Book Review for:
The Everything Parents Guide to Sensory Integration Disorder
Written by: Terri Mauro
ISBN: 978-1593377144
5 Stars
A Gold mine of information about SID!
Ever wondered why your child covered their ears when you
knew they didn't have an ear infection? Or wondered why they would spin around
in circles for minutes on end? Or why they couldn't stand tags in their clothes
when everything else seemed "normal?" This comprehensive book on
sensory integration disorder offers explanations and ways for parents to
recognize and manage SID in their children.
What I appreciated was how easy the book was to read. It
broke down a tough to understand concept and made it simple to relate to. The
definitions were clear and practical.
The disorder is characterized by the brain inaccurately
processing information from the senses. The person afflicted then makes an inaccurate
judgment regarding touch, sight, movement, taste, and sound.
The book helps readers understand how important the
vestibular and proprioceptive sense are, explains hypersensitivity and
hyposensitivity, along with the importance of motor planning and hypotonia (low
muscle tone.)
This book also helped me understand how my son got SID. The
chapter on lookalike problems such as ADD, ADHD, OCD and behavioral issues was
the most informative, and will assist me to better articulate to my child's
teachers what to look for and how to approach my son.
I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers who
interact with children that have SID. It is a gold mine of information written
in such a way that it is easy to understand.
Question for you: Do you know of anyone with a sensory processing disorder? Do you have any resources you'd recommend?
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