The Beginning

Hi all, my name is John.  I am 16 years old, and am currently a 10th Grader.  When I was four years old, I was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder.  I was lucky enough to be able to go to therapy to learn to deal with it.  The therapy was a great help (I stopped going when I was six).  Even with the therapy, I still have problems at times, especially with sounds.  I have always had an oversensitivity to sound (this is my big sensory issue).

As I was writing this, the school I attend decided to test their emergency alert system, which includes a high pitched noise that plays for at least 10 seconds, followed by a loud voice, then followed by 15 seconds of a single warning siren, and all of this is played over loudspeakers (at least we know it works).  However,  I am beginning to get on a tangent (I do that quite often).

I decided to create this blog after writing a research paper on whether or not SPD should be its own disorder.  As I searched for sources, I saw that there was a lack of information helping teens with sensory issues (there are great blogs for adults, and great websites for kids, but none for teens).  I decided, since I'm halfway (kinda) through my teenage years, that I could possibly help out.  So I decided to create this blog.

This blog is for anyone, but specifically there for teens.  I'm going to try to post at least once a week: whether it is answering questions, giving tips for dealing with senses, or just writing about SPD (I'll probably start off by writing about this topic more, trying to inform more people, and spread the word).

As I talk about SPD, I make it seem as this blog is only those who have, or know someone, who has SPD.  However, this is not true.  This blog is for anyone who has, or know someone who has, sensory issues, not just limited to SPD.  (The stupid siren is blaring again...).

I hope y'all enjoy my blog, and I hope I can be a help for teens everywhere, dealing with Sensory Issues everywhere.  Also, I'm writing this blog in an informal way (hence the horrible grammar lol).  I find it easier to read, and more fun to, but there will be some that are going to be a little more formal (sorry to parties that like informal or formal, I'll be switching it up).

If you have any questions, topics, or tips for me, shoot me an email at teenwithspd@gmail.com
or just leave a comment below.

Also, if you haven't already, go check out Ms. Rachel Schneider's blog at http://comingtosenses.blogspot.com
It is a great blog, written for everyone, by a true SPD advocate (you'll find more info about her on the blog).

Hope y'all enjoyed this first post.  Until later, keep on sensing (I'm trying to find a good ending phrase, if anyone's got one, please tell me, until then, I'll be switching it up, till one is liked).

:) :) :)