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Recommended reading

Books on sensory processing and sensory integration, organised by audience. Every "View on Amazon" link uses our affiliate tag for your current region (US or UK storefront).

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For professionals

  • Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice

    Anita C. Bundy, Shelly J. Lane, et al.

    The standard graduate-level text on Ayres sensory integration. Heavy on theory, assessment, and evidence. Best for qualified OTs and students on SI pathways. Not a light read for families.

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  • Living Sensationally

    Winnie Dunn

    Explains Dunn's model of sensory processing in everyday language. Useful for professionals who want a readable bridge between research and how people actually live.

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  • Sensational Kids

    Lucy Jane Miller

    Overview of sensory processing challenges in children, with case examples and practical framing. Often recommended to parents by clinicians; still pairs well with professional training.

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  • Sensory Integration and the Child

    A. Jean Ayres

    Ayres' classic introduction to sensory integration. Historical and readable; many SI-trained therapists keep it on the shelf for client education and their own reference.

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  • Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System

    Kelly Mahler

    Focused guide to interoception awareness and strategies. Widely used in schools and clinics when internal body signals are the main concern.

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For parents and families

  • The Out-of-Sync Child

    Carol Stock Kranowitz

    One of the best-known parent introductions to sensory processing. Describes patterns in plain language without replacing assessment by a qualified therapist.

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  • Raising a Sensory Smart Child

    Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske

    Practical strategies for home, school, and daily routines. Written for parents who want ideas to discuss with their child's OT or teacher.

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  • The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun

    Carol Stock Kranowitz

    Activity ideas for sensory play and regulation. Not a substitute for SI therapy. Use as inspiration alongside professional guidance.

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  • Understanding and Developing Children Who Experience Sensory Processing Difficulties

    Sue Goodall

    UK-focused perspective for educators and families. Practical and school-aware; good companion when EHCPs and classroom support are part of the picture.

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For teachers and schools

  • Sensory Circuits: A Sensory Motor Skills Programme for Children

    Jane Horwood

    Structured movement programme often used in UK primary schools. For staff and therapists implementing short daily sensory-motor sessions.

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  • Growing an In-Sync Child

    Carol Stock Kranowitz and Joye Newman

    Movement, play, and development activities for younger children. Useful for teachers and parents who want developmentally grounded ideas to share with their OT.

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Titles and editions change on Amazon. Always check the author, edition, and publisher before you buy. For clinical decisions, rely on your own training and supervision. Not a book list on a website.