(Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with SensoryProcessing Issues - Lindsey Biel; Paperback ) is the one i found that Amazon seemed to prefer. However, my friend recommended the Out-of-sync child book to me personally (and there may be a new edition). She came across it on the recommendation of the occupational therapist her son worked with...
As far as i can tell, sensory processing disorder is a purely functional diagnosis. In other words, the diagnosis is made if a child needs a diagnosis because they can not function without some extra attention. Madeleine got the diagnosis for her eating issues when she was a baby, because it allowed us to visit an occupational therapist to look at what sort of problems she was having, BUT, i do not think she has big sensory issues in general. William's probably are worse, but still not something that would lead to an obvious diagnosis with intervention. So i'm pretty comfortable with trying to find techniques that might help without actually trying to evaluation where he is on some sensory integration scale. Some kids are obviously having a difficult enough time that time with an OT is very beneficial and its nice to have a diagnosis that can help them get that time/make sense of where they are.
I also recently read 'Raising your spirited child' and found it to be useful without actually thinking that my kids might qualify as 'spirited' by the book's definition. THAT book i really do want to review on Goodreads, and maybe in my lj. I am surprised how useful i found it to be. I think that the book i mentioned at the top here is probably my next parenting book.
I know that the challenges will change as my kids age. Marie is almost a year already, and i know from the first two that this is around the time i start really feeling more independence. Still have to figure out a way to be disciplined about taking care of myself without throwing money towards an external discipline (gym membership or class subscription).
Keep on keepin' on - i am glad you wrote this post.
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As far as i can tell, sensory processing disorder is a purely functional diagnosis. In other words, the diagnosis is made if a child needs a diagnosis because they can not function without some extra attention. Madeleine got the diagnosis for her eating issues when she was a baby, because it allowed us to visit an occupational therapist to look at what sort of problems she was having, BUT, i do not think she has big sensory issues in general.
William's probably are worse, but still not something that would lead to an obvious diagnosis with intervention. So i'm pretty comfortable with trying to find techniques that might help without actually trying to evaluation where he is on some sensory integration scale.
Some kids are obviously having a difficult enough time that time with an OT is very beneficial and its nice to have a diagnosis that can help them get that time/make sense of where they are.
I also recently read 'Raising your spirited child' and found it to be useful without actually thinking that my kids might qualify as 'spirited' by the book's definition. THAT book i really do want to review on Goodreads, and maybe in my lj. I am surprised how useful i found it to be. I think that the book i mentioned at the top here is probably my next parenting book.
I know that the challenges will change as my kids age. Marie is almost a year already, and i know from the first two that this is around the time i start really feeling more independence. Still have to figure out a way to be disciplined about taking care of myself without throwing money towards an external discipline (gym membership or class subscription).
Keep on keepin' on - i am glad you wrote this post.