Book: Your Child‘s Motor Development Story: Understanding and Enhancing Development from Birth to Their First Sport
Amazon Description: Your Child’s Motor Development Story is written by an occupational therapist who describes for the everyday parent how BEST to help their kids develop. She takes them from birth to crawling, all the way to their first sports. Problems like slouching are tackled from lack of core strength, along with more pervasive coordination difficulties that many children face. Any new parent, and their kids, will gain from this book. Continue reading →
So many children have not been properly treated for their sensory issues when they were little. So they are left to address these issues on their own. Here is a teenager that, although he is having problems, doesn’t talk to his parents about it… which is probably not an isolated issue. Parents, if you have older kids, think about what they may be experiencing.
Personal stories of family struggles with Sensory Processing Disorder helps make us feel less alone and more normal. SPD can make one feel isolated and question one’s ability to parent a special needs kid. But hearing other people’s stories lets us know that we are all doing our best and that there are thousands of other families facing the same challenges we are.
Amazon Description: Recommended for Grades K-6. His real name is Lester, but everyone calls him Soda Pop Head. Most of the time he is pretty happy, but when things seem to be unfair his ears gets hot, his face turns red and he blows his top! Lesters dad comes to his rescue by teaching him a few techniques to loosen the top and cool down before his fizz takes control. Soda Pop Head will help your child control his/her anger while helping them manage stress. It s a must for the home or classroom. Paperback, 32 pages. Book Excerpt: There goes Lester. Watch him fester. His ears start to fizz. He gets mad as a griz. His face turns red. Hes a Soda Pop Head. You just never know when Lester will blow. His cap will go flying. If it hits you, youll be crying, so you’d better stay away from Lester today!
Having an SPD kid can really test your patience. On so many boards I see parents who are feeling bad for yelling at their kids… but we’re all human and sometimes don’t have the reserves left.
Here’s a piece from one of my favorite parenting blogs — Aha! Parenting by Dr. Laura Markham. I discovered her early on and am a big fan.
On many sensory sites, we talk about our kids from the mom’s perspective. But what about all of the dads out there? There’s a reason there aren’t many men on these sites. Dads, tell us you’re out there!!!
Amazon Description: Louis is a verb! He has a lot of trouble focusing and he is always doing something, but the problem is usually it s the wrong something. It s hard to be a verb! My knees start itching, my toes start twitching, my skin gets jumpy, others get grumpy. When it comes to sitting still it s just not my deal. Haven t you heard… I am a verb! Louis mom teaches him how to focus by showing him a few hands on ideas that anyone can try. A must have book for all who struggle with paying attention!
The response to our fill in the blank was overwhelming. There were more than 250 comments! So I think we’ll have to do something every month. I whittled them down to the top 15. And trust me, it wasn’t easy!
Finish this sentence…
“You know you’re an SPD mom when ____.”
You run everywhere instead of walking. — Megan W.
You can spot another child with SPD in a crowd. — Jeannine O.T.
You automatically put your hands over your child’s ears when the train is coming. — Nanda G.
Another parent says so-and-so is ‘always mentioning’ your child, and you think, oh, gosh, why?! — Charlotte E.
‘Vestibular’ and ‘proprioceptive’ are words you use daily. — Amy L.S.
You are not sure what size your kid wears because you have cut the tags out of all their clothes. — Jeannine O.T.
My daughter licks windows, and while people are shocked, I pretend like nothing unusual is happening behind me. — Dawn D.
When you lay awake at night for hours imagining what witty comment you should have said to the judgmental lady at the store. — Beth P.
When you start diagnosing your friends’ kids because you’ve read so much on the subject trying to help your own. — Jessica K.C.
You’ve grown oblivious to the looks and comments about your child wearing sunglasses in stores. — Amy L.S.
When you have five pairs of the exact same pants because they’re the only ones that feel “right.” — Brenna W.
“Mommy can you brush me”? Takes on a whole new meaning. — Megan W.
Your child wants you to hold them but doesn’t want you to touch them at the same time. — Martrisse H.
Your kids won’t go in the water but will happily lick the pool fence for hours. — Suzie R.
You see someone else’s kid throwing a tantrum and smile because it’s not yours. — Angie C.J.
Book: Your Child‘s Motor Development Story: Understanding and Enhancing Development from Birth to Their First Sport
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