Resources

Resources for Children

Books

All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student’s Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, Mel Levine
- Helps children in the elementary grades (7-11 years old) understand how they learn and how they may have different strengths and weaknesses in some areas of learning.
The Alphabet Wars: A Story about Dyslexia, Diane Burton Robb
Keeping a Head in School, Mel Levine
- To help older students (from 11 years and up) understand and appreciate their own distinct learning profiles.
Learning Outside the Lines, Jonathan Mooney and David Cole
- Two ivy league students with learning disabilities and ADHD give you tools for academic success and educational revolution
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD (Second Edition), Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D. and Ellen B. Dixon, Ph.D.
My Name is Brain Brian, Jeanne Betancourt
Niagra Falls, or Does It? (Hank Zipper, The Mostly True Confessions of the World’s Greatest Underachiever), Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
School Strategies for ADD Teens, Guidelines for Schools, Parents and Students, Grades 6 to 12, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D., Ellen B. Dixon, Ph.D. and Susan H. Biggs, Ed.D

Resources for Parents

Websites About Learning Disabilities

understood.org | A good resource for parents of children with attention and learning issues.
International Dyslexia Association | An organization dedicated to creating a future for all individuals who struggle with dyslexia and other related reading differences so that they may have richer, more robust lives and access to tools and resources they need.
The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity | A nexus for research on dyslexia and a leading source of advocacy and information to better the lives of people with dyslexia.
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) | Information, research, education and advocacy on ADD for parents, educators, professionals and the general public.
Colorado Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities | Provides resources such as government programs, grassroots organizations and parent support groups.
Learning Disabilities Association of America | Membership is for individuals with learning disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them; provides education and advocacy for children and adults with learning disabilities.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities | Provides information and resources on learning disabilities; promotes public awareness and advocates for legislation to aid individuals with learning disabilities.
Center for Parent Information & Resources | A national information center providing information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, administrators, media and others. Special focus is on children and youth (birth to age 22).
Non-Verbal Learning Disorders Project | Provides general information and research on non-verbal learning disorders.
PEAK Parent Center | A statewide organization of parents of children with disabilities reaching out to assist other parents and professionals.
Special Education News | Provides in-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities, for the special education field.

Books

Laughing Allegra: The Inspiring Story of a Mother’s Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter with Learning Disabilities, Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson
On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD, Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson
A Special Mother: Getting Through the Early Days of a Child’s Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders, Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson
Late, Lost and Unprepared: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning, Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietz
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self Reliant Children, Wendy Mogel, Ph.D.
A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel H. Pink
A Mind at a Time, Mel Levine
About Dyslexia: Unraveling the Myth, Priscilla Vail
Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Realities, Myths and Controversial Treatments, Barbara Ingersoll and Sam Goldstein
Bridging the Gap: Raising a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Rondalyn Varney
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood to Adulthood, Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
Inside the Brain: Revolutionary Discoveries of How the Mind Works, Ronald Kotulak
It’s Nobody’s Fault: New Hope and Help for Difficult Children and Their Parents, Harold S. Koplewicz
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Myth of Laziness, Mel Levine
Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Overcoming Reading Problems at Any Level, Sally Shaywitz
Overcoming Underachieving: An Action Guide for Helping Your Child to Succeed in School, Sam Goldstein and Nancy Mather
Parenting a Struggling Reader: A Guide to Diagnosing and Finding Help for Your Child’s Reading Difficulties, Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D
Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome, Liane Holliday Willey
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child, Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men, Michael Gurin
Your Child’s Growing Mind: A Guide to Learning and Brain Development from Birth to Adolescence, Jane M. Healey

Other Website Resources for Parents

Common Sense Media | Provides independent reviews, age ratings and other information about all types of media
Smart Social | Information about digital safety and citizenship for parents

Video Resources for Parents