I Have SPD: Let Me Tell You About Me

"I am just like you except, my brain is wired differently. I am more sensitive to things in my environment. I do not respond the same way that you do. I have big feelings and sometimes I lose control. I am not a bad kid."

All children want to fit in. They want to be known, loved, and appreciated. They need a sense of belonging and to be understood. Children with extreme behaviors may not get that opportunity. Even though they are amazing, awesome, brave, and brilliant their behaviors are often the focus. I Have SPD, Let Me Tell You About Me is a book that declares we are more alike than we are different. It proclaims, I have Sensory Processing Disorder and like you, I fit in. Come along on the journey of a child who shares things he likes and things that are challenging. You will discover things you may not have known about SPD'ers as you get a glance at their daily struggles. I Have SPD, Let Me Tell You About Me is written to educate and promote awareness of challenges these little one's face and by doing so stake their claim to be here. Note: Not intended for diagnostic purposes nor does it speak to the entire scope of Sensory Processing Disorder. Perfect for every home with a child, every classroom and everywhere reading is done to children. This book talks about one of the biggest invisible disabilities that many children struggle with- Sensory Processing Disorder. Many are labeled as bad kids and are mistreated by adults and children alike. This book from the voice a child explains how they are not that different and seeks to close the gap and facilitate inclusion. Imagine being in a world where your brain processes external stimulation differently and you are just trying to keep up with everybody else.