Professional Resources

DVD/Video: Down Syndrome - The First 18 Months

A reassuring and realistic introduction to the unique joys and challenges that children with Down Syndrome bring to their families during the critical first 18 months of life. Will Schermerhorn was inspired to make this video after his son with Down Syndrome was born, and he and his wife saw the need for information that would comfort and empower. The video is filled with adorable images of babies with Down Syndrome, inspiring stories of parents, and practical information from leading Down Syndrome experts. This is an inspiring and educational video for parents who want to know more, and an excellent tool for support groups, medical professionals, and libraries. 108 minutes, 2004.

W328	VHS: Down Syndrome	$14.95
W278	DVD: Down Syndrome	$39.95

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• This practical, friendly resource is jam-packed with great ideas for addressing common problems faced by parents and professionals working with children with ASD. This book offers answers to some of the mystifying day-to-day challenges of autism. In a snappy, can-do format, the book offers page after page of try-it-now solutions to communication, social, sensory, behavior, self-care issues, and more.
• Contents: Sensory Integration Strategies and Considerations; Communication and Language Strategies and Considerations; Behavior Strategies and Considerations; Daily Living Skills Strategies and Considerations; Social Skills Strategies and Considerations; Teaching and Education Strategies and Considerations; Special Education Law Considerations.
• Written by Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk. Paperback, 218 pages, 2004.

W616		$24.95

Early Sensory Skills

This practical textbook outlines major principles and objectives in six easy to follow sections, containing activities and games to stimulate and develop the senses. It includes full instructions and suggestions for variations with every activity sheet, as well as simple checklists to record progress. All pages can be photocopied, and make great handouts for parents.
• Contents: Vision, Touch, Taste & Smell, Everyday activities, Games, Topics, Appendices (Basic resources for sensory activities, Songs, Rhymes & Hand-Games, Useful addresses & resources).
• Written by Jackie Cooke, M.Sc. Spiralbound, 180 pages, 1996.

W927		$62.95

Early Visual Skills

This book is intended for use by professionals working with children who have underdeveloped visual-perceptual skills associated with language delay or other communication difficulties. It is a practical manual offering photocopiable activities designed to stimulate and develop visual attention and discrimination skills.
• The majority of activities are non-verbal and are therefore suitable for children with limited spoken language, including those with autism or learning difficulties.
• Primarily aimed at the pre-school age group, but adaptable to suit the needs of a range of children.
• Offers visual perceptual tasks designed to help develop specific concepts such as color, size and shape, which can also form part of an attention training program.
• Contents: Look and learn, Let's look together, Looking around, Visual sorting, Complex visual discrimination, Holiday projects, Look at me, Looking and following, Visual matching, Visual sequencing, Visual memory and concentration, Visual skills in the school curriculum.
• Written by Diana Williams. Spiralbound, 228 Pages, 1998.

W971		$65.95

Early Communication Skills

More than 100 communication-based activities for young children and their families, with an emphasis on maximizing language opportunities in the home.
• Primarily aimed at the pre-school age group, but adaptable to suit the needs of a range of children.
• Contains photocopiable activity sheets for distribution to parents, and record sheets that recap the general aim of each section.
• Contents: Pre-verbal skills, Language and play, Early listening: awareness of sound, Early listening: awareness of voice, Vocalizations, Auditory discrimination, Speech discrimination, Auditory/visual memory, Early words, Resources and materials.
• Written by Charlotte Lynch and Julia Kidd. Spiralbound, 152 Pages, 2000.

W206		$62.95

2's Experience Sensory Play

A wealth of ideas for sensory activities! This book includes hundreds of multi-sensory activities that stimulate children's senses, and are designed specifically for toddlers. Each activity is clearly written, and lists needed materials, preparation and instructions.
• Activities use sand and water, stuffed animals, boxes, bubbles, foods, music, paints, textures and much more.
• Written by Liz and Dick Wilmes.
Paperback, 160 Pages, 1995.

W938		$14.95