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Books

Sensational Kids Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) by Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR (Director, Sensory therapies and Research--STAR--Center, Denver, CO) Foreword by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. 
Dr. Miller, a leading researcher in the field of Sensory Processing Disorder, shares the latest research-based knowledge about diagnosis, subtypes of SPD, treatment and strategies, and gives us a readable scientific background as well as diagnostic codes. Very helpful descriptions of children who demonstrate the various sub-types of SPD, i.e. sensory seeking, over-responsive, under-responsive, and dyspraxic, with explanations of accompanying behaviors, and strategies to help everyone cope. Recommended for families as well as professionals. 351 pages. Paperback.
Sensational Kids    $14.95




The Sensory-Sensitive Child Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior by Karen A. Smith, Ph.D and Karen R. Gouze, Ph.D.
When psychologist Karen A. Smith, an expert in behavior management, realized that her techniques were not working with her own son, she had to find out why. She discovered that her son had Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and although he was trying very hard to behave well in school and at home, his sensory system was working against him. How do we set limits for a child whose experience of the world is so different? How can we explain the child’s behavior to siblings, relatives, teachers, and other important people? Includes strategies to help children who have sensory processing differences stay in control, anticipate difficult situations, deal with holidays, social functions, homework, friendships, etc. Highly recommended for behaviorists, parents, teachers, doctors, grandparents, psychotherapists, guidance counselors, and anyone else who cares about a child with sensory processing differences. 282 pages.
The Sensory-Sensitive Child (Hardcover) $24.95
The Sensory-Sensitive Child (Paperback) $13.95

Raising A Sensory Smart Child The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, and Nancy Peske.  Forward by Temple Grandin.
Co-written by an occupational therapist and a parent of a child with sensory integration issues, this book is full of useful information and strategies for helping the child who has sensory processing differences.  Find ideas to help the child whose sensory issues create difficulty with dressing, toileting, dental appointments, organization, sleep, tolerating a haircut, hairbrushing or shampoo, etc.  400 pages. Paperback.
Raising A Sensory Smart Child    $15.00

Just Take A Bite Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges by Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D. and Tania Stegen-Hanson, OTR/L, (Foreword by Temple Grandin).
Do you know a child who will only eat a few types of food? Here's help for the child with food aversions and limited food choices, whether the reluctance to eat is due to sensitivity (to taste, texture, or smell), to a fear of trying new foods, to delays in oral-motor development, or any combination of the above.  This book shows us how to address eating issues in a kind and caring manner (no coersion, pleading or force-feeding) using games and activities as well as a structured treatment plan.  Paperback. 229 pages.
Just Take A Bite    $24.95




Sense-Abilities Fun Ways to Explore the Senses by Michelle O’Brien-Palmer
Are your toes more ticklish than your fingers? Can you hear and see vibrations? Children aged 4 to 8 explore these and other intriguing questions in this book of hands-on activities, games, and songs involving the five “far” senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing. Each activity encourages the child to predict outcomes, experience the activity, and discuss it afterwards. Paperback. 162 pages.
Sense-Abilities $12.95

Unlocking The Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction A resource for anyone who works with, or lives with a child with sensory issues by Elizabeth Anderson and Pauline Emmons.
Written by parents, this wonderful book gives a concise, insightful, and reader-friendly account of the impact of sensory processing differences on child and family. After a brief introduction to the concept of sensory integration and the sensory systems, the authors discuss some of the behaviors that may signal a sensory processing difficulty in an infant, toddler, pre-schooler, or school-aged child. In subsequent chapters, multiple strategies are offered for coping with day to day activities such as mealtime, bathing, and dressing. Other topics covered include discipline, issues at school, behavior management, treatment options, and family issues. Paperback. 91 pages.
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Sensory Dysfunction $19.95 (paperback)

Tools for Parents A Handbook to Bring Sensory Integration into the Home
developed by Diana A. Henry, M.S., OTR/L, and Tammy Wheeler, M.S., OTR/L.
A handbook to help parents, caretakers, and therapists work on some common problem areas for children who have sensory processing differences. Readers are assisted in discovering some of their own sensory needs and strategies, as well as the child’s sensory needs. Topics include: Getting ready for the day, homework, inability to sit still, writing and fine motor skills, holidays, friends, challenging behaviors, and more. 37 pages. Unbound. Three-hole-punched pages fit into any loose-leaf notebook.
Tools for Parents $15.95

Auditory Processes Revised Edition by Pamela Gillet, Ph.D.
Geared toward teachers, this helpful book describes the auditory processes in detail, including chapters on auditory discrimination, auditory memory, auditory perception, auditory-vocal association, auditory synthesis, etc. Each of these chapters lists a variety of tests to assess the specific process under discussion, as well as pages of remediation activities that can benefit all of the children in the group. Also included is a useful list of strategies and modifications for helping students with auditory processing problems in the regular education classroom. Paperback. 118 pages. 
Auditory Processes $15.00 

Ready, Set, R.E.L.A.X. A Research Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self Esteem for Children by Jeffrey S. Allen, M.ED. and Roger J. Klein, Psy.D.
The Ready, Set, Relax program is designed to help reduce children’s stress and anxiety by means of progressive muscle relaxation, active imagination (guided visualization) techniques, and positive self-talk. An adult reads the motivating visualization scripts aloud, (scripts include such topics as “Toy Store Trip” and “Time Travel”), while the children relax and listen, meanwhile learning self-calming techniques that they can use anytime. This stress-intervention program can be used at home, in school, in counseling groups, and hospital or clinical settings. Recommended for use with children aged six through twelve. Paperback. 190 pages.
Ready Set Relax  $23.95

 
The Out-Of-Sync Child Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
This very readable and comprehensive book by Carol Stock Kranowitz, MA, helps parents and professionals understand Sensory Processing Disorder (Sensory Integration Dysfunction), focusing primarily on pre-schoolers and kindergarteners. Learn how to recognize SI dysfunction, get it diagnosed, and cope with it.  Includes list of resources. 314 pages.  
The Out-of-Sync Child  $14.00    

Social Skills Books



Helping The Child Who Doesn’t Fit In by Psychologists Stephen Nowicki, Jr./Marshall P. Duke.
This book for parents and teachers gives an in-depth look at how non-verbal communication skills contribute to a child’s social acceptance. If you know a child who tends to stand too closely to others, misinterprets others’ body language or facial expressions, talks too loudly, laughs too long, and generally has difficulty in picking up social cues, then you’ll want to read this book. Includes chapters on rhythm/use of time, use of space/touch, gestures and postures, facial expressions, paralanguage, and personal appearance. Formal assessment and remediation are also discussed. Plenty of activities and ideas throughout.
Paperback. 178 pages.
Helping The Child Who Doesn’t Fit In $14.95



The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching play, emotion,
and communication to children with autism by Jed Baker, Ph.D
The Social Skills Picture Book is a pictorial guide to help children learn effective ways to greet people, interrupt politely, keep appropriate personal distance, and lots more. Children will enjoy the color photographs depicting tricky situations (such as ending a conversation, or dealing with mistakes) and how to resolve them. This book also encourages empathy and insight into the reactions and motivations of others. Developed for children with autism, this book is beneficial to any child who has difficulty in social situations, including those who have sensory processing differences, ADHD, or learning and language disabilities. Hardcover. 197 pages.
The Social Skills Picture Book $39.95

Taking “No” for an Answer and Other Skills Children Need
Fifty Games to Teach Family Skills by Laurie Simons, M.A., Illustrated by Dave Garbot.
A collection of fun activities that allow parents, teachers, or group leaders to help children aged 3 through 12 practice important interpersonal skills and enhance their sense of empathy. Some of the skills taught include: respecting boundaries, making requests, listening, following directions, acknowledging others, and keeping agreements. The activities in the beginning of the book are geared toward younger children, and center around the concepts of trust, feeling safe, feeling valued, and recognizing boundaries. By the end of the book, the activities involve more complex skills, such as solving problems and resolving conflicts. Paperback. 109 pages.
Taking “No” for an Answer $13.95

Good Friends Are Hard To Find Help Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends
by Fred Frankel, Ph.D.
Friendship is a crucial part of childhood and adulthood, but not all children are adept at making and keeping friends. This book is especially for parents, although teachers and others who work with children will find it valuable as well. Written by the director of UCLA’s Parent Training and Children’s Social Skills Programs, this book teaches us some of the social cues and rules that govern children’s friendships and group play. We learn how to help a child find and make friends, keep friends, and be a friend. There are also chapters that deal with common social problems of childhood, such as losing a close friend, being teased or bullied, etc., including what to do if your child is the bully. Paperback. 242 pages.
Good Friends Are Hard To Find $13.95

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Ellen Yack, M.Ed., OT, Paula Aquilla, OT, Shirley Sutton, OT
This book is written for parents of children with special needs, especially those with diagnoses on the autistic spectrum, but parents of children diagnosed with Sensory Integrative Dysfunction will also find this book extremely useful. Besides giving the reader a background in the sensory systems and sensory integration, the authors provide strategies for coping with activities-of-daily-living such as tooth brushing, hair cutting, and dressing, as well as suggestions for managing challenging behaviors and adapting environments to make them sensory-friendly. Also suggests ideas and activities to include in your child’s “sensory diet”, and make-it-yourself equipment ideas. Hardcover, spiral-bound. 200 pages.
Building Bridges through SI $34.95

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, and NLD by Steven E. Gutstein, Ph.D, and Rachelle K. Sheely, Ph.D
Based on the developmental program described in Solving the Relationship Puzzle (above), this book gives us the tools to implement Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) at home, school, or clinic, with children ranging in age from two years to about eight years old (includes activities for Levels I through III in the RDI six-level system).  These enjoyable activities emphasize skills such as social referencing, making smooth transitions, appreciating variety, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity, etc.  Use the activities just as they are, or adapt them to incorporate each child's "sensory diet".  Lots of the activities are actually quite "sensory friendly".  Each activity includes objectives, instructions, variations, and possible obstacles to success that might come up, and ways to handle them.   Includes helpful system to track progress and help determine appropriate objectives.  Soft Cover. 331 pages.
Relationship Development With Young Children  $22.95

Children's Books

New! I Like Birthdays . . . It’s The Parties I’m Not Sure About! by Laurie Renke; Illustrated by Jake and Max Renke
A birthday party can sometimes be too much of a good thing for a child with sensory processing differences! The young narrator of this picture book points out the fun aspects of a birthday party as well the overwhelming ones. Written by a parent with charming illustrations by her young sons. Sturdy Paperback. Age 3 and up.
I Like Birthdays $14.95

Willy’s Noisy Sister by Elizabeth Crary. Illustrated by Susan Avishai.
In this read-aloud book, a boy with sensitive hearing needs some quiet time after the noisy schoolbus-ride home. But his little sister wants to play with him, right now! What should Willy do? He comes up with five possible options. After choosing one of Willy’s ideas, the reader turns to the appropriate page to see how the story works out. If the child is not satisfied with that ending, go back and try one or all of the other ideas. Children are also encouraged to come up with their own ideas to help Willy solve his problem. Recommended for ages 5-10. Paperback. 30 pages.
Willy’s Noisy Sister $7.95

Cool Cats, Calm Kids (Below) Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People.  Written by Mary L. Williams, Illustrated by Dianne O'Quinn Burke
Recommended for ages 7 and up, this clever book tells us that cats have nine secrets for keeping cool and calm, and then reveals them to us one by one, showing us how to relax like cats.  A  fun introduction to stress management. Expressive black and white drawings. 27 pages. Paperback.  
Cool Cats, Calm Kids  $8.95                   

Ian's Walk A story About Autism (Above) Written by Laurie Lears, Illustrated by Karen Ritz.
A story about a boy who has autism--seen through the eyes of his older sister.  She understands that his senses work differently than her own, but even an understanding girl can get embarrassed when her little brother sniffs the brick wall at the post office, or presses his cheek against the hard stones by the duck pond.  A touchingly realistic portrayal of  the myriad of feelings even a loving sister can have toward a handicapped sibling.  28 Pages.  Hardcover picture book.  Colorfully illustrated.  
Ian's Walk $14.95

Dealing With Feelings Books by Elizabeth Crary, illustrated by Jean Whitney
These four read-aloud stories help children choose strategies for expressing strong feelings. In “I’m Frustrated”, Alex becomes upset when roller skating isn’t as easy as it looks. In “I’m Excited”, Annie and Jesse are revved up about their birthday party and have a hard time waiting (and staying out of trouble). In “I’m Mad”, Katie is mad and disappointed that her picnic is ruined by bad weather, and announces that she will be “mad and mean all day”. In "I'm Furious", Matt is angry because his little brother wrecks his favorite baseball card, and Matt wants to "sock him". Each book presents a number of truly helpful strategies/coping skills. Your child chooses what the characters should do to help themselves feel better. If the first idea doesn’t work, there are others to explore. Age 3 to 9. Paperback. 30 pages.
Dealing with Feelings (Frustrated) $6.95
Dealing with Feelings (Excited)    $6.95
Dealing with Feelings (Mad)         $6.95
Dealing With Feelings (Furious)   $6.95

Other Resources

    
Making Sense of Sensory Integration, and Teachers Ask About: Sensory Integration
Making Sense of Sensory Integration 
(Audio CD) A conversation with Dr.Jane Koomar, PH.D, OTR/L, FAOTA, and Stacey Szklut, MS, OTR/L.   Moderated by Sharon Cermak, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA.  Narration by Dr. David Silver, MD, MPH.
Three expert sensory integration therapists define and discuss sensory integration and the impact of sensory processing differences on both the individual and the family. Discussion includes diagnosis and treatment of sensory processing difficulties in infancy, early childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. This compassionate, informative CD is a must for anyone who cares about a person who has sensory processing differences!   Approx. 74 minutes long.
Making Sense of Sensory Integration   $17.95

Teachers Ask About:Sensory Integration (Audio cassette or double CD).  Features Stacey Szklut MS, OTR/L and Carol Stock Kranowitz, MA. 
This useful cassette brings us insight into the experience and behaviors of the student who has sensory processing differences.  Includes strategies, activity ideas, resources, etc. The featured experts also discuss possible explanations of why we are seeing  more and more children with sensory processing differences. Approx. 86 minutes long.
Teachers Ask About: Sensory Integration Cassette $14.95
Teachers Ask About: Sensory Integration CDs $19.95

MUSIC

Alerting/Modulating Music

More Mozart for Modulation and Baroque for Modulation
Selections to enhance attention and learning (Audio CDs)
These CDs feature classical music, each piece carefully chosen to help with attention and/or sensory processing issues. Based on her own work in the fields of occupational therapy and auditory integration training, Sheila Frick has found that the featured music tends to support organized body movement, improved spatial concepts, improved attention, and active learning.
Play during therapy, gym, language arts, homework time, dressing, or for any activities that
require focus and a quiet, alert state. Try it at the office, too!
More Mozart For Modulation   $19.95                          
Baroque For Modulation         $19.95                                
 

Calming Music
  The Floppy Sleep Game A Bedtime Relaxation Tape by Patti Teel.  Choose audio cassette or audio CD, each approx. 24 minutes long.
Children love this tape because it makes bedtime fun!  Parents love it because it helps children learn relaxation skills that help them fall asleep more easily.  Side one contains The Flop Game, which is a relaxation exercise based on Yoga techniques, followed by a soothing lullaby.  Side two is a guided visualization along a fantasy journey, complete with peaceful music and nature sounds.  Ages 3 to 7.
The Floppy Sleep Game Cassette  $12.95
The Floppy Sleep Game CD   $15.95

  Ready, Set, Release! Music & Relaxation Exercise for Children
by Roger J. Klein, Psy.D. and Jeffrey S. Allen, M.ED.  Audio Cassette or CD, each approximately 74 minutes long. 
This tape features fourteen research-based calming exercises using breathing, muscle relaxation, and active imagination (guided visualization) to help children (and adults!) learn to relax physically and mentally.  Each exercise is narrated by a soothing male voice.  Use whenever relaxation or stress reduction is needed, such as at bedtime, or right before a test.  Recommended for age 6 and up. 
Ready, Set, Release! Cassette  $15.95
Ready, Set, Release! CD  $18.95

Videos/DVDs

Henry OT Videos  These two videos (or DVDs), Tools For Teachers and Tools For Students, give teaching staff an introduction to the concepts of sensory integration and help them to incorporate sensory integration techniques into the inclusive classroom in a way that can be beneficial to all of the kids!  Also available--The accompanying Tool Chest: For Teachers, Parents & Students is a handbook with teacher-friendly, reproducible activity sheets corresponding to the activities on the Tools for Students video.  Teachers, please consult with your students' Occupational Therapist before ordering these videos/DVDs.
Videos:
Tools for Teachers Video  (about 20 minutes long)  $25.95
Tools for Students Video (about 30 minutes long)  $25.95
Handbook--33 pages--$16.95
Entire Tools Video Set (Both videos, plus handbook) only $65.00.
DVDs:
Tools for Teachers DVD    $29.95
Tools for Students DVD    $29.95
Handbook--33 pages--$16.95
Entire Tools DVD Set (Both DVDs, plus handbook) only $69.95.
  

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