A curated collection of handouts, articles, and book recommendations rooted in Sensory Integration, DIRยฎ/Floortime, and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Books our clinicians love and recommend โ for caregivers, parents, and professionals. Organized by topic.
How the nervous system and sensory experiences shape behavior, learning, and connection.
Stephen W. Porges
A. Jean Ayres
Lucy Jane Miller
Winnie Dunn
Cheryl Fain
Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Explore behavior through the lens of regulation, connection, and unmet needs rather than compliance.
Mona Delahooke
Mona Delahooke
Alfie Kohn
Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Perspectives that deepen understanding of Autistic experiences and neurodivergent development.
Stanley Greenspan & Serena Wieder
Barry M. Prizant
Devon Price
Steve Silberman
Ricki Robinson
Kimberly Scanlon
Linda K. Murphy
Alison Battye
Jan Pepper & Elaine Weitzman
Matthew Baud & Sarah Davis
Cullinane, Wieder & Greenspan
Lawrence J. Cohen
Cas Holmes
Russell, Hatfield & Hatfield
Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
T. Berry Brazelton
Marsha Dunn Klein
A collection of visual guides, charts, and reference handouts you can download and keep. All resources are free.
A curated collection of readings that explain the foundations of our therapy approaches and areas of expertise โ Sensory Integration and DIRยฎ/Floortime โ and how these approaches work together, just as we do.
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Overview of Dr. A. Jean Ayres' Sensory Integration theory and its influence on modern occupational therapy.
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Explores differences between ABA and occupational therapy approaches to Autism, highlighting developmental, sensory, and relationship-based perspectives.
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Explains how sensory processing and relationship-based developmental work intersect, emphasizing emotionally attuned play in progress. Understanding Ayres Sensory Integrationยฎ and Floortime.
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Parent-friendly explanation of how Floortime and sensory integration work together to support emotional, sensory, motor, and communication development.
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Clear summary of research supporting the DIR/Floortime model and key developmental outcomes.
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Overview of California SB 805 expanding insurance coverage beyond ABA to include developmental, relationship-based approaches.
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Annotated research summary outlining decades of evidence supporting developmental, relationship-based intervention outcomes.
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