About Raising a Sensory Smart Child

Raising A Sensory Smart Child is the definitive handbook for overcoming sensory processing challenges, providing you with invaluable insights, tips, real-life strategies, and resources−whether you are helping an infant, young child, teenager, adult child, or even yourself.

Coauthored by a pediatric occupational therapist (OT) and the mother of a child with sensory processing disorder (SPD), the expanded and updated edition of Raising A Sensory Smart Child is more valuable than ever, including:

• Easy-to-follow information on how the senses work together
• How and where to get the very best professional help
• Sensory diet activities that meet a child’s needs at home and school, including new ideas for babies, kids, teens, adults, and families
• Practical solutions for daily challenges such as brushing teeth, dressing, and picky eating plus new solutions for going to the doctor, dentist, family gatherings, parties, riding in a car, and more
• “Sensory smart” parenting strategies and how to advocate for your child at school
• New information on the special challenges of helping children on the autism spectrum with sensory issues
• Complementary therapies, resources, helpful Web sites and much more!

In all, the new edition of Raising a Sensory Smart Child is the single most important book for anyone who parents, teaches, works with, or simply cares about a child with sensory issues.

Praise for Raising a Sensory Smart Child

“A comprehensive, informative, and practical book for parents. The authors explain sensory integration in a way that parents can understand. They provide very practical, hands-on examples for helping the child at home, in school, and in other settings. This is a must read for all parents who have children with sensory integration issues.”

−Larry B. Silver, M.D., author of The Misunderstood Child

“At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for.”

−Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures

“Because most of us never experience anything quite like it, sensory integration disorder can be difficult to conceive, understand, or recognize. Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske illuminate the mysteries of sensory integration disorder in clear, practical terms. Both parents and teachers will find a wealth of insight and advice on helping our wonderful−although sometimes challenging−kids.”

−Patty Romanowski Bashe, M.S.Ed., Executive Director, The David Center
Co-author of The O.A.S.I.S. Guide to Asperger Syndrome

Biel and Peske combine a professional and personal approach in creating a knowledgeable and supportive guide for parents. In a very readable manner they explain complex information and at the same time provide practical strategies that families can really use.

−Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of Raising Your Spirited Child

“Raising a Sensory Smart Child is a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and pediatricians who’d like to know more about sensory integration dysfunction.”

About the Authors

Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L (left) is a pediatric occupational therapist based in Manhattan, where she evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and young adults with sensory processing issues, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental challenges.

Lindsey specializes in remediating fine and gross motor delays, visual perceptual skill development, enhancing daily living skills, and improving sensory processing issues. She also helps families and schools to make simple modifications at home and school to enhance a child’s ability to play, learn, and thrive.

Lindsey writes articles for both professional and parenting publications, and is a columnist for Autism Asperger Digest Magazine. She is the co-creator of the Sensory Processing Master Class DVD program. She is a popular speaker, teaching workshops to parents, therapists, doctors, and others on practical solutions for developmental challenges and sensory strategies at home, school, and in the community.

You can email Lindsey at Lindsey@sensorysmarts.com

Nancy Peske (right) is a freelance writer, editor, and the co-author of the Cinematherapy series. She has co-written and edited several bestselling books in the areas of spirituality, inspiration, health, and psychology. She lives in Shorewood, Wisconsin with her husband and son, diagnosed with SPD and developmental delays. You can learn more about Nancy on her website.

Dr. Temple Grandin, who wrote the foreword, is Associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and is a person with autism. She is the author of Thinking in Pictures and other bestselling books. You can find out more about Dr. Grandin on her website.

Book Contents

Updated and Expanded Edition, Published by Penguin Books, August 2009

Share this page: