Making Sense of Art: Sensory-Based Art Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Sandra R. Davalos

This practical resource offers everything a parent, teacher, or daycare provider needs to offer meaningful, stimulating art activities for children with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disabilities. Developed by an art teacher working with special needs children, the activities are designed to stimulate the child's senses through manipulation and exploration, arouse curiosity and creativity and develop a sense of mastery. Activities are grouped by primary modality for ease of use. An introductory page to each activity gives background information about a given sense, lists vocabulary, related concepts, basic objectives, and required materials. In addition, adaptations, modifications and alternative instructional strategies are suggested. Easy-to-follow step-by-step procedures are illustrated by line drawings. Recommended for parents and educators alike.

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Integration Dysfunction, The Out- of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families. Carol Stock Kranowitz continues her significant work with this companion volume. This resource features more than one hundred playful activities that are SAFE--Sensory-motor, Appropriate, Fun, and Easy--to help develop and organize a child's brain and body. These activities are a great way to counteract Sensory Integration Dysfunction. They work at home, at school, and out in the world and will add a few more smiles to your child's day.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Revised Edition by Carol Stock Kranowitz; Foreword by Larry B. Silver

If your child has been labeled with words like difficult, picky, oversensitive, clumsy, or inattentive, he or she may suffer from sensory integration dysfunction. This clearly written guide to sensory integration dysfunction provides a drug-free approach that offers new hope for parents. Video also available.