Books by Nancy Peske - Raising a Sensory Smart Child

Inspired by her own experience raising a child with sensory processing issues (SPD), Nancy coauthored an award-winning book for parents:

Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues by Lindsey Biel, OTR/L and Nancy Peske (Penguin Books) Originally published in 2005, with a foreword from Temple Grandin, the book won an iMedia Parenting Award and a National Parenting Publications Award, and was expanded, updated, and rereleased in 2009.

Website for the book: www.sensorysmartparent.com
Website for the Sensory Smart News: www.sensorysmartnews.com

“A comprehensive, informative, and practical guide for parents. . . . This is a must read for all parents who have children with sensory integration issues.”
—Larry B. Silvers, M.D., author of The Misunderstood Child

“Both parents and teachers will find a wealth of insights and advice on helping our wonderful—though sometimes challenging—kids.”
—Patti Romanowski Bashe, M.S., Ed., Executive Director of The David Center, and coauthor of The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome

“Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske combine a professional and personal approach in creating a knowledgeable and supportive guide for parents. In a very readable manner they explain complex information and at the same time provide practical strategies that families can really use.
--Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of Raising Your Spirited Child and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles

“Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske have done a bang-up job explaining the vast and far-reaching effects of sensory challenges. I’ve read many books about sensory integration. What makes this one stand out is the clear, conversational tone coupled with page after page of practical, helpful information. This is destined to become your “bible” of sensory integration.”
--V. Zysk, Autism Asperger’s Digest Magazine

“Raising a Sensory Smart Child is a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and pediatricians who’d like to know more about sensory integration dysfunction.”
—Adoptive Families magazine

“This is the best book out there for explaining and treating symptoms of sensory processing / modulation disorders.”
—Behavioral Clarity Consulting

“This is a valuable resource for all professionals working with sensory processing issues. It is a fabulous resources for parents as well.”
--T. S. Bull, Advance Magazine for Occupational Therapists