If your child has been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (SPD), you understand how simple, everyday tasks can become a struggle. With this guide you can help your child learn how to reduce stress and minimize the symptoms of SPD.

Introduction to sensory processing disorder -- Diagnosing sensory processing disorder -- Look-alike problems -- Just a piece of the puzzle -- Occupational therapy using a sensory integration frame of reference (OT-SI) -- The sensory diet -- The parent as therapist -- The tactile sense -- The visual sense -- The auditory sense -- The gustatory and olfactory senses -- The vestibular sense -- The proprioceptive sense -- Motor planning -- Low muscle tone -- Sensory over-responsive (SOR) and sensory under-responsive (SUR) -- Sensory processing and behavior -- Sensory processing at home -- Sensory processing at school -- Sensory processing at play -- Sensory processing in the community -- Sensory processing at all ages -- Explaining sensory processing to your child -- Helping children manage their sensory needs -- Sensory processing and you.