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 |
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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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The publisher is Future Horizons at www.futurehorizons-autism.com
Expected release date is Nov. 2009