Accompanying Conditions Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI) Books

General Books
Answers to Questions Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration
(2001)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.; Stacey Szklut, M.S., OTR/L; Lynn Balzer-Martin, Ph.D., OTR
Carol Stock Kranowitz and expert occupational therapists, including Stacey Szklut and Lynn Balzer-Martin, have assembled an extensive and easy-to-use set of checklists and other tools that are invaluable to every teacher and parent who has children with sensory integration challenges.

Love, Jean: Inspiration for Families Living With Dysfunction of Sensory Integration
(2004)
Love, Jean is the story of Phillip Erwin, a young man who had sensory integration dysfunction, and his aunt, A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR, the scientist who pioneered the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The story, presented in letters from "Aunt Jeanie," details Phillip’s struggle, as well as the criticism and scholarly exile that Ayres suffered in professional circles.

SenseAbilities: Understanding sensory integration
(1993)
Maryann Colby Trott, M.A.; Marci Laurel, M.A., CCC-SLP; Susan Windeck, M.S., OTR/L
A 69-page booklet that uses case examples to help families and teachers understand SPD; includes suggestions for adapting playground equipment, bedtime, clothes, communication, and travel. Sold in packages of five booklets with one set of unbound pages.

Sensory integration and learning disorders
(1972)
A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR
Classic text written by the occupational therapist/psychologist who developed sensory integration theory and intervention.

Sensory Integration and the Child
(1979)
A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR
Written for families and teachers by the theoretician and therapist who formulated sensory integration theory and therapy; still provides a great understanding of SPD.

Sensory motor handbook: A guide for implementing and modifying activities in the classroom
(Second edition, 1998)
Julie Bissell, M.A., OTR; Jean Fisher, M.A., OTR; Carol Owens, OTR;
Patricia Polcyn, OTR
Suggestions for classroom, physical education, and recess for children K-3. Authors have extensive experience providing occupational therapy using an SPD approach in the schools.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
(1998)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Written by a former preschool teacher with a special background in movement education, this highly acclaimed book describes how problems processing touch-pressure and movement stimuli affect a child's performance in school and at home; includes detailed checklists and resources.

Tools for Teachers
(1996)
Diana Henry, M.S., OTR
Explains impact of sensory processing problems in the classroom and illustrates how to adapt the school environment to help students with hyperactivity, distractibility, and sensory motor delays, including poor handwriting; shows how movement and sensory experiences are vital for learning.

Workbooks

The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids With Sensory Integration Dysfunction
(2003)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
A companion to The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction; presents activities that parents and kids with SPD can do at home.

Kids' Books

I Like Birthdays ... It's the parties I'm not sure about!
(2002)
Laurie Renke 
Written from a child’s perspective, describes what it is like living with a Sensory Processing Disorder, helping others to understand why some events can be disastrous for someone living with SPD.

Living With Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Learning Re-enabled
(2001)
Susan Orloff
April Edwards, the parent of a child who has been served by occupational therapy, says: "Orloff's book is informative and practical, providing encouragement to parents and children. It defines professional terms and physiological functions affecting learning."

Love, Jean: Inspiration for Families Living With Dysfunction of Sensory Integration
(2004)
Love, Jean is the story of Phillip Erwin, a young man who had sensory integration dysfunction, and his aunt, A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR, the scientist who pioneered the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The story, presented in letters from "Aunt Jeanie," details Phillip’s struggle, as well as the criticism and scholarly exile that Ayres suffered in professional circles.

Making Sense of Sensory Integration
(1998)
Sharon Cermak, Ed.D., OTR; Jane Koomar, Ph.D., OTR; Stacey Szklut, M.S., OTR; David Silver, M.D. 
A 60-minute audio discussion between occupational therapists, describing SPD and how a child's daily activities and family life are affected. Includes excellent screening checklists for infants, preschoolers, and elementary age children.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
(1998)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Written by a former preschool teacher with a special background in movement education, this highly acclaimed book describes how problems processing touch-pressure and movement stimuli affect a child's performance in school and home; includes detailed checklists and resources.

SenseAbilities: Understanding sensory integration
(1993)
Maryann Colby Trott, M.A.; Marci Laurel, M.A., CCC-SLP; Susan Windeck, M.S., OTR/L
A 69-page booklet that uses case examples to help families and teachers understand SPD; includes suggestions for adapting playground equipment, bedtime, clothes, communication, and travel. Sold in packages of five booklets with one set of unbound pages.

Sensory Integration and the Child
(1979; new edition due in 2004) 
A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR
Written for families and teachers by the theoretician and therapist who formulated sensory integration theory and therapy; provides a great understanding of SPD.

Sensory Secrets: How to Jump-Start Learning in Children
(2001)
Chemin Schneider
Addresses using information from all the senses to develop the skills necessary for growing, learning, decision making, and communication; a guide to promote successful learning and positive behavior in people of all ages.

Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World
Sharon Heller
Contains an overview of sensory defensiveness and an examination of treatment options, including diet, medication, and relaxation techniques. Appendices list alternative treatments and resources.

Classroom Ideas

101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces
(1995)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
At the doctor's office, on car, train, and plane trips, home sick in bed.

Answers to Questions Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration
(2001)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.; Stacey Szklut, M.S., OTR/L; Lynn Balzer-Martin, Ph.D., OTR
Carol Stock Kranowitz and expert occupational therapists, including Stacey Szklut and Lynn Balzer-Martin, have assembled an extensive and easy-to-use set of checklists and other tools that are invaluable to every teacher and parent who has children with sensory integration challenges.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
(1998)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Written by a former preschool teacher with a special background in movement education, this highly acclaimed book describes how problems processing touch-pressure and movement stimuli affect a child's performance in school and at home; includes detailed checklists and resources.

Sensory motor handbook: A guide for implementing and modifying activities in the classroom
(Second edition, 1998)
Julie Bissell, M.A., OTR; Jean Fisher, M.A., OTR; Carol Owens, OTR;
Patricia Polcyn, OTR
Suggestions for classroom, physical education, and recess for children K-3. Authors have extensive experience providing occupational therapy using an SPD approach in the schools.

Teachers ask about sensory integration
(1999)
Stacey Szklut, M.S., OTR/L, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., David Silver, M.D., M.P.H.
Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child, interviews occupational therapist Stacey Szklut about how to teach children with disorders in sensory integration; includes 60-page reproducible booklet with classroom checklists, resources, idea sheets.

Textbooks

Combining neuro-developmental treatment and sensory integration principles: An Approach to Pediatric Therapy
(1998)
Erna Blanche, M.A., MOT; Tina Botticelli, M.S., PT; Mary Hallway, OTR 
Treatment for children 0-12 years with sensory integration and movement disorders such as SPD, cerebral palsy, autism, Fragile X, and Down syndrome.

Occupational therapy for children
(Third edition, 1996) 
Jane Case-Smith, Ph.D., OTR (Editor) 
846-page textbook, includes chapter on SPD theory and intervention; also has a summary of all research by A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR, written by SPD experts Diane Parham, Ph.D., OTR, and Zoe Mailloux, M.A., OTR.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention
(Second edition, 1997)
Jane Case-Smith, Ph.D., OTR (Editor) 
Textbook, includes two excellent SPD chapters focused on young children: "Sensory integration assessment and intervention," by Susan Stallings-Sahler, Ph.D., OTR, and "Early emotional development and sensory processing," by Elise Holloway, M.P.H., OTR.

Sensory integration and learning disorders
(1972)
A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., OTR
Classic text written by the occupational therapist/psychologist who developed sensory integration theory and intervention.

Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice
(2002)
Anita C. Bundy, et al.
University of Illinois at Chicago. Textbook of sensory integration theory and application for occupational therapy students. Also available in a 418-page edition (2002).

Understanding the Nature of Sensory Integration With Diverse Populations
(2001)
Susanne Smith Roley (Editor); Erna I. Blanche (Editor); Roseann C. Schaaf
Paperback published by Communication Skill Builders.

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