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Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition Paperback – Illustrated, August 25, 2009

by Lindsey Biel (Author), Nancy Peske (Author), Temple Grandin PhD (Foreword)

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A 2018 fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges

"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." -Dr. Temple Grandin

For children with sensory difficulties - those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights - this groundbreaking book is an invaluable resource. Sensory processing challenges affect all kinds of kind - from those with developmental delays, learning and attenion issues, or autism spectrum disorder to those without any other issues. Now in its third edition, Raising a Sensory Smart Child is even more comprehensive and helpful than ever.

In this book, you'll learn:

*How the 8 senses (yes, 8!) are supposed to work together and what happens when they don't
*Practical solutions for daily challenges-from brushing teeth to getting dressed to handling holiday gatherings
* Strategies for managing sensitivities to noise, smell textures, and more
*"Sensory diet" activities that help meet sensory needs, with new ideas for kids, teens, adults, and families
* Parenting tips for handling discipline, transitions, and behavioral issues
*How to practically and emotionally support children and teens with autism and sensory issues
* Ways to advocate for your child at school and make schools more "sensory smart"
*How to help your child with sensory issues use technology effectively and responsibly
* Ways to empower your child and teen in the world
* Where to get the best professional help and complementary therapies

***WINNER of the NAPPA GOLD AWARD and iPARENTING MEDIA AWARD***

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"A must read for all parents who have children with sensory integration issues." -Larry B. Silver, M.D., author of The Misunderstood Child

"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." -Dr. Temple Grandin

“This revision of the classic Raising a Sensory Smart Child gets a 10.No, it gets an 11! It covers everything you need and want to knowabout SPD. The information is deep and wide, the case stories arealive, the practical tips are novel and fun, and the resources are upto the minute." -Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child

“Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske combine a professional and personalapproach in creating a knowledgeable and supportive guidefor parents. In a very readable manner they explain complex informationand at the same time provide practical strategies that familiescan really use. I’ll be recommending this book.” -Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of Raising Your Spirited Child

"Hands down the best resource for anyone who loves children,especially our kids with sensory processing difficulties." -Melanie Potock, coauthor of Raising a Healthy Eater

“In this second updated edition of Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske further advance our understandingof sensory processing and provide a treasure trove of practical specificstrategies through engaging stories to help parents help theirchildren with sensory processing challenges." -Barry Prizant, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

“Bravo to Biel and Peske for another great edition! Raising a Sensory Smart Child has always been a favorite of mine that I highlyrecommend to parents and teachers." -Chantal Sicile-Kira, author of Autism Spectrum Disorder and A Full Life with Autism

"Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske havedone a bang‑up job explaining the vast and far-reachingeffects ofsensory challenges . . . This isdestined to become your ‘bible’ of sensory processing!” -Veronica Zysk, coauthor of 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising Children with Autism of Asperger's

About the Author

Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L is a occupational therapist based in Manhattan, where she evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and young adults with sensory processing issues, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental challenges.

Lindsey specializes in remediating fine and gross motor delays, visual perceptual skill development, enhancing daily living skills, and improving sensory processing issues. She also helps families and schools to make simple modifications at home and school to enhance a child's ability to play, learn, and thrive.

Lindsey is also the author of Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens, published by W.W. Norton Mental Health. She writes articles for both professional and parenting publications and is the co-creator of the Sensory Processing Master Class DVD program along with Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide. She is a popular speaker, teaching workshops to parents, therapists, doctors, and others on practical solutions for developmental challenges and sensory strategies at home, school, and in the community.

Nancy Peske is a writer, developmental editor, and book publishing consultant. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and son, who was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder when he was two.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Updated, Expanded ed. edition (August 25, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143115340
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143115342
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.2 x 5.31 x 7.91 inches

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I am a writer, editor, author, book publishing consultant, and mother of a boy who was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and multiple developmental delays. I'm also a rock and roll guitarist, a blogger, and a passionate believer in the power of broadening one's perspective.
My first book was written when I was a full-time acquisitions editor at HarperCollins: It was Meditations for Men Who Do Next to Nothing (and Would Like to Do Even Less), a humor book I cowrote with Beverly West. Most of the books I have cowritten, edited, or helped develop can be found in Amazon's Mind/Body/Spirit category. I also work on books in the areas of psychology, special needs parenting (I coauthored the award-winning and recently rereleased Raising a Sensory Smart Child), and even film (I coauthored the best-selling Cinematherapy series).
I'm a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, an extremely helpful organization for any author looking for information, advice, support, and networking.
I live in Wisconsin with my marvelous husband and fabulous son.
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Lindsey Biel is an occupational therapist in New York City. She works with infants, toddlers, schoolage children, adolescents, and adults with sensory challenges, autism, physical disabilities, learning differences and other challenges. She is a popular speaker across the country and overseas, teaching parents, teachers, therapists, and others about how to support kids and teens, especially those with sensory difficulties.
Prior to becoming an OT 25+ years ago, Lindsey was a freelance writer. Her books, which have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, Polish, Chinese, Croatian, and other languages, are the culmination of her work as a therapist and a writer. She is on the advisory boards of the Guggenheim For All educational program, the Museum of the Moving Image's autistic media makers program, and the Gateway School of Mumbai, among others. Nonprofessional memberships include the National Coalition Against Censorship, the Jane Goodall Institute, and The Gorilla Foundation.
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Customers find the book provides excellent information and practical suggestions, helping them understand their children's sensory processing issues. Moreover, the content is easy to read and understand, with one customer noting it's written without technical terminology. Additionally, they appreciate how the book addresses behavior, with one customer reporting remarkable improvements in their child's behavior.

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Customers find the book provides excellent resources for parents of sensory children and offers practical suggestions. One customer mentions it helped them see everyday situations in a new light.

"...It gave excellent resources and evidence based research throughout the chapters and excellent advice and ways to target a seeker/avoiders needs." Read more

"...This had such great information that has helped us tune into triggers for our child and change some little things at home to help while we wait on..." Read more

"...A MUST READ section is "Quick Tips for Calming an Overwhelmed Child." Thank you, thank you, thank you for this priceless advise...." Read more

"This is hands down the best book dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). It has helped my family in so many ways...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with a clear and concise writing style that makes it accessible for both parents and teachers.

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Customers appreciate the book's approach to behavior management, with one customer reporting remarkable improvements in their child's behavior, while another notes it covers different developmental delays and milestones.

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I bought this for my daughter to try and get a handle on managing her neurodivergent 5 year old. She has put into practice several things in the book and it has made a remarkable improvement in behaviors in her daughter.

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extremely informative for anyone with a sensory processing kiddo!
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When my son got his diagnosis at 4 I had no idea where to begin, how to parent and “discipline - teach” him. I found the book took the words straight from my mouth on how I was thinking and feeling. It gave excellent resources and evidence based research throughout the chapters and excellent advice and ways to target a seeker/avoiders needs.

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We have a child who has been struggling in certain areas, and SPD has been brought up in our regular pediatrician appointments. I read this book ahead of some assessments we have scheduled to feel better prepared for that discussion. This had such great information that has helped us tune into triggers for our child and change some little things at home to help while we wait on the formal assessments. It's helped me be more understanding as to why my child may be reacting in certain ways and made me feel more empowered as a parent to be an advocate for my child.

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For 31$ I thought it would be on 8 1/2 by 11 paper that was like typing paper not approximately 5 by 8 and newspaper quality paper. Love the spiral bound style. It is a good companion for the audio book.

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BEST Sensory Book ever!
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Having read all the books in this genre, I'm particualarly impressed with this one written by Lindsey Biel and nancy Peske. The book is PACKED with information and I find myself using it often as a reference.

The authors start with understaning your child (and I find this helps understand yourself and family too!). They explain the seven senses in detail and how and why their functioning is important and how their senses alter their behavior.

The next section is about working with Occupational Therapists and how YOU can help your child at home, in school and in the community. They go through EVERYTHING; from eating (at home and in restaurants - including special feeding issues!), potty training, the dreaded birthday parties and family get togethers, and much more...

How to decorate and make your house more sensory friendly is explored as well as how to advocate for your child in their school. It's seriously a one stop shop book. There is too much info for me to list - it's all in there.

The writers are clear and discriptive, making a sometimes difficult subject matter easy to understand and apply to your every day life.

A MUST READ section is "Quick Tips for Calming an Overwhelmed Child." Thank you, thank you, thank you for this priceless advise. This book is fabulous!

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Best book out there for Sensory Processing Disorder
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This is hands down the best book dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). It has helped my family in so many ways. My now 3-year-old son was diagnosed with SPD a little over a year ago, so I started reading anything I could find about SPD. What I love about this book is it is so easy to read, and the real-life experiences are so real and easy to relate to. Anyone who has ever met my son would be able to recognize him and his "quirks" after reading just the first chapter. I have recommended this book to all his speech therapists and occupational therapists, and the therapists have started recommending the book to the rest of their SPD clients. My son just started a developmental preschool program and I will be buying another copy for his teacher. Integrating a sensory diet into my son's daily routines has helped us more than I thought possible. He is a completely different child when he gets the sensory input he needs in a safe and fun way. His speech and comprehension is drastically improved after heavy physical activity--sometimes we just run from one end of the house to the other--over and over and over. I highly recommend this book. You will learn so much, and you and the SPD person in your life will be so much happier once you realize what kind of input is needed and you are able to provide it--I know we all are!

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best book for no-nonsense approach to helping parents
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I love this book! I read several before this one. The writers are kind enough to direct you where to go find something you need for a sensory smart child. This book discussed learning disabilities, different developmental delays and milestones. I talked about diiferent behaviors and what to expect and how to respond. This book is good from infancy to adulthood. It gave recomended reading lists and websites through out the book.
As a parent,a childs new diagnosis for ASD or any developmental delay is tough and you start to seek sources for reference. This book eliminates the fillers/fluff in some books and tells good information about getting assistance, tools, toys, and things that parents need to become proactive. Arming yourself with knowledge helps you through the helplessness. This book gives you quality resources to immediately start helping your child.
This book contained more than all the others together. It has helped me think more sensory smart and realize that I needed to reorganize our home and life to improve my son's life so that he could thrive. I have and will continue to use this book and refer to it as he grows. IT IS A GREAT TOOLBOX!

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The best book to explain sensory difficulties
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You will not be disappointed with this book. In fact, if you have a child with sensory processing difficulties, this is the book to get! I am a pediatric OT and always recommend parents order this book. The authors did such a fabulous job of taking long and complicated terms and explaining them so parents can understand what everyone on their child's team is saying and working on. It is so important for parents to know what is happening with their child and how to recognize new/different behavior so they can explain to their other family members as well. This book breaks everything down and I have spent 14 years reading and rereading parts of this book. I honestly think this book should be required reading for OT programs. This book is also fantastic for new OT grads or those breaking in to the pediatric OT world. The only thing I warn against is lending this book to a friend. This is such a fabulous book, you will never get it back!

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I don't know what my partner would of done if she did not read this book. It helped us understand our child's needs much more than we realised! A must buy!

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Sensory Processing explained for everyone
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Very clear explanations and suggestions, examples and case studies. This really explained why some children don't process the messages they should be getting from their senses and how to help them improve these abilities. No quick fixes but not too much doom and gloom either. There's hope for everyone to improve their sensory processing.

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So much information. I really love it and I am starting to learn more about how my son feels and lives in this world.

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