Disclaimer
I have posted the following websites and resources because I personally find them helpful. I have not reviewed them extensively, but I hope you might also find them useful. This is a work in progress and I'm adding as I go! I would LOVE to add your websites on here too, just send them along!
Education/Academic Related
Education World - Lots of different customizable worksheets, assessment certificates, etc.
Ed Helper - Lots of different resources for learning.
Worksheet Works - A great website for making worksheets (especially for older kids and teens). You can customize printing or cursive worksheets (by size and content for copying), mazes (by complexity), math puzzles, calendars etc.
Bright Ideas Seminars - Online seminars related to classroom based suggestions related to attention, stress, student success, test taking, etc.
IXL - A website which shows the curriculum requirements for K - 9 (has the option to test the child too to see where they are at!)
Ed Helper - Lots of different resources for learning.
Worksheet Works - A great website for making worksheets (especially for older kids and teens). You can customize printing or cursive worksheets (by size and content for copying), mazes (by complexity), math puzzles, calendars etc.
Bright Ideas Seminars - Online seminars related to classroom based suggestions related to attention, stress, student success, test taking, etc.
IXL - A website which shows the curriculum requirements for K - 9 (has the option to test the child too to see where they are at!)
Social Stories/Scripts
Autism/PDD Message Boards - this is a bulletin board with lots of discussion threads about various topics related to Autism.
The Watson Institute Stories - Behaviour stories, setting up a structured classroom, etc.
The Watson Institute Stories - Behaviour stories, setting up a structured classroom, etc.
Social/Emotional Development
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) - this website is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.
Special Needs Resources
The Pocket Occupational Therapist - Check out this great resource book for raising a child with special needs.
Special Needs Related Legislation
Canada Benefits - Go to this website to check out various government benefits and programs to apply for in Canada.
Access Guide Canada - A Guide to accessible places in Canada.
Safe Kids Canada - "Promotes effective strategies to prevent unintentional injuries. By building partnerships and using a comprehensive approach, we advance safety and reduce the burden of injuries to Canada’s children and youth. Our strength is that of knowledge broker – turning research into action – by providing credible programs and messages."
Access Guide Canada - A Guide to accessible places in Canada.
Safe Kids Canada - "Promotes effective strategies to prevent unintentional injuries. By building partnerships and using a comprehensive approach, we advance safety and reduce the burden of injuries to Canada’s children and youth. Our strength is that of knowledge broker – turning research into action – by providing credible programs and messages."
Sensory Related (there's a TON more I want to add here!)
Below are some great visuals and a social story I have created. I must give credit to the developers of the Alert Program: How Does your Engine Run?, Mary Sue Williams, OTR, and Sherry Shellenberger, OTR. They developed a full program to help individuals learn about self-regulation. Please check out their website here. These Occupational Therapists have inspired me to make these visuals and stories using the same self-regulation concepts and language. *If you print off the first visual to laminate with the arrow, make sure to cut and paste the arrow to another page. What I do is copy a whole bunch of arrows to another page and print them so I don't waste paper and have a bunch of laminated arrows the next time I am making more visuals!
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A Sensory Life Website - This website has a TON of great sensory suggestions along with pictures and handouts! Check it out! It's one of the best sensory based websites I've visited! Here are some Awesome handouts that Angie Voss, OTR has agreed to share! (also posted on her website)
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MUSIC Downloads to Help with TONS of things! like stress relief, sleep improver, attention deficit, etc etc. It's pretty amazing how powerful music can be on the brain!
Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention - This program involves using CDs that are specially designed to help with sensory processing. There are some general CDs available to target calming and focusing, as well as sleep which seem to have shown some good results. These general CDs only cost $35 each or $29 for a download. There are also specific CDs to focus on Sensory Integration.
Therapeutic Listening Intervention - This program involves using specially modified music to help individuals experiencing problems with sensory processing, listening, attention and communication. The program requires the involvement and supervision of an individual trained in therapeutic listening. Often this training is sought by occupational therapists due to their background in sensory processing interventions.
Sensory Kit Suggestions for Kids with ASD - Some great suggestions about what to put in a sensory kit for those with Autism.
Sensory Street - Free resources and book suggestions.
Therapeutic Listening Intervention - This program involves using specially modified music to help individuals experiencing problems with sensory processing, listening, attention and communication. The program requires the involvement and supervision of an individual trained in therapeutic listening. Often this training is sought by occupational therapists due to their background in sensory processing interventions.
Sensory Kit Suggestions for Kids with ASD - Some great suggestions about what to put in a sensory kit for those with Autism.
Sensory Street - Free resources and book suggestions.
Technology Related Resources
Education and Communication Apps - A powerpoint slideshow created by Kati Skulski, M.S., CCC-SLP. Thanks for this Kati!
Appsfire - This is an App that lets you know when other apps you are looking for are either free or a deal for a limited time. You can customize what you are searching for.
Ipad Apps for ASD - This is a blog which shares a bunch of great Ipad App ideas for those with ASD.
25 Incredible Technologies for those with Learning Disabilities - This website has some great ideas for various equipment and other resources/software to check out!
How to Do it App - HowToDoIt is an iPhone/iPad app that allows you to create customized step-by step tutorials with videos and pictures taken with your iPhone or iPad.
Appsfire - This is an App that lets you know when other apps you are looking for are either free or a deal for a limited time. You can customize what you are searching for.
Ipad Apps for ASD - This is a blog which shares a bunch of great Ipad App ideas for those with ASD.
25 Incredible Technologies for those with Learning Disabilities - This website has some great ideas for various equipment and other resources/software to check out!
How to Do it App - HowToDoIt is an iPhone/iPad app that allows you to create customized step-by step tutorials with videos and pictures taken with your iPhone or iPad.
Programs for Kids/Adults
Brain Highways - This is a program that kids can sign up for and attend in either San Diego or Denver. There is also an on-line program that you can follow! The program uses specific activities to help to mature the brain. Check out the videos, they're awesome!
Yoga Toronto - Yoga and other methods of movement are often helpful to use with calming and establishing balance in your life. Yoga Toronto has some great courses and instructors listed in the Greater Toronto Area. Check it out!
Yoga Toronto - Yoga and other methods of movement are often helpful to use with calming and establishing balance in your life. Yoga Toronto has some great courses and instructors listed in the Greater Toronto Area. Check it out!
Other Websites I LOVE:
YourTherapySource - Free Stuff - This website has a TON of great free activities, handouts and info sheets! Just browsing through the many activities can stimulate anyone's creativity!
Therapy Fun Zone - Where do I begin to describe this wonderful and diverse website? It is by far one of my new favs because of the great informational content and ideas! This website was created and is maintained by Tonya Cooley, an Occupational Therapist in California.
Recycling OT - This website has a plethora of different information and resource suggestions for various ages and ability levels. The author, Barbara A. Smith. M.S., O.T.R., has also published books, journal articles, made videos and maintains a number of blogs on various topics.
Friendship Circle Blog - Special needs resources for parents and educators.
Jen's OT for Kids Website - This website has lots of great ideas on it related to toy suggestions for your child, fine motor, handwriting and other great suggestions!
OT Mom Learning Activities - This is a great website with LOTS of great pictures of activities to help with strengthening, coordination and a whole bunch of other things!
Occupational Therapy For Children Blog - This blog has a ton of interesting content and videos on it!
School Sparks - Early Childhood Development of Fine Motor - This website has a ton of useful tips and also has a bunch of great free worksheets!
Sensory and More - This is a website written by a parent of a boy experiencing Sensory Processing Disorder. She shares her experiences and resources related to sensory processing!
The Cortex Parent - Written by Nancy Sokol Green, developer of the brain highways program. It's got lots of great research based information and advice about the brain and various strategies to help support those experiencing various challenges!
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services (Ottawa) - For those of you search for an Occupational Therapist in the Ottawa area, Heather Hodgins-Chan just might have what you are looking for! Check out her website!
Therapy Fun Zone - Where do I begin to describe this wonderful and diverse website? It is by far one of my new favs because of the great informational content and ideas! This website was created and is maintained by Tonya Cooley, an Occupational Therapist in California.
Recycling OT - This website has a plethora of different information and resource suggestions for various ages and ability levels. The author, Barbara A. Smith. M.S., O.T.R., has also published books, journal articles, made videos and maintains a number of blogs on various topics.
Friendship Circle Blog - Special needs resources for parents and educators.
Jen's OT for Kids Website - This website has lots of great ideas on it related to toy suggestions for your child, fine motor, handwriting and other great suggestions!
OT Mom Learning Activities - This is a great website with LOTS of great pictures of activities to help with strengthening, coordination and a whole bunch of other things!
Occupational Therapy For Children Blog - This blog has a ton of interesting content and videos on it!
School Sparks - Early Childhood Development of Fine Motor - This website has a ton of useful tips and also has a bunch of great free worksheets!
Sensory and More - This is a website written by a parent of a boy experiencing Sensory Processing Disorder. She shares her experiences and resources related to sensory processing!
The Cortex Parent - Written by Nancy Sokol Green, developer of the brain highways program. It's got lots of great research based information and advice about the brain and various strategies to help support those experiencing various challenges!
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services (Ottawa) - For those of you search for an Occupational Therapist in the Ottawa area, Heather Hodgins-Chan just might have what you are looking for! Check out her website!
Continuing Education Courses and Resources
Rhythmic Movement Training International (RMT) - Rhythmic Movement Training method of primitive reflex integration through participation in replicating developmental movements, gentle isometric movements and self awareness.
Svetlana Masgutova Method of Reflex Integration (MNRI) - Developed by Svetlana Masgutova out of Polland, this is a method of engaging in primitive reflex integration through use of isometric pressure.
Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI) - A method to engage in primitive reflex integration through the use of a soft laser called the quantum laser and developed by Bonnie Brandes in Florida. There have been a variety of individuals with various challenges (physical, emotional, developmental, etc.) who have used her program with amazing results! I plan on attending the training in the near future! There is a TON of research completed on soft lasers and use with a variety of conditions. Please see below under research for more details.
HANDLE - Stands for the Hollistic Approach for Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency. This is a method that assesses individuals and determines their neurological strengths and areas of need, and uses the neurological strengths to strengthen the areas of need! The program was developed by the late Judith Bluestone, who had Autism and began studying neuroscience and figured out lots of very simple activities to incorporate into people's days to help rebuild connections. I highly recommend her book: The Fabric of Autism. She seems to have some great perspectives on things! I myself REALLY want to become a HANDLE screener someday!
Put Me Back Together - Various online courses are available on a variety of topics.
Education Resources Inc. - Various course advertisement for courses, mostly in the US and Canada.
Vital Links - Continuing education related to therapeutic listening and vestibular related interventions.
Professional Development Programs - Advertisements for various continuing education courses related to sensory integration practices, etc.
Abilities OT Services and Seminars Inc. - Various seminars available and also can bring to your area.
Svetlana Masgutova Method of Reflex Integration (MNRI) - Developed by Svetlana Masgutova out of Polland, this is a method of engaging in primitive reflex integration through use of isometric pressure.
Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI) - A method to engage in primitive reflex integration through the use of a soft laser called the quantum laser and developed by Bonnie Brandes in Florida. There have been a variety of individuals with various challenges (physical, emotional, developmental, etc.) who have used her program with amazing results! I plan on attending the training in the near future! There is a TON of research completed on soft lasers and use with a variety of conditions. Please see below under research for more details.
HANDLE - Stands for the Hollistic Approach for Neuro Development and Learning Efficiency. This is a method that assesses individuals and determines their neurological strengths and areas of need, and uses the neurological strengths to strengthen the areas of need! The program was developed by the late Judith Bluestone, who had Autism and began studying neuroscience and figured out lots of very simple activities to incorporate into people's days to help rebuild connections. I highly recommend her book: The Fabric of Autism. She seems to have some great perspectives on things! I myself REALLY want to become a HANDLE screener someday!
Put Me Back Together - Various online courses are available on a variety of topics.
Education Resources Inc. - Various course advertisement for courses, mostly in the US and Canada.
Vital Links - Continuing education related to therapeutic listening and vestibular related interventions.
Professional Development Programs - Advertisements for various continuing education courses related to sensory integration practices, etc.
Abilities OT Services and Seminars Inc. - Various seminars available and also can bring to your area.
Research
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research - This is a great website which shares current research articles and resources related to various types of disabilities.
Laser Research - A bunch of research compiled for various conditions treated by soft lasers. Here's a summary of laser research as related to helping those with Cerebral Palsy. Here's a compilation of TBI & Soft Laser Research. Here's a general website for the Quatumwave laser.
Laser Research - A bunch of research compiled for various conditions treated by soft lasers. Here's a summary of laser research as related to helping those with Cerebral Palsy. Here's a compilation of TBI & Soft Laser Research. Here's a general website for the Quatumwave laser.
Business Opportunities
The Sticky eBook - Learn how to create an eBook about various topics.
Blurb - Make and sell your own books!
Davidson Invention Ideas - Submit an idea for an invention you want to market.
Blurb - Make and sell your own books!
Davidson Invention Ideas - Submit an idea for an invention you want to market.
