Resources
The following are good sources of further information in relation to a variety of topics associated with pediatric therapies and practices.
Parent Support
Down Syndrome -- http://www.manasotabuds.org
Family Network on Disabilities (Florida) -- http://www.fndfl.org
Family Care Council -- http://www.fccflorida.org
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council -- http://www.fddc.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities -- http://www.nichcy.org
Family Education Network -- http://www.fen.com
Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders (ICDL) -- http://www.icdl.com
Sensory Integration -- http://www.sinetwork.org
Sensory Integration - http://www.ateachabout.com
National Organization of Rare disorders (NORDS) - http://www.rarediseases.org
Parent Information
Attention Deficit -- http://www.add-plus.com
Feeding; New visions -- http://www.new-vis.com
Speech tools -- http://www.superduperinc.com
Speech/language; Beyond Baby Talk -- http://www.asha.org
Occupational Therapy; Tools for Parents/Children; suggestions for sensory integration activities -- http://www.ateachabout.com
Handwriting
Handwriting Without Tears, J. Olsen -- http://www.hwtears.com
Professional Organizations
American Occupational Therapy Association -- http://www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association -- http://www.apta.org
American Speech and Hearing Association -- http://www.asha.org
Books
Autism
Brazelton T.B. and S. Greenspan: The Irreducible Needs of Children, 2000 Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA
Grandin, T. and M. Scariano: Emergence Labeled Autistic, 1986 Arena Press, Novato, Ca
Grandin, T: Thinking in Pictures
Greenspan, S.: The Child with Special Needs
Greenspan, S. N.B. Lewis, Building Healthy Minds, 1999, Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA
Seroussi, Karen: Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: a Mother's Story of Research and Recovery
Lewis, Lisa: Special Diets for Special Kids
Attention Deficit
Taylor, John: Helping Your ADD Child, Prima Publishing, 2001
Auditory Integration
Frick, Sheila and Hacker, C.: Listening with the Whole Body, 2001, Vital Links, Madison, WI
Stehli, A.: Dancing in the Rain
Behavior
Greenspan, S.: The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the 5 Difficult Types of Children
Dreikurs, Rudolf : Children the Challenge
Dispraxia
Developmental Dyspraxia: Identification and Intervention - a Manual for Parents and Professionals, 2nd ed, Portwood
Massage
Drehobl, Kathy: Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs
McClure, Vimala Schneider: Infant Massage - A Handbook for Loving Parents
Parent Support
Klein, Stanley, You Will Dream New Dreams
Physical Therapy
Upledger, John: CranioSacral Therapy
Upledger, John: Your Inner Physician and You
Ratliffe, Katherine: Clinical Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Guide for the Physical Therapy Team
Ylvisaker, Mark: Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Children and Adolescents
Campbell, Suzanne: Physical Therapy for Children
Karmel-Ross, Karen: Torticollis: Differential Diagnosis
Stern, Linda: Pediatric Strengthening Programs
Cowden, Jo E.: Pediatric Adapted Motor Development and Exercise
Sensory Integration
Ayres, J.: Sensory Integration and the Child
DiMatties, M. & Quirk, N.: The Relationship of Learning Problems and Classroom performance to Sensory Integration
Kranowitz, Carol: The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Kranowitz, Carol: The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Kranowitz: Answers to Questions Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration
Anderson, E., Emmons, P.: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction: A resource for anyone who works with, or lives with, a child with sensory issues
Heller, Sharon: Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to do if you are sensory defensive in an overstimulating world (about adult sensory defensiveness)
Yack, Sutton, Aguilla: Building Bridges through Sensory Integration