1. What is it like to have sensory processing difficulties?. 2. Touch. 3. Sight. 4. Sound. 5. Taste and smell. 6. Body awareness. 7. Movement. 8. Too much. 9. Too little. 10. Everyday sensory snacks. 11. How can parents help?. 12. How can teachers help?. 13. More help. 14. Some facts. Recommended reading, websites and organisations.
What are sensory processing difficulties and why do they sometimes make life challenging for those who have them? Harry answers these questions and more in this friendly guide
Sue Allen qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the Welsh School of Occupational Therapy in 1987 and completed her MSc in 2014 with University of Ulster. She is an experienced clinician, clinical researcher and postgraduate lecturer with a focus on families and children dealing with sensory and motor challenges. Sue was Chairman of the Sensory Integration Network from 2007 to 2013 - a not-for-profit organisation that promotes education and research in sensory integration. She now lives and works in Singapore.
Many people focus on the "difficulties" in sensory processing
difficulties. This book provides a more positive approach to what
is, after all, just another way of perceiving the world. As Harry,
one of the characters in the story, says, "...there are ways that I
can make everyday life easier and more fun." With his sister, Anna,
who also has sensory processing difficulties, they describe the
challenges they face and how they manage them.
*Dr Greg Kelly, Course Director for the Postgraduate
Certificate/Diploma/MSc in Sensory Integration, Ulster
University*
Sue Allen's book will be an invaluable resource for children with
sensory processing difficulties and for the adults who support
them. Concepts are explained using day-to-day examples that
children will easily relate to, and the book is full of practical
ideas to try. Most importantly, the book offers a positive picture
of living with SPD and will help to demystify this condition for
both children and adults.
*Dr Fiona Knott, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology,
University of Reading*
This simple book will provide some relief - the relief that comes
with understanding. At last, this difficulty has a name, and I can
have a bit of insight into what is going through my child's mind
when they respond in some of these ways. Sue Allen has written the
perfect primer on this condition. It is a great stepping stone for
all of us to be better positioned to help our children.
*Jamie O’Connor, homeschooling mother of 5*
This small book shares a wealth of knowledge and insight developed
over the past 50 years by therapists in the field of sensory
integration. Sensory processing difficulties are explained from the
child's point of view using everyday language, and each page is
packed with practical and effective strategies for improving daily
life. Information is presented in a child-friendly format,
complemented by additional material for parents and teachers.
International resources are provided for those who want to go
deeper. Strongly recommended!
*Diane Parham, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor at the University of
New Mexico, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program*
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