Ingramcontent Sensory Processing 101 Paperback – Illustrated, 15 September 2015

Every Early Childhood Educator needs to read this book. Every parent needs to read this book. Anyone who has an impact on children needs to read this book. Whether or not a child has a diagnosis or a sensory processing issue, the information is vital and relavent to all children.

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This is an extremely accessible and easy to read guide to Sensory Processing Disorder. It offers a very solid overview that I read in less than an evening. Several texts on the subjects have been a slog to get through but this was a very welcome gate-way to achieve some basic knowledge. I really liked the inclusion of activities/ work divided by sensory challenges: it gave me some good ideas.I recommended it to the schools’ staff and the SENCo went on to buy her own copy. An excellent first port of call to a subject that can be occasionally difficult to unpick - or indeed find solid information about in the UK, owing to it’s lack of diagnosis.

The odds are that you know someone with Sensory Processing Disorder, also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction. You may not yet understand, but some of their strange, annoying and aggravating behaviors may have a basis in Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD. I've been treating children with Sensory Processing Disorder for 15 years and I recognize that when parents have finally sought out a diagnosis or answers to questions about their child, it’s been after years of confusion and frustration. When they are at this point, they are exhausted and need some desperate help.The reason I love Sensory Processing 101 is because it is full of quick and helpful explanations, ideas and resources to get you started, even before you finish the book. The appealing and playful visual layout of the book makes it easy to skim through, find what you need most, then come back and read more thoroughly later. There are many great books about Sensory Processing Disorder or Sensory Integration Dysfunction that are thorough with detailed explanation of the neurology and theories of sensory integration. I highly recommend many of these books to parents and other professionals. But many parents don't usually have the time or energy to read through detailed neurology before they understand how to help their children. Sensory Processing 101 is a great resource for overwhelmed parents who need some ideas quickly.The authors of the book are 2 occupational therapists, a physical therapist and an early childhood educator who has a child with Sensory Processing Disorder whom she home schools. Almost every chapter is focused on a different sensory system with a therapist perspective, a parent perspective and teacher perspective.I highly recommend this book for teachers wanting to understand students with sensory processing difficulties in their classroom. The research incidence indicates every teacher has a student with these challenges in their classroom. I understand that teachers are busy and are in need of constant learning to be better teachers, so their time is limited. Sensory Processing 101 is such an easy resource for teachers to use to understand some of their students, as well as gain helpful ideas to start trying immediately.The book has great suggestions of sensory activities that are easy to implement with all children in a family or in a classroom setting. They have even created supply lists to easily start these activities in your own home or school. All children will enjoy and be excited about participating. No fancy or expensive equipment is needed for these activities!The end of the book is full of accessible resources for Sensory Processing Disorder, including books, websites and online support groups. It also includes screening checklists for SPD if you are concerned about a certain child.You can order Sensory Processing 101 directly from sensoryprocessing101.com in print or digital formats. Amazon also sells the paperback.Start with Sensory Processing 101 for a quick jump start to understanding, screening and helping children with sensory processing difficulties!yumstheraplay.com

InsightfulBook with handy tips tricks ideas etc to use which I will be trying to implement with my sons teacher