- Resources for Families
- Books:
- Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
- ODD in Children: A Parent’s Behavior Management Guide by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
- 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
- Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.
- Autism:
- “The First 100 Days” kit from Autism Speaks. Download links are found at: 100 Day Kit for Young Children | Autism Speaks
- East Tennessee chapter of the Autism Society of America (www.asaetc.org)
- It is also recommended to look at the following websites for resources:
- Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD): Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (DIDD)
- Tennessee’s Division of Rehabilitation Services: Vocational Rehabilitation.
- University of Tennessee’s FUTURE Postsecondary Education Program: UT Future Program
- Vital Links website: https://vitallinks.com/course/astronaut-training/
- South Paw Enterprise (sensory equipment) https://www.southpaw.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA35urBhDCARIsAOU7QwnAvVIT83tVcWEiUe9E542kV1OIaT0FeGLD63Dr4cBiet6lve56TrQaAgeMEALw_wcB
- Sensory Integration https://www.siglobalnetwork.org/ayres-sensory-integration
- Handwriting Without Tears website: https://www.lwtears.com/
- Books on Sensory
- Raising a sensory smart child by Lindey Biel and Nancy Peske
- The Out-of-sync child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
- The Everything Parent’s Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder by Terri Mauro
- Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder by Christopher R. Auer and Susan L. Blumberg
- Books:
- Speech Language Resources: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/social-communication/
- https://www.asha.org/slp/schools/prof-consult/norms/ (overview of ASHA links for norms-less specific than link below)
- https://www.asha.org/public/developmental-milestones/communication-milestones/ (break down of communication milestones by age)
- https://www.hanen.org/Home.aspx
- First Words Project Website:
- https://firstwordsproject.com/
- Lessonpix.com
- Talking Should Be Easy (Click to Download PDF)

