🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 Report from kakinada | Clinical education Feature | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
🚨 “He Cries When the Doorbell Rings. She Screams When You Brush Her Hair.”
If your child…
- Can’t stand loud sounds
- Screams when you touch their head
- Refuses certain clothes
- Flaps their hands when overwhelmed
- Reacts violently to brushing, bathing, or grooming
…it may not be stubbornness. It may not be “naughtiness.”
It may be Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) — and it’s often misdiagnosed in indian children as “hyperactive,” “over-emotional,” or “attention-seeking.”
🔍 What Is Sensory Processing Disorder?
SPD is a neurological condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information from the senses.
A child may be:
- Hypersensitive: Overreacts to textures, lights, noise, or touch
- Hyposensitive: Doesn’t respond to pain, bumping, or physical cues
- Sensory Seeking: Constantly jumping, spinning, or crashing into things
“These aren’t tantrums. These are sensory crashes. The child isn’t in control — they’re in overload.”
– Dr. deepa Sharma, Occupational Therapist, Pinnacle® Kakinada
⚠️ Why It’s So Often Missed
In India, sensory issues are often mistaken for:
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioral problems
- Poor parenting
While SPD can co-exist with autism or ADHD, it is a distinct concern that needs targeted intervention — and the earlier, the better.
📊 AbilityScore©® Made the Invisible… Visible
Ravi and sangeetha from kakinada brought their 3.5-year-old son for a routine speech check. But his AbilityScore©® screening revealed deeper layers:
- Sensory Processing: red Zone (480/1000)
- Motor Skills: Yellow Zone (675)
- Emotional Regulation: red Zone (550)
“We thought we needed a speech therapist. We needed an occupational therapist. That changed everything.”
– Sangeetha, Mother of 3.5-year-old Arjun
🧠 Therapy That Responds in Real Time – Thanks to TherapeuticAI©®
Using the AbilityScore©® baseline, Pinnacle’s TherapeuticAI©® designed a multi-domain therapy plan:
- Sensory Integration OT
- Deep pressure, brushing, vestibular work
- Emotion regulation via play therapy
- Parent-guided desensitization at home
🎯 Within 5 weeks:
- Arjun wore shoes for the first time
- Sat through a birthday song without crying
- Allowed a haircut with minimal resistance
His updated AbilityScore©® showed:
- Sensory Zone: Moved to Yellow (630/1000)
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month, Let’s Unpack the Overwhelm
Sensory Processing Disorder often goes unnoticed.
Children suffer in silence — or scream through it.
Parents blame themselves.
Schools label children.
Pinnacle® is here to change that.
Using AbilityScore©® and TherapeuticAI©®, families now have a way to:
- Name the problem
- Understand the need
- Act with clarity and speed
📞 Book Your Free Sensory Processing Screening in Kakinada
📞 Call the National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 kakinada | rajahmundry | eluru | All Centers in Andhra Pradesh
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified professionals for personalized care.
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