Resources

Centerpointe for Children truly wants to support your child and family as you navigate through your occupational therapy experience.  There are tons of links below that will provide you with more information about research, community and our favorite therapeutic tools. Happy clicking!

research | articles | videos

As part of the Ayres Sensory Integration® 2020 vision, the international Goal Leadership Team – Sensory Integration Global Network (SIGN) is aiming to publish 100 research papers that further the understanding and evidence for Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI).

• Click here for an incredible compilation of research articles, with more being added!

• Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth Using Sensory Integration Theory and Methods in School-Based Practice

• State of the Science: Roadmap for Research in Sensory Integration

• State of Measurement in Occupational Therapy using Sensory Integration

click on a video title to watch

• Importance of Sensory Integration

• Does My Child Have a Sensory Issue?

• How Occupational Therapy Helps with Sensory Integration Issues?

• What is the Proprioceptive System?

• What is the Vestibular System?

community

• Passport to FUNction – a website/blog promoting and teaching therapeutic park play through videos, sensory integration education, and good ol’ fun!

• FUNOrangeCountyParks.com – Looking for a park with shade? Family friendly walking paths? Splash parks and water play? This website/blog is the ultimate local park resource.

• AMC sensory friendly movie theaters

• Segerstrom Center for the Arts sensory friendly performances

• Pretend City Children’s Museum

• Pump It Up – inflatable jumpers sensory jump night

• Sender One rock climbing gym (check out Sender City for the kids!)

• Best Day Foundation – a program built around adventure water sports including kayaking, stand up paddling, body boarding, tandem surfing and more! Sign ups are limited and sells out quickly!

• Surfer’s Healing – surf camp! Sells out incredibly quickly so plan ahead for summer fun!

• Open Sky for Autism – gearing up for a vacation? This program is a simulated experience of experiences at the airport and flight.

OT toys | tools

Click below for access to our growing list of favorite toys and tools supporting OT and optimal development. (This is a great list for birthday and holiday gifts too!)

The Shop

• Sommerfly: Sleep-Focus-Calm Weighted Blankets

• The Soothing Stitches Project – provides low cost weighted blankets for children with autism

• SmartKnitKids – comfortable, seamless undergarments for sensitive skin