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Sensory Processing ~ Making Connections
Interesting Links
Nana’s Sweeties Kathleen Lewis is the grandmother of 2 beautiful boys who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. After she experienced the positive effects that weighted products had on them, she decided to start making them herself.
She believes if you want a child to wear them they should be personal and fun and her products are just that.
www.nanasweeties.com
The Alert Program (How does you engine run?) An innovative and fun program that supports children, teachers, parents, and
therapists to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain states of alertness. Mary Sue and Sherry are dynamic speakers
and you leave with a bushel basket of great ideas. www.AlertProgram.com
All Kinds of Minds All Kinds of Minds provides programs, tools, and a common language for parents, educators, and clinicians
to help students with differences in learning achieve success in the classroom and in life. www.allkindsofminds.org
Autism Today The intent of Autism Today is to be a creative, interactive "One Stop Shop" for anything and everything to do with
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome helping you find out what is available while offering some recommendations right at your
fingertips! http://autismtoday.com/partners.htm
Developmental Delay Resources A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who
have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining
identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for
parents, professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs. www.devdelay.org
A Teach About With Diane Henry, their “ateachabout” home on wheels, Henry OT Services brings sensory workshops and
"tools" materials to schools, homes and businesses across the USA and internationally. Website includes information, schedule
and products. Diana is an energetic and magnetic speaker and her workshop as well as being informative are fun.
www.ateachabout.com
Eric Jensen has been bringing state-of-the-art brain-compatible resources into homes, classrooms, and businesses worldwide.
Lots of great links, ideas, products and current information. www.brainexpo.com
Kidsrunning.com “We are building a Web site devoted to promoting the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the
benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home. We integrate academics when we can. It seems that both learning
and running are more fun for kids, when they are combined.” www.kidsrunning.com
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) is the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to funding and accelerating
biomedical research focusing on autism spectrum disorders. NAAR was created in a spirit of optimism and excitement over the
opportunities for accelerating the pace of autism research. www.naar.org
Project on the Decade of the Brain. Aimed at introducing the general public to cutting-edge research on the brain and
encouraging public dialogue on the ethical, philosophical, and humanistic implications of these emerging discoveries.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/brain/
Rhythmic Medicine With the unique combination of music therapist/composer, Janalea Hoffman, specializes in using a synthesis
of music, relaxation and imagery for therapeutic purposes to allow for emotional and physical healing.
www.rhythmicmedicine.com
Sensory Comfort sells products for children and adults who have sensory processing differences. www.sensorycomfort.com
Sensory Resources. Great resources for parents, teachers and therapists featuring Belle Curve Records.
www.sensoryresources.com
Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and
nervous system. http://apu.sfn.org/
Therapro - We LOVE Therapro They are the exclusive vendors for our courses. They offer innovative products for occupational
therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, educators, and parents. Therapro's goal is to provide unique therapy supplies
that help to revolutionize the way therapists, educators, and parents provide preventive, developmental, sensory and rehabilitative
care. They can also make products available for your workshops. www.theraproproducts.com
The Therapy Shoppe Located in my home state, this husband and wife team provide a wonderful assortment of therapy
merchandise; specialty toys and games, hard-to-find favorites, innovative products you haven't even heard of yet, and lots of
other great goodies and gadgets. www.therapyshoppe.com
The Touch Research Institute The Touch Research Institute is dedicated to studying the effects of touch therapy. The TRI has
researched the effects of massage therapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens and all areas of function and
disorder. The have an exceptional list of research studies from A to Z. www.miami.edu/touch-research/
Nana’s Sweeties Kathleen Lewis is the grandmother of 2 beautiful boys who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. After she experienced the positive effects that weighted products had on them, she decided to start making them herself.
She believes if you want a child to wear them they should be personal and fun and her products are just that.
www.nanasweeties.com
The Alert Program (How does you engine run?) An innovative and fun program that supports children, teachers, parents, and
therapists to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain states of alertness. Mary Sue and Sherry are dynamic speakers
and you leave with a bushel basket of great ideas. www.AlertProgram.com
All Kinds of Minds All Kinds of Minds provides programs, tools, and a common language for parents, educators, and clinicians
to help students with differences in learning achieve success in the classroom and in life. www.allkindsofminds.org
Autism Today The intent of Autism Today is to be a creative, interactive "One Stop Shop" for anything and everything to do with
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome helping you find out what is available while offering some recommendations right at your
fingertips! http://autismtoday.com/partners.htm
Developmental Delay Resources A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who
have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining
identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for
parents, professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs. www.devdelay.org
A Teach About With Diane Henry, their “ateachabout” home on wheels, Henry OT Services brings sensory workshops and
"tools" materials to schools, homes and businesses across the USA and internationally. Website includes information, schedule
and products. Diana is an energetic and magnetic speaker and her workshop as well as being informative are fun.
www.ateachabout.com
Eric Jensen has been bringing state-of-the-art brain-compatible resources into homes, classrooms, and businesses worldwide.
Lots of great links, ideas, products and current information. www.brainexpo.com
Kidsrunning.com “We are building a Web site devoted to promoting the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the
benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home. We integrate academics when we can. It seems that both learning
and running are more fun for kids, when they are combined.” www.kidsrunning.com
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) is the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to funding and accelerating
biomedical research focusing on autism spectrum disorders. NAAR was created in a spirit of optimism and excitement over the
opportunities for accelerating the pace of autism research. www.naar.org
Project on the Decade of the Brain. Aimed at introducing the general public to cutting-edge research on the brain and
encouraging public dialogue on the ethical, philosophical, and humanistic implications of these emerging discoveries.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/brain/
Rhythmic Medicine With the unique combination of music therapist/composer, Janalea Hoffman, specializes in using a synthesis
of music, relaxation and imagery for therapeutic purposes to allow for emotional and physical healing.
www.rhythmicmedicine.com
Sensory Comfort sells products for children and adults who have sensory processing differences. www.sensorycomfort.com
Sensory Resources. Great resources for parents, teachers and therapists featuring Belle Curve Records.
www.sensoryresources.com
Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and
nervous system. http://apu.sfn.org/
Therapro - We LOVE Therapro They are the exclusive vendors for our courses. They offer innovative products for occupational
therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, educators, and parents. Therapro's goal is to provide unique therapy supplies
that help to revolutionize the way therapists, educators, and parents provide preventive, developmental, sensory and rehabilitative
care. They can also make products available for your workshops. www.theraproproducts.com
The Therapy Shoppe Located in my home state, this husband and wife team provide a wonderful assortment of therapy
merchandise; specialty toys and games, hard-to-find favorites, innovative products you haven't even heard of yet, and lots of
other great goodies and gadgets. www.therapyshoppe.com
The Touch Research Institute The Touch Research Institute is dedicated to studying the effects of touch therapy. The TRI has
researched the effects of massage therapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens and all areas of function and
disorder. The have an exceptional list of research studies from A to Z. www.miami.edu/touch-research/