Checklist and Guidance for Children with Sensory Needs
Approximately five percent of the school age population has a disorder known as Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Some of the more typical behaviors to look for include:
- Responds to being touched with aggression or withdrawal (hates to be kissed or hugged unless they initiate it)
- Irritated by tags, seams or other variations in clothing
- Socks must be on in a certain way; often hates to wear shoes