My 6 year old daughter (1st Grader) has been diagnosed with a sensory processing difficulties and receceptive communication disorder, mild adjustment disorder. We have made milestones in the past year and feel that she has come so far with physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. But, in the past months we have noticed a new problem occuring. At first I felt it was a discipline issue, but I am not sure what to do.
As a family, we go to Church on Sunday where she sits with us the first 15 minutes (welcome, song and prayer time) and then she goes to the front for a Children's Sermon and then she goes to Sunday School. She has began to make noises and a spectical of herself prior to the Children's Sermon. She also does not react appropriate when spoken to by adults. It seems like the silence in Church is causing her to act out...or maybe she just being a little terror. She is making squealing noises, stomping feet, etc.
Last night we went to a Candlelight Vigil for two firefighters who lost thier lives during a fire in Cincinnati. It was outside and there was moment of silence. She did the same thing over again. I wanted to crawl under the outdoor bleachers--very embarrasing. I had to remove her from the situation.
Is this an auditory problem or behavior? It seems to happen either in really loud places (restuarants) or quiet places (church and services). When you try to reason or alter the behavior it gets worse. Is there a technique that would help get through these situations? or should I contact some type of specialist?