Download or read book Sensory Activities for Kids with Autism and ADHD written by Nora Winslow and published by Nora Winslow. This book was released on with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you searching for a resource that will not only support your child’s growth but also make learning an enjoyable experience? Sensory Activities For Kids with Autism & ADHD offers precisely that! This workbook is specifically tailored for parents raising children with unique needs. It provides 65 structured activities that go beyond basic play, helping to boost social interactions, foster self-control, and sharpen memory in your incredible child. Children with autism and ADHD often face challenges with communication, emotional management, and processing sensory input. This book understands that every child is unique, offering parents practical activities that cater to individual needs. Whether it's calming strategies to soothe overstimulation or physical games to channel high energy, this workbook is a reliable companion. Unlike standard activity books, Sensory Activities for Kids with Autism & ADHD draws from tried-and-tested therapeutic techniques. The activities inside are not just fun; they promote real progress. Each game and exercise can be customized based on your child’s preferences and developmental level. Instead of being just time-fillers, these exercises help your child build valuable life skills that make every day experiences smoother and more fulfilling. Here’s a glimpse of the key areas covered in this workbook: Sensory Processing: For children who might be overly sensitive or under-responsive to sensory stimuli, these activities help balance their sensory experiences. Think sensory bins, textured play materials, and calming techniques to regulate input. Social Skills: Activities like role-playing and group games make it easier for children to practice social interaction, empathy, and turn-taking, all within a secure and engaging environment. Self-Regulation: Physical activities that involve movement are great for children with ADHD, allowing them to focus better and manage impulses. These exercises serve as an outlet for restless energy while reinforcing emotional control. Memory and Cognitive Skills: Through repetitive tasks and creative problem-solving, children develop memory retention and cognitive flexibility, critical tools for success in academics and daily interactions. What truly sets this book apart is how it tackles multiple aspects of your child’s development. You aren’t just working on one skill at a time—social, emotional, and cognitive growth happens simultaneously, creating a well-rounded approach. Imagine the joy of seeing your child not only engage but also excel in activities tailored to their needs. Whether it’s the calming effect of sensory bins or the excitement of active games, this workbook brings meaningful learning to life. Your child will thrive in these sensory-rich environments, confidently interacting with others, and building emotional resilience. But the benefits don’t stop there. This workbook also comes with six additional printable tools—each over 100 pages—that help you stay organized and track your child’s progress. These valuable resources allow you to encourage positive behavior, maintain structured routines, and chart their development over time. Some of the tools include: Daily Routine Chart: Establish a consistent daily structure to bring comfort and reduce anxiety. Motivation and Reward Chart: Reinforce positive behaviors and create an incentive system to encourage growth. Emotion Tracker Chart: Monitor your child’s emotional changes and help them express their feelings constructively. Weekly Activity Planner: Plan sensory play, therapy sessions, and relaxation moments with ease. Behavioral Progress Chart: Track improvements and recognize areas where more attention is needed. Daily Activity Tracker: Log the sensory activities and observe how your child responds to each one. With these resources, you’ll have everything at your fingertips to provide your child with intentional, structured support. This isn’t just another book; it’s a guide that simplifies your parenting journey and helps your child grow on their terms. Why wait? Give your child the tools they need to thrive with Sensory Activities for Kids with Autism & ADHD. This is more than a workbook—it's your roadmap to helping your child develop essential social, self-regulation, and cognitive skills. Take the next step now. Click the link below to get your copy, along with six bonus printable tools that will assist you in creating a more organized and enriching environment for your child. Invest in a resource designed for your child’s unique needs and watch them flourish in ways you never thought possible!
Download or read book Sensory Smarts written by Kathleen Ann Chara and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many children, especially those with autism-related problems, struggle with sensory integration - problems in the detection and/or processing of environmental or bodily events. Christian is a 12-year-old who has suffered from both aspects of sensory integration problems since birth. Following his experiences as a young child, Chara and Chara relate Christian's painful reactions to touch and extreme sensitivity to temperature, noise, taste and texture. Through detection, diagnosis, therapy and treatment, this book looks at the battles, frustrations and triumphs familiar to those with (or caring for those with) sensory integration problems. Sensory Smarts offers real solutions, such as a sensory sensitivity scale, a behavioral rating chart, and a list of helpful organizations, as well as genuine hope of overcoming sensory integration problems. With much of it written from the perspective of a child, this richly illustrated book encourages children to work with adults in overcoming their sensory difficulties. Based on mainstream psychological theories, this book will be indispensable to those grappling with, or trying to raise awareness of, sensory problems in childhood.
Download or read book Hands on Activities for Children with Autism Sensory Disorders written by Teresa Garland and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Autism Technician program 315223.
Download or read book LEGO Based Therapy written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-06-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide to LEGO® Therapy contains everything you need to know in order to set up and run a LEGO® Club for children with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties and anxiety conditions. By providing a joint interest and goal, LEGO® building can become a medium for social development such as sharing, turn-taking, making eye-contact, and following social rules. This book outlines the theory and research base of the approach and gives advice on all practical considerations including space, the physical layout of the room and choosing and maintaining materials, as well as strategies for managing behaviour, further skill development, and how to assess progress. Written by the pioneer of the approach alongside those who helped form it through their research and evaluation, this evidence-based manual is essential reading for professionals working with autism who are interested in running a LEGO® Club or learning more about the therapy.
Download or read book 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism Asperger s and Sensory Processing Disorders written by Tara Delaney and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEARNING THROUGH PLAY One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents, teachers, and loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play. Pediatric occupational therapist Tara Delaney provides the answer. In 101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders, she shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun and learning for your child. And many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors, so your child can enjoy them at home, outside, or on field trips. More than one hundred games that help your child: make eye-contact, stay focused, and strengthen his or her motor skills associate words with objects and improve language and numerical skills learn how to interact with others, how to take turns, and other social skills needed for attending preschool and school
Download or read book Simple Low Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning written by Elizabeth A Kurtz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children. Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost, these games and activities are appropriate for all children, including those with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other learning challenges. The book includes clear descriptions of how to carry out each activity, helpful illustrations, and ways to adapt activities according to the child's individual needs. In addition, a comprehensive reference guide to the activities enables easy searching for games suited to the development of particular skills. This sourcebook is the key to easy-to-understand, low-cost, and effective games and activities that will support the development of sensorimotor skills. It is a useful tool for parents, carers, therapists, and teachers of children with or without special needs.
Download or read book Self Regulation and Mindfulness written by Varleisha Gibbs and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique, evidence-based resource for helping children who have trouble self-regulating, staying focused, managing their senses and controlling their emotions, based on the latest research in neuroscience. Included are practical, kid friendly activities, exercises, coloring pages and worksheets to teach therapists, parents, educators and children about their brain and body so they can build the needed skills to self-regulate.
Download or read book The Out of Sync Child written by Carol Stock Kranowitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-04-04 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)--and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parents--now revised and updated. Does your child exhibit... Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games--or he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving. Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues. Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy food, noisy action, and perpetual movement. Poor sensory discrimination? She may not sense the difference between objects or experiences--unaware of what she's holding unless she looks, and unable to sense when she's falling or how to catch herself. Unusually high or low activity level? The child may be constantly on the go--wearing out everyone around him--or move slowly and tire easily, showing little interest in the world. Problems with posture or motor coordination? He may slouch, move awkwardly, seem careless or accident-prone. These are often the first clues to Sensory Processing Disorder--a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionals--and a drug-free treatment approach for children. This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and disorders such as autism, among other topics.
Download or read book The Out of Sync Child Has Fun Revised Edition written by Carol Stock Kranowitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Processing Disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families. Carol Stock Kranowitz continues her significant work with this companion volume, which presents more than one hundred playful activities specially designed for kids with SPD. Each activity in this inspiring and practical book is SAFE—Sensory-motor, Appropriate, Fun and Easy—to help develop and organize a child’s brain and body. Whether your child faces challenges with touch, balance, movement, body position, vision, hearing, smell, and taste, motor planning, or other sensory problems, this book presents lively and engaging ways to bring fun and play to everyday situations. This revised edition includes new activities, along with updated information on which activities are most appropriate for children with coexisting conditions including Asperger’s and autism, and more.
Download or read book Sensory Intelligence written by Annemarie Lombard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We experience our environment in a unique way through our senses. Some people thrive in a busy environment with lots going on and many people involved. They like everything brighter, louder, hotter, faster and find these inputs enjoyable and stimulating. Others avoid a crowded, noisy environment and will escape to ordered tranquillity whenever they can. They prefer everything softer, milder, slower and quickly feel overwhelmed and irritated by too much fuss and flutter. Sensory intelligence explains in clear layman's terms how this works to help you understand why you and others respond to sensory input the way you do. It then tells you how to modulate your senses to adapt to your environment and other people, or change your environment to fit your sensory preferences. It will help you to function more effectively and give you greater understanding and adaptability within your relationships, both at home and at work. ";Annemarie Lombard is bridging the gap between what professionals and researchers know about sensation and what the public would benefit from knowing ... When parents, partners, friends and co-workers understand each other and why they are reacting the way they do, it is easier to make adjustments ..."; Winnie Dunn (PhD OTR FAOTA), Professor & Chair Department of Occupational Therapy Education, University of Kansas Medical Center.
Download or read book Disconnected Kids written by Robert Melillo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a bold new understanding of the causes of such disorders as autism, ADHD, Asperger's, dyslexia, and OCD, an effective drug-free program addresses both the symptoms and causes of conditions involving a disconnection between the left and right sides of the developing brain, with customizable exercises, behavior modification advice, nutritional guidelines, and more.
Download or read book Raising a Sensory Smart Child written by Lindsey Biel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges "At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." —Dr. Temple Grandin For children with sensory difficulties—those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights—this groundbreaking book is an invaluable resource. Sensory processing challenges affect all kinds of kind—from those with developmental delays, learning and attenion issues, or autism spectrum disorder to those without any other issues. Now in its third edition, Raising a Sensory Smart Child is even more comprehensive and helpful than ever. In this book, you'll learn: * How the 8 senses (yes, 8!) are supposed to work together and what happens when they don't * Practical solutions for daily challenges-from brushing teeth to getting dressed to handling holiday gatherings * Strategies for managing sensitivities to noise, smell textures, and more * "Sensory diet" activities that help meet sensory needs, with new ideas for kids, teens, adults, and families * Parenting tips for handling discipline, transitions, and behavioral issues * How to practically and emotionally support children and teens with autism and sensory issues * Ways to advocate for your child at school and make schools more "sensory smart" * How to help your child with sensory issues use technology effectively and responsibly * Ways to empower your child and teen in the world * Where to get the best professional help and complementary therapies ***WINNER of the NAPPA GOLD AWARD and iPARENTING MEDIA AWARD***
Download or read book The Autism Activities Handbook written by Catherine Pascuas and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 30 games and activities help the child on the spectrum: follow directions, stay focused, and strengthen motor skills; interact with peers and develop social skills needed for playdates; build vocabulary, expand communication, and answer questions.
Download or read book Practical Sensory Programmes written by Sue Larkey and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) often have sensory processing difficulties. They may be very sensitive to particular sounds or materials, or unresponsive to injuries most children would find painful. This practical book offers a six-step approach to developing a successful programme to help children cope with sensory input they find overwhelming, and to identify activities they may find relaxing or rewarding. Sue Larkey draws on her experience of working with children with autism to offer more than 30 activities using touch, sound, taste, vision and movement, and gives advice on how to use these activities as opportunities to improve children's communication skills. She provides detailed photocopiable checklists to assess children's sensory reactions, sleep patterns, sense of movement and use of eye contact. Parents, occupational therapists and educational professionals will find this workbook to be a rich source of fun ideas for improving sensory processing in autism, and easily adaptable for children with other special needs.
Download or read book Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Dianne Zager and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Similar to a handbook in its comprehensive description of the theory and research supporting current practices in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders, this interdisciplinary text shows how the existing knowledge base can be used to explore promising new possibilities related to the field’s many unanswered questions. Key features include the following: Comprehensive – This is the first book to consider the history and current state of autism as a field in transition, to cover its varied approaches and philosophies, and to describe the interventions used throughout the developmental cycle. Cross Disciplinary – Serving students with autism necessitates communication and collaboration among professionals from several disciplines as well as family members. The editors have, therefore, brought together divergent perspectives, theories and philosophies in order to demonstrate that scientific evidence, rather than educational orientation, must determine which practices should be selected for use in particular situations. Research Based – Whereas many existing texts advocate a particular type of treatment, this one recognizes that interventions must be selected and evaluated based on the scientific evidence of their effectiveness. Integrated Methodology –Chapter authors consider findings from studies that employed single-subject designs, experimental large-scale studies, and qualitative methodology. The inter-relatedness of therapies and disciplines will be highlighted throughout. Expertise – The volume editors are all highly visible researchers in autism and developmental disabilities. Likewise, each chapter is directed by a senior, highly accomplished author who is nationally recognized for his/her work in the topic being addressed. This book is appropriate for practicing professionals in education and psychology and for speech/language therapists and other clinicians. It is also suitable as a graduate level text in these fields.
Download or read book Sensory Processing Challenges Effective Clinical Work with Kids Teens written by Lindsey Biel and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equipping clinicians with “sensory smarts” to treat their child clients. Many children, teens, and even adults experience sensory processing challenges including out-of-proportion reactions to certain sensory experiences that most of us find commonplace. These challenges can range from mild to severe—from difficulty tolerating fluorescent lights and discomfort with certain clothing textures, to fight-or-flight reactions to unexpected or loud noises such as sirens or automatic hand dryers, or such strong oral sensitivities that the individual can tolerate eating just a few foods. They may struggle with one or more “sensory channels," or, more often, be quickly overwhelmed by the demand to process multisensory input (especially in busy environments with competing sights, sounds, and smells), leading to poor self-regulation, acting out, and tuning out. Sensory challenges, sometimes referred to as Sensory Processing Disorder when they interfere with daily function, are frequently seen in tandem with autism, anxiety, attention disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, and other diagnoses. This book equips clinicians with all the information they need to know to recognize and understand sensory sensitivities; connect the dots between behavior and underlying sensory processing problems; when to refer and collaborate with sensory processing professionals; and essential “sensory smart” strategies that can help clients feel and function at their best at home, in school, and in the community.
Download or read book Self Regulation Interventions and Strategies written by Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/L and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping children's bodies, minds and emotions on task just got easier with this new book from self-regulation expert Teresa Garland. Self-Regulation Interventions and Strategies features more than 200 practical and proven interventions, strategies and adaptations for helping children gain more control over their lives. Each chapter provides rich background and theoretical material to help the reader better understand the issues our children face. Topics include: Basic and advanced methods to calm a child and to preventing outbursts and melt-downsInterventions to help with attention problems, impulse control, distractibility and the ability to sit stillStories and video-modeling for autism, along with techniques to quell repetitive behaviorsSensory strategies for sensitivity and cravingBehavioral and sensory approaches to picky eatingWays to increase organization skills using technology and appsStrategies for managing strong emotions as well as techniques for releasing them
