Resources


Autism Resource Guide, 5th Edition
Download Guide (pdf) | Email: info@sd-autism.org

Autism Resources for Parents – The Ultimate New Guide https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-resources-parents/

Alternative therapies for children with /brain injuries
www.healing-arts.org

Autism Groups
www.autismspeaks.org | www.autismpartnership.com

Autism Resource for Dietary Intervention
www.AutismNDI.com

DIR/Floortime Education
www.floortime.org

California Department of Development Services
www.dds.ca.gov

Cerebral Palsy Guide
www.cerebralpalsyguide.com

Cerebral Palsy Group
www.cerebralpalsygroup.com

Feeding Development
www.ellynsatterinstitute.org

Handwriting Without Tears
www.hwtears.com

LDA – Learning Development Aide
www.ldalearning.com/products/Sensory

101 OT Ideas
www.otideas.com

Sensory Sensitive Clothing
www.SmartKnitKIDS.com


Terrie Silverman & Berard AIT
www.aitforyou.com | www.berardaitwebsite.com

The American Occupational Therapy Association
www.aota.org

The Autism Research Institute
www.autism.com

The National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy
www.nbcot.org

Star Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder
www.spdstar.org

Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center
www.sensory-processing-disorder.com

Therapy Shop
www.therapyshoppe.com

Free Typing Tutorials
www.typingweb.com | www.powertyping.com

United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego (for AAC, adapted equipment and toy library)
www.ucpsd.org

Updates; New Developments
researchautism.net/news

Birth Injury Center
www.birthinjurycenter.com/

T.A.C.A. Autism Information and Resources
www.tacanow.org

Sonia Story: Brain and Sensory Foundations
www.moveplaythrive.com

Top Occupational Therapy Schools
www.topoccupationaltherapyschool.com


Recommended Literature

Child of Mine,
by Ellyn Satter

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues,
by Brenda Smith Myles

Souls, Beneath Beyond Autism,
by Sharon Rosenbloom, Thomas Balsamo

Sensory Secrets,
by Catherine Chemin Schneider, OTR

Toilet Training, A Guide,
by Maria Wheeler

The Anxiety Cure,
by Archibald P. Hart

Conquering Autism,
by Stephen Edelsen

Children with Starving Brains,
by McCandless

A Mind at a Time and Keeping Ahead at Home,
by Mel Levine

The Boy Who Loved Windows,
by Patricia Stacey

The Out of Sync Child,
by Carol Kranowicz

The Sensory Motor Handbook,
by Bissell, Fisher, Owens, Polcyn

Asperger’s Syndrome,
by Tony Attwood

The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read,
by John Cocoran, Carole C. Carson

The Growth of the Mind,
by Stanley Greenspan

Hearing Equals Behavior,
by Guy Berard, M.D.



The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun,
by Carol Kranowicz

Sensory Integration and the Child,
by A.J. Ayres

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research and Recovery,
by Karyn Seroussi

Special Diets for Special Kids,
by Lisa Lewis

The Cheerful No Casein, No Gluten, Sugar Optional Cookbook,
by Sally Ramsey

Nobody Nowhere,
by Donna Williams

Emergence: Labeled Autistic,
Temple Grandin and Margaret M. Scariano

Let Me Hear Your Voice:
A Family’s Triumph over Autism, by Catherine Maurice

Working with Emotional Intelligence,
by Daniel Goleman

Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism,
by Temple Grandin

A Child of Mine,
by Ellyn Satter

Somebody Somewhere,
by Donna Williams.

The Sensory Sensitive Child- Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior,
by Karen A. Smith and Karen R. Gouze


Career in Occupational Therapy?

Accredited Schools Online has just put together a new guidebook for occupational therapists and schooling options available to them. It is an in-depth guide that offers information about schooling required, career options, and facts about entering into the career field. All this and more can be found here:

http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/occupational-therapy/


Sensory Products, Toys, Oral Motor Toys

Abilitations: 800-850-8602
www.abilitations.com

Achievement Products: 800-373-4699
www.specialkidszone.com

Alimed: 800-225-2610
www.alimed.com

Anna’s Toy Depot
www.annastoydepot.com

Beyond Play: 877428-1244
www.beyondplay.com

Chewy Tubes
www.chewytubes.com

Classroom Direct: 800-248-9171
www.classroomdirect.com

Do to Learn – games songs, picture cards, print resources and information for special needs.
www.do2learn.com

Enabling Devices
www.enablingdevices.com

Equipmentshop: 800-525-7681
www.equipmentshop.com

Henry O.T.: 888-371-1204
www.henryot.com

Jump-In: 810-221-9042
www.jump-in-products.com

LinguiSystems: 800-776-4332
www.linguisystems.com

PDP Products: 651-439-8865
www.pdppro.com

Pocket Full of Therapy: 732-441-3330
www.pfot.com

Pro.Ed: 800-897-3202
www.proedinc.com

Performance Health
www.performancehealth.com


Southpaw: 800-228-1698
www.southpawenterprises.com

Super Duper
www.superduperinc.com

Talking Child
www.talkingchild.com

Talk Tools
www.talktools.net

TFH Special Needs Toys
http://www.specialneedstoys.com/usa/

Therapro: 800-257-5376
www.Therapro.com

Therapy Shoppe: 800-261-5590
www.TherapyShoppe.com

Tootsie Toy
www.tootsietoy.com

Pencils, Supplies
www.seaboardpencil.com

Finger Puppets
www.smilemakers.com

Grips, etc
www.therapyshoppe.com

School Specialty
www.Abilitations.com

Pocket Full of Therapy
www.pfot.com

The Writing Claw
www.writingclaw.com

Weights, Slant Table
www.HandiThings.com

Visual Edge Slant Board
www.visualedgesb.com

Weighted Blankets, Sashes, Lap Pads
www.sommerfly.com