Most Recommended & Best Read
Recommended by: Billie Cusick, Shelley Mannell, Judy Carmick, Nancy Hylton: Investigate and analyze the kinesiological aspects of motor development
by Karen Pryor recommended by wiredOn Development as the book that has nothing & everything to do with shaping human behavior
Anatomy & Biomechanics
by Thomas Michaud Recommended by Billi Cusick: The science & essentials of the biomechanical examination, casting techniques, orthotic fabrication & clinical problem-solving
Recommended by Billi Cusick: The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body
of movement impairment syndrome. Recommended by Billi Cusick: designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns
Professional Growth
How to get things right by Atul Gawande. Recommended by Karen Pape: the ideas described here have been adopted by WHO & heralded as “the biggest clinical invention in thirty years"
Recommended by Karen Pape: In this myth-shattering book, Jerome Groopman pinpoints the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make
Development & Neurology
By Lois Bly - Recommended by Billie Cusick, Shelley Mannell, Judy Carmick, Nancy Hylton
Understanding Neurology in the Child's Brain by Karen Pape, MD: Children with brain injury can recover and this book shows how to tap into their neuroplasticity
by Norman Doidge Recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman: Change the way you see human potential with stories about brilliant scientists and the people whose lives they've transformed through cutting-edge neuroplasticity science.
The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge. Recommended by Jo-Ann Welman: Scientific, natural, noninvasive avenues into the brain provided that can awaken the brain’s own healing capacities
by Shumay-Cook & Woollacott. Recommended by Shelley Mannell, Judy Carmick, Nancy Hylton: bridge the gap between current motor control research and clinical practice
by Lois Bly recommended by Billi Cusick: Increase understanding of essential posture and movement components that contribute to overall function and participation
by Dodd, Imms & Taylor recommended by Brian Hoare: Family-centred approaches in developing and implementing therapeutic strategies, and multidisciplinary team work
Recommended by Judy Carmick: Neurological foundation, development and intervention of hand skills for therapist
Recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman: Provides a conceptual framework to understand CVI and concrete strategies to apply directly
Therapy
by Lucinda Baker recommended by Judy Carmick: A practical guide for including stimulation programs for muscle strengthening, range of motion and re-educatio
by Ramon Cuevas Recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman: 99 exercises with illustrations & detailed explanations to guide you through this revolutionary therapy
All things Autism, Sensory and Regulation
Recommended by Liesa Persaud
for Young Children with Autsim recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman
by Temple Grandin recommended by Liesa Persaud
My life with Aspergers by John Elder Robison Recommended by Liesa Persaud
Recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman
Recommended by Kim Barthel
Recommended by Kim Barthel
by Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder Recommended by Jo-Anne Weltman
Recommended by Kim Barthel
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