Full Description
Parents and teachers often struggle with the advice given by occupational therapists regarding support for children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). What makes this book unique is the exploration of secrets that professionals sometimes hold close.This book helps us see the big picture: A child's strengths, sensory differences, the family's role, and ways to support children in any context. The authors illuminate the complexities of choosing appropriate strategies and offer a framework to make creating a sensory lifestyle manageable.
This invaluable resource, updated and in a new edition, provides cost-effective, functional, and on-the-spot problem-solving tips to use at home, at school, or in a community setting with children with sensory issues. Any parent, teacher, or therapist can learn the common-sense strategies in this book to help a child with sensory or motor skill issues.
Contents
Dr. Miller's Story
Doreit's Story
Lisa's Story
Chapter 1 Introduction: What is the big secret?
Focus on success/joie de vivre/relationships/engagement and functional goals working with parents
Meet parents at their own individual level of understanding
Kris's story
Parental Hopes for therapy outcomes
Chapter 2-The Dimensional approach to Understanding SPD
Current Nosology or Classification of SPD
Moving to a Dimensional Approach to Understanding SPD
Chapter 3 Neurological Underpinning of A SECRET
Scientific Foundations of A SECRET
The Science Behind Play and Relationships
The Magic of Hide-and-seek
How Relationships Build Self-regulation
So how does this relate to our kids with SPD?
How does this relate to older kids and adults?
What about the caregiver?
Chapter 4 Intro to Evaluation
Intro to current and upcoming assessments: SP3D, EASI, Goal Attainment Scaling
The use of impact statements in evaluation reports
How sensory processing challenges impact function
Chapter 5 Intro to Treatment
Chapter 6 Attunement
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 7 Sensation
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 8 Emotion Regulation
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 9 Culture
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 10 Relationship
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 11 Environment
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 12 Task
Overview of the construct
Discussion of strategies
Personal Story
Reflection
Example strategies
Chapter 13 Conclusion
References
