Resources
Books and Articles
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
ADHD Book: Living Right Now! by Martin L. Kutscher (2002)
Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley (2013)
Teenagers Guide to A.D.D.: Understanding & Treating Attention Disorders Through the Teenage Years by Antony Amen, Sharon Johnson and Daniel G. Amen (1996)
Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern (1992)
Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Asperger's From the Inside Out: A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome by Michael John Carley and Peter F. Gerhardt (2008)
Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success by Diane Adreon and Brenda Smith Myles (2001)
Asperger Syndrome An Owner's Manual 2 For Older Adolescents and Adults: What You, Your Parents and Friends, and... by Ellen S Heller Korin and M. Ed (2007)
Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual--What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide... by Ellen S. Heller Korin (2006)
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World by Brenda Smith Myles (2001)
Atypical: Life with Asperger's in 20 1/3 Chapters by Jesse A. Saperstein (2010)
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek (2013)
Different . . . Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin and Tony Attwood (2012)
No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior by Jed Baker (2008)
The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Completely Revised and Updated: Advice, Support, Insight, and Inspiration... by Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Barbara L. Kirby, Simon Baron-Cohen and Tony Attwood (2005)
A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know by Fred R. Volkmar and Lisa A. Wiesner (2009)
Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome by Liane Holliday Willey and Tony Attwood (1999)
Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome... by Jed Baker (2006)
Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism (Vintage) by Temple Grandin (2010)
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism... by Temple Grandin and Sean Barron (2005)
Adoption
Emotional Growth & Empowerment
Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life as You Want It by David Gershon and Gail Straub (2011)
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT by Russ Harris and Steven Hayes (2008)
The Knight in Rusty Armor by Robert Fisher (1987)
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E. P. Seligman (2006)
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, William J. Winslade and Harold S. Kushner (2006)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide by Sean Covey (1998)
Legal and Advocacy
The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs by Areva Martin Esq. and Lynn Kern Koegel (2011)
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide by Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright (2006)
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition by Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright (2007)
Mental Health/Depression/Anxiety/Addiction
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff (2009)
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder... by Paul Mason MS and Randi Kreger (2010)
Parenting
The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by Arbinger Institute (2008)
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible... by Ross W., PhD Greene (2010)
Goodnight iPad: a Parody for the next generation by Ann Droyd (2011)
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough (2013)
How Girls Thrive by JoAnn Deak (2010)
I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better by Gary Lundberg and Joy Lundberg (2000)
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box by Arbinger Institute (2010)
New Skills for Frazzled Parents: The Instruction Manual That Should Have Come With Your Child by Daniel G. Amen (2000)
The Parents We Mean To Be: How Well-Intentioned Adults Undermine Children's Moral and Emotional Development by Richard Weissbourd (2010)
Quirky Kids: Understanding and Helping Your Child Who Doesn't Fit In- When to Worry and When Not to Worry by Perri Klass and Eileen Costello (2004)
Video Games & Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control by Hilarie Cash, Kim Mcdaniel and Ken Lucas (2008)
And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence by James Garbarino and Ellen deLara (2001)
Troubled Teens/Troubled Families
No Such Thing As a Bad Kid!: Understanding and Responding to the Challenging Behavior of Troubled Children and Youth by Charles D. Appelstein (1998)
The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult Child in Treatment by Krissy Pozatek (2010)
Shouting at the Sky: Troubled Teens and the Promise of the Wild by Gary Ferguson (2009)
Therapy Gone Wild by Tori DeAngelis (2013)
What Now?: How Teen Therapeutic Programs Could Save Your Troubled Child by Paul Case and John A McKinnon MD (2008)
Learning Differences (LD)
A Mind at a Time: America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Every Child Can Succeed by Mel Levine M.D. (2003)
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar and More!: The One Stop Guide for Parents... by Martin L. Kutscher, Robert R. Wolff and Tony Attwood (2007)
The School Survival Guide for Kids with LD*: *Learning Differences (Self-Help for Kids Series) by Rhoda Cummings, Gary Fisher and Pamela Espeland (1991)
Other
Extraordinary People With Disabilities by Deborah Kent and Kathryn A. Quinlan (1996)
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World... by Sharon Heller (2003)
A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail, 3rd Edition by Jeff Alt (2009)