Link Resources from Mary Ellen Barrett:

*READING/LANGUAGE ARTS* 

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education

http://www.orton-gillingham.com

 Lindamood -Bell

http://www.lindamoodbell.com

 Earobics

http://www.earobics.com
Fast ForWord
http://www.scilearn.com/
In A Flash Series (For teaching Down Syndrome children to read)
http://www.flashseries.com/
Scaredy Cat reading System
http://www.joyceherzog.com  

*SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER*
Sensory Processing Disorder
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com
The Sensory Processing Disorder Network
www.sinetwork.org
Pocketful of Therapy
http://pfot.com/
Professional Development Products
http://www.pdppro.com/shop/shop1.php3
Southpaw Enterprises
http://www.southpawenterprises.com/
Therapro Inc.
http://www.theraproducts.com/
The Therapy Shop
http://www.therapyshoppe.com/
Weighted Vests/Blankets
http://www.saltoftheearthweightedgear.com  

*TACTILE*
Brain Gym (Learning through movement)
http://www.braingym.com

 *VISUAL*
Discovery Channel
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
Brain Pop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Inspiration Software
http://www.inspiration.com/
Math-U-See
http://www.mathusee.com/

 *AUTISM*
American Society of Autism
http://www.autism-society.org
Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org

*ADHD/ADD*
Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/

*DOWN SYNDROME*
Directory of Down Syndrome Resources
http://www.downsyndrome.com/

*GENERAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES*
Division on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.dddcec.org/
The Arc
http://www.thearc.org

*SPEECH*
Speech Therapy Activities
http://www.speechtx.com/index.htm
Straight Talk Speech Therapy Program for Homeschoolers
http://nathhan.org/ResourceRoom/straight_talk.htm
Dynavoxtech (A speech device for the non-verbal)
http://www.dynavoxtech.com/

*HOMESCHOOLING & SPECIAL NEEDS*
National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
http://www.nathhan.com/
Christian Homes and Special Kids
http://www.chask.org/index.htm

 

Reader Recommended Links:

Novena for Autism - Novena to St. Philomena the Wonder Worker for the healing of autistic children and autistic adults and for help for their families, carers and for the professionals who work with them.

Children of Desitny - This reader-recommended Christian site offers daily scipture and prayer support, inspirational topics and radio shows to support family and friends of persons with Autism.

 

Mary Ellen Barrett is a home educating mother of seven children.  She writes a column for The Long Island Catholic called Life in Our Domestic Church and speaks at conferences about homeschooling and raising a special needs child. Mary Ellen writes about the daily life and happenings in her Catholic home on her weblog, Tales from the Bonny Blue House (http://maryellenb.typepad.com) and about a Catholic celebration of Christmas at O Night Divine (www.onightdivine.com). She is currently at work on a book about life as a mom of a large family and an Advent Book of Days.