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Special Needs & Gifted Learners

 

Sensory Processing Disorder

The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder   by: Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun:  Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder  by: Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

ADHD/ADD

Driven To Distraction:  Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood to Adulthood   by: Edward M Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.

Right Brain Children in a Left Brain World: Unlocking the Potential of your ADD Child  by Jeffery Freed and Laurie Parsons

Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World: Strategies for Helping Bright, Quirky, Socially Awkward Children to Thrive at Home and at School  by Katharine Beals

The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self -Confidence, Social Skills and Self-Control by Lawrence E Shapiro PhD

Smart But Scattered:  The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare

Down Syndrome

Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide For Parents and Teachers  by: Patricia Logan Oelwein

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Strategies and Materials by DeAnna Horstmeier

Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals  by: Libby Kumin

Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Professionals  by: Maryann Bruni

Gross Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Patricia C. Winders

Whole Child Reading:  A Quick Start Guide to Teaching Students with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays by: Natalie Hale

Supporting Positive Behavior In Children and Teens with Down Syndrome : The Respond but Don’t React Method by David Stein

Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome

Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome by Lisa Pyles

Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask by Patricia Schetter

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome by Tony Attwood

The Parents Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive by Sally Ozonoff

My Asperger’s Child (website) myaspergerschild.com

General Special Needs

Teaching A Child with Special Needs At Home and At School:  Strategies and Tools that Really Work   by Judith B Monday

Home Schooling Children With Special Needs  by Sharon C. Hensley, MA

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling  by Debra Bell (Foreword by Michael Farris)

Communicating Partners:  30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships With Late-Talking Children Including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down  Syndrome and Typical Development  by James D MacDonald

A Special Kind of Love: For Those Who Love Children with Special Needs  by Susan Titus Osborn and Janet Lynn Mitchell (From Focus on the Family)

Brain Gym:  Teacher’s Edition  by Paul E Dennison and Gail E Dennison

Brain Gym:  Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning  by Paul E Dennison and Gail E Dennison

Smart Moves:  Why Learning is Not All in Your Head  by Carla Hannaford

Disconnected Kids: The Ground Breaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dylsexia and other Neurological Disorders  by Dr Robert Melillo

Developing Students’ Multiple Intelligences  by Kristen Nicholson-Nelson  published by Scholastic

Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom  by Thomas Armstrong PhD

You’re Smarter Than you Think: A Kid’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences  by Thomas Armstrong PhD

In Their Own Way:  Discovering and Encouraging your Child’s Multiple Intelligences  by Thomas Armstrong PhD

Gifted/Talented

Twice Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching and Counseling Gifted Students  by: Beverly Trail Ed.D.

Perfectionism: What is so Bad about Being Good  by Miriam Adderholdt PhD and Jan Goldberg

Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students by Todd Stanley

Coping for Capable Kids: Strategies for Parents, Teachers and Students  by LeoNora Cohen and Erica Frydenburg

Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents and Adults by Michael M Piechowski and Susan Daniels

Hoagies’ Gifted Education (website) hoagiesgifted.org/gifted_101.htm

Attachment/Adoption

The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to your Adoptive Family  by Karyn B Purvis and David R Cross

I Love You Rituals  by Becky A Bailey

Theraplay:  Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Therapy by Phyllis B Booth

Games and Activities For Attaching with your Child by Deborah D Gray and Megan Clarke

Attaching Through Love, Hugs and Play: Simple Strategies To Help Build Connections With Your Child by Deborah Gray

Equine/Horse/Recreational Riding for People with Special Needs

Hoofbeats with Heart: Equine assisted activities and therapy center
San Tan Valley
hoofbeatswithheart.org

Hunkapi: Therapeutic Riding
Cactus and 96th Street, Scottsdale
hunkapi.org

Horses Help Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy
Rose Garden Lane and 26th Street, Phoenix
horseshelp.org

Kachina’s Place: Therapeutic Riding
Dynamite and 58th Street, Cave Creek
kachinasplace.org

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