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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
sensory integration disorder
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
sensory integration disorder
by shebooo, Apr 24, 2009 01:52PM
Can you please help me and direct me in the right direction for my six year old son. He is in kindergarden and has adhd. I also beleive he has a sensory isssue going on. He has flapped his hands when excited since he was little, he chews the sleeves of his shirts, pulls the skin off his lips untill they bleed and also has a hard time writing, coloring and using siccors. He is extremly hyper and can not sit still.What kind of doctor diagnosies sensory disorders?Thank you for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Apr 24, 2009 04:38PM
, Apr 24, 2009 04:38PM
Sensory Integration Disorders are evaluated and treated by Occupational Therapists. Multi-service pediatric hospitals are often good resources for obtaining such evaluations.
