Sensory Integration & Sensory Processing
Balanced and Barefoot Blog
Articles about the need for sensory input for function, focusing on the importance of free play in development.
Clinical Neuroplasticity & Reflex Integration
Psychotherapy
Perspectives Holistic Therapy
Holistic psychotherapy support, speech and language services, and support for picky eaters and nutrition. Specializing in treating the whole family, particularly families with children with developmental differences/special needs. Laurie Patrice is lead psychotherapist and director, with Lauren Zimet directing Early Insights for speech and nutrition support. Two locations: Decatur and Sandy Springs.
Emily Green
Offering coaching for parents including filial therapy, who need support with parenting children with difficult behaviors.
Elizabeth O’Brien
Holistic psychotherapy with a focus on trauma and perinatal support, Elizabeth O’Brien and her associates are a wonderful team. Grant Park location.
Organizations & Activities
SEPPA
The Southeastern PANS/PANDAS Association is a group of medical professionals and parents who have teamed up to raise awareness of PANS and PANDAS.
Outdoor Rec. Adventures, Inc.
Outdoor hiking adventures with Chris Zelski. Summer camps offered.
Aerie Experiences
Outdoor experiences, summer camps and weekend programs with Matthew Weneta.
Sung Ming Shu
Martial arts in the Vietnamese style of Cuong Nhu. Non profit organization with classes for children and adults. Grant Park neighborhood.
Intown Tumbling, LLC
Tumbling, yoga, and ninja classes for children. Year round and summer programs available. Located in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.
Kate and colleagues offer a variety of wellness services including energy medicine, sound, meditation, reflexology, yoga and breathwork. In the Halidom Building next to AboutPlay.
Wellness
Connected Body Therapy
A variety of body work techniques with Susan Powell including trauma, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy and myofascial release. Services for children and adults. Located in the Kirkwood neighborhood.
Heal Thyself Atlanta
Heal Thyself offers holistic wellness services including massage, facials, ionic foot baths, amethyst biomat, v-steam, and colonic. Services for adults, child services upon request. Located in the East Atlanta neighborhood.
Nutrition For Great Performances
Nutrition support for families with dietician Emily Harrison. Emily works with children and adults. Based in Grant Park.
Café of Life Chiropractic Center
Chiropractic care, thai massage, Access Consciousness, Massage. Dr. April Warhola runs the practice and has a dynamic team. Services for children and adults. Located in Grant Park.
Retail
Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop
The Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop is a thoughtfully selected toy store, with plenty of fidgets! Shop online or locally in Atlanta at Ponce City Market.
Fun and Function
Fun and Function offers a variety of sensory based toys and equipment for children with sensory processing differences and special needs.
Recommended Books
Sensory Integration and the Child
by A. Jean Ayers
Sensational Kids
by Lucy Jane Miller
The Out-Of-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun
by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
by Lindsey Biel, Nancy Peske
Balanced and Barefoot
by Angela J. Hanscom
Movements That Heal
by Harald Blomberg, Moira Dempsey
The Well Balanced Child
by Sally Goddard Blythe
A Moving Child is a Learning Child
by Gill Connell, Cheryl McCarthy
The Whole Brain Child
by Daniel Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
Brainstorm
by Daniel Siegel
The Child with Special Needs
by Stanley I. Greenspan, Serena Wieder
Playground Politics
by Stanley I. Greenspan and Jacqueline Salmon
The Opposite of Worry
by Lawrence J. Cohen
Freeing Freddy The Dreamweaver
by Brent Feinberg
Ms. Kate makes me feel super duper happy. She teaches me how to follow directions. She is fun and so nice. We play a lot together.
age 7