Sensory Processing Disorders

"When their son was just 17 months old, Erik and Jennie Linthorst suspected something was not quite right. Experts and therapists told them their son was autistic. Sort of. Maybe. Some called him autistic-like. Others said he was not autistic at all. With his parents still seeking a clear diagnosis, Graham was launched into a program of behavioral therapy. Speech therapy. Occupational therapy. Soon after the therapy began, Erik and Jennie noticed something else: the treatment he was getting didn't seem to be on target. Erik took on the conundrum confronting many parents of kids who are "mildly disordered". Handed a fuzzy diagnosis [sensory processing disorder], what should the treatment be? [An] intimate family portrait showing one dad's determined quest to find the right therapies, the right doctors, and even the right words to describe his son."--Container.

Carol Stock Kranowitz discusses Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) -- the inability to respond 'appropriately' to ordinary sensory experiences. For every sensory need she presents a story that illustrates how a child may behave, and she suggests techniques and functional activities to deal with the situation. She discusses: recent research, the six types of SPDs, possible co-existing problems, and treatment options.