My son, Jordan, is no different. He’s diagnosed with all four. This is partly why he is having trouble focusing and is unable to stay in tune with the other kids in this video, and there is no doubt he is so over stimulated by all the sensory information bombarding him that regulating himself is nearly impossible.

So, the title of this blog is really a play on words. Jordan is "out of sync" literally in this video, but the truth is he is out of sync everyday in more ways than one.

"The Out-of-Sync Child" is a book by Carol Stock Kranowitz and Lucy Jane Miller ( http://www.out-of-sync-child.com/default.htm ), which specifically focuses in on the symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder, the various manifestations of it, and ways to help a person with disorder cope, survive, and in some ways overcome its symptoms. There are many flavors of sensory processing disorder and you can read more about them here: http://www.sinetwork.org/aboutspd/whatisspd.html.

Specifically what you are witnessing in this video when watching my son is:

Motor Skills Problems

Other children with SPD have trouble processing sensory information properly, resulting in problems with planning and carrying out new actions. They have particular difficulty with forming a goal or idea or developing new motor skills. These children often are clumsy, awkward, and accident prone.

These children may have:

· Very poor fine motor skills, such as handwriting

· Very poor gross motor skills, such as kicking, catching, or throwing a ball

· Difficulty imitating movements, such as when playing "Simon Says"

· Trouble with balance, sequences of movements, and bilateral coordination

· A preference for familiar activities or play, such as lining up toys

· A preference for sedentary activities, such as watching TV, reading a book, or playing video games

These children may get frustrated easily and may seem manipulative and controlling. Some may try to compensate with an over-reliance on language and may prefer fantasy games to real life. They also may try to mask their motor planning problems by acting like a "class clown" or avoiding new group activities. • This is Jordan!

Regardless of the challenges I know he is having, I love watching this video of him because he is so happy and is doing the best he can and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Ultimately, he IS a cute (yes, I am biased!: O), and fun loving kid!