Special Needs

Abuse/Neglect

Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special Needs Kids
Gregory Keck
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Adopting special needs children can entail much frustration and heartache. A parent often has to deal with past emotional and physical atrocities, interruptions in parent-child bonding cycles, losses felt by the adopted child, and the inappropriate behaviors of unattached children. ADOPTING THE HURT CHILD is a frank and poignant portrayal of the sad and often brutal reality of adoption. But more importantly, it is a source of valuable information, hope and inspiration for adoptive and foster parents, therapists, teachers, social workers, and all others whose lives interact with these children.

 

After a Traumatic Loss
William Steele
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Trauma, both violent and non-violent, can cause serious, painful disruption in a childs life. This book identifies specific post-traumatic reactions that can be experienced by a child following life-altering losses. This book helps adults distinguish between grieving processes and traumatic reactions. It provides comfort and direction to parents, loved ones and helpers of traumatized children.

 

Can This Child Be Saved? Solutions for Adoptive and Foster Families
Foster Cline
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Some children have been severely and permanently damaged by their pasts, resulting in behavioral, psychiatric, emotional, and neurological disorders. CAN THIS CHILD BE SAVED offers help and hope, encouragement and support. It explores and validates parents' feelings and offers struggling families clearly detailed and easy to understand parenting techniques and therapeutic approaches that succeed with disturbed children.

 

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds
Susan Johnson
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Johnson (a psychologist) argues for the value of couple therapy in the recovery of individual trauma survivors, as well as in the strengthening of the relationship as a whole. She outlines a systematic intervention approach designed to modify the interactional patterns that maintain traumatic stress and foster positive emotional bonds. The book combines theoretical innovations, evidence-based techniques, and the lessons of Johnson's own clinical experience.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

 

Especially for Parents
DeAnn Yamamoto-Nading
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This book is a practical guide for parents whose children have experienced the trauma of sexual assault. The book explains the assaults impact on their child and what parents can do to support their child through the processes of trauma and healing. The guide also provides suggestions on how parents can deal with their own feelings, like powerlessness and guilt, commonly felt by parents of sexually assaulted children. AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

 

Especially for Parents of Adolescents
DeAnn Yamamoto-Nading
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This booklet is written for parents of teens who have experienced sexual assault/ abuse. The booklet provides support and guidance at a time most stressful in the lives of families. It answers some of the most commonly asked questions from parents of teens with practical suggestions for coping. AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

 

Helping Children With Sexual Behavior Problems
Toni Cavanaugh Johnson
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A guidebook for parents and substitute caregivers of children 12 and younger who are experiencing difficulties in the area of sexual behavior.

 

How to Survive the Sexual Abuse of Your Child
Chris Larsen
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This book is written by therapists with more than 10 years of experience. This book provides straightforward answers to common questions about child sexual abuse. This guidebook also discusses safety measures, the legal system, and vital information about offenders.

 

It's My Body
Lory Freeman
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Preschool children learn safe boundaries, how to distinguish between safe and unfafe touches, and how to respond appropriately to unwanted touches. This is a powerful book for enhancing self-esteem. AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

 

Loving Touches: A Book for Children about Positive, Caring Kinds of Touching
Lory Freeman
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Healthy, productive living includes loving, human touch. It heals, soothes, nurtures, and affirms the self. Without loving touch, infants and children fail to thrive; adults shrivel. This book teaches children how to ask for and give loving touches. It also teaches them how to respect their own and others bodies. Warm and affirming, with simple illustrations.

 

Not Trauma Alone: Therapy for Child Abuse Survivors in Family and Social Context
Steven Gold
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How is an individual to lead a comfortable, productive existence when one was never taught the skills necessary for effective living? Adult survivors of child abuse often face this dilemma. Instead of being nurtured as children and taught life-skills by t

 

Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow
Gregory Keck
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In this sequel to their Adopting the Hurt Child (1998), Keck and Kupecky explore how parents can help adopted or foster children who have suffered neglect or abuse. They begin by outlining changes in adoption and fostering procedures in recent years and u

 

Please Tell! A Childs Story About Sexual Abuse
Jessie
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This book is an excellent tool for therapists, counselors, child protection workers, teachers, and parents dealing with children affected by sexual abuse. This gentle yet powerful book written by a nine-year-old sexual assault survivor named Jessie reaches out to child victims in a deeply meaningful way. Jessies story lets them know that it is okay to talk about their feelings and that the abuse wasnt their fault. Jessie emphasizes to her peers how important it is to tell so that you can get the help you need.

 

Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse: A Parents Guide
Janie Hart-Rossi
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This is a helpful guide, written to accompany, Its My Body. The book offers parents information about sexual abuse. The text includes a variety of activities and games for parents and other adults to use as teaching tools with children.

 

Sophie and Her Uncle
Bonnie McGowan
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A dinosaur named Sophie helps children talk about and cope with sexual abuse. This sensitively written story can aid counselors in the healing process. It includes discussion questions, counseling session ideas, and activities.

 

Stop Child Molestation Book, The: What Ordinary People Can Do in Their Everyday Lives to Save Three Million Children
Gene G. Abel Abel, M.D.
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This book describes Dr. Abel's search beginning 30 years ago for answers as to how we can protect our children from child molesters. He developed a 3 step Stop child Molestation Plan which when used would save 3 million children from ever having to face a child molester.

 

Telling Isnt Tattling
Kathryn Hammerseng
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This book is written to help children learn when to tell an adult they need help and when to deal with problems themselves. It helps adults learn when to pay attention to kids request for help. Thirteen stories portray typical examples of children telling or tattling. Alternatives to tattling and additional suggestions for telling round out each story. It is illustrated with lighthearted drawings.

 

Top Secret: Sexual Assault Information for Teenagers Only
Jennifer Fay
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This book provides candid, heart-to-heart answers to adolescent girls most difficult questions about sexual assault. Written with the help of teens, the book uses a variety of effective ways to catch the attention of 12 to 17-year-olds without preaching, such as experiences of true-to-life characters, letters and replies, challenging quizzes, and frank information about sexual assault.

 

Treating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse
M. Osmond
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Many children who are in foster care or are adopted have been sexually abused in a previous living situation. How can you help such a child to find the path to healing? What are the best methods of treatment? How can you understand the signs and signals of the child's behavior? TREATING THE AFTERMATH OF SEXUAL ABUSE guides caregivers and professionals as they learn to become careful, thoughtful listeners in order to understand the child's story.

 

Trouble with Secrets
Karen Johnson
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Secrets can be confusing issues for children, which secrets should be told and which secrets should be kept. This book helps children distinguish between hurtful secrets and good surprises. AVAILBLE IN SPANISH

 

Twisted Roots of Evil
Susan Kesegich
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For 17 years Louise was married to this man she had come to hate. Along with her were five children. For every year of their lives eash of these children witnessed their father bruttally batter their mother. Each child was subjected to one or more of the following types of abuses at the hand of their biological father; incest, physical beatings, mental abuse, deprivation, poor living conditions. Learn how this strong willed person persevered survived and ultimately triumphed over her tormentors. A story for incest and physical abuse survivors everwhere to embrace and learn from.

 

Understanding Childrens Sexual Behaviors: Whats natural and Healthy
Toni Johnson
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This booklet explains the sexuality of children preschool through age 12. It describes what is natural and healthy at different ages, the type and range of sexual behaviors that are problematic, and what causes children to deviate from natural and healthy behaviors. It includes useful charts on behaviors related to sex and sexuality for preschool children and for children kindergarten through fourth grade. This book helps parents and professionals understand this aspect of a childs development and determine when their sexual behavior is problematic and/ or damaging to themselves or others. Also included is information for parents on determining if a child has been sexually abused, and when and how to obtain professional help.

 

ADD

Right-Brained Children: Unlocking the Potential of your ADD child
Jeffrey Freed
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Jeffrey Freed, who works exclusively with ADD and gifted children, has developed a simple, easy-to-apply program that works with the special abilities of the ADD child. For parents who want to help their ADD child grow and thrive, his approach is nothing short of revolutionary.

 

ADHD

ADHD and Teens
Colleen Alexander-Roberts
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This book is replete with insights , tools and techniques for properly rearing and training teens as they develop, producing far more functional and productive adults who will greatly benefit themselves, their families, and our entire society.

 

Can't You Sit Still?
Randolph Severson
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Experts state that the incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is four times greater among adopted children than in the general population. This book, written specifically for adoptive parents, offers eloquent but practical advice about ADHD. In addition to providing concrete, inventive advice about behavior management, medication, and diet, CAN'T YOU SIT STILL? provides a message of hope.

 

Driven to Distraction
Edward Hallowell
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This books helps to recognize and cope with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood.

 

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing & Copint with ADD from Childhood through Adulthood
Edward Hallowell
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Focusing on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as a life-long neurological problem that affects adults as well as children, this definitive book describes the various forms ADD takes, how professionals distinguish ADD patterns from "unacceptable" behavior, and how medication and behavior modification techniques can balance its negative and positive aspects.

 

Maybe You Know My Kid: A Parent's Guide to Identifying, Understanding & Helping Your Child with ADHD
Mary Fowler
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This updated edition describes the latest scientific advances and clinical breakthroughs and discusses the recent changes in the education of children suffering from AD/HD. Also examined are the school's role in assessing these children and the practical guidelines and suggestions for improving educational performance. It also provides new material on adults with AD/HD and the problems they experience, plus new treatment methods.

 

When You Worry About the Child You Love: Emotional and Learning Problems in Children
Edward Hallowell
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The coauthor of the best selling "Driven to Distraction" broadens his scope with this practical, accessible guide to coping with a wide range of behavioral problems in children from birth to age eighteen. "Soothing reassurance with powerful information to worried parents who are seeking answers".--Harvey Parker, Ph.D., author of "The ADD Hyperactivity Book for Parents, Teachers, and Kids".

 

Adult

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World
Brenda Smith Myles
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This book will cover puzzling behaviors exhibited by children with Asperger Syndrome. It attempts to explain how many children with this condition relate to the world through their senses.

 

Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parents' Guide
Elaine Geralis
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The author, whose son has cerebral palsy, explains how to manage the disorder and explores the advances and new opportunities for children. It provides parents with a complete spectrum of information and compassionate advice about cerebral palsy and its effect on their child's development and education.

 

Children with Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide
Marlene Lutkenhoff
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This book deals with issues parents will face, from prenatal diagnosis to adulthood--legal issues, education, health concerns, treatments, therapies, and causes. The extensive Resource Guide at the back of the book is remarkable, and is, by itself, well worth the cost of the book. Written by an experienced team of parents, doctors, nurses, therapists, and teachers.

 

Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome
Jason Kingsley
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Mitchell (22) and Jason (19) share their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams, their lifelong friendship - and their experiences of growing up with Down syndrome. Count Us In draws from more than fifty conversations Mitchell and Jason had with each other, as well as with family and friends, over the course of three years. With wit, intelligence, candor, and charm, these two young men speak about what matters most in their lives: careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, politics, finances, and independence.

 

Guide to Successful Employment for Individuals with Autism, The
Marcia Datlow Smith
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This handbook demonstrates how individuals with autism can perform effectively in the workplace, stressing that many workers with autism have skills that employers seek. Families will find this practical guide invaluable in helping individuals with autism find and keep jobs, creating important opportunities for community integration.

 

It Isn't Fair! Siblings of Children with Disabilities
Stanley D. Klein
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This book presents a wide 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.

 

Parent to Parent Handbook, The
Betsy Santelli
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Two moms show you how Parent to Parent programs work to match parents seeking information and emotional support in one-to-one relationships with experienced parents, whose children have similar disabilities.

 

Raising a Child Who Has a Physical Disability
Donna G. Albrecht
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The author draws upon her personal experience with her own daughters to cover everything from dealing with medications, diet, and hygiene to developing positive self-esteem and choosing clothing, in this encouraging book that offers practical advice on every aspect of loving and living with a special-needs child. You'll also find information about school placement options & IEP.

 

Sleep Better!: A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children With Special Needs
Vincent Mark Durand
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When children have recurrent sleep problems, they and their families must deal with negative effects on behavior, mood, social interactions, physical stamina. Step-by-step, "how to" instructions for helping children with disabilities get the rest they need. For problems ranging from bedtime tantrums to night waking, parents and caregivers will find a variety of widely tested and easy-to-implement techniques that have already helped hundreds of children with special needs - especially children with autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy. Written by a psychologist who was inspired by many sleepless nights with his own child, this book delivers proven techniques from the author's clinical and personal experience, making it a one-of-a-kind resource for families and professionals.

 

Attachment Disorder

Assessing Attachment, Separation and Loss
Linda Bayless
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This booklet will help parents and professionals examine the process of attachment, the needs of children related to attachment, the behaviors that indicate the presence or absence of attachments and ways to develop attachments.

 

Attachment Disorganization
Judith Solomon
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Disorganized attachment was first defined in 1986. In this book eminent researchers and clinicians present current, original theory and data on the nature of the disorder, its etiology, and its sequelae. Contributors report on the social, psychological, and biological contributions to disorganization. Longitudinal findings are presented on develop- mental outcomes in middle childhood; special populations are examined; and new assessment methodologies are described.

 

Attachment Trauma and Healing: Therapy for Children and Families
Terry Levy
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Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. ATTACHMENT, TRAUMA, AND HEALING examines the causes of attachment disorder and provides an in-depth discussion of effective treatments. These include: attachment-focused assessment and diagnosis; specialized training and education for caregivers; treatments that facilitate secure attachment; and early intervention and prevention programs for high-risk families.

 

Becoming a Family: Promoting Healthy Attachments with Your Adopted Child
Lark Eshleman
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This book will help adoptive parents recognize and respond to the signs of broken attachment. Written by a psychotherapist who has helped hundreds of adoptive families cope with attachment challenges, this practical guide offers clear and effective strategies for parents to help their children overcome their uncertain past and embrace the love of their new parents.

 

Becoming Attached
Robert Karen
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This seminal work on attachment theory for the general audience offers fresh insight into some of the most fundamental and fascinating questions about emotional life. Starting with the history of attachment theory, it continues through to contemporary issues. BECOMING ATTACHED is an eye-opening presentation of the fierce debates that have transformed the way that we think about human bonds.

 

Building the Bonds of Attachment
Daniel Hughes
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Hearts are for loving. But hearts fractured by early neglect and abuse can't love very well. Using a composite figure, Katie, a fragmented, tormented, isolated girl in foster care who is filled with terror, shame, rage, and despair. This book exposes the tragedy of the unattached child. It alternates Katie's story with an analysis of the effects of her early life experiences. BUILDING THE BONDS OF ATTACHMENT realistically portrays the experiences of poorly attached children and offers practical strategies for helping them overcome their difficulties.

 

Children Who Shock and Surprise: A Guide to Attachment Disorders
Elizabeth Randolph
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Do you get confused reading complex, technical books about attachment disorder? Do you wish you could find a basic book that you could give to relatives, teachers, and doctors to help them understand the problem? Would you like to educate others on the difficulties you face when parenting your child with attachment disorder? Then CHILDREN WHO SHOCK AND SURPRISE is for you. This book is designed to provide you with a brief, but complete, description of the causes and symptoms of attachment disorder, some useful parenting tactics, and the most effective treatment techniques.

 

Conscienceless Acts, Societal Mayhem: Uncontrollable, Unreachable Youth and Today's Desensitized World
Foster Cline
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Internationally-renown adult and child psychiatrist, Foster W. Cline, M.D., takes a hard-hitting look at society's role in creating and perpetuating generations of uncontrollable, unreachable young people. Dr. Cline reveals why some children are unable to bond with others, lack a conscience and demonstrate damaged cause-and-effect thinking.

 

Facilitating Developmental Attachment: The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Foster and Adopted Children
Daniel Hughes
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This book shows how to work successfully with emotional and behavioral problems rooted in deficient early attachments. In particular, it addresses the emotional difficulties of many of the foster and adopted children living in our country who are unable t

 

Fostering Changes: Treating Attachment Disordered Foster Children
Richard Delaney
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Fostering Changes addresses the following questions: What is attachment? Who are attachment-disordered foster children? What can be done to help them? Fostering Changes is a practical book for those who care for, treat, and live with emotionally disturbed foster children...often the victims of phsyical abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation and abandonment. Though these young victims can be removed from the source of abuse and neglect, they take with them the invisible, internal scars of early maltreatment. These scars are often seen in attachment disorders - the vestiges of early disruption. This book provides optimistic, yet realistic, guidelines for intervention with disturbed foster children. It outlines a hopeful course of treatment for Fostering Changes

 

Give Them Roots and Let Them Fly: Understanding Attachment Therapy
Carole McKelvey
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For more than 20 years, the Attachment Center at Evergreen has been working with attachment disordered children and their families—helping to heal the effects of abandonment, neglect, and abuse. GIVE THEM ROOTS, AND LET THEM FLY explains the theory of attachment, describes the different types of therapy for this disorder, and explores the implications of the therapy. An especially useful appendix lists therapists throughout the nation who are experienced with treating these children.

 

Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children
Beverly James James
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To become a psychologically healthy human being, a child must have a relationship with an adult that is protective, nurturing, and that fosters development. Lacking this type of relationship can traumatize a child, resulting in serious attachment disorders. The HANDBOOK FOR TREATMENT OF ATTACHMENT-TRAUMA PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN offers clinical suggestions for those who are charged with the critical task of instilling a deep sense of trust and security in children.

 

Understanding and Treating the Severely Disturbed Child from the series "What Shall We Do With This Kid?"
Foster Cline
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This is a disturbing and provocative book about working with very disturbed (unattached) children who have had a neglectful and/or abusive early life. Such children show bizarre and disruptive symptoms. Both the reasons for the symptoms and the provocative and unorthodox methods necessary for successful treatment are described.

 

When Love Is Not Enough
Nancy L. Thomas
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Nancy, an internationally known presenter, has trained thousands of parents in her powerful parenting methods. These methods are helping children to learn to be respectful, responsible, and fun to be with in homes across the world. She has been creating and fine tuning this book for four years to bring these specialized parenting tools to the parents looking for answers. Her clear, focused plan for parenting disturbed children back to health is all here. Her quest is to give each wounded child a chance at a happy life, each wounded parent hope. If you want to make a difference in the life of a child, this method will do it!

 

Children

Button in Her Ear, A
Ada B. Litchfield
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A little girl relates how her hearing deficiency is detected and corrected with the use of a hearing aid. For children in similar circumstances this story has special meaning, but for others, it sets the stage for new understandings.

 

Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability
Pat Thomas
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This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about disability in a simple and reasurring way. Younger children can find out what a disability is, and learn how people deal with their disabilities to live happy and full lives. Written by a psychotherapist and counselor

 

I Wish I Could Fly Like a Bird!
Katherine Denison
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Includes audiotape. This is the first story in a series about Chic L. Dee who has LD. Every kid can share his story about friendship, social pressure, and coping with difference. Any kid who has ever been taunted for being different will understand Chic and love this story.

 

Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
Laurie Lears
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When her autistic little brother, Ian, wanders off while on a walk to the park, Julie must try to see the world through his eyes in order to find him. Negative feelings toward Ian because of his autism, are mixed with strong feelings of loyalty, responsibility, and love.

 

I'm Deaf and It's Okay
Lorraine Aseltine
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A young boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an active life.

 

Little Tree: A Story for Children With Serious Medical Problems
Joyce C. Mills
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This is a story of hope and inspiration for children with serious illness or injury. For parents, the book contains valuable guidance on its use as well as relaxation exercises they may teach their children. For children 4 - 8.

 

Many Ways to Learn: Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities
Judith Stern
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This book was written for children with learning disabilities. The "user–friendly" text describes different kinds of learning disabilities, reassuring children without overwhelming them. It explains to children with learning disabilities that they have average (if not above average) intelligence and discusses the many thing kids can do to reach their goals. It is in step with modern technology and includes a special chapter on computers and software for children with learning disabilities.

 

Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges for Children with Asperger Syndrome
Hayley Morgan Myles
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Written by a 9 year-old whose mother writes and speaks on autism and Asperger Syndrome, it gives her ideas on challenges that may confront a child with Asperger Syndrome. The child-to-child format and down-to-earth advice make it a good read for other youngsters as well.

 

Sillwee Wobbert and Wheezing Will in The Big Game
G. Robert
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This is an enchanting tale for children and adults that reinforces the celebration of who you are. Wobbert's whimsical antics help him with Will's asthma. It is a touching message filled with simple, fun art that creates a strong feeling of happiness and love.

 

Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
Donald Meyer
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45 siblings share their experiences as the brother or sister of someone with a disability. The kids whose essays are featured here range in age from four to eighteen and are the siblings of youngsters with a variety of special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, development delays, ADD, hydrocephalus, visual and hearing impairments, Down and Tourette syndromes. Their personal tales introduce young siblings to others like them, perhaps for the first time, and allow them to compare experiences. A glossary of disabilities provides easy--to--understand definitions of many of the conditions mentioned.

 

Developmental Disabilities

After the Tears: Parents Talk About Raising a Child With a Disability
Robin Simons
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In this deeply sensitive book, parents of disabled children describe with affecting candor how they first confronted their shattering experience--and then recovered to emerge stronger, healthier, and able to cope and help their children.

 

Out of Sync Child
Carol Kranowitz
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Difficult. Picky. Oversensitive. Clumsy. Unpredictable. Inattentive. Do these words describe your child? He or she may actually be suffering from Sensory Integration Disorder, a frequently misdiagnosed condition that can manifest itself in abnormal activity levels, problems with motor coordination, or inappropriate sensitivity to sensation and movement. THE OUT-OF-SYNC CHILD explains how to recognize and treat children with this common disorder.

 

Profile
Sara Brown
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A guide for professionals in the child welfare, mental health or developmental disability fields in assessing and preparing children with developmental disabilities and special health needs for placement. The assessment tool included in this book helps professionals focus on the social and emotional needs of the child as well as the childs diagnosis for particular care needs.

 

Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child With a Disability
Robert A. Naseef
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This book is a must-have guide for any parent of a child with a disability as well as anyone who works with or cares for those families. It shares the perspective of a father of a son with autism, with additional reflection from his perspective as a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with families of children with disabilities. It illustrates the impact that a child's disability has on the entire family. It is a valuable aid to parents dealing with fear, guilt, shame, sibling rivalry, marital strain, and other challenges. Readers learn about resources, such as support groups, for working through complex emotions and about techniques for communicating effectively with professionals.

 

When Your Child Has a Disability: The Complete Sourcebook of Daily and Medical Care, Revised Edition
Mark L. Batshaw
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Each chapter begins with the story of a child, illustrating both the challenges and the accomplishments that go with a specific disability. The author tried to structure the chapters in the way he conducts a counseling session with a family whose child has a newly diagnosed disability. He talks about the biological mechanisms underlying the disability, how this manifests in symptoms, and what can be done about the problems so that the child can reach his or her full potential. Each chapter ends with questions parents frequently ask.

 

FAS

Adoption & Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Exposure: Research, Policy, and Practice
R. Barth
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There is a heightened need for understanding a range of issues connected with prenatal substance exposure in children who are in the adoption process. This book addresses many of these important topics including the impact on children's early health and well-being as well as the long-term developmental issues. It offers counseling suggestions and illustrates the remedial effects of a positive postnatal environment, including services and support systems. ADOPTION & PRENATAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSURE is a key resource.

 

Broken Cord
Michael Dorris
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Michael Dorris' story of his adopted son Adam, born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), explores the enormous scope of the disease and parallels one father's endless battle to overcome the problem.

 

Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Ann Streissguth
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This book commemorates 25 years of research on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE). It summarizes recent findings and recommendations from twenty-two experts in the fields of human services, education, and criminal justice. THE CHALLENGE OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME acknowledges the diverse and multifaceted needs of people with FAS/FAE across their lifespan. It is a valuable resource for both parents and professionals.

 

Fantasic Antone Succeeds! Experiences in Educating Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Judith Kleinfeld
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Contents Includes: How prenatal alcohol exposure affects children and their families, parental advocacy for alcohol-affected children, early intervention, teachers techniques, mainstreaming children, stereotypes and realities, overcoming the cycle of failure and frustration and more.

 

Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Judith Kleinfeld
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In this sequel to "Fantastic Antone Succeeds" young people with FAS/E and their caregivers report on their experiences coping with the problems of adolescence and young adulthood. The editors and authors have concentrated on the wisdom of practice, as they candidly convey which techniques worked and which did not during the difficult passages of the teenage years and beyond.

 

Our FAScinating Journey: The Best We Can Be; Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury
Jodee Kulp
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On your journey through these pages you will discover creative approaches in reaching and loving children with attachment issues, understand how alcohol affects the growing brains of children, become familiar with brain terminology, uncover ideas to help a child nutritionally, wade through school and behavior issues you may not have tried.

 

LD

All Kinds of Minds
Mel Levine, M.D.
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This book is very informative and easy to read. It gives easy understandable ways to help the child cope with his/her disabilities and great strategies to improve their skills. This book is for parents and their children. Children with learning or social disabilities often suffer tremendous loss of self-esteem. This book, written from the perspective of 5 elementary students who share a class at their neighborhood school, enables a young reader to gain insight and understanding of their "kind of mind" as they come to terms with their disabilities. Each child discovers the unique strengths, which enable him or her to overcome the difficulties caused by having a "different" kind of mind.

 

College and Career Success for Students With Learning Disabilities
Roslyn Dolber
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This book gives expert advice in a clear, user-friendly format and helps in overcoming challenges to allow the pursuit of the education and education desired.

 

Keeping A Head in School
Mel Levine, M.D.
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Written for students ages 9 to 15 years of age with learning disorders. This book helps students gain important insights into their problems by combining realism with justifiable optimism. Dr. Levine helps students not only understand their own strengths

 

Learning a Living: A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People With Learning Disabilites, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia
Dale Brown
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LEARNING A LIVING is the only book on the subject of careers and the challenges of learning disabilites, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorders. It discusses everything you need to know in order to find the best possible job that emphasizes your strengths and minimizes the effects of your disability.

 

Learning Disorders and School Problems from the series "What Shall We Do With This Kid?"
Foster W. Cline
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This book uncomplicates complicated subjects. Over a dozen diagrams and illustrations help take the mystery out of perceptual problems, integrative problems, motor and output problems, dyslexia and classroom behavior problems.

 

Learning Outside the Lines
Jonathan Monney
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Mooney, a dyslexic student, and Cole, who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder describe their early academic failures and the limits of the education system for such students. Includes guidelines for LD/ADHD students for academic success.

 

Mind at a Time, A
Mel Levine, M.D.
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Different minds learn differently, writes Dr. Levine, one of the best-known education experts and pediatricians in America today. And that's a problem for many children, because most schools still cling to a one-size-fits-all education philosophy. As a result these children struggle because their learning patterns don't fit the schools they are in. He shows parents and others who care for children how to identify individual learning patterns, and how to encourage a child's strengths and bypass the child's weaknesses. This type of teaching produces satisfaction and achievement instead of frustration and failure.

 

Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping With Your Childs Learning Disabilities
Larry Silver
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The Misunderstood Child, a sensitive, no-nonsense guide, will give parents a full understanding of positive, effective treatment strategies to use at home and at school. Fully revised and updated with the latest research findings and treatments, the guide covers: Related disorders such as anxiety, obsessive/compulsive disorder, depression, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The latest testing and assessment to recognize LD and ADHD. Recent revisions to laws covering discrimination and educational options for the gifted student with learning disabilities. Promising treatment options. New approaches for those of college age or older. Resources and organizations that can help.

 

No Easy Answers: The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School
Sally Smith
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He can remember the television ads but not his own telephone number. She forgets the multiplication tables she knew only yesterday. He's always losing his homework, misplacing his books, forgetting where he's supposed to be. She wants everything done the same way. While such children may be intelligent, resourceful, and independent, they may suffer from learning disabilities that can hinder - and often hide - their true potential. Fortunately, great strides in research and resources have transformed our approach to helping learning disabled children. Drawing on thirty years' experience as both an educator and a mother of a learning disabled child, Sally Smith brings you up-to-date in this revised and edition.

 

Unjust Cause
Tehela Peterseil
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Explores the tension that engulfs a family unable to deal with imperfection or failure. It explores the injustices done when a child is left to flounder by himself, and the havoc it brings to everyone around him. Parents should read this first and discuss with the child.

 

Mental Health

Adoption Resources for Mental Health Professionals
Pamela Grabe
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This revised edition is a valuable resource for professionals who find their diagnoses, assessment, and counseling of foster children misleading because they employed criteria based on experiences of non-adoptive children. The 23 contributors include professionals with extensive teaching and practical experience in the field.

 

After Adoption: A Manual for Professionals Working with Adoptive Families
JP Bourguignon
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Aimed primarily toward mental health professionals who work with adoptees and their families, this manual addresses the differences between adoptive and biological families, identifies needs of adoptive families, and discusses diagnostic assessment of families following placement and factors to be considered in planning therapeutic intervention.

 

Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure
Kathy Hoopmann
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Blue Bottle Mystery is a delight to read that is more than just another kid's book. For the first time, the issues and frustrations that a child may have with Asperger Syndrome are explored within a fictional format especially for children. Its portrayal of Ben as the central character offers other children with autistic spectrum disorders and their peers a positive role model. It is a valuable teaching tool that demystifies children with Asperger Syndrome, justifying their individuality as valid and interesting.

 

Special Needs

Bipolar Child, The: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder
Demitri Papolos, MD
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The Bipolar Child is rich with the voices of parents, siblings, and the children themselves, opening up the long-closed world of the families struggling with this condition. An invaluable resource for parents whose children suffer from mood disorders, as well as the professionals who treat and educate them, this book will prove to have major public health significance.

 

Caring at Home: A Guide for Families

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This guide is intended to give a newly-diagnosed (HIV) family hope and support by providing facts and tips for caring for a child. The words HIV and AIDS are not written anywhere in the body of the guide. This is because so many parents have said that they are not yet comfortable having HIV information at home.

 

Children with Visual Impairments
M. Cay Holbrook, Ph.D.
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This guide for families of children with mild to severe visual impairment provides the support and guidance parents need. Written by parents and professionals, including an ophthalmologist, optometrist, and special educators, this book covers many crucial topics on visual impairment.

 

Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help
Lynn M. Hamilton
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Discover ten things you can do to begin battling your child's autism right now. See why Applied Behavior Analysis has become parents' treatment of choice, and examine its impressive results. Get information on cutting-edge biomedical treatments such as secretin and immunotherapy. Learn how dietary intervention can positively impact your child's behavior. Find out what additional therapies can offer - including sensory and auditory integration. Explore loving ways to keep your family together when your world is torn apart. Children with autism do have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism, if appropriate therapies are begun early enough.

 

Home Educating Our Autistic Spectrum Children: Paths are Made by Walking
Terri Dowty
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School can be a nightmare for children on the autistic spectrum. Far from learning social skills at school, they may find themselves in a hostile environment where they suffer teasing, bullying, and social isolation. Homeschooling can provide a positive - and workable - alternative. In this sympathetic and readable book, parents who homeschool their children with autism or Asperger Syndrome tell their personal stories: how they reached the decision to educate at home, how they set about the task, and how it changed their children's lives. A chapter on getting started answers frequently asked questions about teaching materials, curricula and socialization.

 

Introduction to Spina Bifida, An
David G. McLone, MD, PhD
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This booklet is to aid parents, family and non-medical people who care for children with spina bifida.

 

Our FAScinating Journey: Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury
Jodee Kulp
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Our FAScinating Journey provides a wealth of knowledge and practical expperience for helping youth with prenatal brain injury.

 

Playing the Hand That's Dealt to You: A Guide for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Janet Morel
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This book is packed with experienced suggestions, instructions, and support needed by new parents of differently-abled children. Written from the perspective of a parent who has been there the author answers the questions that every specially challenged parent asks.

 

Special Kids Need Special Parents: A Resource for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Judith Loseff Lavin
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Parents of children with special needs face unique emotional and practical challenges that are seldom addressed by the medical community. In Special Kids Need Special Parents, Judith Loseff Lavin-herself the parent of a child with special needs-draws on interviews with health care professionals, nationally recognized authorities, and other parents to give readers the answers, advice, and comfort they crave.

 

Special Needs Adoptions: Practice Issues
Ruth G. McRoy
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This book presents the findings of a research project that was undertaken to identify practice issues that contributed to the following three types of adoption outcomes: intact placements (adoption finalized with no breakdown), disrupted placements (adoption breakdown before finalization of the adoption), and dissolved placements (adoption breakdown after finalization).

 

Strengthening Resources and Decreasing Stressors in Adoptive Families
Victor Groze
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This report reveals the results of the Special Needs Adoption Family Preservation TreatmentTeam Project at Family Resources, Quad Cities, Iowa-Illinois. The report reaffirms the need for an array of post placement and post legal adoption services sensitive to the unique needs of adoptive families and suggests strategies for clinical work with adoptive families.

 

Understanding and Treating the Difficult Child from the series "What Shall We Do With This Kid?"
Foster Cline
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This is the basic book for therapists working with disturbed children and their parents. Filled with more than thirty diagrams, charts and drawings.

 

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