SPARKLE

Links

Fine Motor Development

Published by the National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired.

Project SALUTE

A resource on tactile learning strategies, California State University, Northridge.

Sensory Integration International (SII)

To promote knowledge of sensory integration and its impact on people's lives.

Sensory Integration Resource Center

An organization that seeks to bring current sensory integration resources and information to families, consumers and professionals.

Articles

The Importance of Touch in Parent-Infant Bonding

An article by Gigi Newton, Teacher Trainer, TSBVI, Texas Deafblind Outreach.

Looking at Self-Stimulation in the Pursuit of Leisure or I'm Okay, You Have a Mannerism

An article by Kate Moss, Family Support Specialist and Robbie Blaha, Teacher Trainer, TSBVI, Texas Deafblind Outreach.

Talking the Language of the Hands to the Hands

An article by Barbara Miles (DB-LINK).

Tactile Learning Strategies for Children who are Deafblind

An article by Deborah Chen, Ph.D., June Downing, Ph.D., Gloria Rodriguez-Gil, M.Ed., California State University, Northridge. (Pages 1-6)

My Hands

A poem by Amanda Stine.

Feelin' Groovy: Functional Tactual Skills

An article by Millie Smith, Education Specialist, TSBVI Outreach with help from Roger Toy, Occupational Therapist, TSBVI.