Helping Hyperactive Kids - A Sensory Integration Approach: Techniques and Tips for Parents and ProfessionalsSensory integration has provided help to children with behavior, learning, and motor skills problems for over 40 years. A treatment based on play, it helps children absorb, process, and respond to information in an appropriate manner. This book provides a complete overview and explanation of the therapy, as well as practical sensory integration–based techniques that can be used by teachers and parents to help the hyperactive child. This non-medical approach can be used in conjunction with, or as a substitute for, traditional drug treatments. |
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User Review - shakespearelibrary - LibraryThingA handy reference book in easy-to-read language offering helpful ideas for assisting hyperactive children. I expect parents and caregivers are the primary target, as there is very little provided in the way of research regarding the author's conclusion. Read full review
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User Review - mckait - LibraryThingThis book is very well written. It is meant for parents and teachers and is done in an easy to read and succinct manner. It touches on every aspect of sensory integration. You will find information ... Read full review
Contents
The Hyperactive Child | 17 |
What You Should Know about How the Brain Works | 33 |
Understanding the Main Sensory Systems | 47 |
SI Therapy | 89 |
Inner Drive | 96 |
The Skill of the Therapist | 102 |
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Helping Hyperactive Kids: A Sensory Integration Approach; Techniques and ... Lynn J. Horowitz,Cecile Rost No preview available - 2007 |
Helping Hyperactive Kids--a Sensory Integration Approach: Techniques and ... Lynn J. Horowitz,Cecile C. M. Röst No preview available - 2013 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Helping Hyperactive Kids - A Sensory Integration Approach: Techniques and Tips for Parents and Professionals Hunter house books |
| Authors | Lynn Horowitz, Cecile C. M. Röst |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Hunter House, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0897934814, 9780897934817 |
| Length | 147 pages |
| Subjects | › › Family & Relationships / Learning Disabilities Family & Relationships / Parenting / Child Rearing Family & Relationships / Parenting / General Psychology / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent |
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