Raising a Sensory Smart Child
The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues

The bestselling, award-winning book on sensory challenges is filled with real-life information and practical solutions including:

  • Strategies for sensitivity to noise, textures, smells and more
  • Approaches to challenges like brushing teeth, washing hair, and sleep
  • Sensory activities for kids teens, adults, families and schools
  • How to best support children, teens and adults with autism and sensory issues
  • Parenting solutions for behavior and learning issues
  • Ways to advocate for your child at school, empower your child in the world and more!

Available at your local bookstore and online in paperback, audiobook, and Kindle editions. You’ll find the Spanish language paperback edition on Amazon

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Sensory Processing Challenges
Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens

Lindsey Biel’s book for psychologists, therapists, teachers, parents and others available here. Visit Sensory Processing Challenges for more information.

 

Articles, Webinars, and Podcasts

Check here for free webcasts, podcasts, and articles on sensory overload, noise sensitivity, sensory diet, handwriting, sleep, and more. Featured in the New York Times, Parents, The Atlantic, ADDitude, NPR, Fox Health, Autism Advocate and elsewhere!

Featured articles: * Autism Advocate: Help for Handwriting * New York Times: How to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting * Autism Advocate: Surviving Sound Sensitivity: A Five-Step Plan * Forbes: The Best Sensory Toys for Babies and Toddlers * Autism Advocate: Overcoming Fear of Needles and Shots * Cubby: Expert-Approved Tips on Setting Up a Sensory Room for Kids * Autism Advocate: Sensory Smart™ Strategies for the Holidays

 

2025-2026 Speaking Engagements:

  • Sensory Smart™ Toileting Strategies, Citywide Council for District 75, New York City – TBD.
  • Positive, Strength-Based Strategies for Sensitive Kids: A Sensory Smart™ Approach - Virtual full-day conference– April 28, 2025. For information and to register, visit Theramoves.
  • Sensory Smart™ Strategies for Real Life Challenges at Home and School - Nexus School, Tonbridge, England–May 12, 2025.
  • Sensory Smart™ Strategies for Real Life Challenges - Kids Workshop, Athens, Greece - Janaury 10-11, 2026.
  • Sleep Strategies that Work/Potty Training and Toileting Strategies - Kids Workshop, Athens, Greece - February 28-2026.

Now booking in-person workshops and webinars on topics including:

  • Sensory Smart™ Strategies for Real-Life Challenges
  • Sensory Smart™ Strategies for School Success
  • Sensory Smart™ Sleep Strategies that Work
  • Building Graphomotor and Fine Motor Skills
  • Maximizing Vision and Visual Processing Skills
  • Sensory Smart™ Strategies for Sound Sensitivity
  • Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout
  • Sensory Friendly Art Works! Fostering Creativity and Sensorimotor Skills
  • Sensory Smart™ Potty Training and Toileting Strategies

Here is more about in-person workshops and webinars.

Please contact Lindsey@sensorysmarts.com to discuss your training needs.