As a mom of a newly diagnosed child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), I relentlessly sought experts in SPD, as well as top nutritionists, biopsychologists, and neurologists.
Website: www.chynnalairdauthor.caFrom Loving Healing Press www.
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She\'s authored two children\'s books, two memoirs, a parent-to-parent resource book, a Young Adult novella, a Young Adult paranormal/suspense novel series, two New Adult contemporary novels and an adult suspense/thriller.
Her passion is helping Children and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), mental and/or emotional struggles and other special needs. --JILL OSBORNE, EDS, LPC, CPCS, RPTS, author of Sam Feels Better Now Chynna Laird - is a mother of four, a freelance writer, blogger, editor and award-winning author.
I wholeheartedly recommend it to therapists and parents.
The Sensory Diet gives an in-depth look at contributors to SPD, what types of treatments are available and adjustments families can make so that a child with SPD can cope in life in a way that he/she hasn\'t understood before. --LAURIE ZELINGER, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, board certified psychologist, author of Please Explain Anxiety to Me I work with many Children in play therapy that also experience Sensory issues.
I loved it.
I recommend it highly to parents and professionals.
As a child psychologist, I found the book to be interesting, informative and complete. -- CAMERON KLEIMO, Sensory momChynna Laird has written a sensational book about a little known disorder, but one that is becoming increasingly more identified in children.
Reading it was a breath of fresh air, as I could relate to so many of her parenting struggles and found her recommended interventions to be both doable and helpful.
Use the resources in this book to create a whole picture of your own child\'s conditions and customize a Sensory Diet for him/her.
If you\'re the parent, teacher, relative or friend of a Sensory kid, The Sensory Processing Diet will give you unique insight into his or her world.
In this book, I share the keys of a well-balanced Nutritional diet and the activities and exercises that truly work.
Understanding the whole picture - the combination of body, Brain and Nutritional Health - led me to embrace the Sensory Diet.
I figured that if I understood the major functions of the brain, and how it\'s supposed to take in, process and respond to stimulation, I could discover how SPD interferes with these functions.
As a mom of a newly diagnosed child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), I relentlessly sought experts in SPD, as well as top nutritionists, biopsychologists, and neurologists
