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Help With Sensory Integration in Minnesota

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Get the book THE OUT OF SYNC CHILD explains what sensory integration is and lists MANY activities to do with your child to help them overcome these difficulties.  Some of the various types of sensory integration include over or under sensitivity to touch, texture, taste, smell, motion, lights, etc. 

You may want to check with your school occupational therapist initially. Often they are expert in SI.

Sensory Integration Clinics (not in any order)

The Therapy Place
Lynn Kopfmann, OTR, 952-885-0418
900 West 94th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420
www.thetherapyplace.net

Children's Health Care
Laura Sopeth, OTR, 612-930-8637 (Minneapolis clinic)
Kathy Engebretson, OTR, 612-789-1759 (In city clinic)

Success in Motion
Naomi Siegel, OTR, CMT, CIMT
2100 1st Ave S                             612-250-5097
Minneapolis, MN 55407                 612-823-0208 fax
successimot@aol.com

Special Children's Center
Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR 715-386-9572
in Hudson, Wisconsin just over border from St. Paul

Fairview-University Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic
Jennifer Rosenstiel, OTR 612-626-3109

REM Rehabilitation, Pediatric Services
Julianne Metzger, OTR 651-455-7521
149 E. Thompson, Suite 115, W., St. Paul, 55118

Therapy Connection (Little Canada)
80 Minnesota Ave W
Little Canada, MN         651/481-8040

Therapy Connection (Coon Rapids)
2104 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433         763-767-7102
Kate Mitchell and Alison Bicek.

Rehab Works Pediatric Clinic
1426 Main St., Hopkins, MN 55343   612/988-9046 
Clarise Chicazawa-Nelson, OTR

Children's Health Care has many clinics.  Here are a few:

  • Children’s West, 6050 Clearwater Blvd. Minnetonka 55343 at 612-930-8600 Laura Sopeth
  • Roseville clinic at 651/638-1683  Sally Schumack
  • Roseville clinic  1835 W Cty. Rd. C, Roseville 55113  651-638-1670 Kim Rathbun & Sally Nelson
  • Woodbury  clinic 1825 Woodwinds Dr, Woodbury 55125  651-232-6800 OT’s are Jacqui DeGues, Teresa Heil, and Lisa Guiliani
  • Mpls clinic 2525 Chicago Ave So. Mpls 55404  612  813-6709

Special Children's Center in Hudson WI, just over the border from St Paul. 
1810 Crestview Dr Suite 5B
Hudson, WI 54016
Director is Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR at 715/386-6660

Fairview-University Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic
University Campus   MMC 106
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Attn: Susan Jacobson, OTR/L & Rebecca Catterton, OTR/L   (parking provided)   612 273-3109

Fraser School (autism and related disorders)
2520 Minnehaha Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Karen Meinert, rehab coordinator   call 612/729-6001 for intake

Fraser Community Services (for 6 wk to 8 yr olds)
Richfield call Patty Yeske at 612/798-8326

 Capernaum Place 
5640 W Broadway
Crystal, MN 55428
call 612-533-0363 and talk to Yvonne (intake person) who will direct you to OT

Children’s Therapy Center
3460 Washington Dr, Suite 216 
Eagan, MN 55122
call 651-994-9644 for more info or an appointment
Sue Lacher & Cheryl Tousignant & Erin Smillie  are the Ots

Children’s Theraplay
1705 Cope Ave E., Suite G
Maplewood MN 55109
Maggie Lesher, OTR
651 773-0354  Fax 651 773-0371

F.I.T. for Kids (Functional Integrated Therapy Clinic)
1845 East County Road D
Maplewood 55109      651-770-8884
Kris Worrell, OTR/L is the director

Rehab Services (Shorewood)
19685 Hwy 7
Shorewood MN 55331
952-993-8140
OTs are Amanda Parker, Suzanne Cook, Lisa Houska

Rehab Services (St Louis Park)
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN 55426
952-993-5491

Mercy Medical Center
4050 NW Coon Rapids Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Sarah Rhode, OTR/L

Fairview Pediatric Rehab
1440 Duckwood r.
Eagen, MN 55122
952-892-2777

Fairview Ridges Hospital- Rehab
adults with sensory and other issues
952 892-2121

Courage Center
3915 Golden Valley Rd.
Golden Valley, MN      763-520-0387
Pam Truitt peds manager

Courage Center (Burnsville)
12940 Harriet Ave S
Burnsville MN 55337     952 894-3868
Katie peds manager

Courage Center (Stillwater)
1460 Curve Crest Blvd.
Stillwater MN 55082      651 351-2303
Margie intake coordinator

North Rehabilitation Center
3300 Oakdale Ave N.
Mpls, MN 55422   763 767-7102

North Memorial Satellite Clinic
13760 83rd Way
Maple Grove, MN 55369    763 420-7002

North Memorial HealthCare
3300 North Oakdale
Mpls, MN 55422    763- 520-5690

Spot Rehabilitation (St Cloud)
4180 Thielman Lane #104
St Cloud, MN 56302-7729
888 404-7768

Family Achievement Center
1687 Woodlane Drive, Suite 201
Woodbury, Mn 55125
651/738-9888   www.familyachievement.com
Marnie Post is one of the OT’s

University

University of Minnesota Program 
in Occupational Therapy
Judith Reisman, PhD, OTR (international expert on SI)
Box 388 Mayo, Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-4358     Fax 612-625-7192
www.med.umn.edu/ot

Journals

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities is a primary research journal on the topic.

Videos

Learning about Learning Disabilities Learning about Learning Disabilities available for $49 from Therapy Skill Builders (800) 211-8378 is on sensory defensiveness. Don't be fooled by the LD title.

Making Contact: Sensory Integration and Autism available for $89 (including 25 page manual) from Continuing Education Programs of America, PO Box 52, Peoria, IL 61650 (309) 263-0310

Sensory Integration and Autism: Seizing the Moment available from CEPA, see above.

Sensory Processing for Parents: From Roots to Wings available for $20.00 prepaid (to University of Minnesota) from Program in Occupational Therapy, Box 388 UMHC, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Tools for Teachers and Tools for Students Southpaw catalogue $59.95 each. Also Tool Check, a booklet for $14.95 on the ideas in the video, Tools for Students http://gtcs.com/sponsors/henry

Also ask for the catalogue from Professional Development Products (612) 439-8865 (lots of books, hand and mouth toys) ProDevPrg@aol.com

Web Sites

http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint/    Sensory Integration International

http://www.devdelay.org    Developmental Delay Registry's Home Page  

http://gts.com/sponsos/henry    Diana Henry's Home Page

http://www.mindspring.com/~mariep/si/toc.html    Maria Powell's page on SI; resources for parents and others, maintained by a parent

http://www.sinetwork.org   Lucy Miller's work on sensory modulation, resources for parents and professionals

http://www.autism.com/ari    Bernard Rimland's Autism Research Institute home page

http://www.teleport.com/~sait Auditory Integration Training website

http://www.southpawenterprises.com   Southpaw is a therapy resources company; good home page

www.mother.com/~ktherapy/ot/   Best OT home page, worldwide listings.

 

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