Autistic Spectrum and Developmental Disorder Web Resources


Floortime Atlanta

A web site providing information about Atlanta area floortime activities, including therapy services, training courses and professional development groups.


Stanley Greenspan

A web site providing biographical and professional information about Stanley Greenspan, M.D. Also provides information about upcoming personal appearances and other related information.


Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders

A web site with a new periodic online newsletter with articles by parents and professionals about floor-time oriented interventions. Also provides information about events and other related information.  Also contains a comprehensive resource guide for parents written by parents.


Communicating Partners

A clinical and educational resource center for families and professionals responsible for children with communication challenges. Based on the ECO communication programs developed at the Ohio State University by Dr. James MacDonald. Primary mission is to inform parents and professionals of the many successes that parents can have in helping their children socialize and communicate. The center focuses on the essential role that parent-child communication plays in the successful development of children with challenges in relating and communicating.


Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families

An excellent starting point for information about child development and developmental approaches to therapy.


The Unicorn Children's Foundation new site

This web site contains early screening questions and other information for parents beginning to deal with communication and learning disorders.  Also an excellent starting point.


Developmental Delay Resources

An excellent starting point for information about nutritional interventions and other issues.


 

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell have done some excellent work in the areas of sensory and language processing and integration, and imagery stimulation. This company site provides information about their work.


The Hanen Learning Centre

An innovative organization that provides training to families in a child-centered, naturalistic approach for facilitating language development. Strong emphasis on parents as therapists.


Option Institute's Son Rise Program

An organization that provides intensive training in home therapy programs to families with challenged children. Strong emphasis on parent involvement and the importance of the family dynamic.


 

Southpaw Enterprises

A company that provides therapeutic equipment by mail. In particular, Southpaw offers some excellent rotating swing hook devices and guidance on how to install them.


Jump King

A company that sells a round 6 foot diameter trampoline (13 inches high). This is a nice size for both indoor and outdoor use. Also sells an innovative net enclosure to reduce the risk of falling off of full-size trampolines.


 

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