I am a mom of a son with SPD. When he was diagnosed at 8, we found out that he got it from me. All of a sudden all the pieces of everything just fell into place. My childhood, my son's behavior, everything. My ex-husband (husband at the time) was NOT understanding and literally ignored his diagnosis. He treated our son very poorly and made his fears that stemmed from his SPD even worse (both my son and I have GAD and panic disorder, as well). We got divorced and I got remarried, and my ex signed away his rights to my husband, who adopted both my kids :) Now we are trying to work on healing and dealing with our SPD symptoms, but sometimes it seems as though it gets harder as my son grows (now 15). I am glad to find this place who might understand what I am going thru.

My name is Tiffany. I live in Utah with my husband, Tyler (video game programmer) and my two kids Calvin (5) and Donovan (2). Calvin was recently "diagnosed" as being on the autism spectrum (still figuring out whether it's AS, HFA or PDD-NOS) and ADHD. I work from home as a children's book illustrator and manage my own business making custom made sensory toys and products sold at http://www.tiffanylagrange.com

Chynna is the mom to four bubs, a writer/author and holds a B.A. in psychology. She is passionate about helping children and families with special needs, especially those living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and bipolar disorder. Inspired by her daughter, Jaimie, and her son Xander who live with SPD and ASD (and her mother and grandmother who lived with bipolar disorder), she raises awareness for them and others like them around the world.

By day I’m a professional fundraiser, working at a private boarding high school outside Orlando, FL. By night I’m a video editor & producer, Internet radio host, blogger & social media enthusiast, and an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Most importantly, I’m a husband and a father who has two boys, Chris (8) and Nate (6). It was only recently that Chris was diagnosed with SPD but I think we’ve known for a while that SPD seemed to fit him best. As my wife and I have tried to educate ourselves about how best to help Chris be successful we’ve also been able to introduce SPD to some of our friends who believe it describes their child. I’ve also found out several of my friends also have kids with SPD. This has made me a firm believer in the importance of advocacy and SPD education for everyone.

Mamalovestrees is a sound sensitive domesticated dryad like creature living in a rustic cabin with her two small sensory sensitive children near Ithaca NY. She grows her own food and is a waldorf homeschooler. She does her best to find grace amidst the daily struggles of raising sensational children and finds solace in the woods where life is quiet enough to hear the caterpillars blink. Her personal journey can be found at www.mamalovestrees..blogspot.com

CircleTimeMommy is mom to two sons, ages 6 and 5, the younger of whom has SPD, Hyperlexia, and multiple food allergies. A homeschooling mom, she is passionate about advocating for children with special needs, educating others about SPD, and sharing her journey in order to help the next mom.

Sonita is a frugal, Christian homeschooling mom who lives in the country with her husband of 8 years, Ryan, and their two sons. She homeschools 7 year old Ephram and 4 year old Malachi. She is seeking a diagnosis of ADHD & SPD for her oldest. Sonita blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and home cooking at http://cowsdontmoo.com and tweets too much on Twitter as @CowsDontMoo

I am a mom of boy/girl twins who are 8 and a 6 year old boy. Both boys have autism. I also have a baby girl on the way!

Dad and filmmaker of "Autistic-Like: Graham's Story". Special needs advocate and speaker.

I am a few weeks from having a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Integrative Health/Mental Health Advanced Practice. I am the mom of two amazing kids, one who is on the Autism Spectrum. I love working with families while facing adversity, such as mental illness, recovering from trauma, developmental disabilities, poverty, etc. I work from a strengths based, holistic approach that builds on the family's cultural ties, traditions, and inter and intrapersonal communication to help them better meet each other's needs.

Alice a.k.a., Mother L, is a mother of 2 small children. Her 2-year-old, Daniel, has sensory processing disorder and is sensory seeking. Her 1-year-old daughter, Emlyn, has acid reflux. Being a parent to these two energetic kids is a daily challenge, but it is one that Alice says is the most rewarding job on earth.

My name is Sandra, I am a 23 yr old home health RN and have a 2 year old with ASD.

I live with sensory processing disorder and want to bring more awareness and to share my story.

Frantically busy mom to 2 kids. My son is neurotypcal and nearly 2. My daughter has ASD and SPD. We noticed the 2nd first. I'm a feminist but politically cynical Canadian who lives on the west coast with my wonderful and totally under appreciated husband. His mom is our life line. She lives 5 mins away and has saved my sanity at least once a week for the past 3 years. When I'm working, it's for co-op ed at the local university. I help those co-op students get ready to look for their work terms - AKA I'm a job coach.

sahm of twin boys