This article tells how your child’s sensory processing issues changes over time. It tells how their symptoms may change as they age and it also tells what symptoms to expect or that they will experience in different age groups for you to watch out for. The timeline shows all the way from infancy to high school age.

As kids grow older, their sensory processing issues may appear differently. Young children with sensory processing issues might be extremely fussy. In grade school, they might be awkward and have difficulty with transitions. And as teenagers, they may have trouble figuring out personal space.