SID (also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction) occurs when the brain has problems receiving and responding to information that is sent through the five senses. People with sensory processing problems are often oversensitive to their environment. Usually, sensory processing problems are discovered in early childhood. Sensory Integration Disorder is not a standalone disorder, rather a co-existing disorder in people with autism. An actual diagnosis of sensory integration disorder is difficult at times as it is not considered a standalone condition by physicians and insurance carriers. It may be difficult to find an insurance carrier that will pay for the necessary therapy unless you are already on one of their “Platinum” plans. Sensory integration disorder may affect one or several of the senses. This makes it difficult for a person with sensory issues to behave as expected in their everyday responses to hearing, seeing, touching, tasting and smelling. Sensory inputs may be under sensed or over sensed causing the person to seem unconcerned or overstimulated.