The Out-of-Sync Child

Recognizing and Coping with Sensory
Processing Differences

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El Niño Desincronizado:

Reconociendo y Enfrentando El Trastorno de
Procesamiento Sensorial: Spanish Edition of
The Out-of-Synch Child

The Out-of-Sync Child
Grows Up

Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
in the Adolescent and Young Adult Years

Growing an In-Sync Child

Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop,
Learn, and Grow

Co-Author: Joye Newman

A Year of Mini-Moves
for the In-Sync Child

Every day, a moving experience that lasts a lifetime!

Carol Stock Kranowitz

As a music, movement and drama teacher for 25 years (1976-2001), Carol observed many out-of-sync preschoolers. To help them become more competent in their work and play, she began to study sensory processing and sensory integration (“SI”) theory. She learned to help identify her young students’ needs and to steer them into early intervention. In writings and workshops, she explains to parents, educators, and other early childhood professionals how sensory issues play out – and provides fun and functional techniques for addressing them at home and school. She is best-known for her book, The Out-of-Sync Child, which has sold about 1 million copies.

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Book Reviews

(2022) Review of “The Out-of-Sync Child,” 3rd ed., at Epidemic Answers

May 11, 2022/in Articles, Book Reviews /by Carol Kranowitz

Patricia S. Lemer, M.Ed., LPC, says, “Carol has updated her guidebook to help a new generation of caregivers and educators discover and understand what could be a missing piece of […]

(2022) Review of the new 3rd edition of “The Out-of-Sync Child”

May 3, 2022/in Articles, Book Reviews /by Carol Kranowitz

Lelanie Brewer, of Sensory Integration Education, says, “Overall, it is great to see this old favourite book updated with new terminology and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who […]

(2021) A fun way to get kids moving!

June 10, 2021/in Book Reviews /by Carol Kranowitz

Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, says, “These mini-moves provide sensory, perceptual, and motor ‘snacks’ that feed kids day after day in a fun and easy way!”

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Talks

On writing about SPD (interview with Nupur Chokshi of Uplifting Voices)

September 7, 2022/in Interviews /by Carol Kranowitz

(June 2020) Interview with Nupur Chokshi, author of Instant Inspiration: We Did It, So Can You!, and founder of Uplifting Voices, a global online community for empowering people with disabilities. The topic is the impetus to write The Out-of-Sync Child in order to help families of children with SPD.

Click here to read the interview.

How to Help Your Child with SPD

June 19, 2022/in Interviews, Podcast /by Jennifer Cassell

(June 2022) The fourth conversation with Veronica Hunter of ADHD-What Now? is about respecting the feelings of children with sensory processing challenges and helping them incrementally to participate in their world.

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Getting Help for SPD

May 29, 2022/in Interviews, Podcast /by Carol Kranowitz

(May 2022) Another conversation with Veronica Hunter of ADHD-What Now? concerns how help for sensory processing disorder can be hard to come by. Many doctors don’t know all the ins and outs, but parents usually need them to make a diagnosis.

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Articles About SPD

Autism Digest. Time to change the "D" in "SPD"! Sensory Processing Differences is more accurate and inclusive than the terms Sensory Processing Disorder or Dysfunction. The fact that a child avoids swings or craves messy play may mean that she processes senses atypically, not that she is abnormal, has mental illness, or can't function in daily life. Read the article here. '>

(2022) That Pesky D in SPD

August 1, 2022/in Articles, Articles About Carol, Articles by Carol /by Carol Kranowitz

August-September issue of Autism Digest.

Time to change the “D” in “SPD”! Sensory Processing Differences is more accurate and inclusive than the terms Sensory Processing Disorder or Dysfunction. The fact that a child avoids swings or craves messy play may mean that she processes senses atypically, not that she is abnormal, has mental illness, or can’t function in daily life.

Read the article here.

Autism Digest (formerly Autism Asperger's Sensory Digest). Luke wanted to join his classmates' overnight camping trip but knew the sensory overload would be too challenging. Using the problem-solving method called A SECRET, he and his OT, parents and teacher made modifications that let Luke attend and enjoy the outing. Learn how you can make small changes that make a big difference in a child's daily life.'>

(2022) Luke’s Family Shares A SECRET: Problem-Solving with Lucy Jane Miller’s Method

May 3, 2022/in Articles, Articles About Carol, Articles by Carol /by Carol Kranowitz

May-July issue of Autism Digest (formerly Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest).

Luke wanted to join his classmates’ overnight camping trip but knew the sensory overload would be too challenging. Using the problem-solving method called A SECRET, he and his OT, parents and teacher made modifications that let Luke attend and enjoy the outing. Learn how you can make small changes that make a big difference in a child’s daily life.

Autism Asperger's Sensory Digest. Jeffrey has mild autism. Read about some of the highs and lows in his life, from baby days through toddler years, elementary school and high school days, and now his college experience. Read more...'>

(2022) Jeffrey: From Worrisome Childhood to Wonderful Adulthood

January 13, 2022/in Articles, Articles About Carol, Articles by Carol /by Carol Kranowitz

February-April issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.

Jeffrey has mild autism. Read about some of the highs and lows in his life, from baby days through toddler years, elementary school and high school days, and now his college experience.

Carol’s Publications

Carol has published and written many books on Sensory Processing Disorder for parents, educators, and children.

What People Are Saying

August 5, 2016

“The Out-of-Sync Child has become the parents’ bible to [Sensory Processing Disorder].”

August 5, 2016

“Warm and wise, [The Out-of-Sync Child] will bring both hope and practical help to parents who wonder why their kid doesn’t ‘fit in.’ ”

August 5, 2016

“[The Out-of-Sync Child] is great! It is a real contribution to the parents of the many children who are so hard to understand. It will let parents off the hook of blaming themselves… and will help them get on to the job of addressing the child’s underlying difficulties.”

August 5, 2016

“The Out-of-Sync Child does a masterful job of describing the different ways children react to sensations and integrate their responses to their world. The book provides detailed, practical information that will help parents understand how the nervous system works.”

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“The Out-of-Sync Child has become the parents’ bible to [Sensory Processing Disorder].”

The New York Times

“Warm and wise, [The Out-of-Sync Child] will bring both hope and practical help to parents who wonder why their kid doesn’t ‘fit in.’ ”

Jane M. Healy Learning specialist and author of Your Child’s Growing Mind

“[The Out-of-Sync Child] is great! It is a real contribution to the parents of the many children who are so hard to understand. It will let parents off the hook of blaming themselves… and will help them get on to the job of addressing the child’s underlying difficulties.”

T. Berry Brazelton, MD Founder, Brazelton Foundation, Children’s Hospital, Boston

The Out-of-Sync Child

Recognizing and Coping with Sensory
Processing Differences

El Niño Desincronizado:

Reconociendo y Enfrentando El Trastorno de
Procesamiento Sensorial: Spanish Edition of
The Out-of-Synch Child

The Out-of-Sync Child
Grows Up

Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
in the Adolescent and Young Adult Years

Growing an In-Sync Child

Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop,
Learn, and Grow

Co-Author: Joye Newman

A Year of Mini-Moves
for the In-Sync Child

Every day, a moving experience that lasts a lifetime!