I'm starting to see that this book is a staple of getting info on sensory information. Our neurologist mandated reading it as a starting point for learning more. I'm well into it, but I'd like to hear what others have to say about it (and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun). Did it help? Do you have better book suggestions for sensory integration disorders?

I have always considered this the Bible of Sensory intergration. It was a little dry but at the time I was so eager to learn that I made it through really fast. I heard that "Raising a Sensory Smart Child" is really good. I will read it when I get time. I have other preferences right now on what to read. "Parenting a Child with sensory processing disorder" may be better for you if you don't make it through the other.

Sheri

I am all about sensory integration but I think that many parents think about it to hard. As an R.N. I have a good medical back ground to undstand the things that most pepople have trouble with in the book. But honestly I found the book sooo boring and not my most used book. I think they could have made it have the size. I have the second part "out-of-syn-kids having fun" but haven't needed to get into it. So what do I do then??? I really read his cues and taking him places and seeing what catches his attention to, what is he drawn to, or default to under stress. He can tell me

I read this a couple years ago - it was all new to me and I was very confused by it all. I tabbed pages and made notes just so I could understand everything. The thing I have come to understand with sensory stuff (my mom educated mind) is that it's becoming more and more like the biomed stuff. Some kids present with the same symptoms, but respond positively to different treatments. So I found the book to be a good guideline, good suggestions of activities but it's all trial and error on an individual basis (to me). That said I do refer to it when I see a sensory behavior pop up and I want to think about it before I approach his OT. I think it has been the most helpful of all the books I've read on this subject - as helpful as it can be given the complex subject matter. Cathy