This is a problem of professional discipline. Many neuropsychs are skeptical about sensory issues. Many OTs overplay them as "THE" answer to what is really a more complex problem. You definitely can't replace a neuropsych with an OT, because an OT's toolkit is much more limited. But if you are looking for someone to evaluate solely for the sensory piece, a qualified OT would do.
I would never want to limit this investigation to an OT, however; the science of SPD is in its infancy and that diagnosis is very often a cover for other disorders that would be identified by a fuller evaluation.
DeeDee
