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Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion.
Chapter 1 Understanding Sensory Processing Issues.
Chapter 2 How the Games Help Sensory Processing Challenges.
Chapter 3 Social Gross Motor Games.
A Kid Sandwich.
Are You My Mummy?
Balloon Baseball.
Blanket Ride.
Boat Ride.
Box Ride.
Going Through the Tunnel of Legs.
Hammock Swing.
“I'm Here!”
Jump to Colors.
Leap the Shoes.
Massage Brushing.
Name Game.
Obstacle Course.
Races.
Rolling Children.
RurRurRurRurRun!
Sausage Roll (or Sushi Wrap, Hot Dog, Burrito, etc.)
Scarf Toss.
Shape Targets.
Stack the Cans.
Stop and Go.
Target Games.
Throw the Balls into the Box.
Throwing into the Tubes.
Throwing Through the Tube.
Tug of War.
Walk with Rhythm.
We Are Rocking.
Who Is This?
Who's in the Box?
Wiggling Snake
Chapter 4 Social Fine Motor Games.
Bingo Game.
Bubble Blowing.
Cereal Box Puzzles.
Cereal Necklace.
Colored Slots.
Drawing Faces.
Dump and Fill.
Eyedropper Squirts.
Feather Blowing.
Listening Game.
Lost in Rice.
Penny Flick.
Point to the Cup.
Pudding Party.
Secret Message.
Sink the Boat.
Smelling Game.
Sound Makers.
Straw Sucking.
Styrofoam Hammering.
Tile Painting.
Toothpick Treats.
What’s in the Sock?
Yes/No Game.
Chapter 5 Water Games.
Blow Bubbles and Hum.
Boogie Board Ride.
Bury the Body.
Catch a Fish.
Choo-Choo Train.
Fill the Bucket.
Floating on Your Back.
Gecko Walking.
In and Out Crash.
Into the Hole.
The Kids in the Water Splashy Clap.
The Little Dutch Boy.
Little Jumps/Big Jumps.
London Bridge.
Make a Pond.
Monkey Walking.
One Two Three—Change.
Parallel Swim.
Ping Pong Play.
Ready? Set. Jump!
Riding the Horse Noodles.
Ring Around The Rosy.
Save Your Life.
Shark Attack.
The Sponge Pass.
The Squirting Game.
Tug the Tube.
Wa-Wa-Wa-Water!
Appendix I Index of Games by Sensory System or Skill Stimulated.
Appendix II Additional Resources.
Ida_Zelaya
Posted November 18, 2009
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Once again, Barbara Sher gifted us with a jam-packed collection of games for hours of purposeful fun, this time for children with social skills challenges. In this collection, each game is thoughtfully and lovingly designed to bring out the beautiful and often hidden side of our children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder).
Whether used at home, in the classroom, in the therapy clinic or at camp, these games offer adults wonderful ways to help these children overcome social obstacles and build confidence from a very early age.
"Early Intervention Games: Fun, Joyful Ways to Develop Social and Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum or Sensory Processing Disorders" is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, Early Intervention Specialists and therapists alike.
It's no wonder Barbara Sher is The Games Lady (www.gameslady.com). Thank you for sharing your creativity and love with all of us. Your book is a winner and I have been recommending it to my clients.
Ida Zelaya
Sensory Street, Inc.
www.SensoryStreet.com
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Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, ...