Not Just Spirited: A Mom’s Sensational Journey With Sensory Processing Disorder

Topics of conversation:

• What is Sensory Processing Disorder?  Signs, symptoms, and potential causes.
• Laird candidly talks about daughter Jamie's experience with SPD.
• Helpful resources for parents, plus inspiring advice and support from Laird.
• Current medical understanding of SPD, treatment protocols, public awareness.
• Lairds experience writing a memoir, publishing a book with a niche market, future projects including new book "Sensory Diet."

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Chynna T. Laird is a psychology student, freelance writer and author living in Edmonton, Alberta with her partner, Steve, and their three daughters [Jaimie (almost seven), Jordhan (five), and baby Sophie (eighteen months)] and baby boy, Xander (three). Her passion is helping children and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder and other special needs.

You’ll find her work in many online and in-print parenting, inspirational, Christian and writing publications in Canada, United States, Australia, and Britain. In addition, she’s authored a children’s book, a memoir (now available!) and a reference book about the Sensory Diet coming January 2011.

Not Just Spirited: A Mom’s Sensational Journey With Sensory Processing Disorder
Chynna T. Laird
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781615990085

Synopsis: By the time she turned two, Jaimie was so fearful of her world they spent most days inside. What was wrong with Chynna's miracle girl? Why wouldn't anyone help her figure it out? Jaimie wasn't "just spirited" as her physician suggested nor did she lack discipline at home. When Jaimie was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) at two-and-a-half, Chynna thought she had "the answer," but that was just the start of a three-year quest for the right treatments.

With the right diagnosis and treatment suited to Jaimie, this family finally felt hope. Not Just Spirited by Chynna T. Laird is one mother's journey to finding peace for her daughter, Jaimie. As Chynna says often, "Knowledge breeds understanding. And that's so powerful."

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