Connecting for Kids - Could It Be Sensory Issues?

Does your child meltdown, withdraw or stop paying attention? Could it be sensory issues?

With Paula Michaud, OTR/L, of the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Podcasts supported by Ernst and Young

Presented: 2014

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Description of Presentation

Sensory issues can take many different forms in children. For some children, sensory issues can cause meltdowns. In other children, it will cause the child to withdraw from social encounters or groups. Some children's attention issues are caused by Sensory Issues and not ADHD.

This presentation addresses the different sensory inputs and how out-of-sync sensory input can result in behavior problems.

CFK Resoureces

Books

"123 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12," Thomas Phelan (DVD also available)
"How To Parent So Children Will Learn: Strategies for Raising Happy, Achieving Children," Dr. Sylvia Rimm
"Kids Are Worth It!" Barbara Coloroso
"Raising Preschoolers," Dr. Sylvia Rimm
"Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder," Lucy Miller
"The Out-of-Sync Child," Carol Stock Kranowitz

Note: Many of the recommended books are available in The Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) Special Needs Section (Cuyahoga County/Westlake residency not required).

Videos

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? (YouTube)
Understanding Sensory Integration in Young Children (YouTube)
Life with Sensory Processing Disorder (YouTube)

Websites

Website proudly sponsored by Hyland Software.

Call or email:

Phone: 1-440-250-5563
Email: info@connectingforkids.org

Address:

P.O. Box 45372
Westlake, Ohio 44145