I'll tell you why I can't wear those clothes! : talking about tactile defensiveness / Noreen O'Sullivan.
By: O'Sullivan, Noreen [author.].
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014Description: [48] p. col. ill. 22 cm. x 21 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781849055109 (alk. paper).Other title: I will tell you why I cannot wear those clothes.Subject(s): JUVENILE LITERATURE
| TOUCH | SENSORY PERCEPTION | SENSORY DISORDERS | JUVENILE LITERATUREDDC classification: 618.92/85 Summary: "Do you know a child who hates the feel of certain items of clothing? This is a child's perspective on a largely unrecognized condition called tactile defensiveness, a physical condition that causes hypersensitivity to certain touch sensations. Intended for adults and children to read together, the illustrated book explains reasons a child may become emotionally overwhelmed by daily routines such as putting on clothing, socks and shoes. The workbook format allows children to express and explore their own feelings through drawings or words, in order to explain their misunderstood behavior. A perfect book for children, families, teachers, therapists and other professionals dealing with tactile defensiveness suitable to be read with children aged 4 and above." - Provided by publisher.Review: This is a child's perspective on a largely unrecognized condition called tactile defensiveness, a physical condition that causes hypersensitivity to certain touch sensations.
Intended for adults and children to read together, the illustrated book explains reasons a child may become emotionally overwhelmed by daily routines such as putting on clothing, socks and shoes.
The workbook format allows children to express and explore their own feelings through drawings or words, in order to explain their misunderstood behaviour. (Not that this is a good feature for a library book! We hope borrowers will photocopy the relevant pages.)
Suitable for children, families, teachers, therapists and other professionals dealing with tactile defensiveness suitable to be read with children aged 4 and above.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book | IHC Library | 900.79 OSU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W001264 |
"Do you know a child who hates the feel of certain items of clothing? This is a child's perspective on a largely unrecognized condition called tactile defensiveness, a physical condition that causes hypersensitivity to certain touch sensations. Intended for adults and children to read together, the illustrated book explains reasons a child may become emotionally overwhelmed by daily routines such as putting on clothing, socks and shoes. The workbook format allows children to express and explore their own feelings through drawings or words, in order to explain their misunderstood behavior. A perfect book for children, families, teachers, therapists and other professionals dealing with tactile defensiveness suitable to be read with children aged 4 and above." - Provided by publisher.
This is a child's perspective on a largely unrecognized condition called tactile defensiveness, a physical condition that causes hypersensitivity to certain touch sensations.
Intended for adults and children to read together, the illustrated book explains reasons a child may become emotionally overwhelmed by daily routines such as putting on clothing, socks and shoes.
The workbook format allows children to express and explore their own feelings through drawings or words, in order to explain their misunderstood behaviour. (Not that this is a good feature for a library book! We hope borrowers will photocopy the relevant pages.)
Suitable for children, families, teachers, therapists and other professionals dealing with tactile defensiveness suitable to be read with children aged 4 and above.
Patron comment on 16/10/2014
Lovely book that helps explain what it's like to be tactile defensive from the perspective of the child.