Sensory Processing Disorder, Any advice would be great!!!

Hi there, I would really like to know if anyone out there has any advice to give about sensory processing disorder. My son Josh is seven, he was originally diognosed with ADHD and now has been duel diognosed with sensory processing disorder.I have researched lots about this and can now appreciate that the world is a very scarey and confusing place for him to live in at times which is just adding to the behaviour issues we have always had to deal with.If anyone has any knowledge about this disorder and can give me some advice it would be great, Hope to here from you all soon, xx Kel.

The books by Off We Go are a GREAT help

The Off We Go! books are designed to help prepare children for first experiences.

They have proven to be of benefit for children with special needs and in particular autism, as well as any young child experiencing these activities for the first time.

the sonrise program has a lot of great ideas, its mainly for children with autism, but their website has some tips!

FIRST, BE CAREFUL WITH USING DRUGS!

It is clear, that the education of children with attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity need a lot of patience, time, education and love. Everything should be done before applying medication.

According to the World Health Organization, psychiatric drugs (including medication for ADHD) take 2, 3 and 4 place most prescription drugs to youngest patients.

They are increasingly being prescribed for the younger children (eg. aged four to seven years) but no one knows exactly what a reaction will caused, nor the first attempt to treat by psychotherapy. It is not surprising if it is known that in 2000. in America only, for the ADHD drug market worth 625 million U.S. dollars.

Worrying is that most drugs are not tested for pediatric use, but may be based on past experience by doctor who prescribes medication.