Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child: Seeing an Overwhelming World through Their Eyes (A Nutshell Guide) Paperback – October 28, 2015

Bought this to read and if it was what I was looking for, to give a toddlers parents, hoping its short and to the point facts will be taken to heart, and that they will make the changes needed, rather than continuing to push and shame the child. If you need info without fluff, this is perfect. This should be one of those booklets that needs to be read by everyone, with and without children. It does a great job at explaining, first hand, what goes on in the mind and body of not just a child, but an adult that has learned to cope with this "too-much" world. Handing this to them will save me from the thousands of tears that would have been shed while trying to get them to listen to my first hand, been there, feel that, concerns. If your concerns have been brushed off or dismissed, buy this as a gift. Buy one for anyone who thinks that the HSC(ren) label is the latest excuse for poor behavior, rather than the difficult and misunderstood but beautifully special way some of us are hardwired. It's not a choice, it doesn't go away, we just learn more efficient ways to cope with it as we age. And hopefully, they will embrace it for gift it can be.Highly recommended and a fantastic learning tool for parents in denial or that have decided its just the child's nerves, shyness, attention-seeking, dramatic acting, or any other incorrect blaming reaction to the child's reactions that they don't condone.I say to my HSgrandC,- "We are not broken, there is nothing to fix, this is what makes us special. Embrace it. xoxo

Along with the companion book "Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child", these books are outstanding at helping you understand what is going through your child's mind when they fall a part from problems that seem small to the rest (non-highly sensitive) of us. Both books are written in an easy to understand form. They are quick, easy reads that get straight to the point and tell you why your highly sensitive is different, why they respond and act the way they do, and how you can help them to understand themselves and negotiate the world around them in a more helpful and less stressed manner. I got so much out of both books, and highly recommend them to anyone who lives with or deals with a highly sensitive child.

The only thing that kept me from giving this book a 5 star is there are quite a few grammatical errors. It seems to have been written in haste with no editing. I read this book because I had an impending crisis upon my hand. It was recommended by a therapist who said that my son fit the criteria of a Highly Sensitive Child. I could not believe how much of this book was exactly about my son. I am grateful for the reference and having read it, I can now say, "I get it," when my child is acting out. We are not free from breakdowns, but I understand where he's coming from and it has made me more patient and less harsh with him. This is a quick and easy read for any caregiver of a Highly Sensitive Child. It will open your eyes and show you the world from their perspective-just like the title states. When you understand, you react differently, and can look for the signs of a breakdown before it is upon you, thereby giving you the opportunity to ward it off.

I loved the simplicity of the book. It was a quick easy read and hit the main points and the examples are spot on. An HSP myself it's great to have explained how we see the world; and especially great to see from a child's perspective. I am reading all of Elaine Aron's books, but think of this as the cliffnotes. It's something I can share with my son's teacher and feel like I'm not overwhelming her with one more thing "to-do." Will be ordering the others.

Wish I had had this information years ago.Very helpful!

This book is a quick & easy read for those looking for immediate support and encouragement. I found it a little over priced for the content and just a little too basic for my expectations. However, it is a great little starter book. I also have the follow up book “ Supporting..”. I feel for the price & content that both books should have been combined. The author did do a great job of running through the basics of The highly sensitive child and giving easy to understand examples. I recommend for those wanting deeper content to purchase the highly sensitive child by Elaine N. Aron. James does refer the reader to this book and to supporting websites. He also lets the reader know that he used the info and wanted to give a simplified read with examples. He did acheive this goal. So if you want a basic guide and example this book is perfect for you. If you want more intensive reading and info then purchase Aron’s Book.

I am an HSP wishing I knew what this meant as I struggled with why I was so different than everyone else. As I read Elaine Aron's book, it was an epiphany to see I AM different, and that it is okay. As I read, I also saw many of these traits in my adult children. Going even further, I saw some of the same traits in my young grandson-traits that even at the age of 2, were 100% descriptive of him. I bought this book, as well as "Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child" for my son and daughter-in-law. They were visiting from out of state a couple weeks ago, I had the books set out so I wouldn't forget to send them with them. Our son picked it up and before the end of the first page, he said he didn't even need to read more--it already described our grandson to a tee. I highly recommend both these books to any parent who thinks their child is highly sensitive.