Raising kids with sensory processing disorders
Subtitle: a week-by-week guide to solving everyday sensory issues
By: Rondalyn V. Whitney, Ph.D., OTR/L, and Varleisha Gibbs, OTD, OTR/L
Contributors: Gibbs, Varleisha, 1978-
Publisher: Prufrock Press, Inc.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781618210852
Subjects: Perceptual disorders in children; Children with perceptual disabilities; Sensory integration dysfunction in children; Education; Developmentally disabled children; Rehabilitation
Other titles: Sensory processing disorders
Description: Whether it's having to remove tags from clothing or using special dimmed lighting when they study, kids with sensory disorders or special sensory needs often need adaptations in their everyday lives in order to find success in school and beyond. Taking a look at the most common sensory issues kids face, Raising Kids with Sensory Processing Disorders offers a compilation of unique, proven strategies parents can implement to help their children move beyond their sensory needs and increase their performance on tasks like homework, field trips, transitions between activities, bedtime, holidays, and interactions with friends. Written by a parent of two children with very different sensory needs, the book shows parents how to characterize their child's sensory issues into one of several profiles that they can then use to find the best adaptations and changes to their everyday routines.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133).
Table of contents: title: Let's bridge the gap; title: Learning about the problems hiding in the background; title: Nature vs. nurture: internal blueprints and parenting styles; title: Sensory-based activities to support family quality of life; title: Morning routine; title: Mealtime habits; title: Schoolwork habits and routines; title: Bedtime rituals; title: Holiday strategies; title: Social participation.