Occupational Therapy Resources for Early Intervention Practitioners

This book provides proprioceptive, motor planning, vestibular, tactile, oral motor, and other activities for OTs and other providers to use with young children.

The expanded edition of this book presents an overview of fine motor development and how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression of these skills.

This book addresses specific pediatric skill sets and employs an interdisciplinary perspective. Each chapter incorporates case studies and discussion questions.

This book provides information on the foundations and practice models for occupational therapy with children, interventions and strategies for challenging behaviors, feeding intervention, etc.

This volume explores the latest theories in pediatric occupational therapy while illustrating the broader contexts of environment and family so that practitioners can meet diverse occupational needs in a range of settings.

This book discusses the importance of play in pediatric occupational therapy and highlights play theories and assessments reached from research.

This book for parents and early interventionists contains a collection of reproducible sheets detailing developmentally appropriate activities that enhance the movement, motor skills, and sensory abilities of young children experiencing a developmental delay. It explains the role of physical therapists and uses family-centered, abilities-based models. This book includes theories, clinical applications, and skills for professionals to use.

The simple, low-cost activities provide practical solutions to help children meet the demands of any situation, building skills from handwriting and using scissors to improving posture, co-ordination and motor planning. 

This manual offers practical strategies and advice for serving children with coordination difficulties.

Using vignettes, case studies, and other strategies, this book provides comprehensive information on evidence-based practice in occupational therapy with children.

This video examines the application of sensory integration principles in a range of natural environments such as the home and community for children with and without special needs.

This video examines object-oriented play as a method of engaging young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Carol S. Kranowitz demonstrates activities that help children of all abilities to develop their bodies and integrate their senses.

This video demonstrates seven sensorimotor activities and how they can be combined into fun games for children.

The AOTF is a charitable, scientific, and educational organization existing for the advancement of occupational therapy through research, education, publications, and leadership development. The AOTF Web site contains information on scholarship and grant opportunities, research initiatives, publications, and more.

The ILOTA is the official representative of the occupational therapy profession in the state of Illinois. The ILOTA Web site contains Web resources, employment opportunities, continuing education opportunities, and more.

A nonprofit credentialing agency, the NBCOT provides certification for occupational therapists through developing, administering, and reviewing certification processes that reflect current standards of practice.

Professional association for occupational therapists. Multiple resources for professionals. View their information related to children and youth.

This study describes the role of occupational therapists during the transition of young children with special needs from early intervention to preschool. It also analyzes the transition from preschool to kindergarten.

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that encourage or discourage family-centered practice during occupational therapy.

This article describes occupational therapy’s distinct value and presents the profession’s perspective on services to enhance families’ caregiving capacity and increase their young children’s participation in home and community settings where all children typically grow, learn, and develop.

This article provides a thorough overview of the role of occupational therapy in services to young children at risk for or experiencing a developmental delay.

This site provides official documents to guide decision making about education, practice, advocacy, and policy and use practical resources to guide early intervention assessment and treatment.

Stores today are full of toys with “eye appeal” for children and adults. This can make it hard to tell if a toy is worth buying. After all, a child can turn almost anything into a toy! Here are some questions to keep in mind when you make decisions about toys for children. Also in Polish.

The WFOT is an international professional organization. The WFOT Web site contains information on evidence-based practice, occupational therapy news, and information on occupational therapy in individual countries.