Sensory Processing Disorder (quiz -- LONG lol) for boredom

JaneDoe · Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:39 am

I was just told about this & given this link on another forum. It definitely encompasses a lot of my problems, though I still feel I have some sort of ASD. I decided to post it here in case anyone else wants to take it. This Sensory Processing Disorder just seems like another ASD to me because a lot of the questions asked are the same ones asked on ASD quizzes/surveys/questionnaires. I have high numbers on most of this, so according to it, I could have SPD lol.

It doesn't need to be taken seriously, it can be taken just to help ease boredom lol

Here's the site with more info:
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html

Here's the link to the Adolescent & Adult SPD Checklist (where the quiz came from)
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/adult-SPD-checklist.html

Article:


	Quote: Please use this adult SPD checklist as a guide only. This is NOT meant to officially diagnose Sensory Processing Disorder. It should be used ONLY to indicate the "red flags" that may warrant attention; i.e., further observation, evaluation and/or treatment. It can also be used as part of the questionnaire and history gathering process during an evaluation by an OT qualified to diagnose and treat adults with Sensory Processing Disorder. If you are concerned after going through the checklist that you or your teenager's life may be significantly impacted by sensory processing issues, please contact a local Occupational Therapist. For hints, tips and tricks on how to find one, read finding an OT . Again, disorder means that it is SIGNIFICANTLY interfering with ones ability to perform daily activities (work, rest, or "play"/leisure) An open mind may help you see that what appeared to be a "mental health", "behavioral", or "compulsive" behavior or issue may actually be based on inefficient sensory processing. As with any "problem", it will not get better until you know the cause! Treat it for what it actually is... no more "band-aids". ALL of you will check off several of the items on this checklist, as many of them indicate normal sensory preferences or difficulties. That does NOT mean you have SPD. Look at HOW MANY you have checked off, the AMOUNT OF HIGH NUMBERS you indicated, WHICH SENSORY SYSTEMS are targeted, and HOW MUCH they impact your everyday FUNCTIONING. Also, keep in mind, many of these symptoms can be indications of other disorders and mental health issues. It is the clusters and intensity of symptoms that we are looking for here, as they apply to, and are based upon sensory stimuli. Again, if you feel these sensory processing issues are significantly impacting your life (pay attention to FREQUENCY, TIMING, AND DURATION), I urge you to seek a knowledgeable professional for help. AND, if you are really bothered by sensory issues, you may also want to think back to childhood, or earlier years, and fill out the Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist For Kids . Keep in mind, the more information you can give the evaluator, the more accurate your diagnosis and treatment will be. If concerned, keep journals and bring that, and these checklists to your Doctor, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist who is familiar with SPD to decide if an evaluation and further treatment is indicated. Check off the following "behaviors" and sensory preferences if they are a part of YOUR life, and rate how often each applies to you, on a scale of 0-5 ("0" being NEVER, "5" being ALWAYS).

ADOLESCENT / ADULT SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER CHECKLIST

SENSORY MODULATION

__5__ bothered by clothes; certain materials, tags, seams, pantyhose, ties, belts, turtlenecks, have to wear shorts, skirts, or pants exclusively, etc.

__ 5__ bothered by "light touch"; someone lightly touching/rubbing your hand, face, leg or back

__ 4__ excessively ticklish

__4 __ distressed by others touching you; would rather be the "toucher" than the "touchee", difficulty "snuggling" with your partner

__4 __ have to fidget and "fiddle" with things all the time; change in your pocket, your keys, a pen/pencil, paper clip, rubber band, ANYTHING within reach

__4 __ often touching and twisting your own hair

__5 __ very sensitive to pain, especially as compared to others

__1 __ don't seem to notice pain; get shots/cuts/bruises and hardly feel a thing

__ 1__ dislike the feeling of showers or getting splashed

__2 __ difficulty going to the beach; the sand blowing on your skin or getting on your body

__5 __ avoid touching anything "messy"; if you do, you have to go wash your hands right away and/or only touch it with your fingertips

__ 2__ can not wear new or "stiff" clothes that have not been washed or soaked in fabric softener

__ 2__ hate to be barefoot or hate to wear shoes and/or socks

__ 0__ frequently get car sick, air sick, motion sick

__0 __ a thrill seeker; loves fast and/or dangerous rides, leisure activities, and sports

__4 __ difficulty riding on elevators, escalators, or moving sidewalks

__4 __ avoid amusement park rides that spin or go upside down

__ 0__ seek out fast, spinning, and/or upside down carnival rides

__5 __ will often rock or sway body back and forth while seated or standing still

__4 __ frequently tips chair on back two legs

__3 __ restless when sitting through a lecture, presentation, or movie

__1 __ constantly chews on ends of pens and pencils

__ 0__ smokes cigarettes

__5 __ difficulty eating foods with mixed textures, or one particular texture

__ 4__ prefer foods with very strong tastes and flavors

__ 2__ prefer very bland foods, dislike anything spicy

__ 0__ has a diagnosed eating disorder or has major eating "sensitivities"

__5 __ constantly biting nails or fingers

__ 5__ bites lips or inside of cheeks

__5 __ frequently shake your leg while sitting or falling asleep

__ 5__ love to sleep with multiple or heavy blankets on top of you

__ ???__ seek out crashing and "squishing" activities

__0 __ cracks knuckles often

__1 __ loves crunchy foods (popcorn, carrots, chips, nuts, pretzels, etc.)

__ 0__ frequently have gum or hard candy in your mouth

__1 __ has an "endless" supply of air fresheners, scented candles, odor masking sprays, etc.

__5 __ becomes nauseated or gags from certain cooking, cleaning, perfume, public restroom, or bodily odors

__ 0__ identifies objects by smell, have to smell everything, judge whether you like something or someone by smell

__ 5__ becomes overstimulated / overaroused when people come to the house or in crowded places

__ 5__ very high or very low energy level

__5 __ avoids crowds and plans errands at times when there will be fewer people

__0 __ overly exited/aroused in group settings

__5 __ hides or disappears when guests come over

__ 0__ substance abuse

__ 2__ drinks excessive amounts of coffee or caffeinated beverages

__ 5__ notice and bothered by noises other people do not seem bothered by... clocks, refrigerators, fans, people talking, outdoor construction, etc.

__5 __ sensitive to loud sounds or commotion

__5 __ easily distracted by auditory or visual stimuli

__5 __ can not attend certain public events or places due to excessive noise

SENSORY DISCRIMINATION:

__4 __ can't identify objects by feel if your eyes are closed

__3 __ difficulty finding things in your purse or pocket without looking

__3 __ don't seem to notice if your hands or face are dirty

__ 3__ bothered by hands or face being dirty

__ 2__ loves to touch and be touched, has to touch everything

__ 4__ have a hard time feeling where a bug has bitten you or whether you are being bitten

__2 __ difficulty heating food to the correct temperature, feeling if it is too hot or too cold

__5 __ difficulty locating items in a cupboard, drawer, in your closet, or on a grocery shelf

__??? __ difficulty with recognizing/interpreting/following traffic signs

__ ???__ difficulty judging distances about where your car is in relation to other cars, in parking spaces, or near a curb (fail miserably at parallel parking!!)

__??? __ difficulty merging into oncoming traffic on road, rotary, or highway

__4 __ get disoriented and/or lost easily in stores, buildings, hiking, etc.

__ 3__ can't sleep if room isn't completely dark

__ 5__ fearful of heights

__5 __ difficulty concentrating on or watching a movie/tv show when there is background noise or distractions

__5 __ difficulty remembering or understanding what is said to you

__ 5__ difficulty following directions if given two or three at one time

__ 5__ can not complete concentrated tasks if noises present

__ 5__ sensitive, or over reacts, to sirens, dogs barking, vaccuum cleaners, blenders, or other sudden/loud sounds

__5 __ talks too loud or too soft

__ 5__ lethargic, hard to get going, appears "lazy" and unmotivated

__4 __ become engrossed in one single activity for a long time and seems to tune out the rest of their environment

__5 __ spend hours at a time on fantasy or video games and activities

__ 5__ great difficulty settling body down for sleep or waking up in the morning (did you even hear the alarm that has been going off for 15 minutes?)

__3 __ has difficulty licking an ice cream cone neatly

__3 __ difficulty with speech and annunciation

__ 4__ bumps into things frequently

__ 3__ often pushes too hard on objects, accidentally breaking them

__4 __ difficulty judging how much pressure to apply when doing tasks or picking something up

__ 4__ difficulty identifying which key on your ring belongs to what

__3 __ numbers and letters often reversed or backwards

__4 __ difficulty telling time on an analogue clock

__4 __ difficulty reading and understanding a map, bus schedule, directions

__2 __ difficulty organizing and grouping things by categories, similarities, and/or differences

__0 __ can't seem to find words in word search puzzles

__ 1__ unable to identify foods that have gone bad by smell

__1 __ difficulty being able to smell dangerous smells, i.e., smoke, noxious/hazardous solvents

__2 __ difficulty being able to smell when something is burning on the stove or in the oven

__2 __ difficulty distinguishing different tastes and/or flavors of food and/or drink items

SENSORY-BASED MOTOR SKILLS:

__4 __ difficulty learning to ride a bike or other "moving" equipment

__ 5__ clumsy, uncoordinated, and accident prone

__5 __ difficulty walking on uneven surfaces

__4 __ difficulty with fine motor tasks such as buttoning, zipping, tying, knitting, sewing, playing games with small parts, closing zip loc bags

__ 3__ confuses right and left sides

__ 5__ prefers sedentary tasks, avoiding sports or physical activities

__1 __ difficulty with handwriting; hard to read, takes a long time to write

__3 __ frequently bumps into people and things

__5 __ easily fatigued with physical tasks

__4 __ frequently misses when putting objects on a table

__3 __ messy eater, difficulty with eating utensils, spills and drops food

__ 4__ knocks drinks or other things over when reaching for them

__5 __ frequently drops items

__ 5__ has to talk self through tasks

__1 __ hums or vocalizes while concentrating on a task

__5 __ significant difficulty learning to tie a tie (shoes in my case)

__5 __ difficulty with motor tasks requiring several steps

__5 __ difficulty lining up numbers correctly for math problems and/or balancing a checkbook

__5 __ difficulty learning new motor tasks...a new dance, sport or exercise activity, how to drive

__5 __ lose balance frequently

__ 5__ significant difficulty learning to type the "proper" way

SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL:

__5 __ dislikes changes in plans or routines, needs structure

__5 __ may be described as "stubborn", "defiant", or "uncooperative"

__ 5__ cries easily, over things others usually don't, very "emotional" and "sensitive"

__4 __ can't seem to finish anything

__3 __ difficulty making decisions

__3 __ rigid and controlling

__ 5__ prefers solitary activities, avoids groups

__5 __ impatient and/or impulsive

__4 __ difficulty with social cues and non verbal language

__ 5__ difficulty with authority figures

__5 __ trouble relating to and socializing with peers and colleagues

__4 __ a "sore loser"

__ 4__ strong feelings of anger or rage

__5 __ easily frustrated

__5 __ needs sameness and routines; needs to know what to expect

__ 5__ have panic or anxiety attacks

__ 5__ plagued by fears and/or phobias

__3 __ OCD-type qualities; can't let foods touch each other on your plate, have to wear clothes a certain way, will only do ____, repetitively does ____, can not do _____ without doing _____, has to have ____ like ____

__ 4__ distractible and unorganized

__ 5__ hates surprises

__5 __ difficulty seeking out and maintaining relationships

__4 __ avoids eye contact

Internal Regulation:

__5 __ difficulty falling asleep or getting on a sleep schedule

__ ???__ heart rate speeds up, and won't slow down when at rest, or won't speed up for tasks that require a higher heart rate

__??? __ respiration too fast or slow for the appropriate state of arousal

__5 __ over or under sensitivity to bowel and bladder sensations

__5 __ over or under sensitivity to the sensation of hunger/appetite

__??? __ irregular, inconsistent bowel, bladder and appetite sensations

__4 __ difficulty with temperature regulation of body

Sensory Processing Disorder (quiz -- LONG lol) for boredom

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