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The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Kranowitz
mary00's review
4.0
It took me a long time to get through the first section of this book which was very heavy with information on all of the types and subtypes of sensory processing disorder. There was so much to process and take in. It felt, somewhat, like reading a college textbook. The second section of the book which focuses on coping strategies, treatments, and ways to help your child, however, was much quicker and easier to get through. If you have questions about sensory processing disorder, this would be the definitive book to turn to.
haugh's review
3.0
Now I'm convinced that my son, who was diagnosed with ADHD at age four, is a sensory-craving child. He fit the description exactly. It's an interesting discovery, but now what? I think there needs to be more research on sensory disorders. I do think ADD is over-diagnosed and maybe there's more going on, but there is a lack of doctors knowledgeable on sensory disorders at this point.
rainarreyes's review
2.0
I didn't finish reading this book, because I feel that at some point its contents became more for parents than for therapists. Still an excellent for parents of children with autism, but information can get kind of confusing and somewhat overwhelming.
mthorley23's review
3.0
I read this looking for possible explanations and ideas for how to help one or two of my kids. I found myself in these pages more than I found my children! Too late for me, eh?
mmkittyreads's review
5.0
SO informative. The beginning of this book goes through all the differing forms of SPD and helps you to identify which system your child may have out of sync. There are checklists, scales, and charts to help you. My child would not stop running around any new environment, they simply had to touch everything to learn about it. He wasn't developing as fast as we had expected to with speech, so we scheduled an evaluation with a speech therapist. He proceeded to run around the room and ignore everyone while sweating profusely - it was at this appointment I learned that my kid had no idea how to self regulate. The speech therapist suggested occupational therapy and the pediatrician suggested this book. As soon as I started reading, I could find things that identified my kid.
There were also things that did not identify my child. SPD is a broad condition and some of the behaviors for the different types contradict themselves. There are those that avoid sensory inputs and also sensory seekers (my kid). This book will not give you a tailored solution to your child's SPD, but it will help educate you on what it is and why it's happening physiologically. Having this understanding has completely changed my outlook as a parent. The last chapters have some great do's and don'ts that I think could apply to any parent-child relationship. Overall this was an extremely informative book and a great place to start your journey determining if your child falls into the SPD category. There are dozens of resources in the back of the book too that I will definitely be looking into to continue my research.
There were also things that did not identify my child. SPD is a broad condition and some of the behaviors for the different types contradict themselves. There are those that avoid sensory inputs and also sensory seekers (my kid). This book will not give you a tailored solution to your child's SPD, but it will help educate you on what it is and why it's happening physiologically. Having this understanding has completely changed my outlook as a parent. The last chapters have some great do's and don'ts that I think could apply to any parent-child relationship. Overall this was an extremely informative book and a great place to start your journey determining if your child falls into the SPD category. There are dozens of resources in the back of the book too that I will definitely be looking into to continue my research.
jenwoodrum's review
4.0
This was an excellent book to help parents, teachers, and counselors understand sensory processing disorder. The symptoms are so commonly misinterpreted as behavioral problems and defiance. This makes it crucial for anyone working with children to explore how sensory issues could be leading to behavioral and emotional problems.
My only criticism is that I wish trauma was addressed more in the book- highlighting the role that developmental trauma specifically plays in sensory issues.
My only criticism is that I wish trauma was addressed more in the book- highlighting the role that developmental trauma specifically plays in sensory issues.
victoriahoey's review
5.0
This book helped me so much! I think my child has something going on outside of SPD, but we for sure have SPD. Thankful for these tips in here and glad to be able to understand my kids brain better.
louisds's review
3.0
While I thought this book contained a lot of helpful information in a lay language that is very accessible, this book did not really do what I wanted it to do for me.
The problem is that after SPD is carefully described and that I have been able to identify which part of the disorder fits my child, the coping strategies (especially the "sensory diet") did nothing to help me. Everything that is suggested is targeted to underresponsive, underdeveloped children. There is almost nothing for overresponsive, sensory seeking children.
So now I'm here knowing a lot more about my own child (which is a great thing) with no more idea on how to deal with him than when I started the book. I'm gonna have to go find more information elsewhere.
That being said, I give this book a third start because it really did help me understand my child better and this simple awareness will help us in the long term. If any Goodreads member have more resources to recommend, I would be glad to hear them.
The problem is that after SPD is carefully described and that I have been able to identify which part of the disorder fits my child, the coping strategies (especially the "sensory diet") did nothing to help me. Everything that is suggested is targeted to underresponsive, underdeveloped children. There is almost nothing for overresponsive, sensory seeking children.
So now I'm here knowing a lot more about my own child (which is a great thing) with no more idea on how to deal with him than when I started the book. I'm gonna have to go find more information elsewhere.
That being said, I give this book a third start because it really did help me understand my child better and this simple awareness will help us in the long term. If any Goodreads member have more resources to recommend, I would be glad to hear them.