Helping children with sensory processing challenges thrive in the classroom requires knowledge, tools, and collaboration between educators and parents.
Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration provides a comprehensive guide for understanding sensory integration and implementing effective strategies in educational settings.
Written by experts in the field, including Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut, Lynn Balzer-Martin, Elizabeth Haber, and Deanna Iris Sava, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone working with sensory-sensitive students.
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The book is structured as a practical reference, addressing common questions from teachers about sensory processing issues. It includes checklists, forms, and easy-to-apply strategies to help educators recognize sensory challenges and provide appropriate support. By offering clear explanations and actionable advice, the authors bridge the gap between theory and classroom practice.
A key strength of this book is its accessibility. The authors present complex sensory concepts in a way that is easy to understand, making it useful for both seasoned educators and those new to sensory integration. The inclusion of real-life examples and case studies further enhances its practicality.
Another highlight is the emphasis on collaboration. The book encourages teamwork between teachers, parents, and occupational therapists to create an environment that supports all learners. The strategies presented are flexible and can be adapted to different classroom settings and individual student needs.
For teachers seeking to better understand and support students with sensory processing differences, Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration is an invaluable guide. Its practical approach and wealth of resources make it a must-have for educators committed to fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments.
Winner of Learning magazine’s Teachers’ Choice Award, this book and the tools within it will help teachers learn how to:
- Recognize Sensory Processing Disorder
- Understand how Sensory Processing Disorder may interfere with a child’s motor coordination, muscle tone, fine motor skills, visual perception, and relationships with others
- Discern a child’s unique pattern of out-of-sync behavior
- Help a child recover after a meltdown
- Develop strategies to prevent future meltdowns
- Approach a child who is simultaneously oversensitive to one kind of stimulation and undersensitive to another kind
- Help children identify their own needs for the right amount of sensory stimulation
- Collaborate with parents, occupational therapists, and other professionals on a child’s behalf
- Provide a safe, appropriate, “sensory diet” in the classroom that will benefit all students
- Structure a calm and organized classroom
- Manage his or her own behavior when a child “pushes those buttons”
Finally, this book will help teachers to always remember that these are good children who are trying their best in a confusing world.
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Printable Classroom Support Resources
- Calming Strategies for the Classroom
- Classroom Behavior Management Guide
- Sensory Break Cards for the Classroom
- Classroom Behavior Management Incentive Puzzles
- Classroom Yoga in 10 Minutes a Day
- Create a Calm Classroom
- Sensory Tools for the Classroom – Handouts, Forms and Data Collection
- Sensory-Friendly Classroom Starter Kit
- Teacher’s Handbook to Sensory Processing in the Classroom
- Yoga in the Classroom
For more reading about Sensory Processing Disorder in school:
A Teacher’s Guide to Sensory Processing DisorderSensory Solutions in the Classroom: The Teacher’s Guide to Fidgeting, Inattention and Restlessness
Success with Sensory Supports: The ultimate guide to using sensory diets, movement breaks, and sensory circuits at school
Self-Regulation and Mindfulness: Over 82 Exercises & Worksheets for Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, & Autism Spectrum Disorder
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