Resources for Parents

Books on Sensory Integration

“Sensory Defensiveness in Children Aged 2-12:
An Intervention Guide for Parents and Other Caretakers”
(booklet often referred to as the “Brushing Protocol”)
By: Patricia and Julia Wilbarger

“Out of the Mouths of Babes”
Booklet about oral motor and feeding intervention strategies
By: Sheila and Ron Frick, Patricia Oetter, and Eileen Richter

“Sensory Integration Inventory: Revised”
By: Judith Reisman & Bonnie Hanschu, 1992

“Sensory Integration and the Child and Sensory Integration and Learning Disabilities”
These texts are considered the “bibles” of SI information written by the founder of the Sensory Integration philosophy
By: Jean Ayres

“How Does Your Engine Run?”
A book about assessing arousal states and intervention techniques for both the hypo- and hyper-responsive child
By: Mary Sue Williams & Sherry Shellenberger

“The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun”
Books giving excellent descriptions and intervention strategies for the child
with sensory processing disorders. Written in “parent-ease.”
By: Carol Kranowitz

Useful links

Sensory Integration Network: www.sinetwork.org

Council for Exceptional Children: www.cec.sped.org

TEACCH methodology of instruction: www.teacch.com

Association for Behavior Analysis: www.abainternational.org

American Speech and Hearing Association: www.asha.org

Society for Auditory Integration Techniques: www.sait.org and www.ideatrainingcenter.com

Keeping Your Autistic Kids Safe: A Family Resource Guide
http://safesoundfamily.com/p/autism-safety/

Guide to Improving Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autism Spectrum
http://www.delimmune.com/research/improvements-in-gastrointestinal-symptoms-among-children-with-autism/

Parent’s Guide to Toilet Training Children with Autism Spectrum
http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/atn-air-p-toilet-training

Help with Behavioral Issues & Learning Life Skills
http://www.autism-help.org/behavioral-issues-autism-asperger.htm

Listening Therapy information: www.vitalsounds.com

“Floortime” Play Therapy and Relationship Developmental Therapy: www.stanleygreenspan.com and www.rdiconnect.com

Generation Rescue: www.generationrescue.org

Advocates for Children’s Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning (A-CHAMP): www.achamp.org

SafeMinds: www.safeminds.org

Navigating the Spectrum (Provids workshops and lecures): www.navigatingthespectrum.org

Developmental Delayed Resources, DDR (Lectures. publishes research and networks all concerned parties): www.devdelay.org

Holistic Moms: www.holisticmoms.org

David Kirby: www.evidenceofharm.com

New York State Education Department (Special Education): www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed

Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet: www.gfcfdiet.com

Special Carbohyrdrate Diet: www.brealkingtheviciouscycle.info and www.pecanbread.com

Body Ecology Diet: www.bodyecology.com

Feingold Diet: www.feingold.org

Low Oxalate Diet: www.branwen.com/rowan/oxalate.htm

Alternative Therapy Information:

Nancy Guberti: www.coachforhealthyliving.com

Whole Child: www.wholechild.info

Dr. Seth Pearl: www.optimalhealthandwellness.com

Dr. Nancy O’Hara: www.drnancyohara.com

National Center for Homeopathy: www.homeopathic.org

CranioSacral Information: www.upledger.com

Defeat Autism Now! medical protocol information: www.defeatautismnow.com

Joint Council on Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: www.jcaai.org

Autism Resources

www.autismtoday.com
www.autism.com
www.autismone.com
www.autismwebsite.com
www.generationrescue.com
www.safeminds.com
www.nomurcury.com
www.nvic.com
www.naar.com
www.researchautism.com
www.autismspeaks.org

Autism One: autismone.org, Autism United: www.autismunited.org

Autism Research Institute (ARI): www.autismwebsite.com

National Autism Association (NAA): www.nationalautismassociation.org

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA): www.talkingaboutcuringautism.org

Defeat Autism NOW (DAN): www.defeatautismnow.com

Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org

Radio Shows

Autism One Radio hosts several programs daily on topic from medical interventions, educational teaching models, nutrition, and much more.
Go to www.autismoneradio.org for more information.