Sensory Integration Strategies for Parents : SI at Home and School

Does your child scream at the mere mention of a haircut? Does he need all the tags cut out of his shirt, or only wear very specific textures? Is she a picky eater? Does he have poor handwriting and seem to be more clumsy than the average child? Maybe your child has difficulty in sensory integration. Sensory integration is the ability to use the senses to make sense of the world around us. Sensory integration problems can create these and other problems. This book is packed with practical ideas and tips to help a child who faces challenges with sensory integration dysfunction. It also helps to explain and define sensory integration. It is a book of ideas, strategies, and hints to help your child be successful despite the challenges of DSI. The book presents a brief overview of sensory integration dysfunction and its varied presentations. It then proceeds to offer strategies that may be helpful to accomplish everyday tasks. Subjects: 1. Sensory Integration Strategies. 2. Sensory Integration Dysfunctions. 3. Child rearing and home care.