tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54512565272798186562023-11-15T08:57:50.722-08:00Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource LibraryPreview the Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource Library collection, available for check-out at Second Hill Lane Elementary School.Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-54796433163387703852013-09-06T19:50:00.001-07:002013-09-06T19:50:47.562-07:00Time to Read!We do our best to make sure our kids are reading at least 20 minutes a day...now how about us? As special needs parents, it seems we are always getting book suggestions from other parents and from teachers and therapists. But even the book buffs among us are more likely to want to get lost in the latest Nicholas Sparks or Stephen King novel ...or <i>50 Shades of [some color or another</i>] ... than spend time with the latest volume of Special Education Law.<br />
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While at times it can feel like eating our vegetables, often we pick up a book geared toward special parents and find that, well, it's rather exceptional.<br />
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One such book (which happens to be part of our resource library collection -- available for borrowing at Second Hill Lane, where we have our meetings) is <i>The Elephant in the Playroom: Ordinary Parents Write Intimately and Honestly About Raising Kids with Special Needs</i>, by Denise Brodey.<br />
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I brought it along on a plane recently, along with some more fun reading, and wound up spending the entire trip with this book. I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. The person sitting next to me was jealous of my read.<br />
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There was the essay that hit close to home about the challenges of parenting the "special one" at a birthday party. And the touching moment when another mom was crying, until she realized her challenging child was literally licking the tears off her face.<br />
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And toward the end of the book, this gem of a quote: "When you get to the point where you can embrace special needs in all of its strangeness, you know you're in a good place. That is when you know you've seen the light."<br />
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So the next time you're at a SEPTA meeting (Sept. 19 is our first - save the date!), pop over to the resource library wall at the far left and pick out a book. Even if you don't have the luxury of sitting by yourself on a plane, reading it cover to cover, reach for it on the nightstand one night. Open a random page. Flip through and find a page with a quiz or a bulleted list of suggestions (lots of our books are interactive and have plenty of white space on the page -- these authors know we are a frazzled bunch!). Read some examples of exceptional kids. You'll probably be glad you did.<br />
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And if you love what you read, tell a friend to come check out our resource library, too. Better yet, email us a short review and we'll publish it here.<br />
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Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-76449341719715303392012-01-10T18:26:00.000-08:002012-01-10T18:26:41.798-08:00Fiction for Special Needs FamiliesAnyone else find themselves drawn to read books with characters going through similar challenges to your own family? <br />
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We are an autism spectrum household, and on the bedside table at the moment is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-Up-Cupboards-Novel/dp/B001PO6A18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326247289&sr=8-1" target="_blank">A Wild Ride Up the Cupboards</a> by Ann Bauer. The very-pregnant mother of two narrator is Rachel, whose oldest son, Edward, begins a slow, painful withdrawal from the world at age 4. It's the story of Edward's descent into autism and the parents' struggle to sustain their marriage under the unanticipated strain. Rachel learns that her late uncle may have suffered from a similar disorder and she delves into her family history to learn more.<br />
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On deck is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tilt-Elizabeth-Burns/dp/B000VYN0DE/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326247514&sr=1-4" target="_blank">Tilt</a> by Elizabeth Burns, described on Amazon like this: Bridget Fox's life is full of blessings, including her husband Pierce, a talented sculptor, and her two delightful daughters. But her elder daughter, Maeve, doesn't seem to be developing the way she's supposed to. She doesn't respond when she's called. She doesn't like to be touched, and the slightest disturbance sends her into a frenzy. Suddenly Bridget, who has plenty of experience with travel and art and sophisticated pleasures, is facing challenges she's never imagined. And as she copes with loss, change, and uncertainty-sometimes with nothing to hold on to but Maeve, and her sense of humor- she begins to find a strength she's never imagined.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743279786?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743279786&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Girls of Tender Age</a> by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith is a memoir that reads like fiction and is set in Hartford so it's got a local feel. As a girl, her classmate was murdered by a serial killer. She blocks out the memory and doesn't recall it again until college, when she begins investigating what happened and who the killer was. The story is told through alternating chapters with Mary-Ann's perspective and the serial killers whereabouts. A side story in this book is about how Mary-Ann's family life was affected by her autistic older brother (at a time when children weren't labeled this way). Her brother's behavior was very severe -- for instance he would gnaw his wrist down to the bone if he heard loud noises, so no one was allowed to make any noise in the house. And heaven help everybody if the doorbell rang! Mary Ann's reflections as an adult of this aspect of her life and how she came to terms with that situation are a key part of why I loved this book.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incident-Dog-Night-Time/dp/1400032717/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326248255&sr=1-1" target="_blank">The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</a> by Mark Haddon is a murder mystery told from the perspective of 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone, "mathematically gifted but socially hopeless," as one reviewer describes him. His parents have difficulty coping with his quirks. One evening he happens upon his neighbor's dog Wellington, who has been killed. The owner finds him cradling the dead dog and has him arrested. Christopher begins writing a book about his who-done-it investigation, which forces him to knock on neighbors' doors and talk to them, something he never thought he would be able (or want) to do. It's "original, clever, and genuinely moving," as a reviewer says. <br />
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If you've read any of these books, what did you think? And what other books with characters who have special needs have you read?<br />
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Some examples:<br />
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- Use video modeling to help teach play skills. For one child who had a hard time learning to play with friends, videos of adult models playing in a kitchen area were creating, showing them setting the table for lunch, getting lunch ready, and sitting down to eat together. After the child and her friend got comfortable with the lunch script, variations on the theme were created in new videos to imitate, such as making grilled cheese instead of tuna fish and cleaning up after lunch. <br />
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- Use play narration to help increase duration and complexity of play skills and improve expressive language. A parent can start by saying "You play and I'll tell a story," and then switch roles and say, "Now I'll play and you tell a story." So for a barnyard set, the story might be, "You are a farmer and you put on the farmer's hat. You are taking the animals out of the barn and putting them in the yard. You are putting the man on the back of the horse and he is riding, trot, trot, trot." If the child struggles to come up with play ideas, the parent can guide her with questions, such as "What about the airplane?" When having the child do the narrating, the adult can say things like "What am I doing with the cow?" and, once the child gets used to narrating, "What is happening now?"<br />
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- Teach opportunities for commenting on others' work. Language for during an art project might be "I like your picture," or for a block creation, "That's a big tower!" Start by modeling comments for the child, by pointing out his work and the work of others.<br />
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- Teach idioms, slang, and expressions through example. "Sometimes people say it's raining cats and dogs. Is it REALLY raining cats and dogs?" When the "no!" response comes, ask, "What does it's raining cats and dogs really mean?" Other expressions: "You're pulling my leg" (you're teasing/kidding me), "You can't judge a book by its cover" (You can't tell what a person is like from how he/she looks.)<br />
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For parents, this book is a great introduction to techniques that may be used in the classroom, such as how preschool teachers interact with kids during centers time, how turn taking is taught, and how rule cards can provide a visual reminder of activity specific rules and can provide a review of rules before play.<br />
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The final chapter describes the inclusion (mainstream) classroom environment and how a child with autism can become part of the class with the right support from parents and teachers. And with mastery of the foundational skills introduced in this book, children can fit in more comfortably with their peers and enjoy their daily lives.<br />
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Co-authored by Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA, and Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D., <i>Reaching Out, Joining In</i> (2001) will be available for check-out from the Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource Library, located inside Second Hill Lane's library, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, during the workshop on how to tell if your child is making progress in school. Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-20965312592478019102011-11-02T19:48:00.000-07:002011-11-02T19:48:20.894-07:00Book Review: Freeing Your Child From Anxiety<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Your-Child-Anxiety-Practical/dp/0767914929/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320287808&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Freeing Your Child From Anxiety</i></a> (2004) by Tamar E. Chansky, Ph.D., founder of the Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety, lives up to its subtitle, offering "Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries, and Phobias." The first part of the book is an overview of anxiety disorder basics -- which helps in understanding children's fears, determining if they are "just a phase," summarizing childhood anxiety treatment, and outlining a master plan for managing anxiety.<br />
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One suggestion is to come up with steps to be overcome in dealing with a fear and planning a series of small exposures, building your child's ability to step outside his or her comfort zone and eventually conquer the fear. For example, the steps for a child who won't walk to school because of a fear of dogs would be:<br />
1. Look at dog book with mom.<br />
2. Look at dog behind fence in neighborhood or from across street.<br />
3. Pet a neighbor's friendly dog, standing in front of the fence.<br />
4. Spend 10 minutes outside in the yard when neighbor's dog is out on a leash.<br />
5. Walk to school with mom.<br />
6. GOAL: Walk to school with friend.<br />
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Next the author covers seven broad categories of common childhood fears and worries and problem anxieties, with information, personal stories, and loads of tips and ideas for intervening on each.<br />
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Specific chapters cover: everyday worries to generalized anxiety disorder; mini-scaries to real phobias; shyness to social anxiety and selective mutism; clinginess to separation anxiety and panic disorder; superstitions and rituals to obsessive-compulsive disorder and PANDAS; nervous habits to Tourette Syndrome and Trichotillomania; and acute stress to post-traumatic stress disorder. This section of the book's organization makes it easy to flip to the parts that are relevant for your own family.<br />
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The third part of the book includes chapters on the issue of sleep, since nighttime tends to be the toughest time for anxious children; the anxious child in the broader context of school, siblings, friends, and extended family; and how to talk to your child about real fears out in the world. A chart outlines sample school accommodations that might be made to help the anxious child. For example:<br />
<ul><li>Excused lateness or a delayed start in the morning for a child with multiple OCD morning rituals, medications that might make the child sleepy, or separation anxiety or panic. </li>
<li>Tests or assignments taken orally rather than written for a child with OCD who is slowed down by perfectionism in writing.</li>
<li>Reduced homework for a child recovering from trauma or a new diagnosis.</li>
<li>Reduced public speaking, with oral reports taped or conducted one-on-one with a teacher, for a child with social anxiety.</li>
<li>A free pass for brief breaks for a child with OCD, panic disorder, separation anxiety, or phobias.</li>
<li>Preferential seating for assemblies for a child with panic disorder, OCD, or separation anxiety. </li>
</ul><i>Freeing Your Child From Anxiety</i> is part of the Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource Library collection, and a copy will be available for check-out on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the evening of our talk on anxiety in young children, being presented by Dr. Michael Crowley of Yale Child Study Center. If you plan to attend, email info@stratfordsepta.org.<br />
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The book can also be found at Stratford Library and requested by mail through the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center's <a href="http://www.cpacinc.org/helpful-resources/lending-library/" target="_blank">Lending Library</a>. <br />
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<i>Read a book from the Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource Library? Write a brief review to share with other parents and educators. Contact: mezarik @ yahoo.com.</i>Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-49418115567147117472011-09-13T09:50:00.000-07:002011-09-13T09:50:35.578-07:00Open for Business!This school year, monthly Stratford SEPTA meetings will be held inside the Second Hill Lane media center. That's great news for parents who have been meaning to come check out our Parent Resource Library! Come and browse the stacks before the workshop part of our meeting tomorrow evening, or scroll down and get to know the books and activities that are in our collection so you'll know just what you want to check out when you get to the library. Be sure to sign out anything you are borrowing so that we can keep track of materials. <br />
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FYI that Stratford SEPTA welcomes reviews of items in the collection. So if you've got a few minutes to jot down some thoughts on who would like a book you've just read, what you liked best about it, and/or what takeaways you really got from it (or any other thoughts), please consider sharing! Reviews will be posted to this blog and can be anonymous. For more info or to submit a review, email mezarik@yahoo.com. Thanks!Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-24023294249544741542011-05-22T21:59:00.000-07:002011-05-22T18:58:12.686-07:00Official Opening This Week!Join us this Wednesday, May 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the official opening of the Stratford SEPTA Parent Resource Library, located in the library media center at Second Hill Lane. Come join us for a casual, social support evening where there will be ample time to browse the books and activities in the collection.Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-54262542468911590042011-05-22T21:00:00.000-07:002011-05-22T19:00:06.650-07:00Themed Backpacks and Toolkits<div style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to books, our resource library has a variety of activities that can be checked out and enjoyed with your child. Below are the themed backpacks and toolkits that are available. Come and check them out!</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">#1 Body parts</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div>Stratford SEPTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436309597332092154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451256527279818656.post-38338627566890649662011-05-22T18:20:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:32:48.044-07:00Current List of Books<div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">This list will be updated as our collection grows. For more information on each item, click on the link to be taken to that book's page on Amazon.com.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Late-Talker-What-Child-Talking/dp/B0044KN0YA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305997179&sr=1-1">The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet</a>, by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Dr.%20Marilyn%20C.%20Agin">Marilyn C. Agin</a>,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Lisa%20F.%20Geng"> Lisa F. Geng</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Malcolm%20Nicholl"> Malcolm Nicholl</a>, 2004<br />
Information and charts featuring language milestones and the warning signs of potential speech disorders, plus how to find the right doctor, therapist, and method of therapy. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Late-Talker-What-Child-Talking/dp/B0044KN0YA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305997179&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Flourishing-Food-Allergies-Emotional-Practical/dp/0615187048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304392326&sr=1-1">Flourishing with Food Allergies: Social, Emotional and Practical Guidance for Families with Young Children</a>, by A. Anderson and Nancy Manning, 2008<br />
Stories from parents and guidance from medical professionals, with case studies to help identify symptoms that can be missed, and answers to questions on creating plans to safeguard the child at school and other topics<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Flourishing-Food-Allergies-Emotional-Practical/dp/0615187048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304392326&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Skills-People-Autism-Systematic/dp/1890627410/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303869955&sr=1-1">Self-Help Skills for People with Autism: A Systematic Teaching Approach</a>, by Stephen R. Anderson, Amy L. Jablonski, Marcus L. Thomeer and Vicki Madaus Kanpp, 2007.<br />
Addresses a core group of essential skills--eating, toileting, dressing and personal hygiene. Techniques for toddlers to teens/adults, from those with severe autism to Asperger’s disorder.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Skills-People-Autism-Systematic/dp/1890627410/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303869955&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Baby-Talk-Sentences-Development/dp/0761526471/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305998200&sr=1-1">Beyond Baby Talk: From Sounds to Sentences, A Parent's Complete Guide to Language Development</a>, by Kenn Apel and Julie Masterson, 2001<br />
Essential steps and checkpoints in speech and language, from birth through age five, with tips for helping your child progress.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Baby-Talk-Sentences-Development/dp/0761526471/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305998200&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Teaching-emotion-communication-children/dp/1885477910/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304391736&sr=1-1">The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication to Children with Autism</a>, by Jed Baker, 2001<br />
Photos illustrating the "right way" and "wrong way" to approach situations and the positive/negative consequences of each, with tips for parents to probe what’s happening in each picture and chances for the child to role play<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Teaching-emotion-communication-children/dp/1885477910/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304391736&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Rides-Short-Bus-Disabilities/dp/1604861096/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303872818&sr=1-1">My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities</a>, Edited by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Yantra%20Bertelli">Yantra Bertelli</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Silverman/e/B002X46C7Q/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2">Jennifer Silverman and Sarah Talbot, 2009.</a><br />
Features essays by parents about raising differently-abled children.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Rides-Short-Bus-Disabilities/dp/1604861096/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303872818&sr=1-1"><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Sensory-Smart-Child-Definitive/dp/0143115340/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305084201&sr=1-1">Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child With Sensory Processing Issues</a>, by Lindsey Biel, 2009<br />
The book covers: recognizing sensory issues, addressing needs, foster development, gives sensory-centered parenting tips, also products and resources. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Brain-Cant-Hear-Unraveling/dp/0743428641/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305997951&sr=1-1">When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder</a>, by<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teri-James-Bellis/e/B001IODKBI/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1298607114&sr=1-1"> Teri James Bellis</a>, 2003<br />
Sometimes dismissed as lack of attention or interest, auditory processing disorders--what they are and what they are not--are described, with advice of treating and living with APD.<br />
</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Healing-New-Childhood-Epidemics-Groundbreaking/dp/0345494512/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305862300&sr=1-1">Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, ASTHMA, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders</a>, by Kenneth Bock, M.D., and Cameron Stauth, 2008<br />
A guide to finding and treating the root cause of illness rather than its symptoms, reducing the body's toxin load and helping the body heal itself through nutritional and medical therapy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Help-This-Kid-Driving-Crazy/dp/0890794499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245710&sr=8-1">Help This Kid Is Driving Me Crazy</a>,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by Judy Atkins Cady, 1986</span></span><br />
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</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Your-Child-Anxiety-Practical/dp/0767914929/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305429090&sr=1-1">Freeing Your Child From Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child’s Fears, Worries, and Phobias</a>, by Tamar E. Chansky, 2004<br />
Explains how to identify and address all manifestations of childhood fears, from mild to severe. Gives clear, practical advice for parents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-Light-Story-Children-Afraid/dp/0945354371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245779&sr=8-1" id="internal-source-marker_0.27590103215357054"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Night Light: A Story for Children Afraid of the Dark</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Dutro/e/B001KCD6P8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1306245779&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Jack Dutro</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and Kenneth Boyle, 1991</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/IEP-Inclusion-TIPS-Parents-Teachers/dp/1578615704/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305861762&sr=1-5">IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers</a>, by Anne I. Easton and Kathleen Whitbread, 2006<br />
With127 tips focusing on IEP and inclusion processes and written from the parent perspective, this is a look at inclusion research and practices that help students succeed in and out of school. </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mislabeled-Child-Solutions-Childrens-Challenges/dp/1401308996/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305430281&sr=1-1">The Mislabeled Child: Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the true Sources--and Solutions--for Children’s Learning Challenges</a>, by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide, 2006<br />
Addresses how understanding a child’s unique strengths and weaknesses can be used to overcome learning difficulties. Information is aimed at both parents and educators.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mislabeled-Child-Solutions-Childrens-Challenges/dp/1401308996/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305430281&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Just-Take-Bite-Effective-Challenges/dp/1932565124/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304823918&sr=1-1">Just Take a Bite : Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges!</a>, by Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hansen, 2004<br />
Learn the causes of eating challenges, when to get help and how to deal with the behavior at home.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Just-Take-Bite-Effective-Challenges/dp/1932565124/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304823918&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Their-Fires-Extraordinary-Muddled-up/dp/0143117661/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305863083&sr=1-1">Lighting Their Fires: How Parents and Teachers Can Raise Extraordinary Kids in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World</a>, by Rafe Esquith, 2010</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anecdotes and suggestions for inspiring and encouraging each child to live up to his or her tremendous promise. Framed by the story of a Dodgers baseball game to which he brings a small group of students, Esquith notes the values of his students in contrast to many of the adult ticket-holders (including punctuality, focus, confidence, and humility). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Your-Childs-Strengths-Discover-Develop/dp/B0027VT0BU/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305862494&sr=1-1">Your Child's Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them</a>, by Jennifer Fox, 2008</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The head of a girl's boarding school in New Jersey writes about a strengths-based curriculum that focuses on children’s strengths, not weaknesses. She helps parents guide children toward self-discovery of not just what they’re good at but also what they enjoy and what makes them feel strong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Brothers-Disability-Family-Album/dp/1577490444/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245426&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sisters, Brothers, and Disability: Family Album,</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Gans/e/B001K8DI2I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1306245426&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Lydia Gans, 1997</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Heartwarming stories in pictures of disabled children and their siblings.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">C<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Children-Cerebral-Palsy-Parents-Guide/dp/0933149824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245478&sr=8-1">hildren with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent's Guide</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Elaine Geralis, 1998</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Featuring contributions from professional caregivers, therapists, and parents, with a thorough description of cerebral palsy, its diagnosis and treatment, and its effects on development. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Road-Map-Holland-Through-Syndrome/dp/0451222954/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303870452&sr=1-1">Roadmap to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son’s First Two Years With Down’s Syndrome</a>, by Jennifer Graf Groneberg, 2008<br />
A mother’s intimate and insightful story about raising a child with Down’s Syndrome.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Road-Map-Holland-Through-Syndrome/dp/0451222954/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303870452&sr=1-1"><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Development-Intervention-Young-Children/dp/1843107147/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305085490&sr=1-1">Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD</a>, by Steven E. Gutstein and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Rachelle%20K.%20Sheely">Rachelle K. Sheely</a>, 2002<br />
Activities for children ages 2-8 to build foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior and more. Includes objectives to plan and evaluate progress. Manual is suitable for use by parents and professionals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Strategies-Improving-Communication-Practical/dp/0961678615/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304822822&sr=1-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Visual Strategies For Improving Communication : Practical Supports for School & Home</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Linda A. Hodgdon, 1995</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This “how-to” book is a collection of visual tools for children of varying ages and abilities. Systems and strategies to improve understanding, expression and participation in home and school routines and improve overall behavior.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Solving-Behavior-Problems-Autism-Strategies/dp/0961678623/ref=pd_sim_b_1" id="internal-source-marker_0.36022438093218623"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Solving Behavior Problems in Autism (Visual Strategies Series)</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Linda Hodgdon, 1999</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Gives a practical and pragmatic approach to managing problem behaviors. Has samples and examples of successful strategies to improve communication and manage behavior.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Strategies-Improving-Communication-Practical/dp/0961678615/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304822822&sr=1-1"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isnt-Fair-Siblings-Children-Disabilities/dp/0897893328/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245539&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">It Isn't Fair!: Siblings of Children with Disabilities</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Stanley D. Klein and Maxwell J. Schleife, 1993</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">A range of perspectives on the relationship of siblings to children with disabilities. These perspectives are written in the first person by parents, young adult siblings, younger siblings, and professionals. A series of chapters illustrates changing views about children with disabilities and their families.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Sync-Child-Activities-Develop/dp/B00403NG3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305430864&sr=1-1">Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow</a>, by Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman, 2010<br />
Sixty adaptable, easy and fun activities to enhance a child’s development. Each activity includes information about: targeted senses and skills, what you need, what to do, how to increase difficulty, and what to look for.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Sync-Child-Activities-Develop/dp/B00403NG3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305430864&sr=1-1"><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out---Sync-Child-Recognizing-Processing/dp/0399531653/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305084201&sr=1-2">The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder</a>, by Carol Kranowitz, 2006<br />
Comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionals on Sensory Processing Disorder. New sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters and coexisting disorders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out---Sync-Child-Has-Revised/dp/0399532714/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305857057&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Out of Sync Child Has Fun</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Carol Stock Kranowitz, 2006</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A revised edition of the companion volume to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Out-of-Sync Child</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Activities that parents of kids with Sensory Processing Disorder can do at home with their child, along with updated information on which activities are most appropriate for children with coexisting conditions such as Asperger's, autism, and more. </span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out---Sync-Child-Has-Revised/dp/0399532714/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305857057&sr=8-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Early-Communication-Skills-Children-Syndrome/dp/1890627275/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303871918&sr=1-1">Early Communication Skills for Children With Down’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals</a>, by Libby Kumin, 2003<br />
Speech and language development from birth through the 3 word phrases stage. Information on articulation and phonology, speech and intelligibility, apraxia, hearing loss, pragmatics, reading and literacy, assessment and treatment, augmentative & alternative communication. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Socially-Included-Child-Successful-Recreation/dp/B0042P58K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305083758&sr=8-1">The Socially Included Child: A Parent's Guide to Successful Playdates, Recreation, and Family Events for Children with Autism</a>, by Laurie LeComer, 2009<br />
Step-by-step guide for parents to use for socializing any child on the autism spectrum. Gives clear action steps for participation and practical hands-on help.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Socially-Included-Child-Successful-Recreation/dp/B0042P58K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305083758&sr=8-1"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br />
</span></a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Work-Progress-Management-Strategies-Curriculum/dp/0966526600/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304390207&sr=1-1">A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies & A Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism</a>, by Ron Leaf, John McEachin, and Jaisom D. Harsh, 1999<br />
ABA intervention tactics and how to implement them<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Work-Progress-Management-Strategies-Curriculum/dp/0966526600/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304390207&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Social-Activities-Special-Children-Teacher/dp/0470259353/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303873050&sr=1-1">Social Skills Activities for Special Children</a>, by Darlene Mannix, 2008 <br />
Ready to use lessons for teachers (with reproducable worksheets) to help children become aware of acceptable social behavior and acquire basic social skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Being-Mother-Child-Special/dp/0933149794/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245392&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">From the Heart: On Being the Mother of a Child with Special Needs</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Jayne D. B. Marsh</span><span style="font-size: small;">, 1995</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Nine mothers explore the intense, sometimes painful, emotional terrain of raising children with special needs in eye-opening narratives developed from their parent support group meetings. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Social-Activities-Special-Children-Teacher/dp/0470259353/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303873050&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Advocate-Standing-Autistic-Child/dp/B003YDXDDG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305429891&sr=1-1">The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism</a>, by Areva Martin, 2010<br />
Gives parents step-by-step instructions for advocating for their child. Offers practica, real-world actions that work, lists helpful websites and organizations, and gives parents and caregivers emotional support.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Advocate-Standing-Autistic-Child/dp/B003YDXDDG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305429891&sr=1-1"><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childhood-Speech-Language-Listening-Problems/dp/0471387533/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305084964&sr=1-1">Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know</a>, by Patricia McAleer Hamaguci, 2001<br />
Recognize and understand problems, learn when, where and how to get help, and understand tests and diagnoses. Includes activities for in the home to help children progress.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childhood-Speech-Language-Listening-Problems/dp/0471387533/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305084964&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Louder-Than-Words-Mothers-Journey/dp/B003F76DPG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305861914&sr=1-1">Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism</a>, by Jenny McCarthy, 2007<br />
A celebrity’s journey from autism diagnosis through her research and then intense combination of behavioral therapy, diet, and supplements to help her son with autism. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Views-Our-Shoes-Growing-Brother/dp/0933149980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245802&sr=8-1">Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Need</a>s,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by Donald Joseph Meyer and Cary Pillo, 1997</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">45 brief essays by children and young adults who have a sibling with special needs. The writings are arranged in chronological order, from that of a 4 year old to an 18 year old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Perfect-Growing-Children-Special/dp/155766143X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306245322&sr=8-1" id="internal-source-marker_0.27590103215357054"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Nobody's Perfect: Living and Growing With Children Who Have Special Needs</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Nancy B. Miller </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">and J. C. Dieterle, 1997</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Specific strategies for success in balancing one's own life; developing a parenting partnership; and interacting with children, friends, relatives, professionals, and others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tree-Children-Serious-Problems/dp/0945354517/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245912&sr=8-1" id="internal-source-marker_0.27590103215357054"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Little Tree: A Story for Children With Serious Medical Problems,</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joyce-C.-Mills/e/B001K8E8L8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1306245912&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Joyce C. Mills</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and Michael Chesworth, 1992</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Geared toward ages 4-8, </span>this is the story of Little Tree who hurts her branches and the Tree Wizards must remove them to save her life. Based on the story of a little girl the author met, who had to undergo multiple amputations.<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span><br />
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A children’s story about Tobin and how his friends accept and appreciate his differences, such as discomfort with change, repetitious behavior, a knack for numbers, a photographic memory, literal interpretation of words, and sensitivity to noises and crowds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Children-Autism-Michael-D-Powers/dp/1890627046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245649&sr=8-1" id="internal-source-marker_0.27590103215357054"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Michael D. Powers, 2000</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Covering a multitude of special concerns, including daily and family life, early intervention, educational programs, legal rights, advocacy, and a look at the years ahead with a chapter on adults with autism. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Takes-Two-Talk-Practical-Children/dp/0921145195/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306113380&sr=8-1">It Takes Two To Talk: A Practical Guide For Parents of Children With Language Delays</a>, by Jan Pepper and Elaine Weitzman, 2004 <br />
Informative, easy to read tips for parents to increase communication in children with speech delays.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dKDs-6aNGPclOIxT_dgBUFCyPoE7YO5QwSF4E0gdE2Y/edit?hl=en"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Language-Toys-Teaching-Communication/dp/1890627488/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304821157&sr=1-1">The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs, A Guide for Parents and Teachers</a>, by Sue Schwartz, 2004<br />
Techniques for parents to stimulate language development in children through play. Features toy lists, dialogues to use during play, chapters on computers and multimedia, resource information, checklists to track progress. Appropriate for ages birth to six.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Choices-Deafness-Schwarz/dp/0933149859/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245685&sr=8-1">Choices in Deafnes</a>s</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Sue Schwartz, 1996</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Medical causes of hearing loss, the diagnostic process, meeting with the audiologist, and the pros and cons of the newest technology, the cochlear implant. Guides parents through the choices they must make for their child, covering conditions and treatment from both the parents' and the child's point of view.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Special-Child-Children-Developmental-Disabilities/dp/1557661677/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245834&sr=8-1">The Special Chil</a>d : A Source Book for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities, Second Edition</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Siegfried-M.-Pueschel/e/B001JS15SI/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1306245834&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Siegfried M. Pueschel</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, Patricia S. Scola, Leslie E. Weidenman, and Bernier, 1994</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Specifics on the detection, prognosis, and treatment of various conditions. It also provides detailed information on education, intervention, advocacy, financial planning, and medical and technological advances that may affect the lives of children with special needs.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sensory-Sensitive-Child-Practical-Out---Bounds/dp/0060527188/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305857905&sr=1-1">The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior</a>, by Karen A. Smith and Karen R. Gouze, 2005<br />
A parents’ guide to recognizing and treating sensory-related conditions.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sensory-Sensitive-Child-Practical-Out---Bounds/dp/0060527188/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305857905&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/All-Can-Handle-Raising-Daughters/dp/1616080698/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305858128&sr=1-1">All I Can Handle: I’m No Mother Teresa: A Life Raising Three Daughters with Autism</a>, by Kim Stagliano, 2010<br />
A humorous, outspoken, sometimes heartbreaking memoir of one family’s journey, featuring experiences about everything from family, friends, and enemies to basement floods and birthdays. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Answer-Book-Questions-Parents/dp/1402209770/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305998420&sr=1-1">The Autism Answer Book: More than 300 of the Top Questions Parents Ask</a>, by William Stillman, 2007<br />
Q&A on getting a diagnosis, social sensitivities, physical well-being, mental health, and school success--recommended especially for those new to the diagnosis.</span> <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Babies-Down-Syndrome-Parents-Collection/dp/0933149646/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245620&sr=8-1">Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents' Guide (Special Needs Collectio</a>n),</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by Karen Stray-Gundersen, 1995</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Daily care, medical care, early intervention, special education, advocacy, and disability law, including the latest on the Americans with Disabilities Act.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Special-Parent-Child-Children-Disabilities/dp/0874777828/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306245734&sr=8-1">Special Parent Special Child: Parents of Children With Disabilities Share Their Trials, Triumphs and Hard-won Wisdo</a>m</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Sullivan/e/B001IQUM6W/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1306245734&sr=8-1"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tom Sullivan</span></a>, 1995</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Parents of children with disabilities share their trials and discoveries with others, revealing their special struggles, their methods for overcoming problems, and their advice to others. Six families were chosen for presentation in order that their experiences could be presented in-depth.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Answer-Book-Questions-Parents/dp/1402209770/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305998420&sr=1-1"><br />
</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/TalkAbility-People-Children-Spectrum-Parents/dp/0921145322/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304392663&sr=1-1">TalkAbility: People Skills for Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum - A Guide for Parents</a>, by Fern Sussman, 2006<br />
Down-to-earth guide on how to help children ages 3-7 with Asperger syndrome, mild autism, or social difficulties develop the people skills needed to engage in real conversations<a href="http://www.amazon.com/TalkAbility-People-Children-Spectrum-Parents/dp/0921145322/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304392663&sr=1-1"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crafting-Connections-Contemporary-Behavior-Enriching/dp/0975585991/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304391145&sr=1-1">Crafting Connections: Contemporary Applied Behavior Analysis Enriching the Social LIves of person with Autism Spectrum Disorder</a>, by Mitchell Taubmain, Ron Leaf, and John McEachin, 2011<br />
A guide to teaching interaction and creating authentic social competence, including real world issues such as teasing, bullying, conversational development, and social comprehension</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Out-Joining-Teaching-Children/dp/1890627240/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304390850&sr=1-1" id="internal-source-marker_0.36022438093218623"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Reaching out Joining In, Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, by Mary Jane Weiss and Sandra Harris, 2001</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Suggestions and exercises to help parents work with their child’s strengths to improve social skills</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Signs-Picture-Puffins-Wheeler/dp/0140556737/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305429369&sr=1-1">Simple Signs</a>, by Cindy Wheeler, 1995<br />
28 simple signs for young children to learn, presented with a diagram of the gesture, color picture of what is signified and hint to explain how to make the sign.<br />
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A mom on a determined quest to help her child, with a journey that includes implementing an Appied Behavior Analysis program at home. <br />
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