Understanding Sensory Dysfunction : Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder.

By: Emmons, Polly GodwinContributor(s): Anderson, Liz McKendryMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005Copyright date: ©2005Description: 1 online resource (177 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781846421501Subject(s): Learning disabled children -- Education | Minimal brain dysfunction in children -- Diagnosis | Minimal brain dysfunction in children -- TreatmentGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Understanding Sensory Dysfunction : Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar DisorderDDC classification: 618.928588 LOC classification: RJ496.S44E465 2005Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- Understanding Sensory Dysfunction: Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder -- Contents -- Introduction -- What we would like the reader to take away from this book -- The ultimate goal -- 1. What is Sensory Integration? -- A brief history of sensory integration -- Sensory processing -- The sensory systems -- The developmental timeline -- Social and emotional development and sensory integration -- Development as viewed through a sensory lens -- 2. What is Sensory Dysfunction? -- Signs and symptoms -- Dysfunction in the sensory systems -- Logan's day -- Sensory dysfunction through the developmental stages -- The functional areas as viewed through a sensory lens -- Assessment and evaluation -- Programs and services -- 3. Concomitant Diagnoses -- What is an autism spectrum disorder? -- What are learning disabilities? -- What is ADHD? -- What is bipolar disorder? -- To medicate or not to medicate…this is the question -- 4. Sensory Dysfunction at School -- Everyone has a job to do -- What special education is, and is not -- The "players" on a child's team -- Analyzing possible sensory dysfunction and offering solutions -- The teacher as detective -- Home/school partnerships -- Adapting to the child -- 5.At Home and at School: Looking at Strategies -- Management techniques -- Considering and modifying the environment -- Self-care strategies -- 6. More About Asperger's Syndrome -- Diagnosing Asperger's from the DSM-IV: Selecting from the menu -- Social and communication deficits: Pragmatics made easy -- Colin's day -- 7. Ellie and Dylan: Ten Years Later -- Introduction -- Ellie's story (part one) -- Ellie's story (part two) -- Dylan's story (part one) -- Dylan's story (part two -- In Conclusion -- APPENDIX 1: SENSORY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES.
APPENDIX 2: TREATMENT OPTIONS -- APPENDIX 3: RESOURCES -- INDEX.
Summary: This book is comprehensive resource for addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using practical strategies to help them reach their full potential at home, school and in the community. Focusing on early intervention, it provides integration activities, assessment and curricular modifications, treatment options and equipment and resources.
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Cover -- Understanding Sensory Dysfunction: Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder -- Contents -- Introduction -- What we would like the reader to take away from this book -- The ultimate goal -- 1. What is Sensory Integration? -- A brief history of sensory integration -- Sensory processing -- The sensory systems -- The developmental timeline -- Social and emotional development and sensory integration -- Development as viewed through a sensory lens -- 2. What is Sensory Dysfunction? -- Signs and symptoms -- Dysfunction in the sensory systems -- Logan's day -- Sensory dysfunction through the developmental stages -- The functional areas as viewed through a sensory lens -- Assessment and evaluation -- Programs and services -- 3. Concomitant Diagnoses -- What is an autism spectrum disorder? -- What are learning disabilities? -- What is ADHD? -- What is bipolar disorder? -- To medicate or not to medicate…this is the question -- 4. Sensory Dysfunction at School -- Everyone has a job to do -- What special education is, and is not -- The "players" on a child's team -- Analyzing possible sensory dysfunction and offering solutions -- The teacher as detective -- Home/school partnerships -- Adapting to the child -- 5.At Home and at School: Looking at Strategies -- Management techniques -- Considering and modifying the environment -- Self-care strategies -- 6. More About Asperger's Syndrome -- Diagnosing Asperger's from the DSM-IV: Selecting from the menu -- Social and communication deficits: Pragmatics made easy -- Colin's day -- 7. Ellie and Dylan: Ten Years Later -- Introduction -- Ellie's story (part one) -- Ellie's story (part two) -- Dylan's story (part one) -- Dylan's story (part two -- In Conclusion -- APPENDIX 1: SENSORY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES.

APPENDIX 2: TREATMENT OPTIONS -- APPENDIX 3: RESOURCES -- INDEX.

This book is comprehensive resource for addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using practical strategies to help them reach their full potential at home, school and in the community. Focusing on early intervention, it provides integration activities, assessment and curricular modifications, treatment options and equipment and resources.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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