The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Handling Disorder (SPD)–and presents a drug-free approach that offers expect parents–now revised and updated.

Does your child exhibit…

Over-responsivity–or under-responsivity–to touch or motion? A child with SPD could be a ‘sensory avoider,’ withdrawing from contact, refusing to put on certain clothing, staying away from active games–or he might be a ‘sensory disregarder,’ needing a jump start to get moving.

Over-responsivity–or in- about The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder responsivity–to sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eye, be considered a picky eater, or appear oblivious to sensory cues.

Cravings for sensation? The ‘sensory craver’ by no means gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy meals, noisy action, and perpetual motion.

Poor sensory discrimination? She might not sense the difference between objects or experiences–unaware of what she’s keeping unless she appears, and struggling to feeling when she’s dropping or how to catch herself.

Unusually high or low activity level? The kid may be continuously in the go–wearing out everyone around him–or move slowly and tire very easily, showing little interest in the world.

Problems with position or engine coordination? He might slouch, move awkwardly, appear careless or accident-prone.

These are often the first clues to Sensory Handling Disorder–a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem where the central nervous program misinterprets messages through the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, very clear information for parents and professionals–and a drug-free treatment approach for children.

This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and coexisting disorders such as autism and Asperger’s syndrome, among other topics.