Book Contents
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Updated and Expanded Edition, Published by Penguin RandomHouse, September 2018
PART ONE:
Recognizing and Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Issues
Chapter 1: Why Is My Child So… Unusual?
Chapter 2: The Eight Senses
Chapter 3: Tuning in to Your Child
Chapter 4: Where Did the Wires Cross?
PART TWO:
Addressing Your Child’s Sensory Needs
Chapter 5: Finding and Working with an Occupational Therapist
Chapter 6: Creating a Sensory Diet of Daily Activities
Chapter 7: Practical Solutions for Everyday Sensory Problems
- Self-Care Challenges: Grooming, Dressing, Eating and Toileting
- Grooming
- Bathing
- Diaper changes
- Hair washing, brushing and cutting
- Toothbrushing
- Tooth grinding
- Trimming nails
- Clothing and underwear
- Eyeglasses
- Hats, gloves, and mittens
- Helmets
- Shoes, shoelaces, and boots
- Potty training
- Bed wetting
- Meal time
- Swallowing and taking capsules
- Potty training
- Bed wetting
- Special Times, At Home and Away
- Amusement parks
- Bike Riding
- Parties and gatherings
- Dentist and doctor
- Outdoor events
- Public bathrooms
- Shopping trips
- Summer camp
- Swimming
- Waiting in line
- Home Environment
- Bathroom
- Bedroom
- Lighting
- Noise and smell reduction
- Room décor
- Miscellaneous Challenges
- Car rides
- Elevators, escalators, and sliding glass doors
- Hand flapping and head banging
- Temperature sensitivity
- General noise sensitivity
- Fear of specific noises
- Personal space issues
- Picking up toys
- Toe walking
- Quick tips for calming an overwhelmed child
- Practical Tips for Teens and Adults
- Environmental issues
- Learning to drive and driving
- Doctor and dentist visits
PART THREE:
Fostering Your Child’s Development
Chapter 8: Dealing with Developmental Delays
Chapter 9: Sensory Issues and the Child with an Autism
Chapter 10: Speech Challenges and Selective Eating
Chapter 11: Helping Your Child Learn and Get Organized
Chapter 12: Nutrition, Sleep, and Stress
Chapter 13: Complementary Therapies and Approaches
PART FOUR:
Parenting with Sensory Smarts
Chapter 14: Handling Discipline, Transitions, and Behavioral Issues
Chapter 15: Advocating for Your Child at School
Chapter 16: Technology and Kids with Sensory Issues
Chapter 17: The Special Challenges for Teenagers
Chapter 18: Empowering Your Child in the World
PART FIVE
Recommended Products and Resources
Sensory Smart Resources
Photos of Toys, Equipment and Products
Lindsey and Nancy’s Fifty Favorite Toys
Notes
Index
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