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Raising Resilient Children by Dr. Robert Brooks- Dr. Brooks in an excellent speaker, and his books are equally informative. Studies show that children need to have at least one significant adult in their lives, who love, support and encourage them without any strings attached. Many times, that significant adult is not even a child's parent, but a teacher or other mentor. Dr. Brooks' book helps us seee the negative scripts we ooften have in parenting, and how to change that around,m to help give our children the tools and the mindset they need to succeed as emotionally happy adults.
A Mind At A Time and The Myth of Laziness by Dr. Mel Levine- Dr. Mel Levine is the founder of the All Kinds of Minds Institute. He is a world-reknowned expert in neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics. He has written many books and textbooks, with A Mind at a Time and The Myth of Laziness making it to the NYT best-sellers list. Both a Mind at a Time and The Myth of Laziness discuss children in a case-study format, helping parents to understand that most learning disabilities are based around specific brain-wiring weaknesses or differences. He explains the complexities of learning and how to pinpoint the exact areas whwere your child might be having problems. Self-described at the ultimate splitter vs. lumper, Dr. Levine's advice is vitally important, but doesn't help you find a "label" for your child that you might need in order to recieve services in public school. Dr. Levine's All Kinds Of Minds Institute and its website are fantastic parent and teacher resources. His Schools Attuned program seeks to teach educators how to understand and teach children who learn differently.
It's So Much Work Being Your Friend by Rick LaVoie. Rick LaVoie is another fantastic public speaker you should not miss! Rick has been the headmaster at a school for children with learning disabilities, and a long-time contributor to LD Online. This is his first book, and he concentrates on how to help children with learning disabilities negotiate the social maze they encounter every day. So many small aspects of learning disabilities have social effects as well. The awkward kid with fine motor problems has a problem writing in the classroom, but also isn't very good in art class or playing legos with other kids. Those with gross motor planning issues are often not good in sports, making them socially different on the playground. Those with organizational problems can be picked on by teachers and coaches who expect them to be more organized and responsible, despite the fact that this just is not part of this child's skill set. Rick really helps parents understand the interaction between learning disabilities and its spill-over into a child's social life at home and at school, and how to help your child succeed. I often quote Rick, and he has been instrumental in helping my family become a happier, more centered place for everyone involved. He has a number of his essays available through his website, and has a podcast available through iTunes that has periodic episodes Rick records as he travels the world, talking to parents and teachers about kids with LD.
Connect ,Driven By Distraction, Delivered From Distraction and Crazy Busy, by Edward Hallowell. Each of these books from Dr. Edward Hallowell is a treasure of information. In his Distraction series, he talks about ADHD and common treatments, as well as problems parents often encounter. Dr. Hallowell has ADD himself, so he speaks not only with the authority of a Harvard physician, but as an ADD'er himself. Dr. Hallowell has formed the Hallowell Center, and is currently involved in a number of interesting projects, including an online class on Raising Boys in an ADHD World, Dr. Hallowell will be teaching with Michael Thompson, another wonderful Boston-based psychologist.
The Myth of the First Five Years - John Bruer A great early resource, with emphasis on brain development
The Overscheduled Child - Alvin Rosenfeldand Nicole Wise Information for parents about the competitive parenting trend, and how we don't always make kids better by giving them schedules that rival those of CEOs. Kids need downtime, too.
Smart Moves: Why Learning isn't all in your head Carla Hannaford
Sometimes I get all Scribbly: Maureen Neuville This is a special order book all about a child with ADHD and the different aspects of an ADHD child's life, from meds, to school, to behavior, family interactions, etc.
Living with Atttention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder
The Discipline Book Dr. William & Martha Sears
The Successful Child Dr. William & Martha Sears
The ADD Book Dr. William Sears
Learning to Learn Carolyn Olivier & Rosemary Bowler
Overcoming Dyslexia Sally Shaywitz
Raising Cain by Michael Thompson
ADD Friendly ways to organize your life Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau
No Easy Answers- the Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School - Sally Smith (founder of the Lab School in Washington, Baltimore, and now a new branch in Manayunk, PA.)
Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, and Betty Roffman Shevitz.
Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults Thomas E Brown, PhD.
Brain Based Learning, Psychology
Mind Wide Open Steven Johnson
Mind Hacks Tom Stafford
Mind Performance Hacks Ron Hale-Evans
The Owner's Manual to the Brain Pierce Howard
Strengthsquest Donald O. Clifton- This is a fabulous book that comes along with a code to take an online evaluation of strengths geared towards late high school kids, college students and adults. there is another program geared towards younger children, available through Gallup. Please see our links plage for more information.
Now, Discover Your Strengths Marcus Buckingham And Donald Clifton This is primarily a book about business management. But I contend that managing a family and managing children is no different than managing others in business- the same principals apply. After all, you can look at families as being small businesses, and the children are either employees you can't fire, or in the alternative, long term research and de3velopment projects!
How Full Is Your Bucket? Tom Rath & Donald Clifton A more general book based on the same positive psychology principals, where the emphasis is on spreading positive emotions ofr the betterment of everyone, rather than poisoning the proverbial well.
Timeshifting Stephan Rechtschaffen- This is a great book all about the importance of living in the moment.
Genius Denied Jan & Bob Davidson- The same people that brought you great educational software like Pajama Sam write about the gifeted and learning disabled children.
Teaching with the Brain in Mind Eric Jensen Eric Jensen is a psychologist who advocates keeping the brain's abilities in mind when designing curriculum and interacting with children. After all, if the brain;s functioning is keeping children from being able to do what we want them to do, can we blame them for this? All parents need to understand the hardware vs. software issue in my opinion.
No Easy Answers- The LD Child at Home and at School- Sally Smith (of the famous Lab School)
Quirky Kids Perri Klass
Effective School Interventions Natalie Rathvon
A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays - Laurie Le Comer
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