Sensory Parenting – The Elementary Years

Supporting a child’s sensory needs can transform their school experience, and Sensory Parenting – The Elementary Years by Britt Collins and Jackie Linder Olson offers valuable insights for parents navigating this journey.

With a practical approach and real-world strategies, this book helps families create a supportive environment that fosters learning and emotional well-being.

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Sensory Parenting – The Elementary Years

Collins, an occupational therapist, and Olson, a parent of a child with sensory challenges, blend professional expertise with personal experience. Their combined perspectives make the book both informative and relatable. The authors break down complex sensory concepts into easy-to-understand explanations, empowering parents to recognize and address their child’s sensory triggers.

The book covers a range of topics, including classroom adaptations, social interactions, and homework strategies. It provides actionable tips for managing sensory overload, improving focus, and enhancing communication with teachers. Parents will find practical exercises and real-life examples that help them implement changes at home and school.

One of the book’s strengths is its positive, solutions-oriented tone. Rather than viewing sensory challenges as obstacles, the authors emphasize how understanding and accommodating a child’s needs can lead to success. Their advice is not one-size-fits-all but encourages parents to tailor strategies to their child’s unique sensory profile.

For parents of children with sensory processing differences, Sensory Parenting – The Elementary Years is an invaluable resource. Its clear guidance and compassionate approach make it a must-read for those seeking to support their child’s growth and happiness in school and beyond.

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Sensory Parenting – The Elementary Years: School Years Are Easier when Your Child’s Senses Are Happy!

 

Recommended Reading

• Sensory Strategies for the Elementary School Classroom
• OT at Home for Sensory Seekers
• Sensory Parenting, From Newborns to Toddlers

About the Author

Britt Collins MS, OTR practices at the STAR Center in Denver, Colorado with the legendary Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR.  Together the two OTs write a monthly column for Autism Aspergers Digest.  Britt is also known for her instructional DVD series which includes: OT in the Home, OT in the School, OT for Children with Autism, Special Needs and Typical, and Yoga for Children with Special Needs.

Since graduating from Colorado State University with a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy, Britt has practiced in a variety of settings; including Sensory Integration clinics, schools, homes, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facilities and before the STAR Center she spent two years at the Legacy Health System in Pediatric Rehabilitation and Inpatient Acute Pediatrics in Portland, Oregon.

Her expertise includes sensory integration, OT, NICU and EI feeding for Medically fragile Children, Hippotherapy, aquatic therapy, and she is well versed with most disabilities.  She lives and breathes pediatric occupational therapy.

Jackie Linder Olson found out upon the birth of her child that “something was wrong” and has spent the last seven years learning about sensory processing disorders to help her son and other families. As a filmmaker, upon celebrating the tremendous results that her son has had with Occupational Therapist, Britt Collins, Jackie decided to combine her career and passion for OT and created a DVD series to help other parents understand their children’s sensory needs. The results have been overwhelming and rewarding.

During the last two years, Jackie’s son has been mainstreamed into a standard public school system. In this time, Jackie has noticed that many of the typically developing children have sensory issues as well. Parents who watch their DVD series who have typical kids are applying the same information to their children and so the book about parenting was born.