Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude magazine.

Good afternoon everyone. I'm Susan Coff and I'm here for Attitude magazine

and our weekly ADHD experts webinar series. Today we'll be talking about

sensory processing disorder, formerly known as sensory processing disorder,

formerly known as sensory integration disorder,

what it is, how to cope,

and specifically for adolescents and adults.

Sensory processing disorder is often referred to as SPD and also we'll refer to it

mostly today. It's a very unique and it's a challenging neurological condition

that's associated with the inefficient processing of sensory integration.

SPD can manifest itself in many small ways,

sometimes matining ways,

itchy tags are a really well-known one

that are bearable to people with SPD.

Loud music can be difficult.

Perfume, sickening, sometimes noise, smell is involved.

Whatever the specific symptoms,

SPD can impact not only children but also adults, we know now,

affecting how they relate to others, how they study and learn, and everything really about their life.

Our speaker today is Carol Stock Cranowowitz. She's the author of numerous very

authoritative books on the topic and she will be giving us insights from her

newly published, just published book called The Out of Sink Child Grows Up, coping with

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