Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself

My kiddo was recently diagnosed with SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder), and with the help of this book I've been explaining it to him and how he can help himself and help us to help him. It's working. He loves the book (I omit the part at the beginning about Autism because my kiddo doesn't have that) and he can see how the kiddo in the book is like him and how that kiddo helps himself. Via the book he's started requesting us to squish him and to do heavy work to help him regulate. Thank you to the Author for this book.

This book is perfect for what I needed it for. I wanted a quick read that would help familiarize other adults with some of the characteristics of my 8 yr old son's condition (pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified). It is short so you don't feel like you are imposing on people by asking them to read it. Great illustrations make it enjoyable even for kids. I wrote a little note in the front of the book that said something along the lines of "Thank you for taking the time to read this book. Hopefully it will help you understand some of my behaviors that otherwise might be baffling. Love, Aidan" I also wrote little notes in the book if there were areas that didn't pertain to my son, like the pages on hitting, pinching, and biting since my son never does those things. I didn't want the teachers/aides/camp counselors/gymnastics coaches/swim instructors etc to think he might start biting or hitting people so I made sure they knew he didn't do those things. Of course, it is valuable information to have if they ever come across a child who is on the more severe end of the spectrum,so even though some things didn't pertain to MY child, those things are still helpful for the adults to know. My son attended a little summer camp run by a Montessori school last year, and the teachers found it quite helpful. They also said it helped them to understand another little boy's behaviors who hadn't been diagnosed with anything yet but obviously was dealing with some sensory issues. Highly recommend it!!

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!

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.

My youngest son who is 2 years old was dignosed with Sensory Intergration Disorder. I bought the Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself on a reccomendation of his Infant Development Specialist who stated that would help me to explan my son's condition to my older children and other family members. Let me just say this was a great buy for us! I am better able to assist my son with his Sensory Intergration Disorder and my older children have a better sense as to what is going on as well.

I read the preview online & the reviews before buying this for my nephew. He really loves it. I haven't had the chance to read it with him yet, but I have heard rave reviews from him & his sister. I think it helps him to know he is not the only one with sensory issues & he can relate to the boy in the book. I look forward to reading it with him soon.

Not such a happy teacher. The story is cute and does a good job explaining why some children behave the way that they do, to other children. However, even at Amazon's discounted price it is still grossly overpriced for what it is. Again this is when not being able to see and hold and examine a book before purchasing it, is a disadvantage .

Excellent book. I thought it would be good for me to read to my grandson with autism but it's not appropriate for him. It is ideal for grown ups to read to enlighten them as to what he goes through as a child on the spectrum. I hope to find similar books.

Enjoy this book very much. Downloaded it on my Kindle & also bought it for people I love dearly, so that they can use it to helps people around them, understand better what they are going through.

This will be a very useful book to use with children who have sensory issues. Its written in a clear and direct way which will enable children and their carers to connect and recognise their sensory issues and provide them with self help strategies.

Super cute book. My little sensory seekers ask me to read it over and over. Gives them ideas to self help

Much thinner then I expected

Suitable for age 4/5. Did not flow as I thought it would & did not engage my 3 year old grandson who loves books.