Books

The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile

Catana E. Brown and Winnie Dunn, The Psychological Corporation, 2002.
The manual for the standardised test developed by the authors to measure sensory processing in adolescents and adults, with related research in development of the tool.

Too loud, too bright, too fast, too tight: What to do if you are sensory defensive in an over stimulating world

Sharon Heller, Harper Collins, 2002.
The experiences and typical responses of individuals with sensory defensiveness are described through the eyes of Sharon Heller, who is sensory defensive herself. She is a developmental psychologist.

The highly sensitive person" How to thrive when the world overwhelms you

Elaine N. Aaron, Element/Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.
I have read numerous works by Elaine Aaron and find them interesting. In my view she explains individuals with typical low thresholds from a psychodynamic perspective with special reference to personality and temperaments.

Living Sensationally – Understanding your senses

Winnie Dunn, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
A book by one of the true guru’s in the sensory integration field and a very well worth read.

Brand Sense – Build powerful brands through touch, taste, smell, sight and sound

Martin Lindstrom, Free Press, 2005
If you really want to understand the power of the primitive brain and how it is used in our brand decision making process then this book is for you. There is a whole industry on sensory branding on which Martin Lindstrom takes you through an interesting journey.

Making work work for the highly sensitive person

Barrie Jaeger, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
In my library, but for the life of me I cannot remember whether it was any good or not...

A User’s guide to the brain

John Ratey, Little brown and Company, 2001.
A little on the theoretical side but for those who has an interest in neuroscience, you will be inseparable from this book. John Ratey makes you think the brain is easy to understand...and it’s not!

The brain that changes itself

Norman Doidge, Penguin, 2007.
Neuroplasticity – making the impossible possible and connecting you with the awesome power of your brain. Fascinating and the fundamental reason for why change is possible.

Your brain at work – strategies for overcoming distraction, regaining focus, and working smarter all day long

David Rock, Harper, 2009.
My current read and a confirmation of the power of the brain and the value of neuroscience in understanding the world of work.