Some state that sensory processing disorder is a distinct diagnosis, while others argue that differences in sensory responsiveness are features of other diagnoses and it is not a standalone diagnose. The American Academy of Pediatrics, for example, advises against a diagnosis of SPD.
Medical Definition of fluctuant. : movable and compressibleâused of abnormal body structures (as some abscesses or tumors) the fluctuant mass in his abdomenâOliver Sacks.
Periventricular Leucomalacia is the description of how a premature baby's brain looks on a scan that has suffered damage that has lead to scarring. It means 'white scarring around the water spaces of the brain'. Periventricular Leucomalacia (PVL) can lead to visual impairment.