Full Description
It's hard to be a teen! It's even more challenging when we have sensory differences. People with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a newly identified neurological condition, as well as those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are frequently misunderstood by others when they over- or under-react to sounds, sights, smells, tastes, touch, movement, balance, and feelings within their bodies. When we're wired differently in teenage hood and aren't always able to understand what it is that we're sensing, the world - and the future - can feel big and scary. In this guide especially for teens and the people who love them, Rachel S. Schneider, M.A., MHC, SPD advocate and award-winning author of Sensory Like You and Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues, breaks the challenges of a sensory teenage hood into hilarious, thoughtful, and manageable chunks. Through personal anecdotes about her own experiences as an undiagnosed sensory teen, as well as tips and tricks to survive and thrive during these years, Rachel reminds us all that we're not alone.
Contents
Dedication
Foreword
Chapter 1: Once a Sensory Teen, Always a Sensory Teen (TITLE TBD - an intro chapter)
Chapter 2: A Crash Course on Your Senses
Chapter 3: The Shift
Chapter 4: The Fun You: Social Life
Chapter 5: The Smart You: Academic Life
Chapter 6: The Home You: Family Life
Chapter 7: The Bae You: Romantic Life
Chapter 8: The Public You: Social Media Life
Chapter 9: The Professional You: Job Life
Chapter 10: Leaving High School
Chapter 11: Advocating for Yourself
Chapter 12: Treatment, Tools, and Techniques
Chapter 13: Forward into the Future
Reference List
Glossary
Acknowledgements
About the Author
