What Does Sensory Processing Disorder Look Like in Adolescents and Adults?

The population that often gets overlooked and is misunderstood

Sensory Processing Disorder, or SPD, is often discussed in articles about children, but it is less frequently mentioned as an issue that adolescents and adults experience. SPD, unfortunately, is not simply a condition that one outgrows; it is typically a lifelong disorder that an individual can learn to effectively manage through appropriate therapy and strategies they can glean from it. Read on for some more information about how SPD presents in older populations and some suggestions for improving sensory dysregulation