tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post4462531888255239040..comments2024-03-26T02:11:37.643-07:00Comments on NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog: Observing Sensory Processing Disorder in the Montessori ClassroomNorth American Montessori Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192846885830826722noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-8086981305105533252014-10-03T17:37:13.118-07:002014-10-03T17:37:13.118-07:00I am encouraged seeing this topic discussed. I am ...I am encouraged seeing this topic discussed. I am a Montessori teacher and grandma of a 4yr old diagnosed a year ago with SPD, and dyspraxia. We always new M had SPD, his mom, my daughter did also. His mom is a teacher in our school also. But we were not prepared with the behaviors and sadness this brought to our little guys everyday life. At first I thought we could deal with him in class by using the sensorial materials and adding some of our own sensorial experiences. He has been in therapy with a very experienced Occupational therapist for a year now. Thank goodness we found her! There is so much more that these children need and the therapy is nothing like I thought or could have in class. I would encourage any parent of a child with SPD to get their child evaluated and into therapy with an occupational therapist who is experienced with SPD as soon as possible. The older they get the harder it is and the worse life is for the child. I do think Montessori education is for all children and especially effective for these children however much more is needed for the child who truly has SPD. Blessings to you allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-31923101041925758302014-02-19T19:49:14.367-08:002014-02-19T19:49:14.367-08:00Fantastic series of articles - as a parent of a ch...Fantastic series of articles - as a parent of a child with SPD this is very helpful and I hope to be able to share with my child's teachers to assist her in her Montessori school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com