Recommended Resource Books

Special Needs Resource Books

ATTENTION DEFICET/HYPERACTIVITY books
            ADHD & Me by Blake E. S. Taylor
            Answers to Distraction by Ed Hallowell, M.D.
            College Confidence with ADD by Michael Sandler
            Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With ADD….by Ed. Hallowell, M.D.
            Healing ADD by Daniel Amen, M.D.
            Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Chris A. Ziegler Dendy, M. S.
            The ADHD Workbook for Parents by Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D.
            The Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child’s Problems into Strength by Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D.
            The Ritalin-Free Child by Diana Hunter
           
AUTISM/ASPERGERS
            A Perfect World – A Father’s Quest to Unriddle the Mysteries of Autism by David Cohen
            A Thorn in My Pocket – Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story by Eustacia Cutler
            Asperger Syndrome & Adolescence – Helping Preteens & Teens Get Ready for the Real World by
                        Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.
            Autism & the Transition to Adulthood by Paul Wehman, Marcia Datlow Smith, & Carol Schall
            Pretending to be Normal – Living with Asperger’s Syndrome by Liane Holliday Willey
            Send in the Idiots – Stories From the Other Side of Autism by Kamran Nazeer
            Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel by Lorraine E. Wolf, Ph.D.,
                        Jane Thierfeld, Ed.D., and G. Ruth Kukiela Bork, M.Ed.
 
BEHAVIOR
            Your Defiant Teen: 10 steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship by Russell Barkley, Ph. D.
            The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
 
BULLYING
            Letters to a Bullied Girl by Olivia Gardner
            Stop Bullying Now-Video Toolkit
            The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander by Barbara Coloroso
           
BIPOLAR
            The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s ….by Demitri Paplos, M.D.
 
DOWN SYNDROME
            Another Season – A Coach’s Story of Raising an Exceptional Son (Down Syndrome) by Gene Stallings and
                        Sally Cook
 
EATING DISORDERS/CUTTING
            Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation by Steven Levenkron
            Eating Disorders Institute-Video
 
EDUCATORS
            America’s Challenge: At-Risk Youth-Challenge Academy-Video
            One Survivor Remembers: A Teaching Kit for Grades 8-12
            The Essential 55:An Award Winning Educator’s Rules…by Ron Clark
 
GIRL ISSUES
            Girls Will Be Girls by Joann Deak, Ph. D
            Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman
 
GRIEF
            Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Grief Issues by David Opalewski, M.A.
            When Someone Very Special Dies by Marge Heegaard
 
LIFE SKILLS
            A Boy and a Bear: The Children’s Relaxation Bookby Lori Lite
            Get Organized Without Losing It by Janet S. Fox
            Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw
            Making Peace with the Things in Your Life by Cindy Glovinsky
            Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
            Saving Money – Easy, Smart Guide to Saving Money by Barbara Loos
            The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make by Sean Covey
             What Kids Need to Succeed by Peter Benson
           
PARENTING
            A Parent’s Guide to Preschool by Diane Dodge
            Holding Time: The Breakthrough Program for Happy Mothers… by Martha Welch, M.D.
            Parenting: To Build Character in your Teen by Michael S. Josephson
            Positive Parenting: Tips on Fathering
            Seven Steps To Help Your Child Worry Less by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
            Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 Year olds by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D
           
SCHOOL SUCCESS
            Active Learning: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teen Make the Grade in School by Peter Lenn, Ph.D
            Helping Boys Succeed in School by Terry W. Neu, Ph.D & Rich Weinfeld
            Seven Steps to Homework Success by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
           
SOCIAL SKILLS/FRIENDSHIP/SELF ESTEEM
            Affirmation Weaver : A Believe in Yourself Story by Lori Lite
            Anybody Can Bake a Cake: A Motivational Workbook for Kids by Hennie Shore
            Good Friends Are Hard To Find by Fred Frankel, PH.D.
            Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom by Rebecca A. Moyes
            My Social Stories Book by Carol Gray
            Teaching Social Skills to Youth by Tom Dowd, M.A.
            The Affirmation Web: A Believe in Yourself Adventure by Lori Lite
            The Power of Guidance: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms by Dan Gartrell
            What Kids Need to Succeed by Peter Benson
            Why Don’t They Like Me? Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends by Susan M. Sheridan, Ph.D.
 
TOLERANCE
            One Survivor Remembers: A Teaching Kit for Grades 8-12
            Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades book and pamphlets.
            Starting Small: Teaching Tolerance in Preschool and the Early Grades
 
VIDEOS – MISCELLANEOUS
            Natural High 2-Video
            Natural High 3-Video