Future Horizons Arlington, Texas, USA 1996 Paperback, 91 pages, 8.5"x11" (US letter) ISBN: 1-88547-725-2 EAN: 9781885477255 Table of Contents
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory DysfunctionA Resource for Anyone Who Works With, of Lives With, a Child With Sensory IssuesPauline Emmons and Liz AndersonAbout our first book:"Because they understand their child usualIy better than anyone else, parents are often the first to sense when their child is struggling or suffering..." This book was written by us ten years ago for children; our children and all children. We hoped it would provide some valuable insight into the worlds of a child with sensory issues. Our focus was to help people understand this child's unique perpsective, and its ramifications both at home and schools. When we wrote Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction, we were mothers of children with sensory integration issues who felt driven to share our experiences. At the time we had been unable to find information on sensory integration dysfunction that was not highly technical, and had been offered almost no guidance as we entered the world of evaluations, meetings and therapy for our children. When our paths first crossed, each of us realized we shared a common bond, that of living with a child with sensory dysfunction. The question then arose, "Are there common experiences for both the children with sensory issues and their parents?" The answer was a resounding "Yes!" Our goal in writing this book was to help other parents cope with their child's sensitivities and symptoms, share this common bond and to possibly help rescue even just one parent from the dark abyss in which we had felt trapped for years. Reviews: Easy reading Covers typical and atypical behavior of infants, toddlers, preschool and school age. Touched on ways children with these behaviors can disrupt home and school activities. Written more for parents of children who have significant SID issues. Very informative and down to earth I read this book in order to gain more insight into my grandaughter's problem. Big-picture look at sensory integration disorder If you have never heard of sensory integration and are looking for a quick way to get up to speed on the basics, then this book might be helpful. A great book I wish this was the first book I had read after my son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. This book will help you get your kid and your family through the day. I already read "The Out of Sync Child" but found this book really put sensory integration into layman's terms that a parent could understand. It also reads fast but has a huge amount of targeted information in it. If you need fast help with a hard to manage kid who is getting OT or PT or is on the spectrum, this book is for you. Bless Liz and Pauline for taking the time to write this. Terrific, no nonsense explanation of Sensory Dysfunction Great, easy to read for parents and others that have SID children in their life. Highly recommended that parents have teachers, friends, relatives read this to help them understand that our children are in need of gentle support for their needs. Really helped me understand the relative dysfunction that my child has. Gave me hope that with a little education and help from OT we can work on making my childs life much better. It won't be easy, the authors are very honest. No-nonsense, reality based from two mothers of SID children. |