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These occupational therapy books have been written for the benefit of parents, caregivers and teachers.
Most, but not all, have been written by fellow Occupational Therapists.
These books are a valuable part of my library as an occupational therapist and as a parent.
I only review books that I personally own and have read. I trust you find the reviews helpful!
Honesty
Point: I have purchased some of these books at my own expense; others were
gifts from their authors. However, all reviews are my honest opinion and not
influenced by the authors in any way. I have used my affiliate link to direct
you to the books on Amazon; however, you may be able to find the books in other
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This is the companion book to Sensational Kids, and I highly recommend this book for teachers and therapists who are looking for inexpensive and effective ways to practically help children at school and at home.
The ideas are categorized according to the different subtypes of SPD, which makes it an invaluable reference tool. I really love the way many of the activities use everyday objects to help children, and it is encouraging to see that they really do work!
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An indepth treasure trove of information on understanding and living with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder.
I personally feel that this
occupational therapy book is more suited to therapists, although many parents have certainly
benefited from it. It is very detailed and therefore more "textbooky",
but contains a wealth of valuable information.
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Recommended
for preteens to read with their parents, or for teenagers to read on
their own. This book is easy to read and does not use jargon, and will
help an older child with SPD to understand and deal with everyday challenges.
Parents can read this book with their kids, and help them to implement
suggestions in daily home and school life.
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This book is written by a woman who has experienced the trials and challenges of living with SPD (and Aspergers) in herself, and writes about her experiences in an engaging, pithy way.
This personal story will give all its readers a far deeper understanding of Sensory Processing
Disorder and its effect on everyday life.
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My favourite book of 2018!
This is a marvellous little rhyming book that will make children (and their parents and teachers) aware of the correct pencil grip as well as the activities which can strengthen little hands and fingers to get them ready for using the pencil.
Once kids are familiar with the story, it is fun to refer to the Little Pencil character when engaging in fine motor activities - reminding the kids that this activity will help the Forever Friends to get strong to help Little Pencil. I recommend this for preschools and therapists as well as parents!
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Written by an occupational therapist, this book covers the entire range of a child’s development from birth to age five.
The chapters of the book are arranged according to a child’s age. I would recommend this book for new parents, caregivers of little ones and therapists new to pediatrics.
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This book explores the contributing factors to poor hand skills in children with autism and provides many practical strategies to encourage the development of functional hand skills.
Written by an occupational therapist with years of experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum and with a special interest in developing hand skills.
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These "electronic" occupational therapy books are downloadable PDFs that contain information from my site in readable, printable format, along with additional information and activities that are not on my site.
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