Occupational Therapy for Children with Special Needs (Paperback)

~ Elaine Wilson (Author) "Sensory integration is a treatment approach that has been shown clinically to give children with specific learning difficulties a chance to achieve their full potential..." (more)
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Product Description

This highly practical manual, written by therapists with extensive experience in the field, provides a user-friendly reference tool for occupational therapists and others working with children who have problems with learning, co-ordination, speech and language and behaviour. The book presents a model of a recognised approach from which therapists and others can develop specific techniques within a clinical setting, modifying the programme to meet the needs of the individual child. The treatment described has been used successfully by teachers and parents as well as by occupational therapists and OT students.

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This highly practical manual, written by therapists with extensive experience in the field, provides a user-friendly reference tool for occupational therapists and others working with children who have problems with learning, co-ordination, speech and language and behaviour. The book presents a model of a recognised approach from which therapists and others can develop specific techniques within a clinical setting, modifying the programme to meet the needs of the individual child. The treatment described has been used successfully by teachers and parents as well as by occupational therapists and OT students.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (August 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861560613
• ISBN-13: 978-1861560612
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,459,231 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For all OTs working with special children, April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This is a great book! Especially for therapists starting out to use sensory processing principles in their interventions. Easy to read and filled with practical ideas.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what its title says it is, November 16, 2001

By A Customer

I work in the school systems with children with learning disabilities. It was totally designed for an SI therapist in the clinic. As far as sensory integration is concerned, feel it fell short of assisting to advance my knowledge base.