Squirmy Wormy, How I learned To Help Myself by Lynda Farrington Wilson

Lynda has transcribed the behaviors seen with sensory needs in her book, Squirmy Wormy that depicts, Tyler, a child with Autism and SPD maneuvering throughout his day.  The use of repetitive sing song words, “Flappy, Flappy, Pinchy, Pinchy, Hit, Hit, Hit” brings the young reader to attention.  Lynda follows each behavior with a sensory suggestion for kids, then suggestions for adults.

Squirmy Wormy’s illustrations have depicted the busy mind of a SPD child when over stimulated.  Lynda then shows us what that child looks like when the stimulation has been removed and a calm mind can then be obtained.  Tyler is shown with a smile when his sensory needs are just right, a great reinforcement for kids when this book is being read to them, or reading it themselves.

A wonderful book for a young classroom, to let kids know they are not the only ones who feel overwhelmed, and some easy suggestions for students and teachers on how to deal with it.

Squirmy Wormy; Lynda Farrington Wilson, published by Sensory World an imprint of Future Horizons 2009.  Buy Squirmy Wormy here.