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ASSBI is not recommending any of these links or resources and is not responsible for people choosing to use them.

Guidelines for Patient Management for professionals and families

Travelling with disabilities

A Definitive Guide to Travelling with Disabilities is an in-depth resource to help people with disability and health condition enjoy travelling while being safe. You can find valuable information such as travel destinations, advice on taking medications, medical equipment abroad, a useful checklist of essential items to take, travel insurance comparison and more.

Acquired Brain Injury

• After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories - a series of 4 books by Prof Barbara A. Wilson
• A Guide for Families and Carers of People with Profound Brain Damage
  
• Ethical Guidelines for the Care of People in Post-Coma Unresponsiveness (Vegetative State) or a Minimally Responsive State. 
  
• LEARNet Problem-Solving System and Resource Website
• Post coma unresponsiveness (Vegetative state): A clinical framework for diagnosis
  
• Resources for professionals and families to assist in managing cognitive emotional and behavioural issues after brain injury from the London Neuropsychology Clinic 

Dementia

• “MAXCOG” series of handouts providing information and tips for helping people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Dementia function at their best in day to day life.
• University of Queensland - YouTube Dementia Care Channel
• Younger Onset Dementia - A Practical Guide - Help Sheets for Dementia

Children with special needs

• Utilizing Mobile Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  
• Academic accommodation resources for students with learning disabilities
• Cerebral Palsy Group
  
• Estate planning for parents of special needs kids
• Home modifications for special needs kids
• Moving with special needs kids
• Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
  
• Resources for Military Families
• Sesame Street Autism Resource for Parents

• Expert Ways to Help Tame Tantrums and Manage Meltdowns

• How to Make Exercise More Fun for Children with Autism

• Sensory-Friendly Home Modifications for Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder

• How to Help Your Child with Autism Cope During and After a Move

• Utilizing Mobile Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• 13 Tips On How To Bathe A Child With Autism Easily

• 15 Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Children with Autism

• 8 solutions for a picky eater with autism and sensory food aversions

Databases for Accessing Evidence Based Research

• OTSeeker - Occupational Therapy Database 
  
• PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence Database 
  
• PsycBITE - Psychological Database 
  
• SpeechBITE - Speech Pathology Database