Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration: Therapy for Children with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders » (2nd ed.)

Paula Aquilla, B.Sc., OT has worked with adults and children in clinical, educational, home, and community-based settings. She is an active treating therapist who currently runs a private practice serving families with children who have special needs.

Shirley Sutton, B.Sc., OT has worked as an occupational therapist for more than 20 years with special needs children in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, and childcare centers. She owns and manages a private practice specializing in consultation, workshops, and publications.

Ellen Yack has practiced as an occupational therapist since 1979. She is the director of a private agency providing occupational therapy services to children, adolescents, and their families. Her areas of expertise include sensory integration, autism, and learning disabilities.

Written by three experienced occupational therapists, this book offers a combination of theory and strategies. It is a perfect tool for those working with young children, but also broad enough to be adapted for older children and adults. Building Bridges provides creative techniques and useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors, improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets, and more. Part one explains the role of the occupational therapists in treatment and examines sensory integration theories. Part two offers methods of identifying sensory problems in children along with numerous strategies and activities.