Resources
There are a multitude of web sites, podcasts, apps, and books on any subject, which can offer excellent information and resources to people who have a need to learn more. The ones that are listed below are a few that I have personal experience with, and have found useful.
Their inclusion here is not meant to be an endorsement of the content offered within them, the sites, speakers, or the authors. Rather, they are meant only to be informational, and as starting points for your further exploration.
Please select a category above to view the associated resources.
" The Family ADHD Solution: A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention and Minimizing Parental Stress" by Mark Bertin
"10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, 2nd ed." by Stephanie Sarkis
"Epilepsy: patient & family practice guide, 3rd edition" Orrin Devinsky, MD
"How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk" Faber & Mazlish
"iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant & Less Happy" by Jean Twenge
"Making the Grade with A+DD: a student's guide to succeeding in college with ADD" by Stephanie Sarkis, PhD
"Social Skills Comics: Handling Anger in School, ages 7-12" Kiki Cahn & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
"Speak up and get along: tools to make friends, stop teasing, and feel good about yourself" Scott Cooper
"The Science of Making Friends: helping socially challenged teens and young adults" by Elizabeth Laugeson
"Your Defiant Child: 8 steps to better behavior, 2nd ed." by Barkley & Benton
“A parent’s guide to Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism” by Sally Ozonoff and Geraldine Dawson
“A workbook for dyslexia: systematically walk your child through the process of learning to read and write, 2nd ed” by Cheryl Orlassino
“ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life” Judith Kohlberg, Kathleen Nadeau, PhD
“Aging: Preventing Alzheimer’s” by Drs. William Shankle & Daniel Amen
“ASAP: ages, stages & phases – from infancy to adolescence” Patricia Fosarelli, MD
“Asperger’s Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals” by Tony Atwood
“Bipolar disorder for Dummies” Candida Fink, MD
“Borderline & beyond, revised” Laura Paxton
“Borderline & beyond: workbook and personal journal, revised” Laura Paxton
“Breakthrough parenting for children with special needs – raising the bar of expectations” Judy Winter
“Childhood speech, language & listening problems: what every parent should know” Patricia Hamaguchi
“Courage after fire: coping strategies for troops returning from Iraq & Afghanistan and their families”
“Does Wednesday Mean Mom’s House or Dad’s? Parenting Together while living apart” Marc Ackerman
“Get out of my life, but first could you drive me & Cheryl to the mall?” Anthony E. Wolf, PhD
“Healing ADD: the breakthrough program that allows you to see and heal the 6 types of ADD” by Daniel Amen, MD
“Healing Anxiety & Depression: the revolutionary brain based program that allows you to see and heal the 7 types of anxiety and depression” by Daniel G. Amen, MD
“Help Me, I’m sad: recognizing, treating and preventing childhood and adolescent depression” David Fassler, MD and Lynne Dumas
“Help Me, I’m Sad: recognizing, treating and preventing childhood and adolescent depression” David Fassler, MD and Lynne Dumas
“How to talk so kids will listen, & listen so kids will talk” Faber & Mazlish
“Making the System Work for your Child with ADHD: how to cut through red tape and get what you need from doctors, schools and healthcare plans” by Peter S. Jensen, MD
“Messages: the communications skill book, 2nd edition” Matthew McKay, PhD, Martha Davis PhD, Patrick Fanning
“More than words: helping parents promote communication & social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder” by Fern Sussman
“Navigating the social world” Jeanette McAfee
“No More Misbehavin’: 38 difficult behaviors & how to stop them” Michele Borba, EdD
“No more misbehavin’: 38 difficult behaviors and how to stop them” Michele Borba, EdD
“Parenting your out of control teenage: 7 steps to re-establish authority” Scott P. Sells, PhD
“Parenting Your Out of Control Teenager: 7 steps to reestablish authority & reclaim love” Scott Sells, PhD
“Playstation Nation: protect your child from video game addiction” Olivia & Kurt Bruner
“Reality Gap: alcohol, drugs and sex - what parents don't know, and teens aren't telling" Stephen Wallace
“Smart But Scattered: boost any child’s ability to get organized, resist impulses, stay focused…” Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, PhD
“Social Skills Comics for Teens” Elizabeth Bennett
“Social skills comics for teens” Elizabeth Bennett
“Social skills comics: conversational skills in school, ages 7-12” Michael Canavan & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Social skills comics: conversational skills in school, ages 7-12” Michael Canavan & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Social skills comics: handling anger in schools, ages 7-12” Kiki Cahn & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Social skills comics: handling anxiety in school, ages 7-12” Michael Canavan & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Social skills comics: handling anxiety in school, ages 7-12” Michael Canavan & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Social skills comics: learning self-control in school, ages 7-12” Kiki Cahn & Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
“Solving behavior problems in autism” Linda Hodgon
“Speak up and get along: tools to make friends, stop teasing, and feel good about yourself” Scott Cooper
“Straight talk about psychological testing for kids” by Drs. Ellen Braaten & Gretchen Felopulos
“Taking Charge of ADHD: the complete, authoritative guide for parents” by Dr. Russell Barkley
“The Asperger’s Answer Book: professional answers to 275 of the top questions parents ask” by Susan Ashley, PhD
“The Bipolar Teen: what you can do to help your child & your family” David Miklowitz, PhD & Elizabeth George, PhD
“The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: letting go of conflict after a difficult divorce” Elizabeth Thayer, PhD, and Jeffrey Zimmerman, PhD
“The executive brain: frontal lobes & the civilized mind” Elkhonon Goldberg
“The gift of dyslexia” by Ron Davis
“The girls’ guide to guys: straight talk for teens on flirting, dating, breaking up, making up, and finding true love” Julie Taylor
“The kids guide to working out conflicts – how to keep cool, stay safe, and get along” by Naomi Drew, M.A.
“The Pocket Parent” Help! What to do when your 2-5 year old has tantrums, bites a friend…” Gail Reichlin & Caroline Winkler
“The Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders” by Sue Thompson
“The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD” by John F. Taylor, PhD
“The teenage guy’s survival guide: the real deal on girls, growing up, and other guy stuff” Jeremy Daldry
“Understanding the nature of autism” Janice Janzen
“Visual strategies for improving communication: practical supports for school and home” Linda Hodgon
“What to do when your temper flares: a kid’s guide to overcoming problems with anger” by Dawn Huebner, PhD
“When the brain can’t hear: unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” by Teri James Bellis, PhD
“Why did you have to get a divorce? And when can I get a hamster? A guide to parenting through divorce” Anthony Wolf, PhD
“Winter Blues, revised edition” Norman Rosenthal
“You & your military hero: building positive thinking skills during your hero’s deployment. Adult guided activities and games for ages 5-12” Sara Jensen-Fritz, MS, Paula Jones-Johnson, MEd, Thea Zitow, MEd
“You & your military hero: building positive thinking skills during your hero’s deployment. Adult guided activities and games for ages 5-12” Jensen-Fritz, Jones-Johnson, and Zitow
Brain Function & Structure: “Mapping the Mind” Rita Carter
CBT: “A Clinician’s Guide to Think Good-Feel Good: using CBT with children and young people” Paul Stallard
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800 799 7233
Medication: “Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medication for Kids, revised edition” Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Reactive attachment disorder: “Healing parents: helping wounded children learn to trust and love”
Suicide Text Hotline, 24/7 Anonymous & Confidential: text HOME to 741741
VA hotline thru the White House - phone number to complain about poor quality service: 855 948 2311
VA hotline thru the White House - phone number to complain about poor quality service: 855 948 2311