• Okan

    We have a time timer for our 3 year old son and 18 month old daughter.We use it to help them tsnraition through activities throughout the day and teach them about the passing of time. A great example is nap time which used to be a difficult time of day until we started with the time timer. Here’s how I use it: First, I explain to my son that when the time timer goes beep beep it will be time for bed. I set the timer for around 30 minutes (or whenever nap time is supposed to be) and my son and I settle into an activity. Throughout our play I ask him how much red he has left and if he wants to do more things, he’ll make sure to move on to the next activity before the red disappears. When the red is gone there is a quiet, short tone sounds. I intentionally bought the product with the tone for this very reason its not loud or on-going like an alarm clock so you’ll need to stay close by but its just enough to get your attention. My son shouts out beep beep’ and gets up and heads to his room. He’s getting to the point that he doesn’t need us to remind him to watch the time but instead, he points it out to us as if to say look how much red is left! I have read the previous reviews that say its flimsy. I think the time timer is a tool that we as parents / educators use and then set it up on the shelf for the children to watch. I didn’t want my son to play with it as I was concerned he would want to change the time, drop it, etc.This is a great product for teach toddlers how to tsnraition, maintaining routine (which toddlers thrive with!) and helping them learn about time management.

  • ann may

    Can we get our insurance to reimburse for OT to treat SPD or do they have to treat something else like fine motor delays?

  • Lisa zeroles

    My daughter has been having issues and her therapist wants me to see her neurologist to test for this. She is three. What is the process for testing?

  • Jill.H. Tindal

    I love this article. I want to learn more about SPD and its affect on preschool and younger children.

  • Jamie

    Great article. My son is a teen now but when he was young he could not stand noise. As a toddler he refused to wear clothes in the house and from the time he was an infant could not stand wearing overall type outfits that are so common with babies and toddlers. I never put the two things together. He has adapted to most sound now and keeps his clothes on but he still hates going to weddings and such because they are just too loud for him. I realize his was mild compared to what some deal with-but this brought about an understanding that i didn’t have before…

  • Tracey

    My daughter has just been tested for this and I am due the results at the end of the week. This article was helpful in explaining some in answered questions. Thank you so much

  • Rebecca Goniwich

    Hi April,

    You are right this is a great article on SPD.
    I just wanted to comment on your comment that loud noises are still physically painful. The Star Center uses Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) to help with sound sensitives. You can buy a home unit from them and they can coach you to use it at home.

    I have used iLs both professionally and with my own children. Two of my children had sound sensitives and by using iLs they no longer have that issue or have the need to cover their ears.

    Wishing you all the bestm
    Rebecca

  • April

    I am 32 with autism and loud noises are still physically painful and I have to cut my tags out too. I swear sometimes I can see sounds. I smell EVERYTHING. Wonderful article on SPD and how it affects us. Thank you.

  • Corrine

    Such a wonderful article thank you for it!