Love, Jean: Inspiration for Families Living with Dysfunction of Sensory Integration (Paperback)

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A. Jean Ayres’ letters reveal her thoughts about her research, her own sensory needs, and her family relationships. -- Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., Author: The Out-of-Sync Child

Will touch the heart of parents, children and therapists who live or work with individuals who have sensory processing disorders. -- Lucy Jane Miller Ph.D., OTR, Executive Director, The KID Foundation

Product Description

Captured in correspondence written by sensory integration pioneer A. Jean Ayres to her nephew Philip Erwin, Love, Jean provides hope, insight, and inspiration to parents of children who have been diagnosed with dysfunction of sensory integration. Interspersed with her letters, written in the 1970s, are Erwin’s poignant and sometimes gut-wrenching stories about what it felt like before, during, and after his aunt diagnosed his condition and renowned sensory integration therapist and researcher Zoe Mailloux’s insights for parents from a therapist’s perspective. The result is a book that gently unfolds for parents what sensory integration is and how parents of children with sensory processing differences should be filled with hope that help is on the way. It is also a heartfelt insight into the life of A. Jean Ayres and her deep love for her nephew.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Crestport Press; 1 edition (January 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097250981X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972509817
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #824,432 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive and Helpful for Family of LD Child, January 9, 2005

By	Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Love, Jean is co-authored by an interesting trio. Dr. Jean Ayres, a renowned Occupational Therapist who pioneered treatment of sensory integration disorder; her nephew and patient Philip R. Erwin. Zoe Mailloux, Director of Administration at the Pediatric Therapy Network in Torrance, CA. provides pertinent commentary in each chapter for parents of children who have learning differences, giving excellent information about what to watch for, how to cope, and how to help the child around the obstacles the learning disorder creates. But the unique and endearing quality of the book is that it is composed of selected letters between loving Aunt Jean and her nephew in New York. Young Phil's letters express, sometimes painfully, the injustices and emotional trauma he experiences from fifth grade on, as he struggles with his inability to do math, physical education, and his feeling of frustration and social isolation. His Aunt Jean's perceptive and compassionate letters encourage and inspire Phillip as he experiences these traumas of growing up with a learning disability. She offers professional advice as to what to do to help his brain learn to re-wire itself so that he can function successfully in the world. These letters began several decades ago when Aunt Jean was a pioneer in this field of psychology and learning as she encouraged Phil. The triumph of his life story, through its poignant struggles, is a great victory, proving Phil's determination, his parents' support, and Jean's therapy successful beyond imagination. Ultimately thousands of children have reaped the benefit and thousands of parents are given hope and directions of how to help their children. This is a must read for anyone who suspects a child has a learning disability.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Work, April 25, 2005

By	Jackie Igafo Teo (Jackson, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, written by A. Jean Ayres, is a must-have for those living or working with children who have sensory processing issues. This compilation of years of letters and stories between A. Jean and her nephew, Philip Erwin, is heartfelt, uplifting, and inspiring. Love, Jean contains insight that is sure to help parents avoid common pitfalls and misunderstandings associated with the treatment of sensory integration dysfunction. Jackie D. Igafo-Te'o, Bridges4Kids.org

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read, September 21, 2007

By	Princess "Renegade" (USA) - See all my reviews

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Great, easy read....just wish Therapy could be handled in letters. Jean is/was brilliant and thankfully she blazed the trail for us.