• Behavior
• General Educators
• Sensory Integration
• Family Perspectives
• Personal Perspectives
• Dietary Interventions
• Biomedical / Healthcare Interventions
• Early Intervention
• Recreation

SELECTED LIST OF BOOKS ON SENSORY INTEGRATION

Many individuals on the autism spectrum experience challenges negotiating the various sensory demands of their environments. Some are over responsive and some are under responsive. Regardless of the specific difficulty, this is an area that needs to be addressed for many. The books below address sensory difficulties and provide strategies for understanding and for programming.

These books can be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. You can contact CeDIR by calling 1-800-437-7924 (toll free in Indiana) or 1-812-855-9396 (Voice/TT). The entire catalogue of holdings is now available to view online at http://www.iucat.iu.edu/

• Anderson, E. & Emmons, P. (1996). Unlocking the mysteries of sensory dysfunction: A resource for anyone who works with, or lives with, a child with sensory issues. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc.
• Bishop, B. (2002). My friend with autism. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc.
• Fuge, G. & Berry, R. (2004). Pathways to play: Combining sensory integration and integrated play groups. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
• Gillingham, G. (1995). Autism handle with care: Understanding and managing behavior of children and adults with autism. Arlington, TX: Future Education Inc.
• Grandin, T. (1999). Sensory challenges and answers. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.
• Hanneford, C. (1995). Smart moves: Why learning is not all in your head. Arlington, VA: Great Ocean Publishers.
• Kranowitz, C.S. (1998). The out-of-sync child: Recognizing and coping with sensory integration dysfunction. New York, NY: The Berkley Publishing Group.
• Kranowitz, C.S.; Szkut, S.; Martin, L.B.; Haber, E. and Sava, D.I. (2001). Answers to questions teachers ask about sensory integration: Forms, checklists, and practical tools for teachers and parents. Las Vegas, NV: Sensory Resources.
• Myles, B.S.; Cook, K.T.; Miller, N.E.; Rinner, L. and Robbins, L.A. (2000). Asperger syndrome and sensory issues: Practical solutions for making sense of the world. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
• Reisman, J.E. Sensory processing for parents: From roots to wings. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. Available through Sensory Comfort, http://www.sensorycomfort.com/
• Yack, E.; Aquilla, P. and Sutton, S. (2002). Building bridge through sensory integration: Therapy for children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorder. Las Vegas, NV: Sensory Resources.