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An Occupational Therapist (OT) can ttell you if your child has sensory issues, but can't diagnose why. Sensory issues rarely stand alone. They are normally a symptom of a bigger problem. I would take him to a developmental pediatrician. The kids whose parents end up here are usually hard to parent because their brains are wired differently and each child responds differently to parenting methods. You need professional help. I'd have both of the twins tested. The earlier the better. You can all start living better lives once they are diagnosed and getting treatment. The chaos is not your fault. It is the result of parenting maybe two neurologically different children. Don't try to do it alone. Is there a husband around? None of us can diagnose. The boy does have spectrum red flags. Most of us have heard that our kids are acting out behaviorally. I think maybe 99.9 percent of the time that proved wrong...something is up with your kiddo that he can't control. An Occupational Therapist (OT) can not diagnose/test/evaluate. Let her handle the sensory stuff, but don't ask her opinion about the big picture. That's not her field.


Good luck! And please don't let it ride thinking it will go away. Early intervention is the key to a good overall prognosis. Welcome to t he board, b ut sorry you had to come here :)


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