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[Imwashingmypirate]

What does "SEN" stand for?

Special educational needs.

I knew she was having different things done but didn't know they registered her as a SEN child.

[Jersey Girl]

Also, just for my clarification, what are ear protectors and weighted blanket? Are they provided by the school?

Used mainly for children with SPD.

[Dr. Shades]

Also, just for my clarification, what are ear protectors and weighted blanket? Are they provided by the school?

Used mainly for children with SPD.

“SPD” = “Schizotypal Personality Disorder?”

[Jersey Girl]

Used mainly for children with SPD.

“SPD” = “Schizotypal Personality Disorder?”

No, that's what you have. Please try again.

[Dr. Shades]

Please try again.

Okay, I’ll try again.

Jersey Girl, what does “SPD” stand for?

[Jersey Girl]

Please try again.

Okay, I’ll try again.

Jersey Girl, what does “SPD” stand for?

I think that's much better.

Sensory Processing Disorder.

[Dr. Shades]

Okay, I’ll try again.

Jersey Girl, what does “SPD” stand for?

I think that's much better.

Sensory Processing Disorder.

Thank you.

[Imwashingmypirate]

Lol shades.

SPD isn't a recognised diagnosis in the UK but she has been assessed for it and has "sensory processing differences and discrepancies".

[Imwashingmypirate]

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[Physics Guy]

It might be useful to know about anything related to autism. I know one autistic guy who, from his own description and those of people who know him better than I do, is actually pretty far on the spectrum. He gets along well in the world, by having learned a lot of tricks for doing so. Knowing that he has autism, and using this information, have been important for him.

As you get to know him more, you do start to notice that he seems a bit unusual. Like, he'll tell you about how he makes his own hair care products. He kind of has more than his share of quirks. He doesn't do or say anything that freaks people out, though. He's always calm and friendly. You'd invite him to your party, and hope he showed up, because he'd be interesting. And he'd probably come, and be interesting.

I have no idea how typical this guy is of people with autism, but for me he's a proof by example that autism doesn't have to be bad thing at all. He makes it seem more like something like being left-handed: different from the majority norm, but not in any way that's a problem.