So it wasn't until I joined the site and started chatting with others that I noticed I had SPD characteristics. When I was younger I did repetitive rocking, craved attention, and other various things. My teen years I was written off as having depressive and anxiety disorders because I was a "cutter". At that point in my life, I was numb to everything and I just wanted to feel. As an adult, I go through cycles where noise bugs me and I feel like I am constantly in fight or flight. I have always hated certain textures and sensations, but never thought anything of it.

Two out of my three daughters have SPD. One is a mix of hypo and hyper sensitivity and the other is extremely hyper sensitive. Taking care of them it never dawned on me at all either.

Today their OT was at the house and I was making mention of this to her. She went through the check list and did a evaluation on me (She is actually a very good friend now of the family, so she didn't charge me lol) and she told me that I have mild SPD with hypersensitvity. Honestly, it didn't shock me. But, she said for never having any type of care for spd, I have done very well adapting. It seems that it comes in cycles with me. I tend to cycle with my youngest daughter.

So, as an adult just finding out, but has coped with it on my own, does anyone have advice? It never bothers me too much unless I am extremely overwhelmed.