Synopses & Reviews
Walk in the shoes of these 48 sensational families and discover what you never knew about Sensory Processing Disorder.
Written by the mom of a young man with SPD, this much needed book tells the stories of 48 families as they go through the trials and triumphs of sensory issues. It will cover all different aspects and what families should expect as they enter, and what hope lies ahead.
About the Author
Hartley Steiner lives in the Seattle area with her three sons, two of which are on the spectrum. Hartley is the award winning author of the SPD Children’s book This is Gabriel Making Sense of School, a contributing writer for the SPD Foundation's blog, S.I. Focus Magazine and Autism Spectrum Quarterly. Hartley chronicles the never ending chaos that is her life on the blog Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys. When she isn’t writing, or dealing with a meltdown, she enjoys spending time in the company of other adults preferably with good food and even better wine.
Foreword writer, Dr. Lucy Jane Miller's name is synonymous with sensory research, education, and treatment. She is the founder of the first comprehensive SPD research program and author of the groundbreaking books Sensational Kids and No Longer A SECRET. Thanks specifically to Dr. Miller's mobilization of the research community, SPD now appears in two diagnostic manuals and her application has led to consideration of SPD for inclusion in the 2013 revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). Dr. Miller has also developed seven nationally standardized tests for use worldwide to assess and diagnose SPD and other developmental disorders and delays.
She has been featured on NBC's Today Show and ABC's 20/20, in The New York Times and numerous other popular and professional publications. She is the author of more than sixty articles and/or chapters in scientific and professional journals, magazines, and textbooks and is a frequent presenter or speaker at conferences and workshops worldwide.
In 2004, Dr. Miller received the Award of Merit from the American Occupational Therapy Association, the profession's highest honor, reserved for those therapists who have made an outstanding global contribution to the field. In 2005, she was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian award.
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Table of Contents
Forward by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller1. Introduction2. Table of Contents3. Section 1: Seekersa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of SPD as it presents itself as seeking behaviors4. Section 2: Avoidersa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of SPD as it presents itself as avoidant behaviors5. Section 3: Domestic Adoption (to include Foster Care)a. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of domestic adoption6. Section 4: International Adoptiona. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of international adoption7. Section 5: After Infertilitya. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of having a child with SPD after infertility issues, treatment or multiple miscarriages8. Section 6: Preemiesa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of children born premature9. Section 7: Early Interventiona. Introb. 4-6 Essays with the theme of children diagnosed before age 210. Section 8: Siblingsa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of multiple children in the same family diagnosed with SPD11. Section 9: Giftednessa. Introb. 4-6 Essays with the theme of children with SPD who are also Gifted12. Section 10: Stand alone SPDa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of children without another diagnosis13. Section 11: SPD before a HFA/Aspergers diagnosisa. Introb. 4-6 essays with the theme of children who receive an SPD diagnosis as a precursor to a HFA/Aspergers diagnosis14. Conclusiona. Summaryb. Final essay: It Will Get Better15. Resource Lista. Educationb. Supportc. Awareness