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Oral Motor Development & Disorders

ORLM-1.0V Feeding & Swallowing: The Identification of Medically Related Issues, 1991 , Meyer Rehabilitation Institute (15 min.) This videotape addresses medically-related issues of gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration.

ORLM-1.2V Feeding & Swallowing: Indirect Management Strategies for Feeding and Swallowing Problems, 1991, Meyer Rehabilitation Institute (10 min.)
This video addresses various issues in feeding and swallowing and demonstrates strategies involving indirect management of the mealtime environment and/or feeding procedure.

ORLM-1.3V Feeding & Swallowing: Direct Therapy Strategies for Feeding and Swallowing Problems, 1991, Meyer Rehabilitation Institute (12 min.)
This video illustrates direct therapeutic strategies to address six components of feeding and swallowing: therapy strategies for jaw control; jaw control from the back or side; jaw control from the front; therapy strategies for the lips; therapy strategies for the bite reflex; therapy strategies for the tongue and chewing.

ORLM-1.4V Feeding & Swallowing: Identifying and Managing Oral Hypersensitivity, 1991 , Meyer Rehabilitation Institute
(7 min.)
This videotape presents simple suggestions to help you and your child work toward more relaxed and productive feedings through desensitization efforts.

ORLM-1.5V Feeding & Swallowing: The Impact of Proper Positioning and Handling on Feeding, 1991 , Meyer Rehabilitation Institute (7 min.)
This videotape discusses some of the basic principles of positioning and handling and suggests guidelines for establishing good positioning and handling during meal times.

ORLM-1.6V Feeding & Swallowing: Using Behavioral Approaches to Feeding Your Child, 1991 , Meyer Rehabilitation Institute
(15 min.)
This video provides a discussion of important strategies for considering a program to promote better feeding and swallowing through behavioral management. This video does require a familiarity with behavioral principles and procedures.

ORLM-1.7V Feeding Infants and Young Children with Special Needs, 1989 (26 min.)
Information is presented to help overcome the feeding problems of special needs infants and children. Techniques are demonstrated to help alleviate the problems and encourage the development of more satisfying feeding patterns.

Parenting Information

PAR-1.0 DVD A Journey of the Heart, 2004 , Washington State Fathers Network

PAR-1.1 DVD You're Not Alone, 2007

PAR-1.2 DVD Little Man, 2006, Nicole Conn (112 min)
This DVD explores one families reactions and emotions as they learn to parent their baby born at only 1 lb. It is highly recommend for any parent, professional, or family member involved in the life of a pre-term infant.

FS-3.6V Developing Relationships with Families, 2003 , Sandy Ginther & Carol Weisheit
This video and accompanying guide features perspectives from families of young children with delays/disabilities in regard to experiences that have been helpful in developing beneficial relationships with education and service providers. The information will relate to the Illinois Professional Teaching Standard, 'Collaborative Relationships' which supports relationship building that supports student learning and well-being.

FS-3.7V Developing Relationships with Families - Part II, 2003 , Sandy Ginther & Carol Weisheit
This video and accompanying guide focuses on developing relationships that enhance the home/school connection. It features professionals that work with young children that are at risk or that have developmental disabilities.

PAR-2.3V Children with Special Needs: Emotional Development, 1987 , Young Adult Institute (30 min.)

PAR-2.9V Children with Special Needs: Public Law 94-142 (Part 1), 1987 , Young Adult Institute (60 min.)
Two half hour tapes on the law feature Dr. Ann Turnbull, parent advocate Rosemary Gonzalez, NYC public school administrator Teri Chase, and attorney Jane Stern discussing parents' and professionals' rights and responsibilities, and the most frequently asked questions.

PAR-3.0V Children with Special Needs: Public Law 94-142 (Part 2), 1987 , Young Adult Institute (60 min.)
Two half hour tapes on the law feature Dr. Ann Turnbull, parent advocate Rosemary Gonzalez, NYC public school administrator Teri Chase, and attorney Jane Stern discussing parents' and professionals' rights and responsibilities, and the most frequently asked questions.

PAR-3.3V Children with Special Needs: Infant Temperament, 1987 , Young Adult Institute (30 min.)
Child psychiatrist Dr. Stella Chess discuss how knowing a child's temperament and style will help you to be a better parent and teacher.

PAR-4.1V Down Syndrome: A Parental Perspective, 1992, (20 min.)
Demonstrates the importance parents place on how they are first informed of their child's conditions; candid and powerful interactions of parents sharing their personal experiences.

PAR-4.8V Like Any Child: Raising a Child with Down Syndrome, Kim Sheridan
This video shows the many experiences of raising a child with Down Syndrome. It covers the period from birth through adult using interviews with parents, teachers, scout leaders, and people with Down Syndrome.

PAR-4.9V 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12: Rights, Resources, Results - A Guide for Parents, a Tool for Educators, 1996 (48 min.)
This video presents a practical step-by-step guide for parents as they become effective managers on behalf of their children, ages 3 through 21 years.

PAR-5.0V Parent to Parent, Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities
The families in this video discuss their feelings of isolation, fear and uncertainty when they were told that their children had disabilities. The families also share the love that they have for their children and their strengths as families.

PAR-5.1V Setting Limits with Children: A Talk by Patty Wipfler, Patty Wipfler (60 min.)
This video and the accompanying 7 booklets outline an approach that connects the parent and child at the center of the limit-setting process. The speaker shows how children signal that their sense of connection is broken or frayed and she describes a limit-setting process. The booklets are titled: Special Time; Playlistening; Crying; Tantrums and Indignation; Healing Children's Fears; Reaching for Your Angry Child.

PAR-5.2V Winning at Parenting.....Without Beating Your Kids, 1989, Barbara Coloroso
This video and accompanying handout presents Barbara Coloroso in a humorous approach to general parenting issues, mealtime, bedtime, fighting, and chores.

PAR-5.3V A New IDEA for Special Education: Understanding the System and the New Law, 1998
This video will help parents and educators better understand the recent changes to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). The information covers: referral, evaluation, IEP, placement and related services, preparing for transitions, and discipline, mediation and standardized testing.

PAR-5.4V Parents Guide to Temperament (4 video set)
Four video tapes: (1) Understanding your Intense Slow Adapting Child. (17min.) (2) Understanding Your Active Slow Adapting Child. (16 min.) (3) Knowing Your Child. (14 min.) (4) Understanding Your Sensitive and Withdrawing Child. (15 min.)

PAR-5.5V The IEP: A Tool for Realizing Possibilities, 1998
(20 min)
Parents teach parents how to use the IEP as the basic tool for delivering supports and services.

PAR-5.7V Silent Angels: The Rett Syndrome Story, 2000 (50 min)
This video, hosted and narrated by Julia Roberts, is a moving documentary about the stories of families with daughters that have Rett Syndrome. The video captures the discovery of the genetic link for Rett's.

PAR-5.8V Rett Syndrome: A Conversation with Families, 2001
This video presents the stories of families that have children with Rett syndrome.

PAR-5.9V Meeting the Challenge: Parenting Children With Disabilities, 1992 (94 min.)
This video with accompanying guide presents stories told by parents of children with special needs. Their stories cover topics such as lost dreams, rebuilding dreams, the challenge of parenting, and working with professionals.

PAR-6.1V Transition: The Never-Ending Story, 2001 (45 min)
This tape will assist families, teachers and program staff in identifying the needs, issues and challenges surrounding transitions. Daily transitions as well as transitions between programs, out of Early Intervention, into and out of Early Childhood, into Kindergarten, and beyond are discussed by parents and teachers. Ideas and strategies for smooth transitions are discussed.

PAR-6.2V Parenting Children With Special Needs, 1995, Bill Wagonseller (28 Min)
This video and facilitator's guide provide information on parenting children from infancy through early childhood with special needs. Highlighted topics include the diagnosis of a child with disabilities, impact on the family, early intervention, federal laws regarding the development of effective educational programs, and interviews with parents.

PAR-6.3V Managing the Defiant Child: A Guide to Parent Training, 1997, Russell Barkley (35 min.)
This video and manual brings to life a proven approach to behavior management, and shows clinicians, school practitioners, parents, students and teachers how enhanced parenting skills can dramatically improve the parent-child relationship.

PAR-6.4V Parents' Views of Living with a Child with Disabilities, 1995 (27 min.)
This video and guide provide an insight into the emotional and personal side of parenting a child with special needs. It features three couples sharing their stories, perspectives and insights; all are parents of children with severe disabilities.

PAR-6.5V Successfully Educating Preschoolers with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents, A Tool for Educators, Grace Hanlon
This video provides information for parents about preschool for children with disabilities. Through interviews with a parent, teacher, and director the video introduces parents to information about IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), the evaluation process for special education, related services, preschool for children with and without disabilities, and transition into Kindergarten.

PAR-6.6V Begin with Love, 2000 , CIVITAS
This video focuses on the parent-child realtionship during the first 3-months of life. Guidelines are offered to help new parents create a responsive and enriching environment for their baby.

PAR-6.7V Grandparenting: Enriching Lives An Essential Guide for Today's Grandparents, 2001 , CIVITAS
This video highlights the important grandparent-parent-child relationship by focusing on the effect grandparents can have on their grandchildren, ideas for staying connected, roles for grandparents, and practical suggestions and inspiration for families.

Sensory Integration

SI-1.0 DVD Applying Sensory Integration Principles Where Children Live, Learn, and Play, Pediatric Therapy Network

SI-1.0V Sensory Integration Therapy, 1987 , Laurie Snider
This video is an introduction to the developmental process of sensory integration. It provides examples of sensory integrative developmental problems and therapeutic activities.

SI-1.2V Sensory Defensiveness, Patricia Wallbarger (60 min.)
Patricia Wallbarger explores the scope of sensory defensiveness, the significance of identification of sensory defensiveness, and proposes three intervention approaches.

SI-1.3V Looking At Children Through New Eyes: Sensory Processing & Sensory Integration, 1997, Jennifer Rosinia
This video and companion guide present an overview of sensory processing and sensory integration. Topics covered include: history of the theory of sensory integration; definition of sensory integration and processing; sensory processing disorders; facilitating adaptive sensory processing strategies.

SI-1.5V Getting Kids in Sync, 2002 , Carol Kranowitz
This video demonstrates Sensory-Motor, Appropriate, Fun and Easy (S.A.F.E.) Activities to help children of all abilities develop their bodies and integrate their senses.

SI-1.6V Applying Sensory Integration Principles Where Children Live, Learn, and Play, 2003 , Pediatric Therapy Network
Parents and professionals will see the application of sensory integration principles at home, school and in the community for children with and without disabilities.

Team/Collaboration

TEAM-1.0V Children with Special Needs: Parent-Professional Cooperation, 1987 , Young Adult Institute (30 min.)
Parent advocate Rosemary Gonzalez and art therapist Jayminn Sanford discuss how to work with health and social service professionals and role play typical problems that arise.

TEAM-1.1V Children with Special Needs: The Team Approach, 1987 , Young Adult Institute (30 min.)
A variety of professionals are often involved when working with families of children with disabilities. An administrator, a parent, and a teacher discuss the ins and outs of working as a team.

TEAM-1.2V The IEP Meeting: Roles and Responsibilities (23 min.)

TEAM-1.3V The Transdisciplinary Approach, 1990 (44 min.)

TEAM-1.4V Working As A Team, 1992 , Judith Pokorni (19 min.)
This videotape highlights two important aspects of effective teams: family-centered and staff from different disciplines.

TEAM-1.5V Partnerships with Parents (28 min)
The importance of parent/teacher relationship for children.

TEAM-1.6V The Parent-Teacher Partnership, 1991 , Robert Rockwell (90 min.)

Vision Impairment

VI-1.0V Functional Vision - Learning to Look, 1993, The Blumberg Center (18 min.)

VI-1.1V Functional Vision - Learning to Look (Spanish version), 1993, The Blumberg Center (18 min.)

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