Your Essential Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder: PLUS : Travelling with a Sensory Kiddo! Paperback – 20 Nov. 2011

Both daughter and I have SPD and other autism-spectrum issues (or special powers, as I tell my 7yo). As a parent, I have a duty to understand myself and my child. SPD has not prevented me from achieving unforeseen success (I am a Royal Society Research Fellow and enjoy fantastic international recognition), but my childhood was pretty miserable due to the complete lack of understanding of these issues back in the 1980's.This manuscript is an eye-opener. It is well written, contains useful tips and conveys all essential information - no anecdotes, silly examples or other typical book-fillers.

This review is long overdue. Bought this book months ago. I love the simple language used. I love its layout with its huge letterings. It makes easy comprehension for a very stressed out mum with a hyper child. I wanted to understand why my child is chewing his nails to bits, nervous and constantly running around like a mad man and banging into things adn was super clingy. I needed answers and I need it NOW (well, that night many months ago). I finished this book in an hour (after i managed to settle my child to sleep at 3am) ...comb thru the book, and then i went to bed a happy mummy, knowing I had my answers and solutions to go with it.

Love this book. An eye opener into SPD. I have now passed this book to other family members to educate them on our daughters differences. The book may seem thinner than you think but still packed with detailed info. I thought I knew all there was to know, from a parents perspective but this gave me a deeper insight.

great

Very clear and easy to understand. wish I had this book 20 years ago it would have been such a help as I realise that all of my children have this condition in different degrees. Especially the last child who has it to extremis

Great book ......very handy to make sense of my child behaviour

Very good book, really helped me get an insight of how I can support my little grandson!

This book was recommended for use with parents of children on the Autism and Asperger's spectrum. It will be a useful addition

This book should be given to every parent, grandparent, and caregiver as soon as Sensory Processing Disorder is diagnosed in a child. My husband and I have had more "AH HA!" moments with this book (and the others written by Ms Voss) than we have experienced in a year and a half since our son's diagnosis. In a very easy to read and digest manner, Ms Voss outlines the basics of SPD and how it affects children. In turn, you will begin to see them through your own "sensory goggles". My husband has been reluctant to read much on SPD and struggled to understand our son. Since we received this book I have barely been able to get it out of his hands! He has learned so much and our son is reaping the benefits of both parents wearing sensory goggles. This book is truly a MUST HAVE for every one with a sensory kiddo in their life!

good book I just never had time to finish reading it

This is a perfect first book to get started in understanding sensory processing disorder. It's a cheap, quick read (like one long sitting) that explains SPD in simple language and is easy for parents to understand. Voss shares practical advice that can be implemented immediately. It does not delve very deeply into the sensory world, but it is a great first book that won't overwhelm parents new to SPD and will get them started quickly. I took away several great nuggets of information and am not new to SPD, as my daughter is a sensory-seeker. I highly recommend this one, not only as a jumping off point but as a reference you will go back to over and over!

I bought this book along with the SPD book for traveling and practical daily book by the same authors - it nicely and concisely described WHY my daughter does what she does! Her grandparents are skeptical that she has SPD and this has helped me explain to them why she has a need to jump, throw her self around, bite things, spin, etc. I think its a must for any preschool or elementary school teacher that your child will encounter. Many of these behaviors can be regulated by allowing them to have their sensory cravings in a controlled way, and therefore avoid getting into trouble, which i am guilty of when i wasn't aware she had this problem. great book.

This book was written by an OT and explains sensory processing in a way that is easy to understand. It also gives some ideas for activities to do with kids to help the day go more smoothly.