Product Description

Kids with sensory processing disorder SPD may seem unduly sensitive to physical sensations, light, and sound, and they may react strongly to sensory events that adult and other children take in stride or totally ignore. SPD can make it hard for kids to do well in school, participate in social events, and live peaceably with other family members. Until now there have been only limited resources for parents of kids with this condition, but in this book a child advocate and child psychologist offer this comprehensive guide to parenting a child with SPD and integrating his or her care with the needs of the whole family.

The book introduces SPD and offers an overview of what it means to advocate for a child with the condition. It describes a range of activities that help strengthen family relationships, improve communication about the disorder, and deal with problem situations and conditions a child with SPD may encounter. Throughout, the book stresses the importance of whole-family involvement in the care of a child with SPD, especially the roles fathers play in care-giving. Many of the book’s ideas are illustrated with case stories that demonstrate how the book’s ideas can play out in daily life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #107804 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
(the authors)have provided a guidebook -- and a preamble of advocacy for children and their families. -- Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Ph.D. Vilas Research Professor and Sir Frederic Bartlett Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison

Finally a book that treats SPD in the full context that it deserves... -- Rick Rader, MD. Editor in Chief - Exceptional Parent Magazine

I strongly recommend this book to any adult...parenting a child with sensory (needs) and...professionals assisting mom and dad -- Richard D. Lavoie, MA, M.Ed. Author -

Read with a highlighter...you will want to refer many times to the...wonderful ideas in this splendid book. -- Carol Kranowitz, MA - Author, The Out-of-Sync Child

From the Publisher
The author, a professional working with children with special needs and father of a child with sensory processing disorder, offers the first book to help parents integrate care for a child with sensory processing disorder with the needs of the family as a whole.

About the Author
Christopher R. Auer, MA, is employed in the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children as the disabilities and mental health administrator for the Denver, CO, Great Kids Head Start. He is a board member of the Foundation for Knowledge in Development (KID) Foundation and serves on the Colorado Interagency Coordinating Council, overseeing disability services to children throughout the state.

Susan L. Blumberg, Ph.D., is a psychologist and coauthor of six books, including Fighting for Your Marriage and Twelve Hours to a Great Marriage.

Foreword writer Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR, is the founder of the Foundation for Knowledge in Development (KID Foundation).

Customer Reviews

Very well done
read "Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder" over the holidays. Very well done. The book was easy to read and felt personable.

I like the fact that you really look at the family and the domino effect created by everyone living in the household, PSD or not. I also like the fact that you give a foundation of information for families to use, an introduction to the whole picture. Then I was even more impressed by your follow through on contact information to go deeper.

Your introduction to recognizing differences of each partner and using them to the families advantage instead of letting it separate and/or divide was also well done. Once again, you followed up with contact information to go deeper.

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with others. I will be recommending this book to families and providers.

Parenting a child with Sensory Processing Disorder
This book is wonderful for a family with a child with SPD. It doesn't cover therapy for the child but instead focuses on what the family needs to survive and thrive. It talks about relationships in the family and how to strengthen them while coping with a child with SPD. It is a must have for a family with SPD.

Very Helpful Book!
This book has been a great help to me in understanding my son's issues, as well as helping me to explain it to others. I highly reccomend this book, especially to parnets with children just diagnosed.