To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
SPD should qualify as a Disability
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) has yet to be identified as an eligible, qualifying disability, even though SPD can affect the child's auditory, visual, and motor skills, as well as her ability to process and sequence information. This makes it nearly impossible to get the help my daughter needs, such as therapy and an education plan for necessary accommodations in school. Being the parent of a child with SPD, I can attest to the importance of therapy for the sake of the child and the frustrated and exhausted parents. Please help me advocate for my child and other children and parents suffering with the daily struggles of an SPD diagnosis.
Why is this important?
In April, my daughter was diagnosed as having Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Now that she is in kindergarten, she is having difficulties processing the information that is being taught. SPD is not recognized as a disability, and therefore she does not qualify for therapy because insurance companies won't cover it. She also doesn't qualify for an Education Plan in school, which would allow her to succeed, having the necessary accommodations to help her learn.