Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World

by Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues attempts to explain how many children with Asperger Syndrome relate to the world through their senses. Chapter 1 is an overview of sensory integration terminology and a discussion of how the sensory systems impact behavior. Chapter 2 takes an indepth look at sensory issues associated with AS. Chapter 3 introduces assessment tools that can assist you in pinpointing sensory characteristics. Chapter 4 offers a series of intervention strategies. Chapter 5 presents a case study outlining the sensory assessment of and subsequent programming for a child with AS.

Genres: Nonfiction, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Parenting, Aspergers, Education, Self Help

129 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

Reviews

[James Fry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really easy to understand book and was the first one I read on the subject. It gave me a great foundation to understand ASD.

[Liza · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a speech-language pathologist who works with many little kids who once would have had the Asperger diagnosis (now subsumed into the ASD diagnosis), this book was revelatory for me. So many of the behaviors that my students exhibit make so much more sense now after reading this book--and I even understand more about my own childhood extremely picky eating ["I remember that you only ate yellow foods." - family friend] and still-extant sensory aversions [the wad of cotton in the vitamin bottle? gag]. This book is incredibly accessible to the layperson and provides numerous intervention ideas that I will be sure to implement. If you have kids or students who:
- can't walk down the hall without rubbing their entire side against it
- spin around and around and around
- bounce around the room
- fall out of their chairs
- refuse to even touch a piece of pasta
- hum constantly
or exhibit other sensory issues, then you must read this book. Your kids aren't trying to be defiant--they just aren't sensing the world the way most people do, which can be completely anxiety-inducing. (Case in point: I still remember the absolute dread I experienced when my kindergarten teacher told me I was going to have to eat fruit the next day in school. It sounds weird, but the texture of fruit was abhorrent to me back then.) Okay, but I've blathered on too long. Basically, if you work with kids: read this book.

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to read and well presented guide to sensory issues in aspergers, and ideas for interventions to help alleviete these issues and the discomfort they cause. Definately worth a look if you are interested in learning more about Aspergers, or want to find ways to help those with aspergers.

[Wendy Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was given this book from our local Autism Society. I took a while to read it as I had to be in the mood; and I was taking notes as I went. Most of it was just clarification of things I already knew.

[Amber]

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[Avien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully written insightful book! So much incredible information!

[Melissa Berry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read, new information and ideas. Helpful!

[Jenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful and insightful.