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Sensory Balance: A Quick Reference Guide for Parents and Professionals
Thomas Decker and Erna Imperatore Blanche
The authors provide a simplified version of the theory of Sensory Integration with practical applications for both the lay person and practicing professionals. This book can serve as a quick reference guide for parents of children with sensory processing difficulties and for the general population for recognizing their own and others sensory processing styles throughout the lifespan.
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Occupational therapy practice guidelines for driving and community mobility for older adults
Wendy B. Stav, Linda A. Hunt, and Marian Arbesman
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Sensory Processing Disorders
Ricardo Carrasco and S. Sahler
Incorporating the AOTA Practice Framework, the 2nd edition of this practical clinical reference and comprehensive classroom text is thoroughly updated and expanded to include areas such as therapeutic media, orthotics and prosthetics, and animal-assisted therapy. Its focused, easy-to-use approach to pediatrics covers everything from the scope of practice to in-depth coverage of normal development, pediatric health conditions, and treatment planning. Readers will also find a wealth of activities that reinforce learning - prompting them to think critically about applying these principles to a clinical setting. 129 case stories help apply concepts to practice.
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Robotics
Rick Davenport
Independent living with smart technologies
Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science brings together current research and technological developments from engineering, computer science, and the rehabilitation sciences, detailing how its applications can promote continuing independence for older persons and those with disabilities.
Leading experts from multiple disciplines worldwide have contributed to this volume, making it the definitive resource. The text begins with a thorough introduction that presents important concepts, defines key terms, and identifies demographic trends at work. Using detailed product descriptions, photographs and illustrations, and case studies, subsequent chapters discuss cutting-edge technologies, including:
* Wearable systems
* Human-computer interactions
* Assisted vision and hearing
* Smart wheelchairs
* Handheld devices and smart phones
* Visual sensors
* Home automation
* Assistive robotics
* In-room monitoring systems
* Telehealth
After considering specific high-technology solutions, the text examines recent trends in other critical areas, such as basic assistive technologies, driving, transportation and community mobility, home modifications and design, and changing standards of elder care.
Students and professionals in the rehabilitation sciences, health care providers, researchers in computer science and engineering, and non-expert readers will all appreciate this text's thorough coverage and clear presentation of the state of the science. -
Diagnostic Conditions in Pediatrics
Ricardo Carrasco, C. Gordon, K. Schanzenbacher, and Jane Case-Smith
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Instruments for Evaluate Component Functions of Behavior
Ricardo Carrasco, Pat N. Pratt, Anne S. Allen, F. Clark, and K. Schazenbacher
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Instruments to Measure Childhood Performance Skills
Ricardo Carrasco, Pat N. Pratt, Anne S. Allen, I. L. Coley, L. C. Stephens, and K. Schazenbacher
