The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Carol Stock Kranowitz (Author), Lucy Jane Miller (Preface) "Surely, you know a child who is oversensitive, clumsy, picky, fidgety, and out of sync..." (more)
Key Phrases: sensory discrimination disorder, underresponsive child, overresponsive child, Often Sometimes Rarely, Typical Child, Sensory Processing Disorder (more...)

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Product Description
NEWLY REVISED AND UPDATED

The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition and picky eaters, ADHA, autism, and other related disorders.

About the Author
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., has been a preschool teacher for more than 25 years. She has developed an innovative program to screen young children for Sensory Processing Disorder, and writes and speaks regularly about the subject. She has an M.A. in Education and Human Development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Revised edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399531653
• ISBN-13: 978-0399531651
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and builds awareness on SI, December 6, 2005

By	NIU mom "Teacher and Mom" (DeKalb Illinois) - See all my reviews

My child's teacher let me borrow this book after some concerns about some sensory issues he was having. This book clearly lays out senses, their function and better yet examples of normal SI and sensory dysfunction. Although my child is not on the spectrum where he would be considered to have SID, the book provided me with an understanding as to why he seems to be sensory driven in everything he does. With the knowledge from this book, I can now "feed him a better sensory diet" as opposed to continue on with my frustrations. The book also has A TON of resources for those children who may need further evaluations.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children with SPD disorders, December 17, 2006

By	Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This groundbreaking book deals wit the child with Sensory Processing Disorder , a disorder in which children misinterpret the message from their senses to their brain.
The book defines Sensory Processing Disorder , lists the common symptoms , as well as it's possible causes.
It analyses the different types of children with the disorder such as the overresponsive child , the underresponsive child and the sensory-seeking child as well as how to identify these problems.
Lots of case studies.
The second part of the book deals with how to cope with SPD , with lots of practical advice and lots of games and exercises to help the SPD child.

An indispensable guide to parents , teachers , therapists and anyone else with concerns about the 'out of sync' child.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Resource, August 28, 2005

By	dandylion - See all my reviews

I am a behavioral Consultant for children with Autism. I am always looking for good resources to better understand the children that I work with and how I can provide the best help to meet their needs. I previously purchased the companion to this book, The Out of Sync Child Has Fun. I found that it was a great resource for activities and that it provided an overview of different sensory issues. I realized that I needed this book to dive a little deeper into sensory disorders. I think that this has been a great resource for me and I refer it to the parents I work with as well. I also recomend the campanion book as well as I have found some great ideas in it.