At PTP we recognize that parental and teacher involvement plays an integral role in the development of our youth. Below we have provided a list of recommended websites.
Occupational Therapy
· The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of more than 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.
www.aota.org
· Handwriting Without Tears This handwriting program was designed by an occupational therapist and offers an easy way to teach pre-printing, print handwriting, and cursive handwriting for children in pre-k and elementary school.
www.hwtears.com
· The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation (SPDF) The SPD Foundation is a world leader in research, education, and advocacy for Sensory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition that disrupts the daily lives of many children and adults. Originally called the KID Foundation, SPDF has been providing hope and help to individuals and families living with SPD.
www.spdfoundation.net
Speech-Language Therapy
· The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association(ASHA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 182,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.
www.asha.org
· The Stuttering Foundation
The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
www.stutteringhelp.org
Physical Therapy
· The American Physical Therapy Association(APTA)
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 90,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy.
www.apta.org
· Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal
Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal is an on-line resource that provides peer-reviewed articles that address developmental, orthopedic and respiratory concerns as well as reports on current research.
www.pedpt.com
Occupational Therapy
· The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of more than 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.
www.aota.org
· Handwriting Without Tears This handwriting program was designed by an occupational therapist and offers an easy way to teach pre-printing, print handwriting, and cursive handwriting for children in pre-k and elementary school.
www.hwtears.com
· The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation (SPDF) The SPD Foundation is a world leader in research, education, and advocacy for Sensory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition that disrupts the daily lives of many children and adults. Originally called the KID Foundation, SPDF has been providing hope and help to individuals and families living with SPD.
www.spdfoundation.net
Speech-Language Therapy
· The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association(ASHA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 182,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.
www.asha.org
· The Stuttering Foundation
The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
www.stutteringhelp.org
Physical Therapy
· The American Physical Therapy Association(APTA)
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 90,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy.
www.apta.org
· Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal
Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal is an on-line resource that provides peer-reviewed articles that address developmental, orthopedic and respiratory concerns as well as reports on current research.
www.pedpt.com
