Resources
Reading Material
Sensory Integration
Christopher R Auer. Parenting a child with sensory processing disorder: A family guide to understanding and supporting your sensory sensitive child. (2006).
Lynn J Horowitz & Cecile Rost. Helping Hyperactive Kids: A sensory integration approach. (2007) English translation copy.
Lucy Jane Miller. Sensational Kids: Hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder. (2006)
Carol Stock Kranowitz. The Out-of-Sync Child.
Carol Stock Kranowitz. The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun.
Karen Smith and Karen Gouze. The sensory-sensitive child: Practical solutions for out-of-bounds behaviour.
www.sinetwork.org
www.sensoryresources.com
Aspergers’ Syndrome
Tony Attwood. The Complete guide to Asperger’s Syndrome. (2006) Jessica Kingsely Publishers; London.
Val Cumine, Julia Leach & Gill Stevenson. Asperger’s Syndrome: A practical guide for teachers. (1998) David Fulton Publishers.
Kenneth Hall. Asperger Syndrome, The Universe and Everything. (1998)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London and Philadelphia.
Mark Holden. The curious incident about the dog in the night.
Myles, Cook, Miller, Rinner & Robbins. Aspergers Syndrome and sensory issues: practical solutions for making sense of the world.
www.tonyattwood.com
www.suelarkey.com
www.bookinhand.com for an on-line bookstore for ASD literature
Learning Difficulties
Learning Difficulties in general
Child & Youth Health Service
www.cyh.com
Many useful topics are listed
Learning Difficulties Information website
www.ldinfo.com
National Centre for Learning Disabilities
www.ld.org
SPELD (Specific Learning Disabilities Association)
Ph 8431-1655
298 Portrush Road, Kensington
http://www.speld-sa.org.au
Dyspraxia
Dr Amanda Kirby. Dyspraxia: The Hidden Disability. (2002) Souvenir Press; London.
Australian Dyspraxia Association Inc www.dyspraxia.com.au
Dyspraxia Support Group www.dyspraxia.org.nz?home_page/htm
Child & Youth Health Service www.cyh.com (dyspraxia – verbal)
Dyslexia
Child & Youth Health Service www.cyh.com
Dyslexia www.LDWorldwide.org
Deciphering Dyslexia www.knowledgenetwork.ca/dyslexia/index.html
International Dyslexia Association www.interdys.org
Brain Gym
“Brain Gym Australia” – courses: www.braingym.org.au/
Brain Gym – books: www.braingym.com.au/
www.movetolearn.com.au
Practitioners:
Margaret Creeper, Onkaparinga Hills Ph: 0400 026 296
Heather Gibbons, Robe Ph: 8768 2537
Tania McGregor, Crafers Ph: 08 8339 3358
Handwriting
www.btinternet.com~ted.power
www.first-school.ws
www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite
www.phonics.net.au
Organization
Mark Le Messurier. Parenting Tough Kids: Simple proven strategies to help kids succeed. (2007). Mark Le Messurier Pty Ltd: Adelaide, Australia.
E Roth. Organization for Dummies.(2001).Wiley Publishing Inc: Indianapolis, USA.
Susan C Pinsky. Organizing solutions for people with attention deficit disorder: Tips and tools to help you take charge of your life and get organized. (2006)
Visual Cues
Chris Abbott. Symbols Now
T. Detheridge and M. Detheridge. Literacy through symbols: Improving access for children and adults.
Carol Gray. Comic Strip Conversations
Linda Hodgdon. Visual Strategies for Improving Communication.
Linda Hodgdon. Visual Strategies for improving behaviour.
www.mayer-johnson.com (for visual cues)
www.spectronicsinoz.com
www.sandbox-learning.com (for downloads children’s social stories)
For Visual Cues CDs, contact Novitatech on ph 1300-855-585 or www.novita.org.au
