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What a great book this is for anyone wanting new and fun ideas for activities that will engage their child’s (or student’s) senses! The book opens with a concise description of the various types of sensory processing disorder (SPD), along with some information on getting an evaluation and starting therapy. From there, it jumps right into the activities, breaking them down into a number of different categories under these main chapter headings: Tactile Activities Gross-Motor Activities Visual Activities Auditory Activities Activities with Smell Oral-Motor Activities Fine-Motor Activities The activities appear designed to appeal to a range of ages and developmental levels, and of course can be adapted however you choose. I can definitely see my son enjoying a Q-tip War (blowing them out of straws) or a Snowball Fight (with crumpled up paper). He would probably be less enthusiastic about the activities that involve touchy squishy or messy things, but we could easily do those with him wearing plastic gloves or with the items inside a plastic bag. I think this book would be extremely helpful not only for parents or therapists working with a child who has SPD, but also for those looking for fun sensory activities for any young children.

2020-12-04 11:18