Parenting Children With Specific Needs Booklist and Web Resources

Parenting Children With Specific Needs

Looking for a book or resources for specific parenting needs such as discipline, learning disorders, or psychological conditions can be a daunting task. We've reviewed several books and websites that we hope will assist you in this endeavor. Check back often as these lists may change.

Specific Needs Booklist

ADD or ADHD

ADHD: The Great Misdiagnosis
Haber, Julian Stuart

AD/HD: Helping Your Child: A Comprehensive Program to Treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders at Home and in School
Umansky, Warren

How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions
Rief, Sandra F.

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar, and More! The One Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals.
Kutscher, Martin L.

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with ADD/ADHD: A Reassuring Guide to Getting the Right Diagnosis, Understanding Treatments, and Helping Your Child Focus
Sonna, Linda

Asperger's Syndrome

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
Attwood, Tony

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Help, Hope, and Guidance
Stillman, William

Autism

A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
Ozonoff, Sally

Could it be Autism?: A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps
Wiseman, Nancy D

Does My Child Have Autism?: A Parent's Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Stone, Wendy L.

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Autism: Know What to Expect, Find the Help You Need, and Get Through the Day
Tilton, Adelle Jameson

Understanding Autism for Dummies
Shore, Stephen M.

Bipolar

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Bipolar Disorder: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You Understand and Cope
Stillman, William

Childhood Depression

Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families
Manassis, Katharina

Is Your Child Depressed?: Answers to Your Toughest Questions
Naparstek, Nathan

Understanding Teenage Depression: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Empfield, Maureen and Bakalar, Nicholas

Dyslexia

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia: All You Need to Ensure Your Child's Success
Marshall, Abigail

Parenting/General

A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings
Ginsburg, Kenneth R.

Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know
Frost, Jo

Father's First Steps: 25 Things Every New Dad Should Know
Sears, Robert and Sears, James

From Roots to Wings: Successful Parenting African American Style
Young, James C.

How to Raise Kids You Want to Keep: The Proven Discipline Program Your Kids Will Love (And That Really Works!)
Day, Jerry R.

This booklist and resource list was prepared by one of the staff members of the Public Libraries of Saginaw.

Internet and Other Resources

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

3615 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016 - 3007
(202) 966-7300

http://www.aacap.org

American Association of Suicidology

2459 South Ash
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 692-0985

http://www.suicidology.org

American Psychological Association

750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 - 4242
(800) 374-2721

http://www.apa.org

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

600 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 231-9350

http://www.adaa.org

CHADD

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(800) 233-4050

http://www.chadd.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610 - 7224
(800) 826-3632

http://dbsalliance.org

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

http://www.ldaamerica.org

National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities

NAEAACLD
P.O. Box 09521
Columbus, Ohio 43209
(614) 237-6021

http://www.charityadvantage.com/aacld/HomePage.asp

National Autism Association (NAA)

1330 W. Schatz Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(877) 622-2884

http://www.nationalautismassociation.org

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)

730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610 - 7204
(800) 82-NDMDA

http://www.ndmda.org

The International Dyslexia Association

Chester Building, Suite 382
8600 LaSalle Road
Baltimore, MD 21286 - 2044
(410) 296-0232

http://www.interdys.org

The National Institute of Mental Health

6001 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20892 - 9663
email: nimhinfo@nih.gov

http://www.nimh.nih.gov

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