Marget's Recommended Reading

The books listed here are books I highly recommend for everyone's library. In my practice and personal life they have proven to be extremely helpful. I've made notes below where applicable.

Another great resource for informative reading material is Woodbine House. They offer outstanding family centered books on all areas of different abilities in children.

General Motor Development

Normal Development of Functional Motor Skills: The First Year of Life

 By Rona Alexander, Regi Boehme, Barbara Cupps. 1993. 

Excellent charts on development throughout each month of life. For the beginning therapist.

 Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome : A Guide for Parents and Professionals

By Maryanne Bruni, BS/OT & Mary Ann Smothers Bruni. 1998. 

Nice text with clear progression of hand skills - great to share with parents and use for all children as a guide in therapy. There is an entire Woodbine House series of books to encourage dev. in children with D.S. and I highly recommend them to all parents and therapists.

Sensory Integration

The Out-Of-Sync Child : Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction

By Carol Stock Kranowitz, Larry B. Silver (Foreword). 1998. 

Excellent text for parents and teachers covering preschool children and understanding sensory modulation dysfunction.

Sensory Secrets: How to Jump-Start Learning in Children

By Catherine Schneider. 2001. Paperback. 

Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World

By Sharon Heller. 2003. 

The author, a developmental psychologist, knows first hand how difficult life can be for people suffering from sensory defensiveness (SD). Written for adults with DSI. The book includes four sections - the first two focus on an overview of the condition, and the second two examine treatment, including diet, medication and relaxation techniques.

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues : Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World

By Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller, Lisa A. Robbins, Penny Chiles, Winnie Dunn . 2001.

Sensory Integration : Theory and Practice

By Anne G. Fisher, Elizabeth A. Murray, Anita C. Bundy (Editor), Florence A. Clark. 1991. 

Theoretical information beyond Ayres - an excellent text for all therapists.

 Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive handbook for Helping your Child with Sensory Integration Issues

By Lindsey Biel, OTR and N. Peske

Very parent friendly, giving ideas on how to meet your sensory sensitive child’s needs at home during all kinds of daily living tasks. My favorite book for parents on the topic of home ideas/sensory diet ideas.

Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder: A family guide to understanding and supporting your sensory sensitive child

By C. Auer and S. Blumberg

Great parent support info and daily advice.

Emotional Development of Children

The Child With Special Needs : Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth

By Stanley I. Greenspan, Ph.D., Serena Wieder. 1998. 

A must read for all therapists to learn more about the "Floor Time Approach" and following a child's lead, with case studies and therapy ideas listed.

Feeding and Eating Issues

Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense

By Ellyn Satter, RD

The best guide for early nutrition and suggestions through the  years to ensure a healthy attitude about foods and eating.

How to get your Child to eat- but not too much

By Ellyn Satter, RD

A continuation from the first book, with more nutrition ideas and recipes.

Food Chaining: The proven 6-step plan to stop picky eating, solve feeding problems and expand your child's diet

By C. Fraker, Dr. M. Fishbein, S. Cox and L. Walbert

The most current and helpful resource on the market, giving practical case studies and suggestions as to slowly modify a child's diet to expand food interests. A must have for all parents and therapists who are supporting a child with sensory and behavioral eating difficulties.

Handwriting Protocols

Handwriting Without Tears 

By Janice Z. Olsen. 1998. Paperback.

Very affordable student/teacher workbooks that reinforce basic printing and cursive skills. To see a full line of workbooks, see the Handwriting Without Tears web site-

http://www.hwtears.com.

 Loops and Other Groups : A Kinesthetic Writing System

By Mary D. Benbow. 1999. Paperback. Psychological Corp.

Worksheets that logically group letters by how they are formed.

Autism Spectrum

Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help

By Mitzi Waltz. 1999. Paperback. O'Reilly and Assoc.

A guide written by a parent that summarizes treatment approaches/organizations.

Woodbine House has an excellent series of books on autism for families.

Self Regulation / Modulation

M.O.R.E: Integrating the Mouth with Sensory and PosturalFunctions.

 by Patricia Oetter, Eileen Richter, Sheila Frick. 1999. Paperback. PDP Press.

More information on this book, sensory products and workshops can be found at: http://www.pdppress.com

School Practice

School Hardening : Sensory Intergration Strategies for Class and Home

By Lynne Tupper, Kathryn E. Klosterman Miesner. 1995. Paperback. Communication Skill Builders. 

A short, information packed text on school practice - with examples of evaluations and therapy ideas.

The Power of Music

The Mozart Effect : Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind and Unlock the Creative Spirit

 Don G. Campbell. 1997. Hardcover. Avon Books. 

SAMONAS Sound Therapy

By I. Steinbach. 1997 - English Version. Germany: Techau Verlag.

Adoption/Child Development

First Feelings : Milestones in the Emotional Development of Your Baby and Child

By Stanley, I. Greenspan, M.D., Nancy Thorndike Greenspan (Contributor). 1998. Paperback. 

A simple but important text highlighting infant temperaments and adult emotional styles, bringing our awareness to the importance of developing a right fit between parent and infant emotions. 

 A Passage to the Heart: Writings from Families with Children from China

By Amy Klatzkin. 1999. Paperback. Yeong and Yeong. 

Individual stories relate how families prepared for their adoption experience. Ms. Wincent has a story included in this book.

Favorite Toddler Resources

The Early Intervention Dictionary: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Terminology

 Jeanine G. Coleman. 1999. Paperback. Woodbine House. 

Parent definitions and information regarding all the early intervention "lingo" to help parents better understand.

 Itsy Bitsy Yoga : Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger

By Helen Garabedian. 2004. Paperback. Fireside. 

Parent/infant yoga activities for bonding and better self regulation.

Infant Massage

Infant massage: A handbook for loving parents-revised edition

By Vindala Schneider McClure

The classic text on infant massage, written by the founder of the

International Association of Infant Massage. A must have for all new parents!

Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth

 Suzanne Reese

An easy to read spiral bound book allowing the reader to be "hands free" to practice "hands on" baby massage.

Marget Wincent, OTR/L

Director

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