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Armstrong, T. (1987).In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Personal Learning Style. N.Y.: Putnam's Sons. Includes some useful exercises.

Attwood, T. (2006). The Complete Guide to Asperger’s. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Baker, J. (2006). Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Training Co.

Baron-Cohen, S. (2009). Mind Reading, An interactive Guide to Emotion. DVD or cd rom. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Bloomquist, M. L. (1996). Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders: A Parent and Therapist Guidebook. N.Y.: Guildford Press. Excellent workbook for parents and therapists.

Brooks, R. and Goldstein, S.(2002). Raising Resilient Children : Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child Baltimore, MD : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Borenstein, S. & Radman, Zo. (1984). Learning to Learn: An Approach to Study Skills. Dubuque, IO: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.

Cam (1994). Bully-Proofing Your School: A Comprehensive Approach for Elementary Schools. Sopris West, Inc. A common sense curriculum for handling bullying.

Cohen-Posey, K (1995). How To Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies. Rainbow Books. Useful book for children ages 8-12. Recommended by American Library Association.

Colvin, G., Ramsey, E., Walker, H.M., et. al (1995). Antisocial Behavior in School : Strategies and Best Practices. Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole Publishers. Excellent resource for antisocial, oppositional children.

Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE) and Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) (1994). Special Education Rights and Responsibilities. San Francisco, CA. (415) 928-2273.

Cratty, B., Goldman, R. L. (Editors). Learning Disabilities: Contemporary Viewpoints. Netherlands: Harwood Academic Publishers.

Davis, L., Sirotowitz, S. and Parker, H.C. (1996). Study Strategies Made Easy: A Practical Plan for School Success.

Duane, D.D. & Gray, D.B . (1991). The Reading Brain: The Biological Basis of Dyslexia. York Press. Out of print.

Everett, C. A. (1999). Family Therapy for ADHD: Treating Children, Adolescents and Adults. New York : Guilford Press. Good therapeutic goals, recommended for practitioners.

Evans-Morris, S. Marvelous Mouth Music. Belle Curve Records. Nonsense songs and exercises to improve speech.

Frankel, F. and Myatt. R (2003). Children’s Friendship Training. NY: Brunner-Routledge.

Giler, J. Z. (1998). ADDept Social Skills Curriculum: A ten week curriculum to teach 10 basic social skills and self evaluation to children with ADHD/LD problems. Santa Barbara : CA.

Goldstein, S. (1996) Managing Attention and Learning Disorders in Late Adolescence and Adulthood: A Guide for Practitioners. NY: John Wiley and Co.

Greene, R. W. (1999). The Explosive Child : A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, 'Chronically Inflexible' Children Abridged. Audiotape.

Hallowell, E.M. & Ratey, J.J. (1994). Driven to Distraction. N.Y.: Simon and Schuster.

Hallowell, E. M. & Ratey, J.J. Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life With ADD. N.Y.:Simon and Schuster.

Harmonic Music Systems (2007, 2008). Rock Band 2, a music video game. published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts.

Howlin, P., Baron-Cohen, S., and Hadwin, J. (1999). ). Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide. NY: John Wiley and Co.

Kelly, K. and Ramundo, P.(1993). You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy Tyrell and Jeremy Press.

Kline, F.M. & Silver, L.B. (2004). The Educator’s Guide to Mental Health Issues in the Classroom Baltimore, MD : Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Koegel, R & Koegel, L (2009). Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism: Communication, Social and Academic Development. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Lande, A (1999). Song Games for Sensory Integration . Belle Curve. Entertaining games to help children 4-8, with 51 page manual.

Lara, J. (2009). Aut-erobic: Autism Movement Therapy, DVD. Culver City: Autism Movement Therapy, Inc. Great section on learning Hip Hop.

Laugeson, E.A., and Frankel, F (2010). Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The PEERS Treatment Manual. NY: Brunner-Routledge.

Lavoie, R (1985), FAT City: How Difficult Can This Be. WETA T.V. One of the best videos out on being inside the experience of the LD Child.

Lavoie, R. Last One Picked, First One Picked On. WETA -P.B.S. T.V. Another excellent video.

Lavoie, R. (2005). It’s So Much Work to be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Nadeau, K (1994). Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD. Magination Press.

Nadeau, K, Littman, E. and Quinn, P. (1999). Understanding Girls with AD/HD. Advantage Books. An excellent book.

Norwicki, S & Duke, M. (1992). Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In. Atlanta : GA.

Novotni,.M . (1999). What Does Everyone Else Know That I Don't? Social Skills Help for Adults with ADHD.

Parker, H. C. (1996). Behavior Management At Home: A Token Economy Program for Children and Teens.

Phelan, T. W. (1993). Surviving Your Adolescents: A Vital Parents' Guide. Glen Ellyn, Ill. : Child Management, Inc.

Phelan, Thomas W. (video/DVD). Magic 1,2,3 Behavior management program for parents of 2-12 year olds.

Reif, S. F. (1993). How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children. Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children with Attention Problems and Hyperactivity. West Nyack, NY : Center for Applied Research in Education.

Roberts, C. A. and Elliott, Paul, T. (1995). ADHD and Teens. Texas : Taylor Publishing Co.

Robinson, J. E. (2007). Look Me in The Eye: My Life with Asperger’s. NY: Three Rivers Press.

Rosen, L.D. (2007). Me, My Space, and I: Parenting the Net Generation. NY: Palgrave MacMillian.

Rosenholtz, S. Move Like the Animals. (video, or book and cassette/cd) Feldenkrais video. Exercises for children 3-8 that can be done at school or home.

Shaywitz, S. M.D. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Overcoming Reading Problems at Any Level. NY: Knopf.

Shure, M.. B . with Deberonimo, T.R. ( 1996). Raising a Thinking Child Workbook Practical Tips to use for teaching children ages four to seven coping skills.

Silver, L. (1992). The Misunderstood Child: Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities. N.Y.: McGraw Hill. A good overview book on learning disabilities.

Simmons, R. (2002). Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls. NY: Harcourt, Inc.

Smith, S. (1995). No Easy Answers: The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School. N.Y.: Bantam Books.

Solden, Si (1995). Women with Attention Deficit Disorder. Underwood Books.

Specter, Cecile C. (1997). Saying One Thing, Meaning Another: Activities for Clarifying Ambiguous Language. Thinking Pub;

Stevens, Suzanne H. (1999). The LD Child and the ADHD Child: Ways Parents and Professionals Can Help.

Swanson, Lee, et. al. (1999) . Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcomes. N.Y.: Guilford Publications.

Thompson, Sue (1997). Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders. East Moline, IL : LinguiSystem, Inc. Definitive work on the scope of NLD.

Thompson, M. (2001). Best Friends, Worst Enemies. NY: Ballantine Books Great book.

Whitham, Cynthia (1991). Win the Whining War and Other Skirmishes: A Family Peace Plan. Los Angeles, CA.: Perspective Publishing. Another practical book on behavior management techniques for parents.

ADHD Books in Spanish

ADD: El Metodo Natural: Una Ayuda para Niños con Trastorno Deficitario de la Atencion e Hiperactividad Nina Anderson, Howard Peiper "Book Description the best-selling ADD, The Natural Approach translated into Spanish. Una ayuda para ninos con Trastorno Deficitario De La Atencion e Hiperactividad. Nutrition, la terapia del sentido comun con minerales, enzimas, acidos grasos, esenciales, terapia del alimentos, y othras terapias alternativas naturales." — Paperback / Published 1999.

Niños Desafiantes: Materiales de Evaluación y Folletos para los Padres Russell A. Barkley Defiant Children: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Parent Training in Spanish Paperback / Published 1997.

Trastorno por Deficit de Atención e Hiperactividad: Un Manual de Trabajo Clinico Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Jose J. Bauermeister, Graciela Reina (Translator) Paperback / Published 1998.

Como Pasar de Grado: La Lucha de un Adolescente con ADD Roberta N. Parker, Harvey C. Parker, Richard Dimatteo (Illustrator) Reading Level: Ages 9-12. "Como Pasar de Grado es la hisotira conmovedora je Jaime Jordan, un nino de septimo grado, y sus esfuerzos por triunfar en la escuela. Con la ayuda de sus padres, maestros y profesionales de la salud interesados en el, Jaime conoce lo que es el ADD y las formas de ayudarse a si mismo. Las preguntas mas fecuentes sobre el ADD ofresce nformacion directa a los lectores jovenes. Los sintomas, las causas, los tratamientos y los resultados del ADD se discuten de manera franca y positiva. Se presentan ideas utiles para desarrollar buenos habitos en el estudio y en la realizaxion de las tareas escolares, mejorar las relaciones sociales y disminuir la impulsividad." Paperback / Published 1996.

Cuaderno de Trabajo para Padres, Maestros y Niños Sobre el Trasterno de Bajo Nivel de Atención (ADD) o Hiperactividad Harvey C. Parker Paperback / Published 1996.

1-2-3 Magia Thomas W. Phelan, Lois Seijo (translator) Spanish language version of "1-2-3 Magic". Paperback / Published 1997.

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