RESOURCES

 

 

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There are an infinite number of resources and links on the internet and we have provided many of them here. We also keep this page updated with any new information we find. We hope you find this page useful and let us know of any good resources you think would fit this page and be beneficial to others.

 

 Developmental Relationship Model

 

Homepage for Dr. Greenspan, The site offers a short biography, contact information and a list of publications.

 

The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental Learning Disorders, An organization founded by Stanley Greenspan which brings together experts from many fields whose work is relevant to developmentally disabled children.

 

The Floortime Foundation, The Floortime Foundation was established in July 2003 as the partner agency to the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL), a national, multi-disciplinary network of leading clinicians, researchers and educators who developed the DIR^®/Floortime model and continue clinical work and research to further enhance the model. The Floortime Foundation was created to provide outreach and training so that many more children and families will benefit from this innovative treatment approach.

 

 

 Autism and other Developmental Disorders

 

Autism Society of America, Founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism, ASA is the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism.

 

Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

 

CDC Autism Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism Information Center.

 

John Wobus' Autism Resources, Information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

 

CIBRA (Children Injured by Restraint and Aversives) is a new organization founded by families whose autistic children were severely traumatized in well known programs of discrete trial (ABA) and other various settings utilizing dangerous behavior modification techniques.

 

 

 Recommended Reading

 

Engaging Autism, Engaging Autism: Helping Children Relate, Communicate and Think with the DIR Floortime Approach (Hardcover), by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Serena Wieder, PH.D.

 

The Explosive Child, The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children (Paperback), by Ross Greene, Ph.D.

 

 

 Hyperlexia 

 

The American Hyperlexia Association, The American Hyperlexia Association is a non-profit organization comprised of parents and relatives of children with hyperlexia, speech and language professionals, education professionals, and other concerned individuals with the common goal of identifying hyperlexia, promoting and facilitating effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as to the existence of the syndrome called hyperlexia.

 

 

 Helpful Technology 

 

Samonas Sound Therapy, Auditory Intervention -using spectrally activated music of optimal natural structure.

 

The Interactive Metronome, The Interactive Metronome "provides a new high tech means of systematically exercising a number of underlying central nervous system processing capacities involved in neural sequencing, motor regulation and the ability to focus and attend. It is designed to complement and enhance existing interventions rather than replace them. It may be especially beneficial to children with ADD/ADHD, LD, CP and PDD."

 

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Lindamood-Bell™ has "pioneered programs to develop the sensory cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, and visual motor skills. Our research-based programs are for individuals ranging from severely learning disabled to academically gifted–ages 5 years through adult."

 

 

 Fast ForWord 

 

An Introduction to Fast ForWord, from Scientific Learning Corporation

 

Re-wiring your Gray Matter, An article in Newsweek Magazine describes how Fast ForWord improves communication skills.

 

 

 Sensory Integration

 

SI Network, Suggestions of things to do at home for children with sensory defensiveness.

 

Tomatis.com, Listening Therapy

 

 

 Dietary Interventions 

 

Kirkman Labs, Makers of Super Nu-Thera and other products.

 

 

 Related Programs 

 

Sonora Creek, Year Round Horseback riding Center - providing therapeutic, hippotherapy and regular horseback riding sessions. Summer camp for children of all abilities.

 

The International Montessori Index, The name Montessori is not legally protected, and can be used by anyone, for any purpose; it is vital that anyone searching for a good Montessori school or teacher-training center be aware of this. Most of the Montessori sites on the Internet today exists to advertise one particular Montessori organization, school, or training center. The International Montessori Index was created to provide detailed comparative information in order to help in the search for a school or training center.

 

 

 Education and Law 

 

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is the means by which the federal government insures compliance by the states with IDEA.

 

http://www.wrightslaw.com/ Contains articles, newsletters and court decisions which may be useful in IEP disputes, mediation or due process hearings