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The Sensory Processing Resource Center

Good news... Your frustration and confusion about your child - who may have Sensory Processing Disorder - is almost over!  Finally!... A thorough explanation and a name for the behaviors and developmental concerns that exist - which seemed almost impossible to understand or cope with.
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/

Sensory processing for parents and professionals
Sensory processing disorders (SPD) develop when sensory information is not adequately processed. This happens especially with the sensory information generated by touch, movement and body posture. We are not sufficiently aware of our body or our movements. As a result, many activities go wrong, are carried out too slowly or illogically. We see that for instance in children who do not pay enough attention when carrying out certain activities. Sometimes these children become hyperactive, or the reverse, very quiet, anxious, withdrawn or dreamy.
http://www.sensoryprocessing.info

The Alert Program
When teachers, therapists, or parents use these simple words to begin the Alert Program®, they enter an exciting adventure with children. The journey unfolds easily with the Alert Program®'s clearly defined steps for teaching self-regulation awareness.
http://www.alertprogram.com/

Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)
DDR is dedicated to meeting the needs of children with developmental delays in sensory, motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR tracks trends and publicizes research about factors that could put children at risk.
http://www.devdelay.org/

Sensory Street
Sensory Street is a resource for anyone whose lives are touched by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), formerly referred to as Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID).
http://www.sensorystreet.com

Tomatis, Autism, and Sensory Integration
http://www.sensoryintergration.net

Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
The SPD Foundation is a world leader in research, education, and advocacy for Sensory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition that disrupts the daily lives of an estimated 1 in 20 children and adults. Originally called the KID Foundation, SPDF has been providing hope and help to individuals and families living with SPD since 1979.
http://www.spdfoundation.net/

The Autism Research Institute (ARI)
A non-profit organization, was established in 1967
. For more than 40 years, ARI has devoted its work to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosing and treating autism. We provide research-based information to parents and professionals around the world.
http://www.autism.com/

Dyspraxia USA
Dyspraxia USA hopes that through our ideas we can change the world for those with Dyspraxia and their families. Our goal is to generate awareness about neuro-diversity and help those living with Dyspraxia.
http://www.dyspraxiausa.org/

GreatSchools/Schwab Learning
GreatSchools is committed to helping you understand your child's learning difficulties, including those that can be diagnosed - learning disabilities, AD/HD, autism and Asperger's syndrome - and other difficulties without a diagnosis.
http://www.schwablearning.org