Making Sense of Your Senses

Making Sense of Your Senses by Monique Thoonsen is a clear, compassionate guide that illuminates how sensory experiences shape behaviour, learning and daily wellbeing. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, therapist or curious reader, this book makes complex neuroscience and practical application accessible and immediately useful.

Inside, Monique Thoonsen breaks down sensory processing with plain language, relatable case examples and actionable strategies you can try at home, in the classroom or in clinical practice. You’ll find thoughtful explanations of how sight, sound, touch, taste and movement interact—plus approaches for identifying sensory strengths and challenges and adapting environments to support regulation, focus and comfort.

Readers will appreciate the mix of evidence-informed insight and real-world practicality: step-by-step tips, thoughtful observations and gentle interventions that promote confidence and independence. The tone is professional yet warm, making it suitable for educators, occupational therapists, pediatric professionals and families across the UK, Europe, North America and beyond.

If you want to better understand behaviours that have felt puzzling, create supportive environments, or enrich professional practice with user-friendly strategies, this book delivers. Practical, engaging and grounded in experience, Making Sense of Your Senses is a valuable resource for anyone helping people thrive through smarter, kinder sensory support.

Order your copy today to start turning insight into everyday change.

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