SPD Diagnosis & OT Therapy

We'll we are officially diagnosed. She said she has a mild form of SPD called Body Awareness issues which is why she's constantly moving, jumping, climbing, etc. They said we're already doing 150% of what they would recommend so we're going straight to OT which will start within the next 30 days. 1 - 45 minute session per week. She said she's extremely advanced and that since we're catching this early they should be able to help her learn to recognize her body and cope and it should help her speech take off. I'm going to make her a weighted blanket & vest this weekend and she said that is perfectly on target with what her therapist will suggest on her first visit anyway. She said to only do a 1lb blanket because of Gwen's size because anything heavier would likely shut down her nervous system and all she'll do is sleep (so I may also make a 3lb one for night time). She said that a persons nervous system isn't "set in stone" until about 8 years old so we have time to reconfigure hers. This is why she's so clumsy and bumps into things a lot.

Possible SPD and Other Updates

Gwen's ST brought to my attention that she felt Gwen may be suffering from SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) which could be affecting her communication as well. Gwen tends to hang on EVERYTHING and climb on EVERYTHING. She also will climb or hang when she's upset. She also likes to jump ALL THE TIME. We've suspected SPD in the past, but just adjusted to her needs (built her a hanging bar, bought her an indoor and outdoor trampoline, frequent trips to the park, etc) but the ST feels she may need OT to try and manage the issue better.

I e-mailed our Service Coordinator yesterday and she set up an evaluation with an OT on 10/24 @ 1:00 PM to see if we can get an actual diagnosis and then we'll move forward with therapy if we do.

Gwen is now saying "Bubble" more often and for both Bubble Guppies and Bubbles in general, however we've lost "Daddy" and "Kitty" and most of the "D" sounds. She's still very 'talkative' in her own language and extremely bright, continuing to amaze me & her ST every day.

Will let you guys know how things go.

Update

Gwen did amazing at ST on Tuesday. She said Weeeee and Butter (which has since become butterfly)... yay... she also Neighs while riding her horse.

Then just now when Adam was refilling her water bottle she was saying "Wa Wa"

I am one happy mama!