Occupational Therapy Books

• Books on Sensory Processing and Sensory Processing Disorder SPD
• Helping Kids Understand Their Own Sensory Processing Issues
  
• Child Development and Motor Skills
  
• OT Mom E-books: Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills

My Top Pick!

My first choice of book for parents and teachers who need to know more about Sensory Processing Disorder and practical information on how to help their kids at home and at school.

Well written, easy to understand and immensely practical.

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An indepth treasure trove of information on understanding and living with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder.

I personally feel that this occupational therapy book is more suited to therapists, although many parents have certainly benefited from it.

It is very detailed and therefore more "textbooky", but contains a wealth of valuable information.

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This book is written by a woman who has experienced the trials and challenges of living with SPD (and Aspergers) in herself, and writes about her experiences in an engaging, pithy way.

This personal story will give parents, teachers and therapists an understanding of Sensory Processing Disorder and its effect on everyday life from the perspective of an adult.

I received a free copy of this book in return for a review, but would have recommended it anyway for its insight and humor!

This immensely helpful series has been written by Carol Stock Kranowitz.

She is a preschool teacher who developed a passion for understanding sensory processing and children in her classroom who were struggling with sensory integration and other SPD challenges.

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Here are two that I found helpful with my own kids.

An excellent book written for children to help them understand how their bodies and brain process sensory information, and why they may sometimes have a bad day!

This book is an incredibly helpful tool for parents and therapists. Reading this with your child can help everyone find the words when dealing with a sensory modulation meltdown.

This was the first useful book for this age group on the market long before the current plethora. It is still worth getting a copy if you can find one.

Recommended for preteens to read with their parents, or for teenagers to read on their own. This book is easy to read and does not use jargon, and will help an older child with SPD to understand and deal with everyday challenges.

Parents can read this book with their kids, and help them to implement suggestions in daily home and school life.

This is a marvelous little rhyming book that will make children (and their parents and teachers) aware of the correct pencil grip as well as the activities which can strengthen little hands and fingers to get them ready for using the pencil.

Once kids are familiar with the story, it is fun to refer to the Little Pencil character when engaging in fine motor activities - reminding the kids that this activity will help the Forever Friends to get strong to help Little Pencil.

These "electronic" occupational therapy books are my own downloadable PDF e-books.

They cover all the gross motor, fine motor, scissor skills and pencil grasp information from my website with LOADS of additional info and activities that are exclusive to the e-books!

Do you want me to review YOUR Occupational Therapy Book?

I'd be happy to read it and give an honest opinion! Drop me a line and tell me about it!

I hope you have found these reviews to be helpful, and that you find a book that gives you the support you need.

Thanks for popping by!