Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder: 100 Playful Activities to Empower Children with Sensory Differences

by Barbara Sher

Overview

Award-winning author and occupational therapist Barbara Sher has over 45 years experience helping children with sensory processing disorder, autism and Asperger's learn and thrive. In this new solutions-based guide, she's collected 100 sensory-rich games that make working with your child a joy.

Whimsy and wisdom pour forth from this wonderful book. The fun and functional sensory-motor ideas are easily adaptable to suit all environments, all abilities, all kids and all their grown-ups. —Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun

If you're looking for new strategies to manage your child's sensory processing disorder, this book is a perfect companion to classics such as The Out-of-Sync Child and Raising a Sensory Smart Child.

Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder advocates play as the most effective approach for children with sensory processing disorder, and illustrates the many ways that play can lead to significant breakthroughs, including:

• 100 fun and simple games for parents to play with their kids
• An easy-to-grasp overview of sensory processing disorder
• Inventive ideas for engaging kids, using materials easily found around the house
• Inclusive games geared toward varying degrees of development, with modifications for older children

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623157005
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	02/16/2016
Pages:	268
Sales rank:	535,546
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)

About the Author

Award-winning author and occupational therapist Barbara Sher, OTR, "The Games Lady" has over 45+ years experience working with children to help them develop a natural love of play to enhance sensory, motor and social skills. She is a regular contributor to Parenting for Special Needs and Sensory Focus magazines. Visit her online at gameslady.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Preface The Importance of Attention 8

Introduction It's a Busy World 12

Part 1 Digging in to Sensory Processing Disorder 17

Chapter 1 SPD in Brief 18

Chapter 2 The 10 Most Common Sensory Issues in Children with SPD 26

Chapter 3 Why Play at Home? 38

Part 2 Games & Activities 45

Chapter 4 Games for Touch 46

Chapter 5 Games for Sight 67

Chapter 6 Games for Balance 86

Chapter 7 Games for Taste 100

Chapter 8 Games for Smell 120

Chapter 9 Games for Movement 135

Chapter 10 Games for Sound 156

Chapter 11 Games for Gross Motor Skills 175

Chapter 12 Games for Fine Motor Skills 203

Chapter 13 Games for Social Skills 223

Appendix A Appropriate Toys 242

Appendix B Heavy Work List 246

Appendix C Success Stories and life Lessons 249

Index 261

About the Author 268

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Whimsy and wisdom pour forth from this wonderful book. The fun and functional sensory-motor ideas are easily adaptable to suit all environments, all abilities, all kids and all their grown-ups.―Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun

…Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder is timeless and wondrous in its simplicity... Barbara deeply understands that kids are kids, and her approach to play as the ultimate therapy means joy for kids and their families in nearly any language and culture.―Ellen Notbohm, Author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

This is a very special resource for families living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Rather than a technical manual, Barbara has combined a series of games and fun activities designed to remediate sensory processing issues―through fun... I couldn’t be more supportive of this interesting and fun book! —Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D, OTR, Clinical Director, STAR Centerand Research Director, Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

This book is full of sensory smart games children will adore! From super sensitive kids who need help getting more comfortable exploring sensory experiences to kids who crave more sensory input to feel and function at their best, this is a terrific collection parents, teachers and therapists will treasure. —Lindsey Biel, Occupational Therapist and Co-author of Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues

Editorial Reviews

Whimsy and wisdom pour forth from this wonderful book. The fun and functional sensory-motor ideas are easily adaptable to suit all environments, all abilities, all kids and all their grown-ups.—Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun

…Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder is timeless and wondrous in its simplicity... Barbara deeply understands that kids are kids, and her approach to play as the ultimate therapy means joy for kids and their families in nearly any language and culture.—Ellen Notbohm, Author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

This is a very special resource for families living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Rather than a technical manual, Barbara has combined a series of games and fun activities designed to remediate sensory processing issues—through fun... I couldn’t be more supportive of this interesting and fun book! —Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D, OTR, Clinical Director, STAR Centerand Research Director, Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

This book is full of sensory smart games children will adore! From super sensitive kids who need help getting more comfortable exploring sensory experiences to kids who crave more sensory input to feel and function at their best, this is a terrific collection parents, teachers and therapists will treasure. —Lindsey Biel, Occupational Therapist and Co-author of Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues

I love everything about this book. Barbara has made a difficult topic easy to understand with the way she writes and I know you will walk away from this book empowered to help your children with their development.—Becky Horace, SEEK Magazine

From the Publisher