sensory integration dysfunction

My daughter has mild ataxic cerebral palsy.  She also has considerable sensory processing issues.  She is the child that seeks out sensations.  She hangs upside down, has a very high pain threshold, has an overwhelming and compulsive urge to play with water, cover herself in mud etc. She has good physio and occupational therapy plans in place at home for both of her conditions.  

I need to find some really good information/guides to give her teachers at her new school.  Regardless of any reports that her previous school have given, her new school are regarding her as a naughty child, and as a result my positive, sunny-natured child is unhappy, resisting going to school and is becoming more and more negative as a result.

Apart from the book "the out-of sync child", where can I get some good published information from?

many thanks

[RockRose]

Have you seen this link?  It really user friendly,  and has a lot of information on it.  

I think probably the direction you need to go in is:  very briefly describe her history,  and the nature of SI.  THEN,  give them information on "what works".  Positive methods to redirect her,  possible reward ideas,  typical behaviors to expect,  etc.

They probably are less interested in what makes her tick,  and more interested in what makes her behave and work.

Best wishes.  It's hard to see a fun loving child start to dislike school.

[RockRose]

Oops,  the link:

http://www.kid-power.org/sid.html

[mom2mnem]

Have you considered Angelman Syndrome?  I have just found out that AS is often misdiagnosed as CP.  I'd love to talk with you as I am still searching for a diagnosis for my daughter and think that Ataxic CP may be it.