"A Skylight Press book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-314) and index.
Contents:
Recognizing sensory integration dysfunction -- Understanding sensory integration-and what can go wrong -- How to tell if your child has a problem with the tactile sense -- How to tell if your child has a problem with the vestibular sense -- How to tell if your child has a problem with the proprioceptive sense -- Coping with sensory integration dysfunction -- Diagnosis and treatment -- Your child at home -- Your child at school -- Coping with your child's emotions -- Looking at your child in a new light -- Appendix: The sensory processing machine.
Summary:
Difficult. Picky. Oversensitive. Clumsy. Unpredictable. Inattentive. Children who have been labeled with words such as these may actually be suffering from the often misdiagnosed Sensory Integration Disorder. This break-through guide, written by an expert in the field, explains how SI Dysfunction can be confused with ADD, learning disabilities, and other problems. The author helps parents recognize the problem and offers a drug-free treatment approach. Difficult. Picky. Oversensitive. Clumsy. Unpredictable. Inattentive. Children who have been labeled with words like these may actually be suffering from Sensory Integration Disorder-a very common, but frequently misdiagnosed condition that can manifest itself in excessively high or low activity levels, problems with motor coordination, oversensitivity or undersensitivity to sensations and movements, and other symptoms.
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