Homemade Play Clay Recipe

250ml cornstarch
500ml baking soda
375ml cold water
Mix cornstarch and baking soda in a pot, add the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the clay is the consistency of mashed potatoes. Cover with damp cloth. Knead.
The clay will dry if left out. The clay can be painted.

Homemade Silly Putty Recipe

2 cups white glue (preferably Almers)
1/2 cup liquid starch
Mix. If too sticky add a little starch. Do not add food colouring. Store in refrigerator.
 

Special Needs
www.snow.utoronto.ca
The Special Needs Opportunity Windows or SNOW Project is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. Online workshops, curriculum materials, open discussion forums and other resources are available to assist you in using new technologies to benefit all learners

Learning Disabilities

Kim Willson-Rymer B.Sc.OT
Licensed Davis Dyslexia Correction. Program Facilitator
Learning Solutions
Oakville, Mississauga, ON
www.dyslexialearning.com
905 825-3153

www.ldonline.org
LD On Line is an interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. Articles, research, chat rooms, forums, newsletter, audio clips, calendar, store, ask the expert, resources, Kid Zone can all be found on this website.

www.ldac-taac.ca
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada offers fact sheets, publications, research articles, scholarships, conferences, project management initiatives, workshops, event calendar, advocacy, and resources. (In English and French)

www.ldao.ca
LD Association of Ontario

www.ldaamerica.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America


Schwablearning.org
Schwab Learning is nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing reliable, parent-friendly information from experts and parents.
They also have developed a website for students with LD – sparktop.org

www.math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org
Math-and-Reading-Help-for-Kids.org is created by a cooperative of concerned individuals dedicated to helping children, parents and teachers find appropriate educational information on the World Wide Web. The goal of this website is to offer a destination portal for all individuals looking for children's educational information and resources.



Irlen Syndrome
www.irlen.com
www.irlencentre.ca

Irlen Syndrome is a perceptual problem associated with light sensitivity. It principally affects reading and writing based activities, but can also affect depth perception and night driving. Fluorescent lighting, glare, high-gloss paper and black/white contrast intensify the problem.

Irlen Syndrome affects approximately 14% of the general population and over 45% of those with reading difficulties. Incidence is also increased in individuals with attention deficit disorder and autism. It appears to be quite common in those with hyper-sensitivities in other areas (ex. touch, sound, or movement) and treating the light sensitivity seems to have a positive influence on “sensory overload” in general. Migraine and headache sufferers can also often find relief through the Irlen method.

Individuals with Irlen Syndrome perceive the printed page and/or their environment differently. They must constantly make adaptations or compensate. Individuals are often unaware of the extra energy and effort they are putting into reading and perception. Reading rate may be slow and inefficient reading or there may be poor comprehension, strain, fatigue and/or an inability to do continuous reading. This syndrome can also affect printing/writing, attention span, energy level, motivation, work production, self-esteem and mental health.

Autism and PDD
www.autism.net
The Geneva Centre for Autism is a leader in developing and teaching the most effective techniques for those affected by Autism/P.D.D. The Centre delivers services to enhance the lives of people affected by Autism/P.D.D.

http://www.autismsociety.on.ca
Autism Society Ontario is the leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community.

Sensory Processing Disorders

http://www.spdcanada.org/
Sensory Processing Disorder Canada Foundation is a non-profit organization and is a member of the SPD Foundation

www.sintwork.org
The Sensory Processing Disorder Network (SPD Network) is a project of the KID Foundation, which focuses on research, education, and advocacy related to Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). It was developed to help parents, teachers, therapists, doctors, and others learn about and understand Sensory Processing Disorder. It has since become the primary Internet portal for information about these commonly misunderstood disorders.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy enables people to lead productive, independent and satisfying lives by assisting them in self-care, (e.g. dressing, eating and shopping) as well as activities that allow them to work or enjoy free time.

www.otexchange.com
OT Exchange , a Website developed by Deanna Sava, Occupational Therapist, is for parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who supports children with special needs and their families. It has great activity suggestions and home program ideas that were compiled by a number of occupational therapists and submitted to the website for sharing.

www.otworks.com
Sponsored by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, this is Canada’s Occupational Therapy resource site. It includes Ask An OT, articles of interest to therapists and the general public and links to other great websites.
 

Great Teachers Websites