Occupational Therapy (OT)
Suggested books for reading

Sometimes it can be difficult to find out why our children are the way they are. Finding out what we can do to help them can be even more difficult. Here are some reading materials that we think are great resources for children who are in occupational therapy or who have issues such as autism or sensory integration disorder.
 

	The Out-of-Sync-Child by Carol Stock Kranow Is your child sensitive to sounds that don't seem very loud to you? Does your child refuse to eat certain foods because of their texture? Do they like the way certain clothes or blankets feel, but can't stand others? If these questions apply to someone you know, this book will help to explain it all in simple terms and give suggestions on how to help children (and adults for that matter) better adapt to the world around them. This is a must-have book for any parent or caregiver who cares for a child with sensory integration disorder. If you don't know what sensory integration disorder is, The Out-of-Sync-Child will provide you with all of the information you need. I found this book to be extremely interesting. I was reading this book in order to better help the children I was working with but I ended up learning quite a bit about myself! This book explains so many of the little idiosyncrasies that we have that we just don't quite understand.
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	The Out-of-Sync-Child Has Fun by Carol Stock Kranow Along with The Out-of-Sync-Child, The Out-of-Sync-Child Has Fun is another fantastic resource for parents. After reading The Out-of-Sync Child, you may wonder, "What are some activities I can do with my child that will help them?" Well, this is the PERFECT book. the activities in this book are for every child, not just for children with disabilities. They use common every day objects for games and sensory activities that can help stimulate or calm your child, depending on their needs. You'll learn everything you could want to know about the "sensory diet" and how to feed your child every day.
	Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel, Nancy Peske This is a newer book about Sensory Integration Disorder. This is a great resource for parents because it written in a very family-friendly matter and has great every day examples.