RESOURCES!

RESOURCE LINKS

AUTISM

LOCAL RESOURCES

Kids Choice-pediatric therapy,
education and consultation services 
8561 Market St
Boardman OH 44512

Phone: 330-953-2383

Fax: 330-953-2384

Galvin & Associates
25221 Miles Rd, Suite F
Warrensville, OH 44128

Phone: 216-514-1600

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Potential Development
209 W. Woodland Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502

Phone: 330-746-7641

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Julie Knapp
1051 Tiffany Blvd
Poland, OH 44514

Phone: 330-629-2955

Capable Kids
499 N. Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148

Phone: 724-342-3898

YSU Rich Center

BEHAVIOR

NUTRITION

Natural Food Brands:

CASEIN FREE/GLUTEN FREE DIET

Gluuteny - Gluten free Bakery
1923 Murry Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15217

http://www.gluuteny.com/

Phone: 412-521-4890

SUPPLEMENT RESOURCES

SENSORY PROCESSING

MOTOR PLANNING & SEQUENCING

MEDICAL ISSUES


    VISUAL/SPATIAL PROCESSING

    Hans Lessman, OD, FCOVD
    Vision Institute, Towne Centre Offices
    Suite 130 1789
    S. Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15218-1868

    Phone: 412-731-5007

    Joseph Pederzolli, OD
    32 E. Broadway St.
    Alliance, OH 44601

    Phone: 330-549-9780

    Dr. Prazer
    110 VIP Dr. suite 301
    Wexford , PA 15090

    Phone: 724-900-2014

    Drisilla Grant FCOVD
    1520 Portage Trail ,Ste 2
    Cuyahoga Falls,OH 44223

    Phone: 330-923-9951


      DEVELOPMENT

      • AACAP - Facts for Families
      • Go to aacap.org website.
      • Click on "Resources for Families".
      • Select "Facts for Families".

      "Abstinence - Only' Delays Sex in Young Teens" (PDF)

      ENVIRONMENTAL

      LEARNING

      Fast-Forward I, Fast-Forward II, or more advanced step-Forward by Scientific

      • Learning , Inc. Berkley CA 877-607-8485-for auditory discrimination,
      • Comprehension and audio-visual integration program.

      EDUCATION

      Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley
      www.montessori-youngstown.com

      Education is fundamentally a model of human development and an educational approach based on that model

      RECOMMENDED LOCAL COUNSELING RESOURCES

      Psycare

      BOARDMAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESENTATIONS

        PROBIOTICS

        VISUAL THERAPY

        KID'S CHOICE

        TOOLS

        RADIATION

        RECOMMENDED BOOKS

        VACCINES

        • "What your doctor may NOT tell you about Children's Vaccines" - By Stephanie Cave 2001

        MOOD/BEHAVIOR

        • "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" & "Coaching Yourself to Success" - By Daniel Amen, 1998
        • "A Promise of Hope"-the astonishing true story of a woman with Bipolar disorder and the miraculous treatment that cured her by Autumn Stringam
        • "Wherever you go there you are" - By Jon Kabot-Zinn
        • "The Mood Cure" - By Julia Ross, 2002
        • "The Instinct to Heal" curing stress, anxiety and depression without drugs, and without talk therapy" - By David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., PhD ,2003
        • "Biogenealogy-decoding the psychic roots of Illness" - By Patrick Obissier, 2003
        • "A Promise of Hope-the Astonishing true Story of a woman afflicted with bipolar disorder, and the miraculous treatment that cured her." - By Autumn Stringam, 2007

        NUTRITION

        • "Nourishing Traditions" - By Sally Fallon 2001 (Weston Price Foundation)
        • "Special-Needs kids Eat Right" - By Judy Converse, MPH,RD,LD, 2009
        • "How to teach nutrition to kids" - By Connie Liakos Evers, MS,RD, 2006
        • "Nutrition and Mental Illness-an orthomolecular approach to balancing body chemistry" - By Carl C. Pfeiffer, PhD, MD
        • "Drug Muggers How to keep your medicine from stealing the life out of you" - By Suzy Cohen, R.Ph, 2008
        • "The China Study: T. Colin Campbell, PhD-2006
        • "Why Can't My Child Behave?" Jane Hersey-2006
        • "Why is Your Child Hyperactive?" Ben F. Feingold, MD-1974
        • "Special -Needs Kids Eat Right" Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LD-2009
        • "Is your Child's Brain Starving?" Micheal R. Lyon, MD, Christine Laurell, PhD-2002
        • "The Omega 3 Connection" Andrew Stoll, MD2001
        • "Healthier Food for Busy People" by Jane Hersey
        • “Super Baby Food-Your Complete Guide to What, When, and How to Feed Your Baby and Toddler” - Ruth Yaron 2013
        • “Sugar Proof-The hidden Dangers of Sugar are Putting Your Child’s Health at Risk and WHAT YOU CAN DO” - Michael I Goran, PhD 2020
        • “Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family” - Ellyn Satter 2008
        • “The Vegan Starter Kit-everything you need to know about plant-based eating” - Neal Bernard, MD FACC
        • "How not to Die" - discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease by Michael Greger, MD, FACLM 2015

        Other books by Dr. Bernard: The Power of Your Plate, the Physicians Slimming Guide, Food For Life, Eat Right Live Longer, Food That Fight Pain, Turn off the Fat Genes, Breaking the Food Seduction, Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, The Cancer Survivors Guide, Dr. Neal Bernards Program For Reversing Diabetes, 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart, {Power Foods for the Brain, The Cheese Trap

        SCD-SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET

        • "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" - By Elaine Gottschall DAMSc 2002

        DIGESTIVE ENZYMES

        • "Enzymes for Autism and other neurologic conditions" - By Karen DeFelice 2008

        SOUND

        • "The Mozart Effect" - By Don Campbell

        SENSORY PROCESSING

        VISION/VISUAL ISSUES DEVELOPMENT

        • "How to talk to your child about sex" by Linda & Richard Eyre & "What's Happening to Me?" by Peter Mayle and Arthur Robins
        • "SOS Help for Parents - a practical Guide for Handling Common Everyday Behavior Problems" by Lynn Clark, PhD, 1985

        OVERALL HEALTH

        AUTISM

        • "Changing the course of Autism: a scientific approach for parents and physicians" - By Bryan Jepson, M.D.
        • "Thinking in pictures" - By Temple Grandin
        • " Biological treatments for Autism and PDD" - By William Shaw 2002
        • "Children with Starving Brains" Jaquelyn McCandless, MD-2003
        • "Sacred Spark" Rev. Lisa K. Sykes-2009
        • "Autism, brain and Environment" richard Lathe-2006
        • "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics" Kenneth Bock, MD-2008
        • "Changing the Course of Autism" Bryan Jepson, MD-2007
        • "Evidence of Harm" David Kirby-2005
        • "Fatal" Micheal Palmer 2002
        • "The Autism & ADHD Diet Book" Barrie Silberberg

        MEDICAL

        • "The Fungus Link" by Doug A. Kaufmann, 2008
        • "Infectious Diabetes" by Doug Kaufman 2003
        • "Is This Your Child? Discovering and treating Unrecognized allergies in Children and Adults" by Doris Rapp, MD 1991
        • "Digestive wellness" Elizabeth Lipski, MS,CCN-2000
        • "Brain Recovery.com" David Perlmutter, MD-2000
        • "UltraMind Solution" Mark Hyman, MD2009
        • "Ultra-Prevention" Mark Hyman, MD-2003
        • "Biochemical Individuality" Roger Williams PhD-1956, 1998
        • Sidney Baker, MD
        • "Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD" William Shaw Ph.D.
        • “8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS” - Fiona McCulloch, ND 2016
        • “Concussion Rescue-a comprehensive program to heal traumatic brain injury” - Dr. Kabran Chapek 2020
        • “How to Make Disease Disappear” - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee 2018

        EMF - ELECTROMAGNETIC FREQUENCIES

        • "Disconnected" the truth about cell phone radiation, What the industry has done to hide it, and ow to protect your family" by Devra Davis Penguin Books, 2010
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        DEVELOPMENT

        • "Three in a Bed" Deborah Jackson-1989
        • "Normal Children Have Problems Too" Stanley Turecki, MD-1994
        • "Raise a Smarter Child by kindergarten" David Perlmutter, M.D-2006
        • “How to talk to your Child about Sex-its best to start early but it’s never too late-a step by step guide for every age” - Linda and Richard Eyre 1998
        • To use along with above - “Where did I come From-a guide for children and parents” - Peter Mayle 1977, 2000

        PARENTING

        ENVIRONMENT

        • "Our Stolen Future" by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, John Peterson Myers, 1996

        MOTOR PLANNING AND SEQUENCIN-0442Q

        • "Smart Moves" by Carla Hannaford Ph.D.
        • "The Learning Gym " by: Brain Gym – Edu-Kinesthetic, Inc

        PREGNANCY

        Books to read before you get pregnant:

        • “Thinking About Having a Baby? This is Where to Begin” - Elizabeth A. Finley-Belgrad, M.Ed, MD 2023
        • “Be Fruitful-The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child” - Victoria Maizes, MD 2013
        • “Preventing Autism and ADHD - controlling risks before and after pregnancy” - Debby Hamiltin, MD, MSPH 2013
        • “What to eat when You are Pregnant” - Nicole A. Avena PhD 2015
        • “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” - Ina May Gaskin 2003
        • "Beautiful Babies - Nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, breast feeding and baby’s 1st foods" - Kristen Michaelis 2013

        Books to read before you have your baby:

        • “Being There-Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters” - Erica Komisar, LCSW 2017
        • “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" - Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, and Teresa Pitman 1958-2010
        • “The Vaccine Friendly Plan-Dr. Pauls Safe and effective Approach to Immunity and Health from Pregnancy through Your Child’s Teen Years” - Paul Thomas, MD and Jennifer Margulis PhD 2016
        • “What to Feed your Baby and Toddler” - Nicole M. Avena PhD 2018
        • “Child of Mine-Feeding with Love and Good Sense” - Ellyn Satter 2000
        • “The Happiest Baby on the Block” - Harvey Karp, MD 2015
        • “Love and Logic for Early Childhood -Practical Parenting from Birth through 6 Years” - Jim Fay and Charles Fay PhD 2000


          BOOKS FOR KIDS

          PERSONAL HYGIENE

          • "No Bo - the head to toe book of hygiene for preteens
            By Marguerite Crump FreeSpirit Pub 2005

          FOR SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS

          • "Personal Hygiene, What's that got to do with me?"
            Pat Crissey Jessica Kingsly Pub 2005

          SELF-REGULATION

          • "Everybody Needs a Rock" by Byrd Baylor Aladdin paperbacks 1974

          Sensory Processing

          • “The Goodenoughs Get in Synch” - Carol Kranowitz 2004 (an introduction for sensory processing and sensory integration)