Why is My Kid Doing That?: A Sensory Approach to Understanding Your Child's Behavior

If you've ever asked yourself “Why is my kid _________?", you are not alone. We have all found ourselves desperate at one time or another to figure out what to do to help our child.

• Is your child a picky eater?
• Does your child avoid wearing certain things and will only wear his favorites?
• Does your child have meltdowns, fears, or anxiety that you can't seem to explain?
• Do you get reports from your child's teacher that she can't focus and get her work done?
• Does your child bump or hit other children but you know he isn't a mean child?
• Does your child hate loud things or places?
• Is your child always on the go?
• Does your child seem to lag behind his peers in certain motor skills?
• Does your child hate to get dirty or LOVE getting dirty?

Every single one of us has our own set of “unique" or “quirky" behaviors. In "Why Is My Kid Doing That? you will discover the why behind your child's quirks and get to the root of things once and for all. You will find yourself with many “Aha!" moments as Cindy Utzinger helps you get to the root of your concerns as she shares information, including the following:

• An in-depth, yet easy to understand, explanation of the sensory system
• An explanation of the sensory system's role in behavioral and emotional regulation and motor skill development
• A look at the immature sensory system as opposed to other diagnoses as the answer to the why
• The sensory system's role in ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Easy to use tools to use to help your child develop a strong sensory system and a bag of tricks to use in the heat of the moment for children with and without a diagnosis both at home and in the classroom

There is no handbook for how to parent each one of our one-of-a-kind children. The understanding that you will gain in “Why is My Kid Doing That?" will empower you with the tools that you need to help your child gain the confidence and success that each one of us longs to see them achieve.