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Welcome to the Parent to Parent of New Hampshire Recommended Book page. This section of our group allows visitors to check out what other folks are reading as well as to recommend their own favorite books. All books on this site pertain to special needs individuals or families. Books can also be ordered online from Barnes & Noble. Although this service is offered by the Parent to Parent of New Hampshire we make no money from books sold, and are not responsible for the transactions made with Barnes & Noble.

If you have any sugestions for improving this site please email Ted Bergeron.

Submitted by Michele Siegmann

Title: Autistic Disorders
Author: Martin L Kutscher, M.D.
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Summary: AUTISTIC DISORDERS: An on-line article entitled "Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Sorting It All Out" explains the shared symptoms of the Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and then describe each syndrome along with its defining features.
Web Address: www.pediatricneurology.com/autism.htm

Submitted by Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.

Title: The ADHD e-book
Author: Martin L Kutscher, M.D.
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Summary: The ADHD e-BOOK (free): A complete online book that emphasizes current executive function research as the key to understanding and treatment. It empathically summarizes the best treatment advice; and includes chapter for parents, teachers, and the
Web Address: www.pediatricneurology.com/adhd.htm

Submitted by Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.

Title: What To Do About Your Brain Injured Child
Author: Glenn Doman
ISBN Number:
Summary: Excellent book for any special child's parent. It has new theories and revolutionary therapies.

Submitted by Nora

Title: My Child Care
Author: Melissa Kyle
ISBN Number:
Summary: I am a parent of a child with a diasblity. I created the My Child's Care Organizer Binder. To help parents keep track on the on going care of the childs care. It is in a three ring binder divded into 6 parts: Everything from Question to ask the Dr. to a forms to fill out and keep track of Dr. visits and test. And much much more.It contains 75 + pages and forms to help keep track of your child's care. This binder is practible and portable and personal.

I am doing this out of my home in order to stay with my child. I have just begun.I know that it can be helpful to parents.

You can reach me at TMKyle04@cs.com

Thank you for your time.
Melissa Kyle

Submitted by Melissa Kyle

Title: Rejoice in the Light: A Woman's Journey out of the Mystery of Epilepsy
Author: Amy Crane
ISBN Number: 0-9669786-0-9
Summary: "Rejoice in the Light" is the story of a woman's experience living with epilepsy in her childhood and young adult years and her resulting victory over epilepsy through having brain surgery. Despite the adversity that Amy encountered as a result of having seizures, she held hope in her heart to one day overcome that which affected her daily life and routine. Along with including one patient's personal experiences, this book discusses many important aspects of epilepsy. These include medical difficulties and possible solutions, emotional battles, the side effects of various seizure medications, and countless ways in which to help people with epilepsy.

Submitted by Amy Crane

Title: Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide For Parents
Author: Dr. John Freeman
ISBN Number: 0801854989
Summary: An excellent reference book for all parents of children with epilepsy. All forms of childhood epilepsy are discussed along with various forms of drugs and treatments including the ketogenic diet.Discussions of common problems associated with school and other activities are covered too.

This book was a real lifesaver as it also explained much about how Epilepsy effects the brain and de-mystified many of the common misperceptions of it.

Submitted by Michelle Prentiss-Bonhomme

Submitted by Tammy Westerhaus

Title: Cerebral Palsy
Author: John Coopersmith Gold
ISBN Number: 0-7660-1663-3
Summary: This is a Health Watch book written for 3rd,4th,5th grade reading levels. It addresses what it is, its causes and diagnosis, treatment, and living with it. My daughter, Jennifer, and I were interviewed for the book and were very pleased with the results.

Submitted by Betsy Carroll

Title: A B C For You and Me
Author: Meg Girnis
ISBN Number: 0807501018
Summary: A apple, B ball, C cat. Why this book is so exciting is that the children interacting with the apple, ball, and cat have Down Syndrome. How wonderful to see children interacting in life--and being celebrated for being children!

Submitted by Leslie

Title: Wild Child
Author: Lynne Plourde
ISBN Number: 0689815522
Summary: Autumn isn't ready to go to sleep; instead she wears out Mother Earth by singing, running, climbing, eating,... Any parent who has a Wild Child at home will embrace this book. The warmpth and innocence of our children spring forth from these pages.

Submitted by Leslie

Title: Where's Chimpy?
Author: Berniece Rabe
ISBN Number: 0807589276
Summary: It's time for Misty to go to bed, but where's her stuffed monkey Chimpy? Misty and Daddy retrace her steps that day, remembering everything but wher Chimpy is. The reason this book is so fantastic is the Misty has Down syndrome, but that's not important--finding Chimpy is!

Submitted by Leslie

Title: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Author: Sarah Josepha Hale
ISBN Number: 0590437747
Summary: This is photographically illustrated nursery rhyme. Mary wears glasses in every photo. It is extremly difficult to find a book with photo illustrations of children wearing glasses. So, even though the rhyme is rather dull, the children will love the modern little girl they can relate to.

Submitted by Leslie

Title: Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy - The Special Education Survival Guide
Author: Pam Wright and Pete Wright
ISBN Number: ISBN+Number: 1-892320-08-8
Summary: "This practical, user-friendly book includes hundreds of stategies, tips, references, warnings, and Internet resources. Use the appendices to find contact information for hundreds of disabilities information groups, parent-training and information groups, state departments of education, and legal and advocacy organizations. 'Wrightslw: From Emotions to Advocacy' includes dozens of worksheets, forms, and sample letters that you can tailor to your needs. Visit the companion website at www.fetaweb.com for up-to-date legal and advocacy information."

Submitted by Suzanne Heath

Title: You Will Dream New Dreams
Author: Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D., Kim Schive
ISBN Number: 1-57566-560-3
Summary: A wonderful collection of short essays by parents about living with a child who has been diagnosed with a disability. Has a wide variety of coping mechanisms, realistic stories, from birth to adulthood. I couldn't put the book down!

Submitted by: Barbara Willis

Title: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
Author: Angela and George Kidd
ISBN Number: 0-58374-000-7
Summary: For two and a half years, he was plagued by a mysterious illness. At first, he was thought to have epilepsy. His hospitalizations increased and his level of awareness decreased. As his demise and imminent death grew near, it became apparent to his father and mother that something had been overlooked. Could it be discovered before an innocent child lost his life?

This is the true story of parents who had been told their son was dying. Instead of accepting his fate, they searched until they found the underlying cause of his seizures. Available in hardcover through mail order. See www.2endure.com for an excerpt and ordering information.

Submitted by Angela Kidd