Sensory Processing Disorder
Think before you judge
My son Mateo has Sensory Processing Disorder and probable Apraxia.
- If my son gives you a hug but it's so tight that it hurts, he's not trying to hurt you, he doesn't know his strength.
- If my son is screaming and crying in a play area it's because he can't figure out how to get down. He's not a spoiled brat.
- If my son sticks his tongue out at you and then yells "I DID IT!" It's because he just figured out how to do it.
- If my son doesn't clap when he's supposed to it's not because he doesn't want to but because his brain isn't telling him how to do it.
- If my son is crying during song and dance time it is because he can't figure out how to do the same moves others are doing.
- If my son doesn't look at you when you are talking to him, it's because he processes things in a different way.
- If my son is upset in a restaurant it's maybe because it's too loud or the food isn't right.
- If my son uses his fingers to eat it's because the spoon won't work with his hand at the moment.
- If my son is banging his head on the wall or ground, or is pinching or hitting himself it's not a temper tantrum. He's trying to find his body.
Just because someone is different, looks like a monster, screams loud, or just doesn't seem normal, doesn't mean they don't have feelings.
Please think before you judge...
