Understanding Regulation Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children

Aileen Stalker is an Occupational Therapist in private practice in Vancouver, Canada, with over 30 years' experience working with parents and children in infant and child mental health. She is the mother of two young adult sons. Pratibha Reebye is a Child and Infant Psychiatrist working in Vancouver. She has a total of 30 years' clinical experience treating adults, children and families in Mauritius, England and Canada. She is a dedicated researcher, lecturer and clinician who is internationally respected. Pratibha is married with two sons and a daughter.

Part One: Understanding Regulation Disorders. 1. Introduction. 2. Assessment and diagnosis of regulation disorders. 3. The development of regulation during infancy, toddler, preschool and early school years. 4. Therapeutic approaches for the child with regulation disorders. Part Two: Managing Regulation Disorders. 1. Sensory responses. 2. Motor responses. 3. Physiological responses. 4. Behavioural organization and processing - affect regulation. 5. Behavioural organization and processing - attention regulation. 6. Regulation of behaviour. Part Three: The Impact of Regulation Disorders. 1. The school system and the child with regulation disorders. 2. Social skills and the child with regulation disorders. 3. Meeting the needs of family members. Glossary. Resources. References. Index.