List of Resources for Parents

Written by F.D.

Parents who are new to “Special Needs”

• Dorrell, A. Understanding Children With Special Needs. Earlychildhood News. http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=681

• Storey,F. (2016). Top 5 Emotional Difficulties of People with Learning Disabilities. Worchester Students’ Union. https://www.worcsu.com/blogs/blog/Fran%20Storey/2016/08/09/Top-5-Emotional-Difficulties-of-People-with-Learning-Disabilities/

• What is Autism? National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM). http://www.nasom.org.my/autism/

• Hyman, S.L., Levy, E.S., Myers, S.M., Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. (2020). Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics; 145 (1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-3447

• Echaniz, C., Cronin, K.A. (2014). Autism Spectrum Disorders and Implications for Teachers. JAASEP; 27-46. https://archive.org/details/ERIC_EJ1134844/mode/2up/search/Autism+internet?q=Autism+internet

• Alias, N.A., Dahlan, A. (2015). Enduring Difficulties: The challenges of mothers in raising children with dyslexia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences; 202, 107-114. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815048612

• Rasmussen, P.S., Pedersen, I.K., Pagsberg, A.K. (2010). Biographical disruption or cohesion?: How parents deal with their child's autism diagnosis. Social Science & Medicine; 1-9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306689

Early Intervention Program (EIP) for special needs children:

• Yusoff, N.A. (2016). Special needs kids benefit from mainstream schools: Parents. The New Paper. https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/special-needs-kids-benefit-mainstream-schools-parents

• Karoly, L.A., Killburn, M.R., Cannon, J.S. (2005). Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions. Rand Corporation. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9145.html

List of all the syllabus available for autism children training:

• National Research Council (2001). Educating Children with Autism. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 12, 140-172. https://doi.org/10.17226/10017.

Speech Therapy:

• Law, J., Dennis, J.A., Charlton, Charlton, J.J.V. (2017). Speech and language therapy interventions for children with primary speech and/or language disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.; 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6464758/

• Benefits of Speech Therapy for Autism. WebMD Medical Reference (2018). Taken from https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/benefits-speech-therapy-autism

Play Therapy:

• Lisa, J.R., Reviewed by Shaheen, L. MD PHD (2020). Benefits of Play Therapy and Autism. VeryWell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/play-therapy-and-autism-the-basics-260059

• Short, J. (2015). Play Therapy: Working Creatively with Children. InPsych; 37(3). https://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/2015/june/short

Music therapy:

• Gebauer,L., Skewes, J., Westphael, G., Heaton, P., Vuust, P. (2014). Intact brain processing of musical emotions in autism spectrum disorder, but more cognitive load and arousal in happy vs. sad music. Front. Neurosci.; 8, 192. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2014.00192/full

• Sharda, M., Tuerk, C., Chowdhury, R., Jamey, K., Foster, N., Custo-Blanch, M. (2018). Music improves social communication and auditory–motor connectivity in children with autism. Transl. Psychiatry.; 8(231): 1–13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6199253/

Aromatherapy:

• Battista, V. (2018). How Aromatherapy Can Help Children. Health Tip of the Week; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/how-aromatherapy-can-help-children

Financial planning for autistic children:

• Lee, I. (2016). Cost Of Autism: Raising An Autistic Child In Malaysia. iMoney Learning Centre. https://www.imoney.my/articles/cost-of-autism-raising-an-autistic-child-in-malaysia

Relationship between screen time and children with special needs:

• Mazurek, M.O., Engelhardt, C.R. (2013). Video Game Use in Boys With Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Typical Development. Pediatrics; 132 (2), 260-266. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/2/260

• Shane-Simpson, C., Obeid, R., Brooks, P.J., Denton, E-G., Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2015). Associations between compulsive internet use and the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders; 23, 152-165. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287206937_Associations_Between_Compulsive_Internet_Use_and_the_Autism_Spectrum

• Stiller, A., Weber, J., Strube, F., Mößle, T. (2019). Caregiver Reports of Screen Time Use of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Behav Sci (Basel); 9(5): 56. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6562753/

• Gwynette, M.F., Sidhu, S.S., Ceranoglu, T.A. (2018). Electronic Screen Media Use in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child Adolesc Psychiatric Clin Am; 27, 203 - 219. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1362361314566047

• Finkenauer, C., Pollmann, M.M.H., Begeer, S., Kerkhof, P. (2012). Brief Report: Examining the Link Between Autistic Traits and Compulsive Internet Use in a Non-Clinical Sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders; 42, 2252–2256. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-012-1465-4

Diet and autistic children:

• Ansel, K. (2019). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Diet. Eat Right. https://www.eatright.org/health/diseases-and-conditions/autism/nutrition-for-your-child-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd

Food allergies and autistic children:

• Xu,G., Snetselaar, L.G., Jing, J. (2018). Association of Food Allergy and Other Allergic Conditions With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children. JAMA Network Open; 1(2), 1-9. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2683952

• Xu,G., Snetselaar, G.L., Jing, J., Liu, B., Strathearn, L., Bao, W. (2018). Association of Food Allergy and Other Allergic Conditions With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children. JAMA Network Open; 1(2). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6324407/

Benefits of chocolate for autistic Children:

• Sadek, A. (2018). Effect of High Antioxidant Cacao Consumption on Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects; 522. https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/522

What to consider when designing your special needs childrens’ space:

• Asaff, B. Bedroom Design for Children With Special Needs. lovetoknow. https://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Bedroom_Design_for_Children_with_Special_Needs

• Sapienza, T. (2012) Designing rooms for children with special needs. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home-garden/designing-rooms-for-children-with-special-needs/2012/02/03/gIQARmILTR_story.html