Helping Hyperactive Kids ? a Sensory Integration Approach
Helping Hyperactive Kids ? a Sensory Integration Approach

Author: Lynn Horowitz

Publisher: Hunter House

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780897934817

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Sensory integration has provided help to children with behavior, learning, and motor skills problems for over 40 years. A treatment based on play, it helps children absorb, process, and respond to information in an appropriate manner. This book provides a complete overview and explanation of the therapy, as well as practical sensory integration–based techniques that can be used by teachers and parents to help the hyperactive child. This non-medical approach can be used in conjunction with, or as a substitute for, traditional drug treatments.

Helping Hyperactive Kids ? A Sensory Integration Approach
Helping Hyperactive Kids ? A Sensory Integration Approach

Author: Lynn J. Horowitz

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0897935411

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Sensory integration has provided help to children with behavior, learning, and motor skills problems for over 40 years. A treatment based on play, it helps children absorb, process, and respond to information in an appropriate manner. This book provides a complete overview and explanation of the therapy, as well as practical sensory integration–based techniques that can be used by teachers and parents to help the hyperactive child. This non-medical approach can be used in conjunction with, or as a substitute for, traditional drug treatments.

404 Deskside Activities for Energetic Kids
404 Deskside Activities for Energetic Kids

Author: Barbara Davis

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2006-09-28

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 089793539X

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This invaluable resource helps K-3 teachers deal with restless, energetic students including those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The book contains quick movement breaks that can be used between other classroom activities to minimize disruptions and maintain a positive learning environment for all students. The activities, labeled according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, include shape recognition, stretching and relaxing, pantomime and imagination movements, balancing, and team relays. None of the activities require special skills, and there are enough for every day of the school year.

Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School

Author: Kate Horstmann

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2009-03-15

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1846429234

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Young people with ADHD can struggle to develop the skills they need to adapt to new situations and establish greater independence. This fun and interactive workbook is aimed at actively engaging young people with ADHD and supporting them as they negotiate the pitfalls of growing-up, and the transition to secondary or high school. Each chapter focuses on a different key issue affecting children with ADHD around the time of school transition, such as organization, friendships and stress. If left unaddressed, these difficulties can contribute to low self-esteem, behavioural problems and poor academic achievement. Using tried-and-tested strategies and top tips, this fully-photocopiable workbook will help adults to work collaboratively with young people to learn, test strategies, set goals and develop comprehensive support plans around individual needs. Suitable for use with individual children or group work, Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School will guide teachers, therapists and support staff in helping young people with ADHD to overcome the challenges of early adolescence in order to improve school performance and personal relationships.

'Hands on' Dyspraxia
'Hands on' Dyspraxia

Author: Jill Christmas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1351688006

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This is a practical working guide for parents, teachers and allied professionals, offering an understanding of dyspraxia, its underlying causes, strategies and helpful advice. It explains the terms used in dyspraxia, for example, proprioception, bilateral integration, vestibular, postural, cross lateral and tactile defensiveness. It outlines the impact that these issues can have in the class or home setting. It includes practical advice and strategies. This handbook will illuminate dyspraxia issues for people who have to deal with the outcome of having this condition. It provides medical/physiological understanding of the condition and will facilitate access to education and everyday living for the children in question.

Sensory Dinosaurs
Sensory Dinosaurs

Author: Jill Christmas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1351694316

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This is an engaging and thoroughly well-thought out book that will help teachers, parents, carers and children in understanding why some children struggle in school as a result of sometimes undiagnosed or unrecognised challenges. A short description of a sensory/motor condition precedes each story - the challenges faced described through a variety of dinosaur characters. The story is followed up with a worksheet for the child and supporting adult to work through, and there are practical strategies recommended for both school and home. Each dinosaur has a different sensory condition, for example, Terri-dactyl who is afraid of heights and flying because his balance system is very sensitive and he can't join in with his friends because of his difficulties. Other dinosaurs and their conditions include: Developmental Coordination Disorder; Dyspraxia/proprioception; Sensory processing/Sensory Integration Disorder; Asperger's syndrome; Self Esteem Issues; Joint hypermobility; Dyslexia; and, Balance difficulties. The strategies are advisory only but simple and practical enough to be incorporated within a school or home setting with the minimum of cost. "Sensory Dinosaurs" provides an excellent platform for positive participation by the child in exploring the challenges they personally experience.

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities
Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities

Author: Lisa A. Kurtz

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 184310864X

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Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful contacts for further information. This book will be a valuable source of information for parents and professionals working with children who have disabilities that impact their learning or behavior.

Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration
Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration

Author: Jane Koomar

Publisher: Future Horizons

Published: 2001-08

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1932565469

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"In this elegant approach to the often elusive subjects of sensory integration and sensory processing disorder, expert occupational therapist Stacey Szklut and Carol Kranowitz ... have assembled an extensive and easy-to-us set of checklists and other tools that are invaluable to every teacher and parent who has children with sensory challenges."--Page 4 of cover

The Secret to Happy
The Secret to Happy

Author: Kristin Martinsen Robison MOT OTR/L

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2021-02-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1663215804

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Parenthood is an incredible journey of emotions. When things get hard and your child struggles, it can be difficult to know what to do. Whether your concerns are new or ongoing, this book offers insights and everyday examples that teach you how to view behavior through a different lens and reinforces that you are not alone. The author has personal experience dealing with ADHD and anxiety issues that affect her own kids and has worked with children and families to help them find “Happy” for over twenty years. The Secret to Happy presents information that will change how you respond to your child. It provides research-proven strategies an occupational therapist would use to modify behavior and support emotional growth. The approach discussed in these pages was developed and refined through clinical expertise and real-world experiences. This knowledge will enrich your journey and help you and your child find “Happy”.

Social Skills Deficits in Students with Disabilities
Social Skills Deficits in Students with Disabilities

Author: H. Nicole Myers

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1475801149

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Social skills may impact a student with a disability more than the disability itself. Learn the social deficits and challenges associated with disabilities as well as strategies to support social skill development. A variety of professionals share their success strategies so readers (parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and others working in the disability field) can incorporate them into their professional “toolbox” and practice. Included are strategies from Special Educators, School Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors, an Occupational Therapist, and a Psychologist. Current issues such as bullying are explored in addition to ways that professionals and universities should be involved in supporting social skills of students with disabilities. A special section on working with parents includes a handout with strategies parents can use while social skills are developing in their child.