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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Squirmy Wormy is a wonderful little children's book about a boy named Tyler, who has autism and SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder). Together with Tyler, the reader learns about SPD, and what everyday easy therapys he can do by himself feel better. For instance: "I feel like running really fast, run run run! Maybe I just need a s-q-u-e-e-z-e between the couch cushions like a hot dog. Whew! I feel better." Endorsed by Dr. Temple Grandin, this book is sure to help many children, who perhaps previously did not even know they had SPD, lead calmer, richer lives.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Lynda Farrington Wilson | | Paperback: | 32 pages | | Publisher: | Sensory World | | Publication Date: | December 01, 2009 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1935567187 | | Product Length: | 8.36 inches | | Product Width: | 7.08 inches | | Product Height: | 0.14 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.17 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.2 inches | | Package Width: | 7.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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38 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Squirmy Wormy - A picture book aimed at developing self-management skills for children with with Autism Mar 03, 2010
By Gavin Bollard
It's not often that I see a book which sits so comfortably across several age groups and brings useful and different information to each. Squirmy Wormy is such a book.
Squirmy Wormy is, at first glance, a picture book which deals with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder.
The "story" itself is a mere 18 pages, so it's a quick and easy read but don't let that deceive you. Beneath its storybook exterior, Squirmy Wormy provides a wealth of explanations and tips. It's a book that you and your children will be going back to, time and time again.
Suitability for Young Readers
Young readers will find Squirmy Wormy easy to read because there's only about five lines of new text on each page plus a little repetition of sound-words. None of the words are particularly difficult, making it a great book for good-reading children as young as kindergarten.
If your child is a slower reader, the book is still good reading at grades three and four. It's also a great book for reading aloud. In fact, it's the sound words like "flappy, flappy, pinchy, pinchy, hit, hit, hit" which make it a particular joy to read to an audience.
A Book with a Difference
What makes Squirmy Wormy so different from your average picture book though is that apart from having a generally non-linear story from which you can simply read one or two relevant pages without having to re-read the entire story, it offers a great deal of advice for parents but more importantly, for children.
One of the main aims of this book is to encourage children to help themselves.
Taking a child's point of view, it's easy to see the advice for given situations.
For example; one page reads,
"Sometimes I just get upset and confused and I just don't know what else to do but scream or cry"
The advice follows on quickly;
"But I just close my eyes, take a deep breath and think of something that makes me happy."
There's also a reassurance of normality;
"It's okay when I feel upset. I will feel better soon."
It's great that the book provides reassurance because all children, particularly those on the spectrum, really need constant reassurance. They need to know that they're okay and that other people experience the same sorts of feelings and frustrations that they do.
The advice is great too. Sometimes it's directed at parents and sometimes at the children. It's always understandable and it's always achievable. Sometimes the advice suggests breaks for the child and sometimes it provides interesting ideas for parents to implement. Best of all, a child who is reading the book may begin to implement or recommend their own therapy for a given problem.
The illustrations in the book are all bright and colourful. I was amazed to find that Lynda did these as well. They're very easy for children to relate to and there's a lot of detail in them. My children had great fun pointing out various bits and pieces and there's a unique textured look to them which makes them even more attractive for those on the spectrum with a fascination for patterns.
I read the book aloud to both of my children and they stayed attentive throughout. Best of all, it provided me with some great ideas and opened some enlightening discussion topics with them. It was interesting to be able to point to pages and ask them, "do you feel like that?".
I'd recommend this book to all parents of children on the autism spectrum, with SPD or even with non-autistic conditions such as learning difficulties and ADHD. There are a lot great ideas in it which are suitable for a much broader range of children.
Professionals working with special needs children really need to get a copy of this book too. It's one big step on the road to self-management.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Excellent even for non-verbal children! Feb 12, 2010
By L. Wilson
Squirmy Wormy is a sensory therapy tool in a child's picture book format. I created it with highly visual, comforting illustrations that are ideal for our special kids who take in the world visually. The book is used by OTs in helping children and parents understand why "they do the silly things they do". Enjoy!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Fits any special needs child Mar 28, 2011
By Sandra K. Cooper
This book was suggested by another parent of special needs children but I have found it to be extremely helpful in understanding our child. Our child is a product of meth and therefore is unique and cannot fit into a box. Squirmy Wormy explains how she feels and why. My child is exhibiting alot of the sensory deficits explained in this book and the book makes it sound so simple. Thank you for a great book for parents and educators as well.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Awesome book for the whole family! Mar 03, 2011
By linlov15
I couldn't believe what I read! It helped me understand my son's sensory disorder better and when he's a little older it will be his guide! My daughter will be able to understand what brother is going through when she's older and my husband loved it too! It's a must-have for any parent or relative. An absolutely, positively AWESOME book!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Aspergers Jun 29, 2011
By Maria
My son has so much energy and is in constant movement. We are using this book to explain to him that he needs to control his movements when they bother other people.
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