Carol Stock Kranowitz – författare

The long-awaited follow-up to the million-copy bestseller The Out-of-Sync Child, presenting information and advice for tweens, teens, and young adults living with Sensory Processing Disorder, and their parents.       The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up will be the new bible for the vast audience of parents whose children, already diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, are entering the adolescent, tween, and teen years, as well as those who do not yet have a diagnosis and are struggling to meet the challenges of daily life. This book picks up where The Out-of-Sync Child left off, offering practical advice on living with SPD, covering everyday challenges as well as the social and emotional issues that many young people with SPD face. Topics include strategies for coping with the sensory aspects of grooming, social lives and dating, playing sports and music, and other issues, as well as how to find support and help from loved ones, occupational therapy, and other resources. Carol Kranowitz''s insights are supplemented by first-person accounts of adolescents and teens with SPD, sharing their experiences and hard-won lessons with readers and adding a powerful personal dimension to the book.From the Trade Paperback edition.

A fresh and timely approach to understanding the profound impact of motor development on children of all ages and stages. Based on the authors'' more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up. Because early motor development is one of the most important factors in a child''s physical, emotional, academic, and overall success, the In- Sync Program of sixty adaptable, easy, and fun activities will enhance your child''s development, in just minutes a day. Discover how simple movements such as skipping, rolling, balancing, and jumping can make a world of difference for your child—a difference that will last a lifetime.

The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Processing Disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families. Carol Stock Kranowitz continues her significant work with this companion volume, which presents more than one hundred playful activities specially designed for kids with SPD.

Each activity in this inspiring and practical book is SAFE—Sensory-motor, Appropriate, Fun and Easy—to help develop and organize a child’s brain and body. Whether your child faces challenges with touch, balance, movement, body position, vision, hearing, smell, and taste, motor planning, or other sensory problems, this book presents lively and engaging ways to bring fun and play to everyday situations.

This revised edition includes new activities, along with updated information on which activities are most appropriate for children with coexisting conditions including Asperger’s and autism, and more.

Galardonado con el símbolo de excelencia de la revista Exceptional Parent magazine para padres excepcionalesSeleccionado como uno de los 10 mejores libros de la revista sobre crianza de niños con discapacidades "Brain Child" Seleccionado como uno de los 19 libros que los bibliotecarios dicen que cambió sus vidas.Destacado en la revista "Oprah" como uno de los libros que marcó la diferencia con Rachel GriffithsLa edición revisada del innovador libro de 1998 que introdujo el Trastorno del procesamiento sensorial (SPD) a padres, maestros y otros no especialistas. SPD es un problema común y frecuentemente diagnosticado erróneamente en el cual el sistema nervioso central malinterpreta los mensajes de los sentidos. Esta nueva edición presenta información adicional sobre déficits visuales y auditivos, dificultades de habilidades motoras, TDAH, autismo, síndrome de Asperger y otros trastornos relacionados. This is the Spanish edition of the innovative and bestselling book, The Out-of-Synch Child, that introduced the Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) to parents, Teachers and other non-specialists. SPD is a common and frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets the messages of the senses. This new edition presents additional information on visual and auditory deficits, motor skills difficulties, ADHD, autism, Asperger syndrome and other related disorders.

The Out of Sync Family(formerly titled, The Goodenoughs Get In Sync) is a delightfully illustrated chapter book geared for ages 8 to 12 and tells the tale of five family members and their naughty dog (each with a different sensory processing challenge), and how they got in sync after a tough day. Each family member explains what they do to function successfully and how readers, too, can enjoy sensory-motor activities at home or school. The unique book design puts the basic story line in large print for younger children to read or hear. Explanations of sensory processing issues are woven throughout the story in regular size type for more proficient readers to study. Readers will appreciate descriptions and illustrations of the activities.

Do you have a loved one who's out-of-sync? Though written with grandkids in mind, if you're an auntie, cousin or just a friend of an out-of-sync child, this book is for you! Carol Stock Kranowitz continues her significant work and presents a plethora of playful activities specially designed for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).Each activity in this inspiring and practical book is SAFE—Sensory-motor, Appropriate, Fun and Easy—to help develop and organize a child’s brain and body. Whether the children in your life challenges with touch, balance, movement, body position, vision, hearing, smell, and taste, motor planning, or other sensory problems, this book presents lively and engaging ways to bring fun and play to everyday situations.This delightful book, written by Carol Stock Kranowitz and illustrated by Durell Godfrey, is a sequel to The Out-of-Sync Family. It will help grandparents, as well as parents, teachers, and other interested adults, share “teachable moments” with all children, with or without SPD.