Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0711FNMNM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Allison Chamberlain said Late Dx Adult SPD-SHE GETS ME!!!. Its easy to understand, its easy to read, its NOT too science-y. I felt I had a better understanding of what I was dealing with and that I wasn't crazy!!Phew! What a relief! She's an SPD diagnosed as an adult ( just like me).I bought this to replace the one that my therapists loaned me. I have read several books on SPD. I read this twice in two days. First time was to read it through but as I read it, it was as if she wrote the book about me, I got emotional while reading because someone FINALLY "got" me and I couldn't believe it! Second time was for highlighting/ marking the places that described me (which was a great deal. OUTSTANDING -- required reading for all parents, psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, career counselors and teachers DAlton Rachel clearly and simply explains the nature of sensory differences in children and adults. Well organized, well explained and revealing. As a fellow sufferer of Sensory Processing Disorder I was very impressed with the clarity of her writing. It was interesting to see what we shared (in SPD) and where we were different. This complex set of sensory issues is just now being addressed with research and testing. Studies at UCSF, for example, have clearly showed the brain miswiring common with this syndrome. The causes are less well understood but appear to be both genetic and environmental (premature delivery, stressed mother. Beth Ohanneson said Good news, parents!!!. Rachel Schneider, an adult who lives with SPD and is thriving, writes a must-read for parents of children with sensory processing disorder. Peppered with personal anecdotes and hard-earned insights, the author contributes analysis of sensory meltdowns and shutdowns that you won’t find anywhere else.This is great news, parents! You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.First, Schneider carefully explains how sensations are normally processed in the human body, and then describes her personal experience of living with a disrupted sensory processing system. It’s hard!If you’re a parent currently in the trenc
People with sensory processing disorder (SPD), a newly identified neurological condition, as well as those with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are frequently misunderstood by others when they over- or under-react to sounds, sights, smells, tastes, touch, movement, balance, and feelings within their bodies. Whether you're someone with sensory issues, a loved one supporting a sensory person, a professional, or someone that is curious about unusual and complex sensory experiences, this guide will answer your questions about life with sensory processing differences.. Schneider MA MHC helps us to make sense of sensory issues. In this guide, mental health counselor, SPD community advocate, and sensory adult Rachel S. What may surprise you is that we're not all wired the same way, and some of us are unable to understand exactly what we're sensing. Our senses! Thanks to them, our brains are constantly flooded with information about the world around us