The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out-Of-Bounds Behavior

by Karen A. Smith, Karen R. Gouze, Karen R. Gouze PhD

Book Overview

In a book likely to transform how parents manage many of their child's daily struggles, Drs. Smith and Gouze explain the central and frequently unrecognized role that sensory processing problems play in a child's emotional and behavioral difficulties. Practicing child psychologists, and themselves parents of children with sensory integration problems, their message is innovative, practical, and, above all, full of hope.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060527188
• ISBN13: 9780060527181
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Sensory-Sensitive Child

It is very informative. It explains what is going on through the childs eyes as well as the frustrations that we as parents are going through with such a situation. It has made me better aware of the symtoms and how to deal with them. It also lets me know that my son is not alone in his struggles and it has been identified as a "real" issue, not just what a lot of people like to say is just an excuse as to why your child is misbehaving. I appreciated the input and am making a doctor's appointment next week in order to try and work on my son's sensory issues. I am extremely thankful that I found this book to purchase and read.

The Sensory Sensitive Child

The Sensory Sensitive Child is one of the best books I have read on the subject. It truly helps explain what the child and families may be going through and gives practical solutions for dealing with sensory processing disorder. I recommend it highly.

What EVERY parent should know about their special child!

As I started reading this book, a light bulb went off...either someone absolutely knew my granddaughter, from the inside out, or I wasn't alone anymore!! WOW! This book, is full of information, suggestions, and in general REALLY GOOD help for anyone who lives with a child with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Key message...YOU'RE NOT ALONE...and HELP IS AVAILABLE!

These Authors have "been there"

This is a fantastic book. My second daughter (now aged 7) has global and verbal dyspraxia (motor planning). We have been to many specialists for diagnosis. We have been in speech therapy since she was 2 1/2. We have had some OT, but not as much as is discussed in this book. We have been searching for ideas and answers, reading books, etc for most of her life. This book is the absolute best I have read for describing "What is it like, being a sensory-sensitive child and also a parent of a sensory-sensitive child. A Child whose world is not near as easy as it is for ordinary children." This book offers insight, relief, excellent advice and reasonable hope that you, as a parent, can make a significant improvement in your child's life. It is also very readable (many of these types of books are hard to finish). Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you, Karen and Karen. Well Done.

Very Informative and Practical Book for Parents!

As an Occupational Therapist who works with children with Sensory Integrative Dysfunction in the schools, I found this book to be very informative with great advice, recommendations and insight. I loved that the authors both have children with the disorder and can offer first-hand advice from their experiences. Additionally, their children (one now a teen and the other a 3rd grader) give insight into their feelings, struggles and successes. This book does not over-promote Occupational Therapy or any other treatment; it is realistic and practical and I will be recommending it to many of the parents of children I work with!