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The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition and picky eaters, ADHA, aut...more
Paperback, Revised Edition, 384 pages
Published
April 4th 2006
by Perigee Trade
(first published 1998)
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This book was recommended to me by Hyrum's Occupational Therapist because he has a sensory processing disorder. His sensory disorder is mainly motor but there are other SPD's. I would recommend this book to anyone who thinks their child may be struggling a little bit. I was suprised to see how much behavior can be affected by these disorders and they can range from very mild to severe. We knew Hyrum had something wrong but it took a lot of work trying to figure it out. His doctor was not much he...more
I was very excited to start this book since it is like the OT bible, but it just wasn't for me. It focused on the child who is sensory avoiding, the oppisite of my son who is a sensory seeking kid. It does have a lot of information in a easy to read style, and is probably very helpful for many other parents with a child who is a sensory avoider
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Dec 14, 2007
Shelley
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This book was hard to muddle through and didn't have a lot of information regarding Sensory Seeking behaviors. It was somewhat informative but like I said, overwhelming. Probably would be better for those who have Sensory Avoidance.
If you have a child that seems fussy, especially when wearing certain kinds of clothes or when eating certain foods. Or does your child crash and bump into everything and "HAVE TO" touch everything? Or does your child not seem to notice much or what's going on around him or her? AND does this seem to be effecting your life or your child's in a negative way? Then check out this book. It will give you new insight into how some children experience sensory input and how they may need extra stimulati...more
A very useful book to read considering my child has Sensory issues. It shed a lot of light on why my child does the things she does, and helped me think of ways to help her adjust to life, or maybe just help me accept her for who she is, no matter how challenging she makes life. You may wonder what sensory disorder is, that is a complicated question to answer. The way sensory disorder presents itself in one person could be completely different then another person. At first glance it may seem lik...more
A very interesting look at the child who is "always out of control". It definitely made me look at my children with a different eye. It discusses the child who apparently can't tolerate loud noises, the one who takes a LONG time to dress because they're unhappy with their socks/shoes/shirt/whatever. This was recommended to me by a speech pathologist and I'd recommend it to anyone who wanted to get an idea of what types of things they could do to help out children.
This book was recommended to me by an Occupational Therapist after he evaluated my son through the state. At this point, I had no idea what SI was or that my son had it (also autism diagnosis). Since then, this book has become my primary resource for my son and other children I encounter. I've given copies to every member of my family and to my son's teachers. Why? Because it explains why kids do and act the way they do when they have sensory dysfunction.
One thing my son used to do was put his...more
One thing my son used to do was put his...more
This is a wonderful resource for parents or educators with children who are dealing with sensory integrated dysfunction. This book was reccomended to me by my son's occupational therepist. It has made a huge difference in my understanding of a relatively new and often misunderstood diagnosis. It has also helped me to understand the issues behind my son's sensory related behavior.
I am only on page 193, but I'm finding this book is not the "end all, be all" of information on kids with Sensory Processing Disorder. There are several pages on how to help a parent that isn't familiar with quirky kids, but the checklists and anecdotes don't provide much help for me. I really need some heavy-duty information. Maybe the rest of the book will address how to fully understand kids with SPD, but right now I'm way more lost than before I read the book. There are so many "if you kid w...more
I really appreciated this book. We recognized SO many of the vignettes! It helps to have an actual clue now, as to what's going on with Kiddo; all the other parenting books & strategies have failed (although some less predictably than others), and now we know why. WOW.
On top of the explanations provided for understanding sensory issues, the book presents a wealth of suggestions for helping kiddos who are struggling with them. Where a lot of advisory books seem to be good explanations and the...more
On top of the explanations provided for understanding sensory issues, the book presents a wealth of suggestions for helping kiddos who are struggling with them. Where a lot of advisory books seem to be good explanations and the...more
While I could see bits and pieces of my now four-year-old son described in this book, I did not walk away feeling like I'd found an answer for the challenges we face with him. I guess I still don't 100% feel this is the correct diagnosis for him. While this book was informative, especially for parents that could truly identify with some of the descriptions of children in it, I often get frustrated with the approach that life and the world has to change for the SPD child instead of the child lear...more
Aug 17, 2012
Carmen
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I am excited to read this book - my son has SPD and it is severe. He can just look at a certain food and he will gag until he vomits. We can open the cabinet where the food is and he will gag and sometimes vomit. He is 30 months old and STILL only eats Stage 3 baby food. He'll eat toast, chips, bacon and pizza (sometimes), waffles - all plain. Nothing sweet - nothing cold - nothing squishy. We are going to OT and speech therapy. I can't wait to read this book and gain some insight into my son an...more
I have this book in my home library and it was very good at helping me to understand so many things about my son, who definitely has SP issues. Ever since my son was tiny, he would get welts and rashes for no explainable reason, he hated the tags in his clothing and only liked loose fitting clothes. He would break out in intense hives whenever he got his hair cut. He also was so sensitive to loud noises (hated them) and certain noises like markers drawing on paper. Picky eater? You betcha and a...more
I am a Clinical Social Worker and found much of this book informative but didn't really like the overall presentation of the book. I have been providing DIR/Floortime therapy with children who have Sensory Processing Disorders for a few years now and was hoping this book would provide some concrete intervention ideas for the families I work with and also help increase my own knowledge on the disorder. In addition, I enjoy reading books that I can then recommend to the families I work with.
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This book is great to explain what SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) is and gives practical advice on how to help children who are diagnosed with SPD. I learned so much from it. It took me a long time to read it just because I had to take time to process the large amounts of information (and I will defnitely need to read it again in order to absorb more) but I have a much greater understanding now of how to help my son. I would recommend it to anyone who is in the life of a child with SPD.
A pediatric occupational therapist we worked with in Eureka for Cameron (and a short-time for Kaiti) assigned/recommended this book to the parents of new clients to educate them on SI. What SI is, and how parents can respond to their child with Sensory Integration issues.
There is an excellent workbook she has released to accompany this with exercises and ideas.
Be certain to read the updated version (2006/7?) to receive the fullest benefit from the author's information she shares.
There is an excellent workbook she has released to accompany this with exercises and ideas.
Be certain to read the updated version (2006/7?) to receive the fullest benefit from the author's information she shares.
Don't get me wrong--this is probably still the best book out there for sensory-disorder, but MAN!
Someday, a loving and merciful person will get out there and write "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder; The Practical Version," and when they do, I'll be the first customer.
This book was dense, and difficult. If all you're looking for is straightforward practical advise on how to help your child, skip to the back, get a pencil and paper, and extract it from the final chapters....more
Someday, a loving and merciful person will get out there and write "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder; The Practical Version," and when they do, I'll be the first customer.
This book was dense, and difficult. If all you're looking for is straightforward practical advise on how to help your child, skip to the back, get a pencil and paper, and extract it from the final chapters....more
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms. When their central nervous systems are ineffective in processing sensory information, children have a hard time functioning in daily life. They may look fine and have superior intelligence, but may be awkward and clumsy, fearful and withdrawn, ro hostile and aggressive.
A child with SPD often has enormous difficulties in the classroom. His problem is not lack of intelligence or willingness to learn. He may be unable to...more
A child with SPD often has enormous difficulties in the classroom. His problem is not lack of intelligence or willingness to learn. He may be unable to...more
Although this book is really dense, there is so much information you just will not find anywhere else. It is a lot to take in and I did find it difficult to read from cover to cover, I book marked sections and went back to read or reread. I also really appreciate the glossary, as I was unfamiliar with quite a few terms I kept coming across. All in all, this is a very thorough reference book for anyone trying to navigate life with someone suffering from SPD.
I never realized SPD was so common in kids and adults. If you find that your kid has a hard time doing something, such as: eating certain textures, dealing with certain social situations, sleeping, etc, then this is the book for you. I found out my kid had SPD about 3 months ago and since he is has been on a sensory diet he has improved sooo much. This book really is good to explain the science of why this happens and what you can do to fix it no matter what age.
This child help book is a bit more helpful than the last one. It is possible my boy has a mild form of this disorder, but I am just a layman and definitely not a hypocondriac. A few suggestions I might be able to use. Mostly though, I got the feeling of drowning trying to fix my son's problems and this book was describing the water. Lol. Still a good resource for parents. =)
I read this book because a few years ago I filled out a profile for Caleb that said he probably have SPD. Now that I've read this I'm pretty sure all of my kids have this to one degree or another. I needed to know so that I could be more sensitive to their troubles. They are frustrated with the feelings and noises in their environment. They aren't just being naughty.
Not a fun read initially, but very useful while working with kids with sensory integration issues, any kid actually could benefit from the suggestions in this book. i wish I had a copy to use as reference as I work w kids later. If you have a kid that responds in extreme ways to sensory info this book could really help you at home to deal w their behaviors.
I read parts of this years ago in school as I was being introduced to the concept of Sensory Processing Disorders. As I was trying to understand SPD, the case examples of how a "typical" child behaves compared with kids who have various sensory issues was very helpful. A range of behaviors from sensory avoiders (think kids who do not want to be touched or avoid certain foods) to sensory seekers (think "daredevil" kid that gives you gray hair to watch) are clearly defined.
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Recently, I decided to...more
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This book was recommended to me by my son's occupational therapist. It has helped me really understand things - not so much with my son who is sensory seeking - but a lot with my girls, one who is best described as 'ho-hum' sensory and one who is 'fluctuating and sensory seeking'. I wish I had read it when my son was my youngest's age.
Jun 13, 2009
Leanna
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
any parent or caregiver that works with children that have sensory issues
Recommended to Leanna by:
A OT at Childrens Hospital
This book helped me understand what the sensory overload my son was experiencing and how to help him deal with it. i don't think I would have survived if a wonderful therapist hadn't recommended it. The author has great suggestions for activities that helped so much when my son was overloaded and upset.
Thought this was a good introduction to SPD for the layperson. Good balance between describing symptoms and counseling parents that every child has off days. Easy to read and understand. A person could always dive into more resources (listed in the back of the book) if they wanted to...
May 25, 2009
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This is a standard book on our shelves at work to loan or refer families to. It addressed autism spectrum kids and kids with different sensory processing patterns. Informative and helpful best if used in conjunction with an Occupational Therapist with training in sensory integration.
I absolutely love this book! I recommend it to a lot of people when we notice there is something "different" or "off" about our child. It has helped to give me direction, clarify what I need in IEP's and know that even if they are out of sync, they are still normal.
Helpful in that it validated that some of the things we've been seeing indeed fit one of the patterns classified here but unhelpful in that it didn't tell us what to do about it. This book was a bit too clinical for my taste and difficult to sort through.
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