The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing DisorderThe groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)--and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parents--now revised and updated. Does your child exhibit... Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games--or he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving. Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues. Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy food, noisy action, and perpetual movement. Poor sensory discrimination? She may not sense the difference between objects or experiences--unaware of what she's holding unless she looks, and unable to sense when she's falling or how to catch herself. Unusually high or low activity level? The child may be constantly on the go--wearing out everyone around him--or move slowly and tire easily, showing little interest in the world. Problems with posture or motor coordination? He may slouch, move awkwardly, seem careless or accident-prone. These are often the first clues to Sensory Processing Disorder--a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionals--and a drug-free treatment approach for children. This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and disorders such as autism, among other topics. |
Contents
VII | 1 |
X | 7 |
XI | 19 |
XIII | 38 |
XIV | 49 |
XV | 53 |
XVI | 64 |
XVII | 66 |
LII | 178 |
LIII | 184 |
LIV | 189 |
LV | 191 |
LVII | 193 |
LVIII | 210 |
LIX | 217 |
LX | 223 |
XVIII | 75 |
XIX | 77 |
XXI | 78 |
XXV | 80 |
XXVI | 82 |
XXVII | 89 |
XXVIII | 99 |
XXIX | 108 |
XXXI | 111 |
XXXII | 114 |
XXXIII | 120 |
XXXIV | 127 |
XXXV | 132 |
XXXIX | 134 |
XL | 137 |
XLI | 142 |
XLII | 146 |
XLIII | 150 |
XLV | 153 |
XLVI | 160 |
XLVII | 167 |
XLVIII | 172 |
L | 174 |
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ability activities ADHD AFFECTS A CHILD'S Asperger Syndrome attention auditory autism avoid Ayres balance ball BEHAVIOR A Typical bilateral coordination body awareness body position brain cerebrum child with poor CHILD'S BEHAVIOR classroom difficulty dyspraxia eating eyes feel fine-motor function hands hearing help the child improve Jean Ayres jump kids language look mother motor coordination motor planning move movement muscle tone needs nervous system neurological neurons numbers objects occupational therapy organized out-of-sync child overresponsivity parents physical play playground postural Praxis preschool problems proprioceptive proprioceptive sense receptors responses says Sensory defensiveness sensory diet Sensory Discrimination Sensory Integration Sensory Integration Dysfunction sensory messages Sensory Modulation Sensory Processing Disorder sensory seeking sensory systems Sensory-Based Motor sensory-motor Sometimes Rarely_ sory sounds stimulation swing sync tactile sense teacher tell therapist tion toys treatment Typical Child underresponsive understand vestibular dysfunction vestibular sensations vestibular system Vicki vision vision therapy visual discrimination