Understanding Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children : Management Strategies for Parents and Professionals

Children with Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviors in response to sensory stimulation. This book explains how to recognize these disorders, which are often misdiagnosed, and offers practical ways of helping children with regulation disorders. The authors describe the everyday experiences of those who interact with infants and children with Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing. They explain the distinguishing characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis, assessment and treatment approaches for the disorder. Focusing on early intervention, they present a range of management strategies for sensory sensitivities, motor problems, over- or under-reaction, and extremes of behavior. These practical strategies for parents and professionals will help children with regulation disorders integrate and succeed in the family, at school and in the community. This concise book will be of interest to those who assess, educate and parent children with regulation disorders. Understanding Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children: Management Strategies for Parents and Professionals......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 11 Part One: Understanding Regulation Disorders......Page 13 1. Introduction ......Page 15 2. Assessment and Diagnosis of Regulation Disorders ......Page 24 3. The Development of Regulation During Infancy, Toddler, Preschool and Early School Years ......Page 32 4. Therapeutic Approaches for the Child with Regulation Disorders ......Page 42 Part Two: mamanging Regulation Disorders ......Page 51 5. Sensory Responses ......Page 53 6. Motor Responses ......Page 71 7. Physiological Responses ......Page 78 8. Behavioral Organization and Processing – Affect Regulation ......Page 86 9. Behavioral Organization and Processing – Attention Regulation ......Page 106 10. Regulation of Behavior ......Page 111 Part Three: The Impact of Regulation Disorders ......Page 121 11. The School System and the Child with Regulation Disorders ......Page 123 12. Social Skills and the Child with Regulation Disorders......Page 134 13. meeting the Needs of Family Members......Page 141 GLOSSARY......Page 149 REFERENCES......Page 152 RESOURCES......Page 156 SUBJECT INDEX......Page 159 AUTHOR INDEX......Page 162 Introduction Assessment and diagnosis of regulation disorders The development of regulation during infancy, toddler, preschool, and early school years Therapeutic approaches for the child with regulation disorders Sensory responses: visual, auditory, tactile, oral, gustatory and olfactory, proprioceptive, vestibular Motor responses Physiological responses: self-calming, sleep, elimination, eating Behavioural organization and processing: affect Behavioural organization and processing: attention Regulation of behaviour The school system and the child with regulation disorders Social skills and the child with regulation disorders Meeting the needs of family members. Pratibha Reebye And Aileen Stalker. Includes Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.