Early Intervention Games Fun, Joyful Ways to Develop Social and Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum or Sensory Processing Disorders

by Sher, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780470391266
• ISBN10: 047039126X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-26
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skillsBarbara 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. A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of children with ASD or other SPDs. Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual children or groups. Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social situations and to develop motor and language skills All the games are easy-to-do, use common, inexpensive materials, and include several variations and modifications

Author Biography

Barbara Sher, M.A., O.T.R., has more than 30 years experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists, and children around the world, and is the author of nine books, including Attention Games, Self-Esteem Games, and Extraordinary Play with Ordinary Things, which have been translated into eight languages.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

How the Games Help Sensory Processing Challenges

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

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

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!

Index of Games by Sensory System or Skill Stimulated

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