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Useful Links and Resources for Teachers and Professionals
A range of web sites and resources with information for teachers and healthcare professionals working with children with developmental and neurological conditions.
Dyspraxia/Development Coordination Disorder
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Dyspraxia:The Hidden Handicap (1999) Amanda Kirby
One of the most comprehensive and useful books on Dyspraxia. Written by a doctor and parent of a child with Dyspraxia. The book covers the age span from preschool to adulthood and has very useful information on strategies for home and school.
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How to Understand and Support Children with Dyspraxia (2003) by Lois Addy
Written by an occupational therapist specifically for teachers. It contains useful checklists, strategies and activities to support the child in school.
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Speed Up! (2004) by Lois Addy
A handwriting programme designed for children aged 8 - 13 years, whose handwriting is slow, illegibel or lacking in fluency. This programme develops kinaesthetic awarenss through multisensory activity and exercise.
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Stephen Harris in Trouble (2003) Tim Nichol
An engaging story about Stephen a boy with developmental coordination disorder. It offers constructive strategies and approaches.
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Caged in Chaos (2005) Victoria Biggs
This book is written by a teenager with dyspraxia. Very informative for teenagers and all those who are involved with them.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder:Hints and Tips for Activities of Daily Living (2002) Morven Ball
This is a short book, written by an occupational therapist, giving helpful suggestions and strategies for home.
Watch Me, I Can Do It! (1996) by Neralie Cocks
Written by an Australian occupational therapist this book describes the difficulties children with dyspraxia face and gives simple activities that can be carried out at home.
The Dyspraxia Foundation
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
National group committed to promoting awareness of dyspraxia in teaching and medical professions. Useful information and downloads available.
CanChild Website
This Canadian website has some very useful downloads and resources available for both teachers/professionals and parents.
The Leeds Consensus Statement (2006)
For those looking for more depth of knowledge this website contains seminars on defintion, characteristics, assessment, intervention of DCD by experts in the field.
Sensory Integration/Sensory Processing
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The Out-Of-Sync Child (2005) Carol Stock Kranowitz
Informative and clearly written book which is ideal for parents and teachers. This book is probably one of the best books to buy on sensory integration if you are new to this area.
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The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun (2003) Carol Stock Kranowitz
This book features more than one hundred fun, sensory motor activities that help develop sensory processing skills and motor coordination skills. It is full of simple ideas that don't need expensive pieces of equipment. Makes a great companion book to 'The Out-of-Sync Child'. Ideal for parents, teachers and therapists. It is one of those 'must-have' books.
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Answers to Questions Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration (2001) by Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut and others
Extensive forms, checklists and practical tools for teachers and parents who have children with sensory processing problems.
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Preschool Sensory Scan for Educators (2006) Carol Kranowitz
Checklists for teachers to identify preschool children who may have sensory processing disorder.
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Sensational Kids (2006) Lucy Jane Miller
New guide for parents of children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Very useful up-to-date book for teachers and healthcare professionals written by an expert in the field.
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Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight (2002)
Sharon Heller
This book is especially useful for teenagers and adults. It is subtitled 'What to do if you are sensory defensive in an overstimulating world'.
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Sensory Balance (2006) Erna Blanche
This book is a quick reference guide for parents and professionals (only 32 pages). It provides five sensory portraits of the different types of sensory processing disorders for example 'Three Thumbs Henry' and 'Turbulent Tom'.
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Just Take A Bite (2004) Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson
This book is an excellent resourse for parents with children with eating challenges. It provides a practical guide to understanding the many issues that can affect children who struggle with limited food choices. There are activites and intervention strategies.
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Raising a Sensory Smart Child (2005) Lindsay Biel and Nancy Peske
Informative book with plenty of practical strategies for parents.
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The Sensory Team Handbook (2009) Nancy Mucklow
This book is an excellent resource explaining sensory processing problems to older children and teenagers. The handbook compares the senses to a sports team in need of a coach and then shows the reader how to become that coach. Information is given about the senses in a fun and easy to understand way. There are quizzes to identify sensory problems and then practical strategies to put in place.
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The Sensory-Sensitive Child (2004) Karen Smith and Karen Gouze
This book explains the central role of the senses and provides 'sense-able parenting' strategies for home and school.
Sensory Integration and the Child (2005) 25th Anniversary Edition by Jean Ayres
Revised and updated edition of the classic book written for teachers and parents by the founder of sensory integration theory.
The Sensory Processing Resource Disorder Centre
www.sensory-processing-disorder.com
Extensive website written by an American occupational therapist who is also a parent of a child with SPD. Full of information, resources, tips, strategies for parents and professionals.
The Sensory Processing Disorder Website
Website explaining SPD for parents, professionals, teachers. Useful articles, resources and links.
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Website by the authors of the book ‘Raising a Sensory Smart Child’ has some useful checklists, tips and activity sheets
Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland
UK organisation committed to the promotion and development of sensory integration theory and practice. Provides a programme of training courses in sensory integration in UK
Autism
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Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration (2002)
Ellen Yack, Shirley Sutton and Paula Aquilla
Very useful practical guide for parents and professional focusing on children diagnosed with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders. It clearly explains the sensory systems and how to identify problems with sensory processing. There are cheklists to identify concerns and it is full of practical suggestions for activities for specific difficulties.
Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome (2003) Olga Bogdashina
This book focuses different sensory experiences for those with autism.
National Autistic Society
Very useful website of the UK National Autistic Society. Resources, advice and support, local support groups. Membership to the society is available through the website.
Centre for the Study of Autism
The centre provides information to parents and professionals on autism. Site contains resources, interviews, information on intervention.
Autism Today
Extensive American website full of information, resources, literature, interviews. Magazine to subscribe to with international delivery.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Website
www.autism-spectrum-disorder.com
American website with information and resources for parents.
Autism and Sensory Integration
www.autism.org/interview/ljk.html
Interview with occupational therapist on autism and sensory integration.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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The Out-Of-Sync Child (1998) Carol Stock Kranowitz
Informative and clearly written book on sensory processing problems which is ideal for parents and teachers.
The Hyperactive Children's Support Group
UK support group helping children and their families. Information on dietary approach.
ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.
UK website providing information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals. A range of factsheets, expert articles and general information is available.
Cerebral Palsy
Scope
Website for Scope, the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is on people with cerebral palsy. Useful information, advice, downloads and factsheets.
United Cerebral Palsy Association
American website which contains useful information and fact sheets.
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Canadian website which contains downloadable resources for parents and links to other websites.
Face2face
UK website offering a support and befriending service to parents of children with disability or special needs by other parents
Pathways Awareness Foundation
American website raising awareness about early detection and early intervention for children with physical movement problems. It contains useful developmental checklists.
Whizz-Kids
UK organisation providing customised mobility equipment.
Inclusive Technology
Website providing educational software, switches and computer access devices, simple communication aids and assistive technology for learners with special needs.
Every Disabled Child Matters
Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) is the campaign to enable all disabled children and their families to have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives.
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is the UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition. They also enable parents to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis.
Developmental Delay
Pathways Awareness Foundation
American website raising awareness about early detection and early intervention for children with physical movement problems. It contains useful developmental checklists from 3 months to 15 months which can be downloaded.
Sleep on the back, play on the front
www.fsid.org.uk/front-play-campaign.html
Very useful leaflet giving activites to promote babies' development which can be downloaded.
Down's Syndrome Association
UK charity supporting parents and people with Down's syndrome.
Specific Learning Difficulties
Dyslexia Action
Provides services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties in the UK. Specialises in assessment, teaching and training.
The British Dyslexia Association
UK charity which aims to influence Government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia-friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential. Links to local support groups on website.
