Resources
Helpful Websites
Autism Awareness Centre, Inc.
www.autismawarenesscentre.com
Maureen Bennie's organization that hosts conferences across Canada and the UK, while ensuring books, articles and resource supports are readily available to all communities to keep parents and professionals on the cutting edge of new information
Autism Speaks®
www.autismspeaks.org
Advocacy organization promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for individuals with autism and their families
Blindfold Sensory Play
www.blindfoldsensoryplay.com.au
Andrew Short’s suggestions for visual and tactile blindfold activities to use as a form of therapy to improve sensory processing; these are safe games for children to play strictly under the responsible supervision of parents, carers, educators and therapists
Bright & Quirky
www.brightandquirky.com
Website of Debbie Steinberg Kuntz, licensed marriage and family therapist, helping 2e kids (gifted kids with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, or anxiety) to achieve their full potential through creativity, independence, spontaneity, and a grasp of the real world
Building Confident Kids
www.buildingconfidentkids.com
Heather Davis provides support for floundering parents so they can feel calm and connected and help their children thrive
Cerebral Palsy Guide
www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Providing free educational materials, financial options, and emotional support to help those affected by cerebral palsy
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
www.chadd.org
Education, advocacy, and support for people with ADHD and their families.
Clear Light Ventures
www.clearlightventures.com
Peter Sullivan’s website offering articles and videos on eliminating toxic environmental factors such as wireless radiation, electromagnetic fields (EMF), chemicals and additives to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and SPD
Coming to my Senses
www.rachel-schneider.com
Support and wisdom from Rachel S. Schneider, MA, MHC, an advocate for teens and adults and the author of Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues, and Sensory Like You: A Book for Kids with SPD by Adults with SPD
Epidemic Answers
www.epidemicanswers.org/?s=sensory+processing+disorder
Focusing on causes, not consequences, of health out of balance, and proposing that the “new childhood epidemics” of autism, ADHD/ADD, allergies, SPD and others can be reversed
Fairy Dust Teaching
www.fairydustteaching.com
Source of inspiring and charming new ideas and strategies for early childhood teachers
Global Autism Community
www.globalautismcommunity.com
Website of Ana Elisa Villalaz, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Health Coach, offering a comprehensive parent guide to create success, love and peace for children and families, and featuring dozens of captioned video interviews with experts
Guiding Exceptional Parents
www.guidingexceptionalparents.com
Support for parents provided by Sarah Wayland, PhD, Special Needs Care Navigator, Certified Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) Consultant, and parent coach
HealthMatch
Healthmatch.io
Organization offering a comprehensive guide about autism, including the signs, behaviors, and treatments, as well as graphs that show the prevalence and characteristics of autistic spectrum disorders among children; for example, a resource is, "Know the Signs of Autism -- one of the Fastest Growing Developmental Disorders"
In-Sync Child
www.insyncchild.com
Where parents, teachers and professionals can learn about the In-Sync Child method and its innovative sensory-motor, perceptual-motor, and visual-motor activities developed by Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman
Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning (ICDL)
www.icdl.com
Home of DIRFloortime®, used to help children and adults with a wide range of emotional, sensory, regulatory, motor, learning, and developmental challenges
International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACTCenter)
www.iactcenter.com
Coaching, trainings, on-line summits, and more with Laurie Dupar, PMHNP, RN, PCC, CALC, and founder of the iACTcenter, which works to rid the world of the stigma surrounding ADHD so those that experience it can truly enjoy their awesomeness
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
www.ldaamerica.org
Information for people with learning disabilities and their parents, teachers, and professionals
Mother's Guide Through Autism Podcasts
www.bmvlifecoach.com/mothers-guide-podcast/
Interviews with experts conducted by Brigitte Shipman, BMV Life Coach and founder of the Mother's Guide Through Autism Show
Parent Child Journey
www.ParentChildJourney.com
"Dr. Dan" Shapiro's training and support programs for parents of challenging children
Parenting ADHD and Autism
www.parentingadhdandautism.com
Webinars, parent courses, the Behavior Revolution System, and more help from Penny Williams and Sarah Wayland who empower neurodiverse families and kids needing "a little extra help to let their light shine bright"
Profectum™
www.profectum.org
Education and training in autism and other developmental and mental health challenges; based on the DIRFloortime® model developed by Dr. Stanley I. Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder
Resources to Support Students With Dyslexia
www.teach.com/resources/support-students-with-dyslexia/
S'cool Moves
www.schoolmoves.com
Dr. Debra Em Wilson's website, where teachers, therapists, and specialists can find effective solutions for optimizing student growth by using strategies designed to wire the brain for focus, social-emotional learning, and academics
Sensory Friendly Solutions
www.sensoryfriendly.net
Helping people, businesses, and organizations to offer sensory-friendly experiences to their customers and clients
Sensory Smarts
www.sensorysmarts.com
Invaluable SensorySmart™ Tips for rearing kids with SPD, and a “Helpful Websites” list of resources for therapy toys and equipment, clothing, parenting support, early intervention, developmental resources, hands-on learning, and your legal rights, provided by Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, author of Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens and co-author (with Nancy Peske) of Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Smart Course
www.smartcourse.io
ADHD Summits and online courses to teach parents the most effective way of handling all aspects of their differently-abled child's education to help kids create their own success
Spectrum Strategy Group
www.thespectrumstrategy.com
Classes, coaching, and "Autism in Real Life" interviews conducted by Ilia K. Walsh, Executive Director, to provide clear, accessible, and effective education to key stakeholders living with, caring for, and working with those with autism
With Understanding Comes Calm
www.withunderstandingcomescalm.com
Guidance from Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., to support parents of gifted and distractible children, to mentor 2e adults, and to train teachers on how to understand and address 2e strengths and struggles
Whole Brain Connections
www.wholebrainconnections.com
Movement products and activities to improve attention, self-regulation, sleep and learning from Amanda Walker, Parent Educator and a Life Coach for Parents with Uniquely-Wired Kids