Chynna T. Laird

The first thing that hit me about this book was the despair on the little girl's face, as she was in distress and could not tell her parents what was wrong. They looked just as much in shock and upset as they did not know how to cope. Through the book and the development of the girls’ growth the author, along with brilliant illustrations, describe expertly the problems both of the parties are experiencing.

There has obviously been a lot of research on this particular medical condition and the effects on children and parents. As we move through the book the different actions of the child paint the characteristics to look out for, and where to seek help and guidance from, to help the parents understand and cope with the obvious difficult challenge they are facing. The introduction of a specialist trained in this particular field increases both the parents and child's knowledge and understanding on coping mechanisms to improve their relationship.

An excellent book describing a very difficult condition for parents and a children to cope with and should be shared to help other people who are not in the close social bubble of the family to help them understand and accept the child.… (más)

Are you experiencing a child or children with SPD? You want to know what it is or what it might be? Well, this book called "I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD" explains Sensory Processing Disorder. It shows how a child feels and what is going on with them. It also conducts and talks about how to cope with SPD.

The way this book happens to stay done, I enjoyed it. It explained it to me in a way I could understand. I see I may or not have some of the symptoms even though I was not diagnosed with this, and I could have some of the symptoms or overlap with others. I get frustrated with a loud noise, and I have high-functioning autism. I could see some overlap between the symptoms and the other mental illnesses out there. So be sure to get some help and professional help.

This book will help children to understand and learn to communicate with someone who has SPD. It is also a good resource for parents and teachers in their classrooms. The pictures remain done well. They are crisp and enjoyable to look at in the book. This book will help those who have sensory processing disorder and need help putting words to their feelings and helping them communicate with their parents and others.… (más)

This book is a true story of a mother's journey with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder known as (SPD). If you have ever wondered how to diagnose your child's behaviour or possible disorder this mom went to many different avenue's to teach all of parents the right way to go about learning how to help your child without the merry- go- round of getting your child diagnosed. The resources and websites are very helpful in the back of the book. A friend gifted me this book for my honest review. © 2016 Jackie Paulson… (más)

In the book Not Just Spirited, you follow a mother on her journey through discovering her daughter has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and the struggles both parents as well as the child go through when coping with SPD. Personally, I do not know anyone with SPD nor have I ever met any one with this disorder, so honestly I could only imagine what it would be like. And even then, I'm sure it's not even close. But as a parent, I could feel the heartbreak both Chynna (the author and mother) and Steven (the father) were feeling as their daughter Jamie more than just struggled with normal, everday things. Jamie couldn't enjoy things most children do because of the SPD. Eating most foods, wearing most clothing, even taking a bath or hugging her parents were just too much for her to bare. She would scream for hours and bang her head against a wall or the floor causing bumps and bruises to herself because these normal things weren't normal for her.
The moment Jamie was born, Chynna knew something wasn't right because Jamie would pull away and wouldn't even look at her. She wasn't sleeping right and the sound of her fathers voice made her scream. When Chynna confronted the doctor about this, he said "She's just Spirited". It took two-and-a-half years for the doctor to finally listen to Chynna and actually do something about it. As a parent, that angered and frustrated me just reading it. I could only imagine how it must have felt telling the doctor several times something was wrong, and him doing nothing.
Though the book Not Just Spirited is about SPD, as a parent, I would recommend it to anyone that has children. As it shows you that a mother's intuition is usually right and should be listened to. I found it absolutely amazing the strength Chynna was able to find within, even in the toughest of times. She is a true inspiration to not only parents of children with SPD, but to all parents in general. This book made me frustrated and angry at times, but I also found myself crying both tears of sadness and joy as I read this amazing journey through discovery and coping with SPD.… (más)