Now available!
The Ultimate Guide to Sensory processing Disorder
New solutions to help your child feel safe and comfortable in any environment
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Chapter 2: Stepping into the Shoes of Your SPD Child
Chapter 3: Understanding SPD as a Form of Stress
Chapter 4: "What's Wrong with Me?"
Chapter 5: A Parent's Guide to Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chapter 6: How to Help Create a Sensory Friendly Classroom
Chapter 7: How SPD Differs from Similar Disorders
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Kaveh, 5, was referred to me by his parents as "a difficult and inflexible child," who, if he didn't have everything his way, he would have a meltdown. At first glance and based on his parents' chief complaint, it seemed as though he was an uncooperative child with a difficult temperament and behavioral problems.
Detailed questionnaires and an interview with his parents, however, revealed much more. Getting Kaveh dressed in the mornings was a monumental task that more often than not involved several change of clothes. Kaveh often refused to wear weather-appropriate clothes, cried, complained that his clothes were uncomfortable, and refused to wear socks, certain shoes, gloves, hats, or jackets. His mother reported that she would take Kaveh shopping to buy whatever clothes he would agree to wear. Once they found something he liked, such as a pair of pants, she would buy several pairs of the same pants. However, that approach didn't work all the time.
"What felt comfortable to him last week may not feel comfortable this week," his mother said. This daily morning struggle would set the tone for the rest of the day, resulting in Kaveh being late to school and his mother late to work, feeling frustrated and upset.
In addition, Kaveh was a picky eater, needed a great deal of his parents' help to fall asleep, and didn't like personal hygiene activities such as clipping his nails, washing, and brushing his hair. He had weak muscles, tired easily, and was terrible at sports and physical activities, according to his parents. Following the initial evaluation, Kaveh was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (SPD).


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Brand New! Released in Autralia in June 2010!
Order your kit and ongoing assessment forms here!
Now you can identify sensory processing difficulties in children as young as 2 years of age. The new Preschool edition of the popular Sensory Processing Measure lets you take an early look at overall sensory functioning as well as specific vulnerabilities that can affect learning.
8 Functional Areas
Appropriate for 2- to 5-year-olds, the SPM-P measures the same functions as the SPM:
Social Participation
Vision
Hearing
Touch
Body Awareness
Balance and Motion
Planning and Ideas
Total Sensory Systems
Within each sensory system, the SPM-P items also reveal specific problems, including under- and over-responsiveness, sensory-seeking behavior, and perceptual problems. In addition, the items provide information on the senses of taste and smell.
Information That Parents Can Understand
Clinicians are enthusiastic about the SPM-P not only because it generates useful information, but also because it provides that information in a way that parents can understand. Scale names are comprehensible; results are visually summarized; and interpretation is clear-cut. These features make it easier for therapists to explain test results and engage parents in the treatment process.
Seamless Assessment From Preschool Through Age 12
Because the SPM-P is based on the same scale structure and theory as the SPM, you can monitor a child's sensory development from preschool all the way through age 12. This kind of continuity is important when you're treating children who require long-term follow-up.
Response to Intervention (RTI) and Early Intervention
Both the SPM and SPM-P support the core principles of RTI and can be used for evidence-based practice, scientifically based research, differentiated instruction, and progress monitoring.
SPM Workshops
Diana Henry is running a one day workshop in Australia in Sydney, February 2011 on the sensory processing measure (SPM) and the NEW Preschool version (SPM-P).

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From the author of "The out-of-sync child", Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow; first edition (Perigee Books, 2010)
Based on the authors’ more than 70 combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, “Growing an In-Sync Child” provides parents, teachers and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up.
Sensory-motor, perceptual-motor, and visual skills lay the foundation for early motor development. Because early motor development is one of the most important factors in a child’s physical, emotional, academic, and overall success, the “In-Sync Program” of 60 adaptable, easy and fun activities will enhance your child’s development, in just minutes a day.


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Children with sensory and cognitive difficulties can struggle to interact with their peers, be easily distracted, and have problems coping with change. Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children with Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties has been devised to address the needs of children with sensory processing difficulties and development delay in specialist and inclusive settings.
This easy-to-follow resource will enable professionals to engage with children in a relaxed and fun way that explores sensory experiences. It contains everything you need to run a Fuzzy Buzzy group: from advice for choosing sensory food and drink and criteria for selecting suitable children, to tips for involving parents in the group and sourcing sensory materials. The authors guide you step-by-step through how to carry out a session, and include photocopiable forms and checklists as well as a sing-along CD containing music to use with the group. This resource will help children not just to explore sensory experiences, but also to learn to share, take turns, listen, interact with their peers and improve their self-esteem.
The eight-session programme is ideally suited to children aged 2-5, although this can be adapted to suit individual needs, and is perfect for early years' practitioners, teachers, teaching assistants, family respite carers and other professionals working with young children.
Fiona Brownlee and Lindsay Munro


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Includes Tool Chest handbook and the Tools for Teachers and Tools for Students dvds. DVD's will work on all computers with the proper software installed to play a DVD.
A great resource for teachers, parents and therapists to understand sensory processing, and how to put it into practice in the classroom and at home. Great for inservices!


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Play as Therapy: Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions
Karen Stagnitti and Rodney Cooper
Play as Therapy provides background theory and practical applications of original research on play assessment and interventions used in therapy. The book offers a solid foundation for identifying and assessing play dysfunction, understanding play in different cultural contexts and considerations when intervening with play. The practical approach is underpinned by theory, research and case vignettes to explain how to utilise play as therapy with challenging children.
Pbk 240pp 9781843106371


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Another Australian release first for Life Skills 4 Kids!
This is the first book on sensory issues written for pre-teens. It is up-beat, humerous, and hands on. Each chapter is stuffed with comics, diagrams and question and answer sections. The Sensory Team Handbook will inspire kids and teens to take charge of their own sensory needs.
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is one of the underlying conditions in Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome, and many learning disabilities.
Sensory processing issues are usually first noticed when a child is very young. With adequate intervention and training, most children can get rid of their sensory difficulties. As a result, most professional attention has been paid to children with SPD.
But many kids aren’t even diagnosed until they are in the middle school years. These young people have been struggling for years because of bewildering experiences, mistaken diagnoses, and painful failures. They need help too—and it has to come in a form that respects their independence.


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BRAND NEW! PUBLISHED AUG 2009!
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents, teachers, and loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play.
Pediatric occupational therapist Tara Delaney provides the answer. In 101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders, she shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun and learning for your child. And many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors, so your child can enjoy them at home, outside, or on field trips.
More than one hundred games that help your child:
make eye-contact, stay focused, and strengthen his or her motor skills
associate words with objects and improve language and numerical skills
learn how to interact with others, how to take turns, and other social skills needed for attending preschool and school
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NEW TO LIFE SKILLS 4 KIDS.
Learn how you can stimulate and invigorate learners using state-changing activities—engaging techniques that refocus the brain and create a receptive state of mind for learning.
Classroom Activators illustrates how simple changes in delivering instruction or designing the classroom environment can help capture student interest and keep learners focused. Each section presents specific state-changing activities supported by the latest studies on how the brain learns. Activities that can be adapted across all grade levels are divided into four categories
Energizing the Environment: ways to keep the learning environment fresh
Getting Your Students' Attention: ideas to help students focus on the task at hand
Energizing Your Students: techniques to use when students may need to refocus their attention in the middle of a lesson
Building Teams and Community: activities to build community, teams, and rapport within the classroom


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New on the Life Skills 4 Kids bookshelf.
Telling kids to stop acting like monkeys is normal telling them to imitate a herd of elephants is not. However, in The Yoga Zoo Adventure for Little Kids, children ages three to seven will be encouraged to mimic some of their favorite animals . This book will help parents, teachers and yoga instructors alike introduce young children to the physical and mental benefits of yoga in a way that little kids are able to grasp and enjoy.
The first and last sections of the book are for adults: The first covers tips, how-tos and practical information for parents and teachers while the fourth provides background information on the animals described in the book.
The middle sections of the book takes the children on a journey of discovery through the zoo. They go through every activity of the day, from brushing their teeth to meeting all kinds of wonderful, strange and interesting animals, each one delivering a yoga stretch, exercise or idea. They come face to face with a tiger and look in the eyes of a giraffe, waddle like a penguin and walk as gracefully as a flamingo. Finally, the children are also introduced to the values of the yoga lifestyle through animal fables.
This book seamlessly incorporates exercise, learning, creativity and a trip to the zoo — all in one illustrated, easy-to-read package.


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Tools For TeachersTM DVD is ideal for teacher familiarization, parent education and in-services. In less than 20 minutes, it explains why some students may have difficulty with physical coordination, are sensitive to light, sound, or touch, have spells of challenging behaviors, and are unable to focus. It shows how simple activities that promote self-regulation can lead to greater attention, balance, and higher effectiveness in students.
Please check the video/dvd player formats used in your country. Our DVDs are formatted for use in North America, but DVD's will work on all computers with the proper software installed to play a dvd.


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The Sit'n'Gym ball has little feet to prevent them from rolling away when used as a sitting ball. Widely used in European kindergartens and classrooms, the Sit'n'Gym encourages dynamic sitting through gentle body movements that improves blood circulation increasing the childs attention span conducive to better learning. It also promotes proper body alignment for better posture. Adults can use it as an alternate chair when working at their desk. Backed up by research! Can also be used as a regular exercise ball. Super strong latex-free vinyl material is surface-washable.
How do I work out what size? You choose the size by measuring the individual’s arm length (arm pit to finger tips) and ordering the closest ball size. Suitable for small preschool children. Very small ball. Please choose your size carefully.
The legs stabilise the ball when not in use so it doesn’t roll away.
Price is for 1-5 ordered. For bulk quantities, please contact us for a bulk discount.

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Size: 35cm

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The Sit'n'Gym ball has little feet to prevent them from rolling away when used as a sitting ball. Widely used in European kindergartens and classrooms, the Sit'n'Gym encourages dynamic sitting through gentle body movements that improves blood circulation increasing the child?s attention span conducive to better learning. It also promotes proper body alignment for better posture. Adults can use it as an alternate chair when working at their desk. Can also be used as a regular exercise ball. Super strong latex-free vinyl material is surface-washable.
You choose the size by measuring the individual’s arm length (arm pit to finger tips) and ordering the closest ball size. Mostly suitable for preschool aged children. Please choose your size carefully.
The legs stabilise the ball when not in use so it doesn’t roll away.
Price is for 1 - 5 units. Contact us for bulk discount rates!

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Compact and easy to use, this pump inflates on both the upstroke and down stroke to fill a 55 cm ball in under 3 minutes.
Compact double action pump, suitable for inflating the Gymnic Exercise Balls. Also suitable for big balls up to 95 cm
This is a great bilateral (2 handed) activity for kids to learn and practice using two sides of the body together for inflating their ball chairs.

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The Happy Sack is made with quality Nylon/Elastene fabric in fun colours. Children can climb in and jump, crawl for fun and finding body awareness or if sensory overloaded can find and feel safe and calm. They are available in a variety of sizes and colours. Please contact us if you have a specific need that may be able to be met for your order.

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Size: 60 x 90cm

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The Happy Sack is made with quality Nylon/Elastene fabric in fun colours. Children can climb in and jump, crawl for fun and finding body awareness or if sensory overloaded can find and feel safe and calm. They are available in a variety of sizes and colours. Please contact us if you have a specific need that may be able to be met for your order.

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The Happy Sack is made with quality Nylon/Elastene fabric in fun colours. Children can climb in and jump, crawl for fun and finding body awareness or if sensory overloaded can find and feel safe and calm. They are available in a variety of sizes and colours. Please contact us if you have a specific need that may be able to be met for your order.

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Size: 71 x 135 cm

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The Happy Sack is made with quality Nylon/Elastene fabric in fun colours. Children can climb in and jump, crawl for fun and finding body awareness or if sensory overloaded can find and feel safe and calm. They are available in a variety of sizes and colours. Please contact us if you have a specific need that may be able to be met for your order.

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Size: 71 x 150cm

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A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skills
Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion.
•A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of children with ASD or other SPDs.
•Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual children or groups.
•Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social situations and to develop motor and language skills
•Also included are a variety of interactive games to play in water, whether in a backyard kiddie pool, community swimming pool, or lake
•All the games are easy-to-do, utilizing common, inexpensive materials, and include several variations and modifications


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Debbie's pick - a fun CD! In Stock! We always strive to have this in stock.
A great CD for parents, teachers, and therapists, children are sure to be inspired to dance and sing along to the tunes of the guitar. Singer/songwriter Coles Whalen put her vocal talents to work in songs that are effective and a joy to listen to. The funky western sound of "Dancing Cowboy Rodeo" will help enhance children's vestibular and proprioceptive functions while the up-tempo beat of "The Wishy Washy Men" can be used to teach children to keep movements and voices in control as an activity gets faster and faster. The Wiggly Scarecrow helps children understand their uniqueness and builds self-esteem as they learn the lyrics and sing with confidence.


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Author(s): Aubrey Lande, Bob Wiz
Publisher: Future Horizons
IN STOCK NOW! We always strive to have this in stock.
Fun and engaging for kids ages 3-8, Songames are musical activities for improving fine-and gross-motor skills, muscle strength, and rhythmicity. These 25 therapist-created Songames offer a world of developmental play activities. Plus, the 53-page companion booklet explains how to use music to enhance specific skills, provides a comprehensive list of resources, and triples the number of therapeutic ways to use the games!
Songames can:
Engage children in active play
Help children learn to calm down and stay focused
Enhance oral-motor skills and expressive language play
Decrease tactile, auditory, visual, and sensory defensiveness
Featuring great rhythms and instrumentation from African Kora, to Imbira, to the artful piano music of Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Art Lande, kids will want to play Songames over and over again!
Songames for Sensory Integration has received several prestigious awards and honors:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum SNAP Award for 2000 (Special Needs Applicable Product)
"Outstanding Therapeutic Contribution" by Developmental Delay Resource
Inclusion in Dr. Toy's Best 100 Toys of 2000
Inclusion in Dr. Toy's Best 10 Educational Toys of 2000
Includes 2 CDs + booklet
87 minutes of music


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Fun Songs and Activities to Improve Sensory Skills
Author(s): Kristen Fitz Taylor, Cheryl McDonald
Publisher: Future Horizons
Danceland is a musical invitation to move joyfully and creatively!
Offering safe and surgent fun for kids of all abilities, you'll be surprised and delighted by all the sensory-motor activities hidden in Danceland. The music invites participation and engages children in rhythmic expression, which is fundamental to physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Designed by physical and occupational therapists, over 75 movement activities can be adapted for physical education and home programming.
The "travel guide" combines theory with instruction, while encouraging you to put your own creative twists on the activities. Turn dances into games, choreographed stories, or theatrical performances! Polka to an authentic Krakowiak, or have kids choreograph their own movements to singer Lora Dart's Native American song "Touch the Earth." Kids can croon karaoke-style to an uproarious re-make of the 60s hit "Wild Thing," or have a Kwanzaa party to "Wisdom of Africa." The possibilities are endless!
Includes CD + booklet


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New to Life Skills 4 Kids. This is one of my favourite books!
Author(s): Carol Stock Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut, Lynn Balzer-Martin, Elizabeth Haber, Deanna Iris Sava
Publisher: Future Horizons
Great info and practical checklists for parents, teachers and therapists! Covers preschool, school and adolescent age groups.
In this elegant approach to the often elusive subject of sensory integration, Carol Kranowitz, M.A., author of the best selling book The Out-of-Sync Child and expert occupational therapists Stacey Szklut, MS, OTR/L and Dr. Lynn Blazer-Martin, Ph.D, OTR, and other leading experts have assembled an extensive and easy-to-use set of checklists and other tools that will be invaluable to every teacher and parent who has children with sensory integration challenges.
Contents
What is Sensory Integration?
Comparison of Sensory Integration & Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Organizing Sensory Input & Activities for the Classroom
Classroom Accommodation Checklist
Infants & Toddlers Checklist--Birth to Age Two
Pre-School Checklist--Age Three to Four
School Age Checklist--Age Five to Twelve
Adult/Adolescent Checklist--Age Twelve and Up
Balzer-Martin Preschool Screening--Teacher's Checklist
Characteristics of Tactile Dysfunction
Characteristics of Vestibular Dysfunction
Characteristics of Proprioceptive Dysfunction
Heavy Work Activities List for Teachers
Glossary
Resources
References


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Another of my favourite all time books. Now available at Life Skills 4 Kids.
Therapy for children with autism and other pervasive development disorders
Author(s): Ellen Yack, M.Ed., OT; Shirley Sutton, OT; Paula Aquilla, OT
Publisher: Future Horizons
This book is perfect for those working with young children, but broad enough to be adapted for older children and adults. It provides creative techniques and useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors, improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets - and more!
Written by three experienced occupational therapists, Building Bridges through Sensory Integration offers a combination of theory and strategies.
Part one explains the role of occupational therapists in treatment and an examination of the theory of sensory integration.
Part two offers methods of identifying sensory integration problems in children, along with a range of strategies and activity suggestions.
Table of Contents
· What is Occupational Therapy?
· What is Sensory Integration?
· What are the Sensory Systems?
· Identifying Problems with Sensory Integration
· Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
· Ideas for Self Care Skills
· Adapting Home, School, and Child Care Settings
· Activity Suggestions
· Equipment and Resources
· References
· Index


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Favorite with children to learn balancing and coordination while hopping on their RODY. Used in therapy for kids with skill and motion problems. Its softness and ride-on qualities are very appreciated.. See the Rody (small) for younger children 2 - 3 years old

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Designed for children 3+, this devise enriches co-ordination and balance because it moves in all directions but is more stable than a fitball or gym ball as it has four points of contact with the ground. This is a very enjoyable fitness toy for children. Inflatable for different age and different size. Grows with the child by stronger inflating.

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Size: Average Height 50cm - Length 50cm - Width 20cm - Round the Girth 70cm. Rody\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s can be inflated to preferred size

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Included on this DVD are three mini-workouts, designed exclusively for kids 7-14 years old who want to learn a fun way to be active.* Using the FitBALL exercise ball has many benefits for kids including balance, coordination, flexibility and general fitness skills.
Each mini-workout includes cardio, strengthening and stretching….a complete workout in about 20 minutes! There’s functional training in the beginner’s workout Sport Time (FitBALL moves that mimic real-life movements found in various sport activities), heart-pumping hip-hops in Cardio Bounce and challenging strength positions lying over the ball in Muscle Max.
Fast-paced and non-repetitive moves help keep kids focused and entertained. The exercises can be done at home or in group settings at school or the gym. We also feature 2 elementary-aged kids in the video to help you get motivated and show you how easy it is to have fun!!!
You don’t have to be perfect or naturally athletic just willing to try. Parents, teachers and fitness professionals can all motivate kids to make regular physical activity a lifetime pursuit.
By: Taralyn Jensen

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The Sit'n'Gym ball has little feet to prevent them from rolling away when used as a sitting ball. Widely used in European kindergartens and classrooms, the Sit'n'Gym encourages dynamic sitting through gentle body movements that improves blood circulation increasing the child?s attention span conducive to better learning. It also promotes proper body alignment for better posture. Adults can use it as an alternate chair when working at their desk. Can also be used as a regular exercise ball. Super strong latex-free vinyl material is surface-washable.
How do I work out what size? You choose the size by measuring the individual’s arm length (arm pit to finger tips) and ordering the closest ball size. Please measure and choose your size carefully.
The legs stabilise the ball when not in use so it doesn’t roll away.
Price is for 1-5 ordered. For bulk quantities, please contact us for a bulk discount.

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New to the Life Skills bookshelf.
Every kid loves birthday parties, right? Wrong! For a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, parties can be an overload of noise, tastes, and smells. Often, other children and adults don't understand why a child is not having fun like he is "supposed" to.
In this colorful picture book, a child's voice explains why parties can be painful for some kids. Balloons are popping, kids are screaming, party games are confusing---does a kid have to endure all of this to be a good friend? In the end, perhaps it would be better to celebrate a friend's birthday on another day. That's still being a great best friend!
Author Laurie Renke, mother to sons and illustrators Jake and Max, wrote this wonderful children's book for her young son with SPD, and to raise SPD awareness. She says, "I wrote this book for every child who would rather not go to his or her best friend's birthday party. I hope that after reading this book, everyone who knows a child like this, as well as that child, will start to understand some reasons why events like this might be anything but fun for many children."
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 44


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Challenging behaviour, violent outbursts and meltdowns can put a strain on the entire family of a child on the autism spectrum. This book offers practical, long-term and effective strategies to help resolve common challenging behaviours using a low arousal approach - a non-aversive approach based on avoiding confrontation and reducing stress and anxiety.
Managing Family Meltdown provides explanations for challenging behaviours, and offers a wealth of guidance on how families can manage different types of challenging behaviour, such as physical aggression and self-injury. The authors explore the difference between managing and changing behaviour; how our own behaviour can influence the situation; and show how by reducing stress and anxiety children are better able to process information becoming less likely to react in challenging ways. The pros and cons of medication and ways to look after your own health are also discussed.
This hands-on, practical book is appropriate for children who are non-verbal, as well as those with higher functioning autism and will be indispensable for families, carers and anyone involved with children on the autism spectrum.


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BrainDance by Anne Green Gilbert
In this 85 minute DVD Anne Green Gilbert and her students (toddlers through seniors) demonstrate eight variations of the BrainDance, an exercise that moves through eight fundamental movement patterns that wire the central nervous system in the first year of life. The BrainDance offers benefits such as improved mood, reduced stress, increased alertness and concentration. It can be used at home, at school, or in the office, as well as in the dance studio. Use the BrainDance for brain reorganization, body connectivity/alignment, a centering body/brain warm-up or to wake-up or calm-down. Variations include rhymes with young children, standing, lying down, sitting in chairs, traveling, with partners, and integration with dance concepts. Includes written insert with detailed information about brain development and the rationale behind the BrainDance. Produced by Anne Green Gilbert in 2003, 85 minutes.
“I am a great fan of your BrainDance and use it in the dance classes I teach. The results have been amazing, and I am excited to see how this method continues to help my little dancers as they progress through our program." ~ Heather Overbeck, Director, Principle Dance Studio, Riverside, IL
“Wow, I am really inspired. I love the video! The BrainDance model has worked wonderfully in every setting and with every age group. It's a great framework for teachers with it's endless possibilities, and it is wonderful for children. It helps individual children focus, and I've noticed that it brings the group together so that the class can really 'take off'." ~ Erica Rosenberg, Teaching Artist, New York


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Order your kit and forms for the Sensory Processing Measure here!
With the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM), you can now get a complete picture of children's sensory functioning at home, at school, and in the community. Recognizing that sensory processing problems often manifest differently in different environments, this set of three integrated rating scales assesses sensory processing, praxis, and social participation in elementary school children. The assessment's unique multienvironment approach lets you see, for example, why a child who functions well in a highly structured classroom may have problems in a more relaxed setting.
Whether you're an occupational therapist, psychologist, teacher, social worker, counselor, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, or nurse, you'll find the SPM comprehensive yet clinically rich. It supplies the information you want and the psychometric integrity you need.

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SPM workshop
Don't miss Diana Henry's workshop in Sydney in Feb 2011 on both the SPM and the NEW SPM for Preschool (SPM-P).
See conference webpage for full details.

The Out of Sync Child - Revised and Updated
Email to a friend Recognizing and coping with sensory processing disorder
Author(s): Carol Kranowitz
Publisher: Future Horizons
The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition and picky eaters, ADHA, autism, and other related disorders.


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