Part 1: Understanding our sensory experiences. What is sensory processing? ; What does your brain do with all the sensory information? ; What happens when our brain can't process all the sensory information? ; What happens when we move out of our window of tolerance? ; How our brains are connected to each other -- Part 2: Animal analogies: learning and reflecting on how we react to our sensory child and why it matters. Why use animal analogies? ; Yellow cars and pregnant ladies: you notice what you think about ; The jellyfish ; The rhino ; The kangaroo ; The ostrich ; The St. Bernard ; The dolphin -- Part 3: Sensory strategies and making a plan. Planning for success and planning for failure ; Building a sensory tool kit ; Sensory tools: using your body to regulate

"When your child dysregulates, half the battle is managing your own response. ... [T]his is a short and simple guide for those with a child with sensory needs or a sensory processing disorder (SPD). Drawing on Porges' polyvagal theory and using easy-to-follow animal analogies, it will empower parents to build empathy both for their child and for themselves"--Page 4 of cover