Helpful OT Resources
Here are some resources with useful information and helpful tips related to Occupational Therapy for children.
Publications:
- Everything Parent's Guide to Sensory Integration Disorder (Terri Mauro) - Get the Right Diagnosis, Understand Treatments, and Advocate for Your Child.
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder (Carol Stock Kranowitz and Lucy Jane Miller) -Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder - Revised and Updated Edition.- The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior (Karen A. Smith and Karen R. Gouze) - A parent's roadmap to understanding and support.
- Sensational Kids (Lucy Jane Miller) - Hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder.
- SI for Parents (Jeanne S. Ganz, OTR/L, BCP) - Sensory Integration Strategies at Home and School.
Web sites
- Abilitations - Occupational Therapy products.
- adhd.org - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder resources.
- American Council of the Blind
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
- Autism Society of America
- Autism Society of Washington
- Beyond Play - Early intervention products for young children with special needs.
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) - a national non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)
- Equipment Shop
- First Signs (Autism) - website has excellent extensive links to other sites
- Flag House - Physical education equipment and products.
- Future Horizons Online - Future Horizons Online Storefront World Leader in Books, DVD's, and Conferences on Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
- Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL)
- Kids Health (Occupational Therapy)
- LD online - Learning Disabilities Online.
- Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Online Asperger Syndrome Info & Support
- Parent to Parent Support Programs of Washington - 800 821-5927
- Pocket Full of Therapy
- Raising a Sensory Smart Child - The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues
- S.I. Focus - International magazine dedicated to sensory integration.
- Sammons Preston - Rehab equipment and supplies.
- Sensory Comfort
- Sensory Processing Disorders Network (SPD)
- Sensory Resources - Sensory integration and sensory processing materials and resources.
- Southpaw Enterprises - Products dedicated to children with special challenges and those who care for them.
- Special Olympics of Washington
- TherAdapt - Innovative Therapeutic Equipment.
- Therapro - Innovative products for Occupational Therapists and Parents.
- Washington State Father's Network - support for fathers of children with special needs 360 679-7350 x5540 (day) 360 678-0559 (eve)
- Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families.
Other Resources
- Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Resource Line 800-322-2588
- ARC of Washington (360)715-0170
- Circle of Friends Network for people with disabilities and those who care about them ages 13 to adulthood (360)675-0668
- DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities 800-788-2053
- Learning Disabilities Association of Washington 800-536-2343
- Special Needs Information and Resources (360)221-8482 (x5579)
- Special Olympics 800 752-7559.
- Special Times For Special Friends - A leisure activity group for families with special needs children 360 675-7058
- WA Department of Social Services, Division of Children's Family Services 800-228-3501