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Factsheets and Newsletters

Below you will find a number of  resources for parents and professionals which define and support occupational therapy and sensory integration with children and adults.  They are all printable materials and we hope you will share and use them as needed.

 

Spiral SPD Factsheets

These are designed to help parents and caregivers deepen understanding of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) among doctors, teachers and parents.

Spiral Newsletter and Blog

Read our blog and back issues of our newsletter to learn more about Spiral, SPD and our research activities.

Spiral Blog Posts:

  • Creating A SAFE PLACE for Attachment - 2011 Boston Symposium: Sensory Processing, Emotion & Behavior

Newsletter Archive:

 

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Fact Sheets and Resources

These factsheets, tip sheets and resources offer information on the role of occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach with various age groups, disabilities, and practice settings.  These materials are also available at www.aota.org.

Resources:

  • AOTA’s Societal Statement on Play

  • Building Play Skills for Healthy Children and Families

  • Occupational Therapy’s Role with Autism

  • Occupational Therapy Using a Sensory Integration-Based Approach with Adult Populations
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