1st Edition

Creating Sensory Smart Classrooms A Practical Guide for Educators

By Jamie Chaves, Ashley Taylor Copyright 2021
216 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

216 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

216 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Creating Sensory Smart Classrooms introduces educators to the foundations of sensory processing and offers tools to meet the wide variety of sensory needs in each classroom. This comprehensive handbook helps readers understand the neurobiology behind sensory processing and regulation issues, recognize when a student is over- or under-stimulated, and integrate different sensory inputs into the... Read more

1. Setting the Stage for Learning with Sensory Processing  2. The Connection Between Sensory Processing, Regulation, and Relationships  3. Identifying Sensory Processing Disorder in the School Environment  4. The Visual System  5. The Auditory System  6. The Vestibular System  7. The Tactile System  8. The Proprioceptive System  9. The Gustatory, Olfactory, and Interoceptive Systems  10. Postural Stability and Praxis  11. How Sleep, Diet, and Screen Time can Influence Sensory Processing and Regulation  Conclusion

Biography

Jamie Chaves is a pediatric occupational therapist with over nine years of experience working with children who have sensory processing differences and learning differences.

Ashley Taylor is a clinical pediatric psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with young children and their families, specializing in conducting comprehensive psychological, psychoeducational, and developmental evaluations.