Starting Sensory Integration Therapy: Fun Activities That Won't Destroy Your Home or Classroom [Paperback]

Bonnie Arnwine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Winner of a 2006 iParenting Media Award! This book is a great resource for busy parents whose children are starting therapy. Bonnie Arnwine, the parent of a child with sensory processing disorder (also called dysfunction in sensory integration) has packed this book with fun activities, timesaving tips, and quick cleanup techniques. This is a must-have for every family starting sensory-based therapy. You and your child will have days of fun with the activities in Starting Sensory Integration Therapy. Spend quality time on school vacations, weekends, or just a few minutes at the end of a busy day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Fun, functional, and easy to set up and clean up, thse activities will help all kids get in sync. --Carol Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child

Finally, a sensory integration recipe book abundant with fun and easy activities to help my son adapt to his environment. --Nancy Heller, parent

I love how the activities use regular household items that I already have around the house. --Debra Ponder, parent --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bonnie Arnwine is the mother of an exceptional child, and sensory integration therapy has been an integral part of her son's successful transition from special education to full inclusion in regular classes. Starting Sensory Integration Therapy combines her preschool teaching background and experience parenting a child with sensory issues.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Future Horizons (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932565477
• ISBN-13: 978-1932565478
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a speaker, author, and the founder of National Autism Resources. More recently I have become a Twitter fan. I love tweeting with parents and teachers you can find me at @AutismResource.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thank you for understanding my child!, May 5, 2006

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Michaeldaugherty - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starting Sensory Integration Therapy: Fun Activities That Won't Destroy Your Home (Paperback)

This book is a must for parents that have experienced daily challanges that few discuss. I appreciate the easy directions and the equipment I already have on hand that is called for. My son used to take flour and pour it on everything for a 'snow day'!Little did I realized what he needed. Thank you Bonnie , for your time spent in understanding the sensory needs of so many and equiping me , as a parent to help my son.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with lots of great ideas for sensory activities, March 22, 2009

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J. Gilbert (West Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starting Sensory Integration Therapy: Fun Activities That Won't Destroy Your Home or Classroom (Paperback)

I love this book! It is filled with simple, easy activities to engage your child's senses. The directions for each activity are very straight-forward and include helpful hints to save on cleanup and mess. While this is an invaluable resource for a parent or teacher of children with sensory issues, the activities are fun and would appeal to most kids. Another great thing about the book is that it groups together familiar songs and games when appropriate to stimulate a sense, such as movement or touch. Ms. Arwine includes stories and anecdotes about children with sensory issues to illustrate ways the activities can aid such children. Great resource!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, June 23, 2006

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S. Rizzo "Rizz" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starting Sensory Integration Therapy: Fun Activities That Won't Destroy Your Home (Paperback)

This book has great ideas for activities that are simple to do at home! It's straight forward and a must have for anyone wanting to help their child with sensory issues.