The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parentsnow revised and updated.
Does your child exhibit...
Over-responsivityor under-responsivityto touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active gamesor he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving.
Over-responsivityor under-responsivityto sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues.
Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy food, noisy action, and perpetual movement.
Poor sensory discrimination? She may not sense the difference between objects or experiencesunaware of what she's holding unless she looks, and unable to sense when she's falling or how to catch herself.
Unusually high or low activity level? The child may be constantly on the gowearing out everyone around himor move slowly and tire easily, showing little interest in the world.
Problems with posture or motor coordination? He may slouch, move awkwardly, seem careless or accident-prone.
These are often the first clues to Sensory Processing Disordera common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionalsand a drug-free treatment approach for children.
This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and coexisting disorders such as autism and Asperger's syndrome, among other topics.
The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parentsnow revised and updated.
Does your child exhibit...
Over-responsivityor under-responsivityto touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active gamesor he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving.
Over-responsivityor under-responsivityto sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues.
Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy food, noisy action, and perpetual movement.
Poor sensory discrimination? She may not sense the difference between objects or experiencesunaware of what she's holding unless she looks, and unable to sense when she's falling or how to catch herself.
Unusually high or low activity level? The child may be constantly on the gowearing out everyone around himor move slowly and tire easily, showing little interest in the world.
Problems with posture or motor coordination? He may slouch, move awkwardly, seem careless or accident-prone.
These are often the first clues to Sensory Processing Disordera common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionalsand a drug-free treatment approach for children.
This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and coexisting disorders such as autism and Asperger's syndrome, among other topics.
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ISBN-13: | 9780399531651 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 04/28/2006 |
Edition description: | Revised |
Pages: | 384 |
Sales rank: | 22,553 |
Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
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