Everything we know about the world we live in starts with information we take in through the senses This book explains the way our sensory system works & shows how small inefficiencies in this complex system can have a huge impact on a child's behaviour Through easily relatable examples & metaphors the book describes the variety of sensory processing differences that can occur in children in a jargon-free way & offers practical advice to help manage these differences It explains how children's varying sensory thresholds
- the point where a behavioural response to a stimuli is generated
- affects the way they view the world Each section
Includes:: occupational therapy evaluations of children with a range of sensory thresholds & shows how this influences their behaviour through professional observation reports offering a summary & recommendation for each child Presented with a clear focus without long lists of syndromes & symptoms this is the ideal starting point for parents & professionals working with children with sensory processing issues