Resources
Autism Resource Guide, 5th Edition Autism Resources for Parents – The Ultimate New Guide https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-resources-parents/ Alternative therapies for children with /brain injuries Autism Groups Autism Resource for Dietary Intervention DIR/Floortime Education California Department of Development Services Cerebral Palsy Guide Cerebral Palsy Group Feeding Development Handwriting Without Tears LDA – Learning Development Aide 101 OT Ideas Sensory Sensitive Clothing |
Terrie Silverman & Berard AIT The American Occupational Therapy Association The Autism Research Institute The National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy Star Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center Therapy Shop Free Typing Tutorials United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego (for AAC, adapted equipment and toy library) Updates; New Developments Birth Injury Center T.A.C.A. Autism Information and Resources Sonia Story: Brain and Sensory Foundations Top Occupational Therapy Schools |
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