Recommended Books for Parents

Topic	Title	Author	Synopsis
Autism	1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's	Ellen Notbohm & Veronica Zysk	Ideas and adaptations for children with autism. Written by a parent whose children have been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD.
Autism	101 Great Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's and Sensory Processing Disorders-Enhance Your Child's Development Through Play	Tara Delaney	Play-based strategies for children with autism and sensory processing disorders.
Autism	Act Early Against Autism-Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the Start	Jayne Lytel, Foreword by Fred R. Volkmar	Written by a mother whose son was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Features some practical tips and strategies.
Autism	Autism & the Transition to Adulthood-Success Beyond the Classroom	Paul Wehman, Marcia Datlow Smith & Carol Schall	This book focuses on transitions and has some good strategies for planning.
Autism	Born on a Blue Day	Daniel Tammet	An autobiography from the world famous “Brain Man.” A personal account on growing up with Asperger’s.
Autism	Autism: Facts and Strategies for Parents	Janice E. Janzen	This book is useful for understanding the rationale behind diagnosing and what to do as the next step following diagnosis.

Topic	Title	Author	Synopsis
ADHD	ADHD & Me	Blake Taylor	An autobiography on growing up with a diagnosis of ADHD.
ADHD	ADHD: Living Without Brakes	Martin L. Kutscher	Details the ADHD spectrum, including symptoms and behavioral challenges associated with the disorder. Focuses on positive approaches to behavior.
ADHD	Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD	Patricia O. Quinn	For girls diagnosed with the disorder, some practical tips to help address organizational and study skills.
ADHD	ADHD Co morbidities- Handbook for ADHD Complications in Children and Adults	Thomas E. Brown	Focuses on the potential complicating factors of additional conditions that might exist in children.
ADHD	Answers to Distraction	Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey	Focuses on answering questions about living at home with a child who has ADHD.

Topic	Title	Author	Synopsis
Behavior	Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents- Second Edition	Tracy L. Morris & John S. March	Focuses on childhood age anxiety disorders, including research and treatment options.
Behavior	The Explosive Child- Understanding and Helping Easily Frustrated, “Chronically Inflexible” Children	Ross Greene	Provides a contemporary approach to understanding and helping inflexible, easily frustrated, explosive children at home and school.
Behavior	Don’t Swear with Your Mouth Full! When Conventional Discipline Fails Unconventional Children	Cary S. Chugh	Advice from a child psychologist on teaching rules and fostering appropriate behavior.
Behavior	When You Worry About the Child You Love: Emotional and Learning Problems in Children	Edward Hallowell	This book helps parents to understand labels and the need for special education/extra support.
Behavior	Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent and Energetic	Mary Sheedy Kurcinka	A useful book aimed at children who can be overly sensitive or energetic.

Topic	Title	Author	Synopsis
Learning Disabilities	The 6 Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities- Ready-to-Use Activities to Help kids with LD Succeed in School and in Life	The Frostig Center	A helpful resource for teachers and parents of children with learning disabilities.
Learning Disabilities	The Power to Spring Up- Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Students with Significant Disabilities	Diana M. Katovitch	Written by a special educator. This is a guide to postsecondary education opportunities, vocational and life skills training.
Learning Disabilities	A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning and Other Areas	Laurie Fivozinsky LeComer	This book provides some insight as to “typical development” so parents can help to determine if their children are evidencing any signs of early delay.
Learning Disabilities	A Special Education: One Family’s Journey Through the Maze of Learning Disabilities	Dana Buchman	An autobiography from a parent whose youngster was diagnosed with learning disabilities.
Learning Disabilities	Don’t Miss the Bus: Steering Your Child to Success in School	Mary Ann Smialek	Created by a parent and teacher. The author shares her methods and stories from her own home and classroom.
Learning Disabilities	Ending the Homework Hassles	John K. Rosemond	This guide offers basic strategies and step by step advice on helping children with their homework, especially those students who suffer from ADHD and learning difficulties.