TY - BOOK AU - Miller,Lucy J. AU - Fuller,Doris A. AU - Roetenberg,Janice TI - Sensational kids: hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) SN - 9780399167829 PY - 2014/// CY - New York, NY PB - Penguin Group KW - SENSORY INTEGRATIVE DYSFUNCTION KW - SYMPTOMS KW - ASSESSMENT KW - DIAGNOSIS KW - TREATMENT KW - CASE STUDIES KW - EMOTION REGULATION KW - CAUSES KW - PREVALENCE KW - Nonfiction KW - Case studies KW - lcgft KW - fast N1 - "A Perigee book."; "Foreword by Carol Stock Kranowitz, MA, author of The out-of-sync child"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-417) and index; Part I. The basics. What is sensory processing disorder? -- Symptoms and warning signs -- Assessment and diagnosis -- Treatment and strategies -- Part II. Living with sensational kids. Ryan, a typically developing first grader -- LaTanya, an over-responsive Kindergartner -- Tam, an under-responsive second grader -- Ben, a sensory-craving preschooler -- Abby, a third grader with dyspraxia -- As sensational children grow up -- Part III. Beyond the basics. The science of SPD -- Beyond the types -- The SPD-ADHD connection -- Sensory processing issues in autism spectrum disorder -- Emotion regulation and SPD -- Causes and prevalence -- Intervention: out-of-the-box general information and treatment effectiveness -- Conclusion: A personal message to parents N2 - A leading SPD researcher profiles the disorder and its four major subtypes, sharing information for parents about its treatment options while discussing such topics as occupational therapy, parental involvement, and advocacy strategies ER -