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I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD

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The wonderful thing about this book is that it can help children with SPD understand their condition as well as help siblings, classmates, family members, and teachers understand how difficult it is to live with SPD. Ms. Laird has first-hand knowledge of the difficulties children with SPD face, and she treats this subject with love and respect. I would recommend this book to anyone who has SPD in their lives.

When I read Chynna Laird's picture book, "I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD", I almost cried. Not because the story of a child struggling with severe sensory disorder is so sad, but because the frustration shared by child and family alike before diagnosis is so heart-wrenching. Once it becomes clear that SPD is the problem, Ms. Laird gives an excellent view inside the difficult world of living with SPD. The author tells, in a simple story, how one little girl and her family cope with this devastating disorder. In the end, Ms. Laird leaves the reader with a moment of joy and a real hope for a brighter tomorrow!

This book is a must read for any parent who has a child suffering with Sensory Processing Disorder. It also helps your child put words to what they are feeling on a daily basis. Teachers and other professionals working with children who have SPD also come to a better understanding of how to help these children.