Sensory Processing Disorder Depression
Kids who have trouble with everyday activities, like getting dressed, eating, and writing, may have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), experts say. In this article from FOX13 Tampa Bay, reporters talk to one family whose child threw tantrums at the smallest provocation, and who wanted her clothing so tight it cut off circulation. Experts in the article say everyone has quirky habits, but when they interfere with daily life they may be signs of SPD.
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