Educational Resources

Links to excellent resources for all parents

 

EARLY IDENTIFICATION:​

    https://illinoisearlylearning.org/resources/tipsheets/

     https://www.pathways.org

     https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly

     Early Red Flags for Autism

     Early Signs – Baby Navigator

     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

    Love, Talk. Sing, Read. Play

    Baby Signs Booklet

    Top 7 signs to teach baby

    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

    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

    Encouraging Motor Development

    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

   Amputee Care

   Home Care English Version

   Home Care 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  

     Cerebral Palsy and Dystonia | AACPDM - American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

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DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER

       Parent and Caregiver Summary

       Health Provider Summary

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CONSTIPATION:

        Perfect Potty Posture 

        Key points for parents

 

SLEEP:

• 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

• 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​

Taste the Rainbow

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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:

https://who.int/hinari

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https://portal.research4life.org/

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https://doag.org

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