Re: Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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I have. I think it is a really good book for some one new to Sensory Processing

Disorder (SPD)....or for some one in denial about SPD. It has lots of good

examples of how atypical behavior is caused by SPD & how Occupational Therapists

can " correct " it. I enjoyed reading it, but I kept thinking it would have been

a great resource prior to our DX, when family & friends kept saying, " all 3 year

olds do X " ....or, " so your son doesn't like loud noises, it is just who he is "

etc.

Happy reading!

-- C.

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> Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has

> anyone read it?

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> Sandy

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I am having a hard time getting through it..... Maybe it is my difficulties with processing my reading

Carolyn

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 3:57 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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LOL

I'm about halfway through it. Much of it seems repetitive. I guess I want more ideas of how to help and less clinical.. Maybe they will get there. the copy I got was from the library and other parents made check marks through it.. And that distracts me.. My mind drifts off to "why would someone write in a library book?' then off I go. FOCUS MOM FOCUS

Sandy

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I am having a hard time getting through it..... Maybe it is my difficulties with processing my reading

Carolyn

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 3:57 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has anyone read it?

Sandy

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I read this book, as well as " Raising a Sensory Smart Child " , last year when we

were first discovering that my son has sensory processing disorder. I thought

both books were helpful ( " Raising a Sensory Smart Child does talk a bit more

about sensory issues in relation to autism spectrum, fyi). I also have found

some good ideas for activities in " The Out of Sync Child Has Fun " .

Bridget

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> Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has

> anyone read it?

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> Sandy

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Bridget, I saw those books and considered buying them from amazon, do you think they are worth buying or just borrowing from the library?

Sandy

In a message dated 2/11/2011 7:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, beanniferj@... writes:

I read this book, as well as "Raising a Sensory Smart Child", last year when we were first discovering that my son has sensory processing disorder. I thought both books were helpful ("Raising a Sensory Smart Child does talk a bit more about sensory issues in relation to autism spectrum, fyi). I also have found some good ideas for activities in "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun".Bridget>> Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has > anyone read it? > > Sandy>

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I am reading it right now, it is a very informative book. I like it. I am half way, I will finish it in a couple of days. From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 4:57:20 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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Im halfway done also.. just lost at times... my son used to hate touch, hated swings, loved to crash into people and walls with trucks or his body etc , then switched during much OT to loving touch and spinning tons now, loves swings , i wonder if they will deal with that.. I feel like we had two different issues and children at times

In a message dated 2/11/2011 8:17:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, christineshello@... writes:

I am reading it right now, it is a very informative book. I like it. I am half way, I will finish it in a couple of days.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 4:57:20 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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I have read it. It helped me understand why my son has some of the behaviors he has, that he is trying to provide self therapy. That many of the things are not behavior related in the sense of intentional, more that he is trying to modulate his sensory systems to function better in the world. And now instead of becoming frustrated and correcting him for those behaviors, I can redirect him to more appropriate behaviors that provide the same type of stimulation for him.

He is 5 and currently in preK. He is classified mostly as a sensory seeker, needing stronger proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile input. He also has some areas of overstimulation like bright lights and sounds. Now that we have incorporated activities that provide these inputs at home for him his focus has improved greatly. He is rarely 'distant' and is 'attending' the majority of the time.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has a child with Sensory Integration Disorder or who suspects that they have it. I read that it is estimated that 80% of children on the spectrum have some sort of sensory integration difficulties.

I also like the companion book 'The Out of Sync Child Has Fun'. It has MANY easy activities that can be done at home to provide the necessary sensory input.

In our situation this book is one of the best resources for helping me understand my son.

P.

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What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.

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From: boogermeanie@... <boogermeanie@...>Subject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?Aspergers Treatment Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 1:57 PM

Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has anyone read it?

Sandy

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Excellent book!! My son was diagnosed with SPD at age 5, but we didn't get the AS dx until he was 8 (last year). So, Out Of Sync Child was great reading for me several years ago. Like someone else said, I have gotten some good ideas from Out Of Sync Child Has Fun. What do you think so far?

Beth

( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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What kind of OT he received? my 8 yrs old son also crushes into walls, and he is a sensory seeker, he does have vestibular and proprioceptive issues. He does a lot of swimming, it has helped. I am thinking about hippotherapy. What kind of therapy is your son in? is your son a sensory seeker also? From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 8:23:28 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

Im halfway done also.. just lost at times... my son used to hate touch, hated swings, loved to crash into people and walls with trucks or his body etc , then switched during much OT to loving touch and spinning tons now, loves swings , i wonder if they will deal with that.. I feel like we had two different issues and children at times

In a message dated 2/11/2011 8:17:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, christineshello@... writes:

I am reading it right now, it is a very informative book. I like it. I am half way, I will finish it in a couple of days.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 4:57:20 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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I know that you were talking to someone else, but in my opinion (that you didn't ask for LOL), Out Of Sync Child Has Fun is worth buying. I have read all the others mentioned and have bought only that one. It has GREAT ideas in it for sensory activities in all kinds of environments.

Beth

Re: ( ) Re: Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

Bridget, I saw those books and considered buying them from amazon, do you think they are worth buying or just borrowing from the library?

Sandy

In a message dated 2/11/2011 7:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, beanniferj@... writes:

I read this book, as well as "Raising a Sensory Smart Child", last year when we were first discovering that my son has sensory processing disorder. I thought both books were helpful ("Raising a Sensory Smart Child does talk a bit more about sensory issues in relation to autism spectrum, fyi). I also have found some good ideas for activities in "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun".Bridget>> Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. Has > anyone read it? > > Sandy>

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FOCUS MOM FOCUS ...hilarious, very funny. The book has lots of info and it seems to be very technical, I am hoping at the end it will give me more practical solutions to my son's problem. From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 7:55:39 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

LOL

I'm about halfway through it. Much of it seems repetitive. I guess I want more ideas of how to help and less clinical.. Maybe they will get there. the copy I got was from the library and other parents made check marks through it.. And that distracts me.. My mind drifts off to "why would someone write in a library book?' then off I go. FOCUS MOM FOCUS

Sandy

In a message dated 2/11/2011 7:50:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ccweisbard@... writes:

I am having a hard time getting through it..... Maybe it is my difficulties with processing my reading

Carolyn

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Switching or changing sensory needs is very common. As people grow their likes and dislikes and needs change, so it makes sense that so does your sensory system. I believe that I have some sort of SPD too. I was much like my sensory seeking son when I was young. I had a very high tolerance for pain, loved everything higher, faster, more, more, more, etc. Now I tend to be much more sensory defensive. I can't tolerate loud noise, competing noise (like a tv and radio on in the same room), strong smells, bright lights, etc.. So, what you are seeing may be due in part to the OT or just your child growing up a bit.

Our son was first diagnosed with SPD at age 5 (he's 9 now) and I have really studied the subject. I really, really feel that sensory regulation is key to helping him succeed. I have had many conversations (heated discussions) with the school about this. Last year one of the teachers said that my son's actions were not sensory because he could control himself if verbally redirected and that just getting up to sharpen his pencil should be enough of a sensory break if he needed one. This year, after much debate, our son gets regular sensory breaks whenever he needs them. I have even asked the principal to come to our OT with us (an hour and a half away) to observe just how important it is. He said that when the weather settles down he will.

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Hello. Sticking my big nose in again...sorry. Our son is a sensory seeker and he does OT (once a week when we can get to the place that is an hour and a half away, so not that much in winter). But, we did try the horse therapy last summer. He LOVED it. It was a program that was aimed at anger management for him. They always told us how well he was doing and how well he listened and everything. I will be trying to get him back in to that program this next summer too. He also loves to swim, but we don't have him in any specific program.

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If you are looking for activities and such that you can do with your child you should check out the next book, Out Of Sync Child Has Fun. It is all about different activities that you can do with your child in all kinds of environments and for all kinds of sensory issues.

Beth

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I read it years ago when my son was in the 2nd grade and dx with SID. It was very informative and helped me to understand why he would go through 10 pair of socks before he found ones to wear. He called the ones he was able to wear his "calm" socks. He hated anything but cotton touching his skin, he would scream if the sun was shining in his eyes and cover them to the point of running into things and people. He would only eat certain foods because of taste or texture and he would come unglued if someone touched him unexpectedly.

This book explained all that and helped us to advocate for him also with the school who acted at the time as if his hiding under the table in class because of the noise was willful.

My son is now almost 14 and another book I've just read recently that has been a big help with him is "1000 great ideas for raising or teaching children with autism or asperger's."

I would strongly recommend it...ne

From: boogermeanie@... <boogermeanie@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it? Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 8:23 PM

Im halfway done also.. just lost at times... my son used to hate touch, hated swings, loved to crash into people and walls with trucks or his body etc , then switched during much OT to loving touch and spinning tons now, loves swings , i wonder if they will deal with that.. I feel like we had two different issues and children at times

In a message dated 2/11/2011 8:17:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, christineshello@... writes:

I am reading it right now, it is a very informative book. I like it. I am half way, I will finish it in a couple of days.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 4:57:20 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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The book "1000 Great Ideas for Raising and Teaching children with Autism and Asperger's" is a much easier read. I have issues with processing what I'm reading if it is too technical and I end up rereading it a couple times. But this book wasn't like that for me so I strongly recommend it for those of you having issues with "out of sync child". I think I paid about $15 from Amazon for it.ne

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If you are looking for activities and such that you can do with your child you should check out the next book, Out Of Sync Child Has Fun. It is all about different activities that you can do with your child in all kinds of environments and for all kinds of sensory issues.

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Thank you Beth, I when I finish reading this one I will buy the Out of Sync Child has Fun. From: Beth & Dave

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If you are looking for activities and such that you can do with your child you should check out the next book, Out Of Sync Child Has Fun. It is all about different activities that you can do with your child in all kinds of environments and for all kinds of sensory issues.

Beth

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Thank you again Beth, feedback is ALWAYS appreciated, yes try to put your son on a swimming program is great for bilateral coordination.From: Beth & Dave Schmidt <bethndave@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 10:30:55 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?



Hello. Sticking my big nose in again...sorry. Our son is a sensory seeker and he does OT (once a week when we can get to the place that is an hour and a half away, so not that much in winter). But, we did try the horse therapy last summer. He LOVED it. It was a program that was aimed at anger management for him. They always told us how well he was doing and how well he listened and everything. I will be trying to get him back in to that program this next summer too. He also loves to swim, but we don't have him in any specific program.

Beth

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I would definitely buy " The Out of Sync Child Has Fun " because it is full of

games and activities. I flip through it frequently looking for ideas. It is nice

because the games are organized by the type of sensory issue they are designed

to help (vestibular, proprioceptive, etc.), so you can find an activity to meet

whatever need your child has at that moment.

I also bought " Raising a Sensory Smart Child " , but if you already know a lot

about SPD, you might want to start by checking out of the library. There is

definitely some overlap between the information in that book and " The Out of

Sync Child " ; when I was first learning about SPD, I was glad to have both books

and did re-read sections of both, but if you are already pretty familiar with

SPD, you might not need to own both.

Bridget

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I have it on my kindle, but have yet to read it. Need a kick in the butt. lol.

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Thanks, I will get the out of sync child has fun next. Thanks everyone!!

In a message dated 2/12/2011 11:02:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, beanniferj@... writes:

I would definitely buy "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" because it is full of games and activities. I flip through it frequently looking for ideas. It is nice because the games are organized by the type of sensory issue they are designed to help (vestibular, proprioceptive, etc.), so you can find an activity to meet whatever need your child has at that moment. I also bought "Raising a Sensory Smart Child", but if you already know a lot about SPD, you might want to start by checking out of the library. There is definitely some overlap between the information in that book and "The Out of Sync Child"; when I was first learning about SPD, I was glad to have both books and did re-read sections of both, but if you are already pretty familiar with SPD, you might not need to own both.Bridget> >> > Guess I am forever reading and searching and this is my current book. > Has > > anyone read it? > > > > Sandy> >>

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Well we took him to OT for over a year, they did a lot with shaving cream, ball sitting, rocking, trampoline, swings ( he hated swings at first) brushing(hated that too) , playing in a rice pool ( he used to say ouch as the rice touched him, by the end he would sit in it and loved it). when he met his goals the insurance and the OT released him. His only diagnosis at that point was ADHD and sensory issues. I also had him in swimming just for fun several times a week when we didn't have therapy. I also So me not knowing better said OKAY we are all better and didn't continue. Then things started sliding downhill again. I assumed the school knew better than I did how to help my son and kept trying to do as they said. be more consistent etc which made meltdowns last much longer. I tried ritalin as the teacher suggested , he had massive terrors. she is the teacher who said she was trained because she read a pamphlet. Same school who told me I couldn't have an IEP because it didn't effect his academics. Same school that had a reading program for 5 year olds that lasted for 90 minutes, with no physical moving breaks. I believed people and didn't know my childs rights. Then I took back over.. I called the neuro doc back, removed him from school and restarted OT as son as we got the aspergers diagnosis. I have now applied for medicaid waivers for VA also. Long story short. He doesn't bang into walls as much, but will spin often if I dont get him outside enough ( at school he had a 10 minute recess if he behaved and only once a day when in school from 7.30-2.30pm.).I'm also able to brush him several times a day and the school refused to do that without an IEP yet wouldn't help me get one. He is a picker and would pick his face until he would bleed, then continue to pick while his thumb was in his mouth. he has many scars, sadly. I'm also able to spend more time with him holding deep pressure hugs and I'm trying hard to study him to know his triggers. Today he told me the wind scars him, so I will be trying to dig further to figure out what that means, but I'm glad he was able to verbalize it finally. We also started using an indoor trampoline and Intuiv at night which seems to help him slow down and process better.

I am reading everything I can get my hands on. Not sure I answered the question. if not ask again.. sorry for rambling

Sandy

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What kind of OT he received? my 8 yrs old son also crushes into walls, and he is a sensory seeker, he does have vestibular and proprioceptive issues. He does a lot of swimming, it has helped. I am thinking about hippotherapy. What kind of therapy is your son in? is your son a sensory seeker also?

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 8:23:28 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

Im halfway done also.. just lost at times... my son used to hate touch, hated swings, loved to crash into people and walls with trucks or his body etc , then switched during much OT to loving touch and spinning tons now, loves swings , i wonder if they will deal with that.. I feel like we had two different issues and children at times

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I am reading it right now, it is a very informative book. I like it. I am half way, I will finish it in a couple of days.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 4:57:20 PMSubject: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

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Around page 200 the ideas started, Yay

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FOCUS MOM FOCUS ...hilarious, very funny. The book has lots of info and it seems to be very technical, I am hoping at the end it will give me more practical solutions to my son's problem.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@... om> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 7:55:39 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Out of Sync Child- book, anyone read it?

LOL

I'm about halfway through it. Much of it seems repetitive. I guess I want more ideas of how to help and less clinical.. Maybe they will get there. the copy I got was from the library and other parents made check marks through it.. And that distracts me.. My mind drifts off to "why would someone write in a library book?' then off I go. FOCUS MOM FOCUS

Sandy

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I am having a hard time getting through it..... Maybe it is my difficulties with processing my reading

Carolyn

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Beth, I'm gonna have to buy all those books. The library really sucks where I live. Their copies are all long overdue/lost.FawnFrom: Beth & Dave Schmidt <bethndave@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 9:32:35 PMSubject: Re:

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,

If you are looking for activities and such that you can do with your child you should check out the next book, Out Of Sync Child Has Fun. It is all about different activities that you can do with your child in all kinds of environments and for all kinds of sensory issues.

Beth

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