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Medical
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IEP

Books - Learning and Special Ed
Learning/Special ED
Autism
Mood Disorders
Children's Books

Title: The Self-Esteem Teacher: Seeds of Self-Esteem
Author: Robert Brooks
Comments: A great book for teachers and parents

Title: Listening to the Littlest
Author: Ruth Reardon
Comments: A gift book of touching poems about young children growing, learning and loving their parents.

Title: How to Reach and Teach the ADD/ADHD Children
Author: Sandra Rief
Comments: Full of practical strategies for learning academics and behavior. 236 pages

Title: Turing the Tide: How to Advocate for the ADD/ADHD Child
Author: K. Richards
Comments: Easy to read, not the laws but more dealing with the diagnosis in school. 85 pages

Title: Crossover Children A source book for Children who are Gifted and Learning Disabled
Author: Marlene Bireley
Comments: Awesome book of ideas; strategies for behavior, social skills, academics 100 pages

Title: Playground Politics, Understanding the Emotional Life of Your School-Aged Child.
Author: Stanley Greenspan
Comments: Good reading, developmentally appropriate expectations and progressions. 314 pages

Title: The Child With Special Needs
Author: Stanley Greenspan
Comments: Great reading for developmental and emotional difficulties.

Title: Positive Self Talk for Children
Author: D. Bloch
Comments: Teaching Self-esteem through affirmations 328 pages.

Title: When You Worry About the Child You Love
Author: Ed Hallowell
Comments: A feel better book for parents of kids with emotional or learning disabilities

Title: Beyond Ritalin Medications and Other Strategies
Author: S. Garber, M. Garber, R. Spizman
Comments: Great book on ADHD 250 pages

Title: *The Out-of-Sync Child
Author: Carol Stock Kranowitz
Comments: Excellent, easy to understand book about sensory integration dysfunction 320 pages

Title: Dysgraphia Why Can't Johnny Write
Author: Diane Walton Cavey
Comments: Describes dysgraphia and provides interventions 58 pages

Title: The ADHD Challenge
Comments: 6 bimonthly newsletters for $30 Current, helpful information about ADHD & general learning disabilities 1 800 ADD-2322

Title: Negotiating the Special Education
Author: Maze W. Anderson, S. Chitwood, D. Hayden
Comments: Great book for the IEP process, laws, programs etc. 264 pages

Title: What Works with Children: Wisdom and Reflections from People Who Have Devoted Their Careers to Kids
Author: Duke & Duke
Comments: Easy, good reading

Books - Autism
Learning/Special ED
Autism
Mood Disorders
Children's Books

Title: Visual Strategies for Improving Communication
Author: Linda Hodgdon
Comments: Excellent

Title: Solving Behavior Problems in Autism, Improving Communication With Visual Strategies
Author: Linda Hodgdon

Title: Teaching Children With Autism
Author: Kathleen Ann Quill
Comments: *Best

Title: Do-Watch-Listen-Say
Author: Kathleen Quill
Comments: *Fantastic

Title: Breakthroughs: How to Reach Students With Autism
Author: Karen Sewell

Title: Reaching Out, Joining In Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism
Author: M Weiss & S. Harriss

Books - Mood Disorders and Behavior
Learning/Special ED
Autism
Mood Disorders
Children's Books

Title: The Explosive Child, A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
Author: Ross Greene, Ph.D
Comments: Best book Iíve read for putting negative behaviors in perspective and offering solutions that work. 365 pages

Title: The Bipolar Child
Author: Demitri & Janice Papolos
Comments: Best book for understand this disorder.

Title: Bipolar Disorders
Author: Mitiz Waltz

Title: Help Me, I'm Sad
Author: Fassler & Dumas
Comments: Recognize, treat, prevent childhood depression

Title: Backtalk 4 Steps
Author: A. Ricker & C. Crowder

Title: Raising a Thinking Preteen
Author: Myrna Shure

Title: Survival Techniques for A Parent of a Bipolar Child
Author: George Lynn

Books - Books for Children
Learning/Special ED
Autism
Mood Disorders
Children's Books

Title: Cool Cats, Calm Kids
Author: Mary Williams
Comments: Relaxation and stress management for kids 6 and up.

Title: Russel is Extra Special
Author: Charles Amenta III
Comments: A great book explaining autism. Real black and white photos

Title: Will You Still Be My Daughter? A Fable For Our Time
Author: Carol Lynn Pearson
Comments: Describes the relationship between a Mom and her daughter and the Mom's desire to protect her. Wonderful story

Title: Sometimes I drive My Mom Crazy But I know She's Crazy About ME
Author: L. Shapiro
Comments: Explains ADHD for elementary kids.

Title: Stick up for yourself, Every kids Guide To Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem
Author: G. Kaufman & L.Raphael
Comments: Written for elementary aged kids. A feel good book for kids.

Title: The Boy and the Bear
Author: Lori Lite
Comments: A kids relaxation book for ages 3-9ish. Teaches breathing

Title: Moonbeam
Author: M. Grath
Comments: Visualizations to be read to the younger child to help them sleep peacefully.

Title: Magic Island
Comments: A relaxation tape for kids 3-10 Found in Courage to Change catalog

Title: Child's Work Child's Play
Comments: A longer book for older kids on recognizing stress and doing something about it.

Title: The Affirmation Web
Comments: Positive messages for younger kids in a story format

Title: 1,400 Reasons To Be Happy
Comments: About Kids fill in favorites about everything.

Title: Eagle Eyes
Comments: Explains ADHD as a special gift of keen sight for kids 6 and up

Title: Lifetimes
Author: B. Mellonie & R. Ingpen
Comments: A beautiful way to explain death to children, circle of life through a flower.

Title: Hands Are Not For Hitting
Author: Martine Agassi
Comments: Great book about what to do with your hands instead of hitting and what to when you are upset.

Title: The Way I Feel
Author: Janan Cain

Title: My Many Colored Days
Author: Dr. Seus

Title: Distant Drummers Author: B. Ingersoll
Comments: About ADHD for kids.

Title: Many Ways to Learn
Author: J Stern & U. Ben-Ami
Comments: A young peoples guide to LD

Title: Zipper the Kid with ADHD
Author: C. Janover

Catalogues
Books
Catalogues
Speech & Language
Internet
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Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

Catalogue: Child's Work Child's Play
Telephone Number For Ordering: 1-800-962-1141
Comments: Mental Health, positive books and games for kids.

Catalogue: Free Spirit
Telephone Number For Ordering: 1-800-734-7323
Comments: Also on the net. Best source for kids with differences and mental health.

Catalogue: The ADHD Warehouse
Telephone Number For Ordering: 1-800-233-9273
Comments: Much good stuff for learning disabilities. Also on the net.

Catalogue: Courage to Change For Life's Challenges
Telephone Number For Ordering: 1-800-935-8838
Comments: All ages and issues

Catalogue: Different Roads to Learning
Telephone Number For Ordering: 1-800-853-1057
Comments: Educational materials. On net too

Speech and Language Resources
Books
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Speech & Language
Internet
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Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

Name: Mayer-Johnson
Telephone Number: 800-588-4548

Name: Don Johnson
Telephone Number: 800 999-4660

Name: Super Duper Publications
Telephone Number: 800-277-8737

Name: Communication Skill Builders
Telephone Number: 800-211-8378

Name: Therapro
Telephone Number: 800 257-5376
Comments: Oral-motor & sensory

Internet Resources
Books
Catalogues
Speech & Language
Internet
Links
Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

Google Search Engine

Mamma Search Engine

About Network Search Engine
Search for any disorder. Useful info with current links.

Turtle Books
Disability Awareness Library

Expert Parents
List books by topics (health, feelings, social skills) for kids

KidSource
List books on disabilities for kids

Functional Behavior Assessment Home page

Paula's Special Educational Resources
Special Education Links

Mothers From Hell
Advocacy For the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities Organization

About Network
ADHD articles

Wrights Law
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities.

Alpha Smart
writing tools

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
awesome site

IRSC
Internet Resource for Special Children

Live And Learn
Resource for teachers and parents

Resources For People With Learning Disabilities
Best for LD Info

Links to Other Education & Equity Sites
US department of Ed. Site

Circle of Inclusion
All about inclusion

SNP - Special Needs Project
Books about special needs

Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
Sample letters for Sped

Asperger's Syndrome: Useful Information for Teachers
Asperger Links

Room 5 Autism Page
Autism

Links
Books
Catalogues
Speech & Language
Internet
Links
Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

MHTeachers com
A community for the education professional. Tons of good educational materials, software etc.

Dragonfly - Devoted to People with Special Needs
Great learning & special needs toys, computer accessories, software

Where to Find Help for Feeding Problems
Feeding Disorders Links

Apraxia Kids
Apraxia of speech site. Tons of Info

CAPD - Parents' Page
Resources for Parents of Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders

Family Village Library
Siblings of Persons with Disabilities

KidSource Online
Article on Siblings

The LDA Gram Stress, Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias: Secondary to NLD

NLD on the Web
Non-Verbal Learning Disorders

Medical
Books
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Speech & Language
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Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

WebMD Health

Assistive Technology
Books
Catalogues
Speech & Language
Internet
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Medical
Assistive Technology
IEP

Watch Minder
Watch that gives reminder messages

Tickle Box Student Reminder Systems. Cool text beeper. You put in daily reminders for your child and more.

Ashley's Mom, Inc.
Great site with tons of educational links for technology and much more

AAC Intervention.com
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention Products & Presentations

KIDS TOGETHER, Inc.
Assistive Technology

Twenty Frequently-Asked Questions about AAC Service Delivery with Children
20 AAC questions

IEP Information
Books
Catalogues
Speech & Language
Internet
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Medical
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IEP

Closing the Gap
IEP info

Hypothetical Baseline Information and Draft IEP for a Bipolar Student
From The Bipolar Child by Demitri Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos (Broadway Books, 2000). All rights reserved.

IEP Individualized Education Program The Process*
Very helpful IEP info, explains the process

Individual Education Program(IEP) Parent Preparation and Planning
IEP for Apraxia and other good IEP info

The Complete IEP Guide : How to Advocate for Your Special Ed. Child
A book explaining the IEP process.

STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN
sample letters

Paula's Special Education Resources
Awesome links to world of Special ed.

Nebraska Department of Education
Classroom Accommodations

LIST OF APPROPRIATE SCHOOL-BASED ACCOMMODATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS

This page was last updated on March 16, 2003 by Ted Bergeron
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