Vickie Meade Therapy Services
Educational Resources
Links to excellent resources for all parents
INFANT DEVELOPMENT
Newborn Brochure: What to expect as you observe
What infants and children are learning in the first 5 years
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EARLY IDENTIFICATION:​
https://illinoisearlylearning.org/resources/tipsheets/
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly
Learn the Signs. Act Early - First five years (nsw.gov.au)
Fun Facts About Children's Brain Development
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COMMUNICATION:​
http://firstwords.fsu.edu/pdf/babytalk.pdf
Helping Language Skills develop
Stimulating Language 1-4 Courtesy of Amy Ward
Stimulating Language 5-8 Courtesy of Amy Ward
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​MOTOR:​
Practicing Basic Transitions: Case example Observe the mother of a 12 month old twin assist him to learn to move from lying on his back up to a sitting position
To Sit or to Side sit. That is the Question!
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GLOBAL MOTOR RESOURCES:​
Pediatric Exercises English Version
Pediatric Exercises Spanish Version
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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:​
Baby Toys to promote cognitive problem-solving skills Courtesy of Alex Mead
Toddler Toys to promote cognitive problem-solving skills Courtesy of Alex Mead
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​SCHOOL AGE:​
General Autism: elevators.com/a-special-needs-guide-for-families-of-children-with-autism/
Autism Navigator – Autism Navigator
https://www.foothillsacademy.org/community/articles/self-regulation-difficulties
https://www.wizcase.com/blog/internet-safety-guide-for-people-with- autism-spectrum-disorders/#8
http://school.familyeducation.com/famed/grtr/english/begin.html: great 4 yr. old screening test
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Parents: Trusted Parenting Information for Raising the Future
Kids Health Information : ADHD – ways to help children at school and home (rch.org.au)
https://www.bitira.com/crypto-stem-for-kids-with-special-needs/
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CEREBRAL PALSY:​
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
http://www.birthinjurycenter.org/cerebral-palsy/ Mum said this was a good, readable resource.
https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/causes/
(levinperconti.com/birth-injury/cerebral-palsy/guide-toolkit/
www.allaccesslife.org Bradley Heaven was born with Non Verbal Spastic Cerebral Palsy, graduated from Social Science from Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, and created a website with information on Physical Disability, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visual Impairment, and the Elderly. Each of these categories have technology/gadgets to help daily life easier, Apps, Inspirational Videos, and other resources. We also review Adaptive products, do vlogs to break the stigmas surrounding Cerebral Palsy, and much more on YouTube allaccesslife
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DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER
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CONSTIPATION:
SLEEP:
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Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep by Mindel and Owens -
A comprehensive guide to understanding pediatric sleep -
CHAILEY Sleep Questionnaire
A specialized assessment tool for children with cerebral palsy -
Oliviero, Bruni et al papers on pediatric melatonin guidelines
Organizations & Websites
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Sleep Health Foundation (sleephealthfoundation.org.au)
Free Australian resource with expert-managed sleep information, also covers New Zealand
​For Children with Autism: great practical ideas naplab.com/guides/asd-sleep-guide/
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CANCER:​
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/ Adults talking with children/families about cancer
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​SCREEN TIME​
Children and Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?
https://www.cablecompare.com/blog/children- and-screen-time​
Resource for cell phone use:
https://www.cellphonedeal.com/blog/the-best-apps-for-improved-study-habits
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​GENERAL​
Car Seats and Safety: https://www.thebarnesfirm.com/driving-with-infants-tips-for-new-parents/ ​
Prematurity: Born too soon​
Teething: https://www.newmouth.com/blog/signs-of-teething
Mental Health: https://mindup.org/​
Domestic Violence: https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/domestic-violence-resource-guide/. It's a full GLOBAL list of international help centers and organizations for victims all over the world.
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NUTRITION​​​
There’s a picky eater in the house​
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FOR PROFESSIONALS: Sites to Download papers and practice guidelines
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For a great case report of outcomes with an infant who has had a lack of oxygen at birth: https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/cutting-edge-treatment-physical-therapy-helps-chil
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Alberta Infant Motor Scale checklists: www.godiva.hu.nl
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Technology for Assessment and Rehabilitation: www.virtualisvr.com
Specific repositories and databases​​
G-I-N International guidelines: https://www.ebmportal.com​
PEDRO- https://www.pedro.org.au​
https://www.primeresearchteam.com​
Telepractice Hub: Resources for effective telepractice delivery
www.evidenceportal.dcj.nsw.gov.au
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Access to free research papers:
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https://portal.research4life.org/
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