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  • The Highly Sensitive Child

  • Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them
  • By: Elaine N. Aron PhD
  • Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
  • Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Highly Sensitive Child

By: Elaine N. Aron PhD
Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
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A groundbreaking parenting guidebook addressing the trait of “high sensitivity” in children, from the psychologist and bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person whose books have sold more than 1 million copies

With the publication of The Highly Sensitive Person, pioneering psychotherapist Dr. Elaine Aron became the first person to identify the inborn trait of “high sensitivity” and to show how it affects the lives of those who possess it. In The Highly Sensitive Child, Dr. Aron shifts her focus to the 15 to 20 percent of children who are born highly sensitive—deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but also may result in shyness, fussiness, or acting out. As Dr. Aron shows in The Highly Sensitive Child, if your child seems overly inhibited, particular, or you worry that they may have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as ADHD or autism, they may simply be highly sensitive. And raised with proper understanding and care, highly sensitive children can grow up to be happy, healthy, well-adjusted adults.

Rooted in Dr. Aron’s years of experience working with highly sensitive children and their families, as well as in her original research on child temperament, The Highly Sensitive Child explores the challenges of raising an HSC; the four keys to successfully parenting an HSC; how to help HSCs thrive in a not-so-sensitive world; and how to make school and friendships enjoyable. With chapters addressing the needs of specific age groups, from newborns to teens, The Highly Sensitive Child is the ultimate resource for parents, teachers, and the sensitive children in their lives.


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©2002, 2015 Elaine N. Aron (P)2023 Random House Audio
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I’m LOVING this book so far!!!

The entire 1st chapter is scientific data presenting evidence of this notion! I love that! I was surprised to see someone complain about it only presenting anecdotal information. This would actually be the opposite of that. I have a post graduate degree & definitely appreciate the difference!!!! As a HSP with multiple HSC’s who are now adults, what I would not have given to have someone give me or, even better, my nonHSP parents, this information!!! I am bending over with gratitude for this author’s words & support!!! The misinformation out there has come at a price for me & my adult HSCs; however, my HSC grandchildren will reap the rewards!!!! Thanks again to the heart of this author!!!

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Highly Anecdotal

Some helpful ideas in here but it felt like half of the advice was based on the authors experience raising their own child. every child is different and many of the paradigms presented weren't applicable for us. Worth a read, but the book has severe limitations but is presented as though they are clear answers to complicated questions.

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