A Little On Sensory Processing
If we knew back in the nineties, what we know now about Apraxia and all related, potential disorders, my diagnosis would definitely go beyond that of only 'Apraxia.' There has been an abundance of growth in knowledge, research, and therapies from the nineties til now especially.
The most notable is when I was diagnosed it was 'Apraxia' and only Apraxia. The concept of having different levels from moderate to severe wasn't really practiced nor mentioned. There was a simplicity to the label because there was much unknown. What was also largely unknown was a potential, related disorder called 'Sensory Processing Disorder,' which I hope to shed some light on.
Sensory Processing Disorder, in its oversimplified definition, is a miscommunication between how the body perceives or senses [through touch or even listening] and how the brain reacts to that sensation. Basically, even the most simplest of sensations-like the feeling of a clothing tag or denim against you…
The most notable is when I was diagnosed it was 'Apraxia' and only Apraxia. The concept of having different levels from moderate to severe wasn't really practiced nor mentioned. There was a simplicity to the label because there was much unknown. What was also largely unknown was a potential, related disorder called 'Sensory Processing Disorder,' which I hope to shed some light on.
Sensory Processing Disorder, in its oversimplified definition, is a miscommunication between how the body perceives or senses [through touch or even listening] and how the brain reacts to that sensation. Basically, even the most simplest of sensations-like the feeling of a clothing tag or denim against you…
