Member Reviews
As a parent, I found this interesting and informative but there's no way my 11 year old would read it himself and I think that the intended target audience is younger still. Having said that, I will discuss it with him and try out the exercises. The book provides a valuable insight into the specialism of occupational therapy and uses plain language throughout, without appearing condescending. I liked the tone and content. My only other observation is that this would be a fantastic resource book in an ideal world - where children are fully supported within the classroom in order that their individual learning styles and support needs are met, and where they don't worry about how other kids will respond to their being "different". The other assumption is that caregivers are willing and able to provide/purchase the recommended materials. That is not the fault of the author but something I felt was important to note. Overall I liked the book, it was a quick read and has given me lots of ideas to explore further with my child at home in the first instance. I particularly liked the inclusion of a Glossary and Recommended Reading section at the end of the book. I am also interested to read some of Lauren Brukner's other titles.