This site was developed to promote the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.
Through some 500 excerpts quoted in the text, Mishow Piechowski illustrates how the intensities and sensitivities of bright young chilren make them more alive, more creative, and more in love with the world than others.
This is the classic text written by the occupational therapist/psychologist who developed sensory integration theory and intervention.
A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., was an occupational therapist who first researched and described the theories and frame of reference which we now call sensory integration. In her book, Sensory Integration and the Child, Dr. Ayres makes several analogies, which describe sensory integration and its dysfunction. Like many therapies in the early stages, this book claims a lot; however parents reading it can search out the parts that fit their child and experiences. It is very descriptive of the underlying theory and the practical application of sensory integration treatment. If you want to learn about sensory integration from the founder of the movement - this is the book to get.
Few parents and teachers understand where this behavior comes from–and as a result, highly sensitive children (HSC) are often mislabeled as overly inhibited, fearful, or “fussy,”or classified as “problem children.” In this book by the bestselling author and psychologist, parents will find helpful self-tests and case studies to help them understand their HSC, along with advice on: Challenges of raising an HSC, Four keys to successfully parenting an HSC, How to soothe highly sensitive infants, Helping sensitive children survive in a not-so-sensitive world and Making school and friendships enjoyable.
Children with perfectly normal "far senses" (such as sight and hearing) may have, because of a poorly integrated nervous system, serious problems with their "near senses," including touch, balance, and internal muscle sensation. It's called Sensory Integration Dysfunction, or SI. This condition has been deeply explored by Kranowitz, an experienced teacher with 20 years experience in the field. This 320-page book explains SI dysfunction in all its stages. It's a comprehensive, easily-understood guide explaining a drug-free treatment approach for children with these challenges. Additionally, you'll find a resource section for parents and caregivers.
This companion volume to The Out-of-Sync Child presents activities that parents of kids with sensory integration challenges can do at home with their child to strengthen their child's abilities - and have some fun together along the way. Find more than one hundred playful activities to help develop and organize a child's brain and body.
Songames for Sensory Integration highlights the power of music and play in promoting sensory integration. Musical songames are 'tools' that promote everything from self-regulation to praxis. The music is fun and motivating, helping kids (and their parents and teachers) play in purposeful, developmentally meaningful ways.
This equipment company has the most complete collection of equipment to help children with SI problems including musical/oral motor, floor activities, education and more.
Sharon Lind provides general strategies for working with gifted children on this web page from the TwiceGifted.net site. Among them, Lind identifies the ‘normal’ signs of giftedness, how to respond to your gifted child, how to teach stress management and time management.
This website is the official site of the research group that has initiated and supported the scientific study of Sensory Integration. They are a non-profit corporation that promotes education about the sensory integration and advocating for early intervention for persons with sensory processing disorders.
Does your child hate to walk barefoot, even in the house; or can't stand his feet touched by someone? Won't touch anything sticky, slimy, or dirty with their hands? The child must have the label tags cut out of every piece of clothing and very concerned about the "feel" of fabric? These questions all relate to the topic of tactile defensiveness.
This website has an excellent set of resources and links on specific disability topics including sections for Family, Just Kids, Therapist, Educator, Physician, Resources, FAQ's and links. They have a well-educated, thorough website review team that screens resources.