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Why is My Kid Doing That?: A Sensory Approach to Understanding Your Child's Behavior

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By Cindy Utzinger OTR/L — 2019

Every child does things that leave us scratching our heads and asking ourselves, “Why?” In Why is My Kid Doing That? you will learn that the answer is often found when we peel back the layers and take a closer look at the child’s sensory system. See more...

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Child’s Challenging Behavior