Sensory Parenting, from Newborns to Toddlers: Everything Is Easier When Your Child's Senses Are Happy!

ISBN-13: 9781935567226 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 300 str.

Britt Collins

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All of us have had a sensory issue at one time or another. Maybe it s your neighbor s dog barking that bothers you or you can t stand the texture of cottage cheese. Does it make you crazy to have a hat on your head? Do you avoid the mall at peak shopping times so you don t have to be around crowds of people? These are common things that as adults we adapt to or avoid without giving them a second thought. What about your children s sensory sensitivities? What if you could make parenting easier and more fun by taking your child s senses into consideration? Imagine the possibilities because you can A child s sensory system affects their ability to learn, play, socialize and function. Maybe a child isn t able to sit still in class because his shirt tag is bothering him. Or a child isn t able to play with other children because his balance is off and other kids make him feel unstable and dizzy. Maybe your child isn t just a picky eater it could be that his sensory system needs some special guidance and adjusting. And with so much technology and choices of games out there, which ones are beneficial for your children to play? Britt Collins, M.S., OTR/L and Jackie Linder-Olson an occupational therapist and parent team have organized and combined parenting information along with sensory integration methods, tips and solutions. We ve done our work, now it s your turn We ve made it easy and fun and will help you avoid a lot of unnecessary battles between you and your child. It s amazing how quickly our children adapt and the little adjustments that can make our days smoother. Who knew that our sensory systems affect every aspect of our lives? We all do now. Beginning with your baby s birth, Britt and Jackie walk parents through everyday situations and duties all the way through your child s early stages of development - the first five years. They explain the underlying reasons beneath your child s negative behaviors and the often simple fixes (sometimes not so easy, but steps that will lead you towards success). Parenting can be less stressful when you re not struggling with your child s sensory systems. A child won t outgrow auditory processing issues or tactile defensiveness without addressing the child s needs. Working together, you will find that parenting can be more enjoyable if you address or avoid certain sensory situations or prepare for them accordingly. We re here to help every step of the way "

Spis treści

• Introduction
• The Seven Senses: Yes, SEVEN!
• Sight, Sound, Taste, Smell, Touch, Vestibular and Proprioception
• We promise you’ll be speaking “Sensory Parenting” in no time.
• Chapter 1: Bringing Home Baby: Birth through 6 months
• Decorating the Nursery keeping Baby’s sensory needs in mind
• Baby Activities: bathing, changing, feeding, play, sleep, and all things baby
• Baby Milestones: what to look for from an OT and sensory perspective
• Chapter 2:Baby: 6 months to turning two
• Baby Activities: crawling, walking, feeding and weaning
• PLAY
• More Milestones: Keep em’ coming
• Chapter 3:Toddler Time
• Your two-year-old – not so terrible
• ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis): Do try this at home!
• Senses, behaviors and just being two and three-years-old
• Social skills – being friends is hard work
• Every day outings from your toddler’s point-of-view (a sandy diaper can’t feel good)
• Chapter 4: Four is Fun and the big Five-O
• Are YOU listening?
• How to talk to your child so that they hear you
• How to make every day situations great! Or as great as possible
• PLAY that’s good for you: Video games, computer games, board games, oh and playing outside!
• Pre-school and Kindergarten
• Sensory sensitive kiddos go to the dentist and doctor
• Chapter 5: Common Parenting Questions and Answers
• Picky Eaters – oral aversion, oral motor skills, and you want me to eat what?
• Redirecting Energy – eliminate HALF your battles
• Choices: my way or my way
• Chapter 6: Extreme cases – is your baby/child hyper or hypo sensitive?
• A complete checklist
• What to do? Who can help? Where to turn?
• Will he/she grow out of it?
• What if I ignore it? Does my child have autism?
• A developmental disability?
• Glossary
• References