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