Drs. John and Pamela McCaskill

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Books for Parents of Children with AD/HD

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, 2nd Ed.
 
By Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD, 2nd Edition
by Sandra Rief


Educational Care
by Mel Levine, MD



Resources for Adults with ADHD

Driven to Distraction
By Hallowell and Ratey

ADHD in Adults
By Russell Barkley

ADHD in Adulthood
By Weiss and Hechtman


Taking Charge of Adult A.D.H.D.
By Dr. Barkley (Guilford, 2010)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult A.D.H.D
By Mary Solanto (Guilford, 2011)




Resources for Older Children and Teens with ADHD

A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD:
Advice From Young Survivors
By Chris and Alex
Zeigler Dendy 

Understanding Girls with AD/HD
By Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman and Patricia Quinn (Advantage, 1999)


Teen to Teen: The ADD Experience.
Video by Chris Zeigler Dendy.




Resources for Younger Children with ADHD

Putting on the Brakes
By Patrician Quinn and Judith Stern


Shelley the Hyperactive Turtle
By Deborah Moss and Carol Schwartz


Jumpin’ Johnny Get Back to Work!
Video by Michael Gordon

 



Websites


www.MYADHD.com - www.Addresources.org - www.Allkindsofminds.org - www.nimh.nih.gov

www.chadd.org -
www.ldonline.com - www.wrightslaw.com 

www. russellbarkley.org/adhd-facts.htm -  www.wowwritingworkshop.com


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Strong-Willed Children/Teens

The Explosive Child
By Ross Greene, Ph.D.

From Chaos to Calm: Effective Parenting of Challenging Children with ADHD and Other Behavior Problems
By Janet Heininger, Ph.D. and Sharon Weiss, M.Ed.



Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship
by Russell Barkley and Arthur Robin


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Children with Learning Challenges

The Myth of Laziness
By Mel Levine, MD 

Overcoming Dyslexia
By Sally Shaywitz, MD

Lost at School
by Ross Greene, Ph.D.

Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success:  It's So Much Work to be Your Friend
by Richard Lavoie

Dr. John McCaskill's Article on Disorder of Written Expression
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5436164/disorder_of_written_expression_an_interview.html?cat=25



Websites

www.allkindsofminds.org - www.wrightslaw.com - www.ldonline.org

www.sunburst.com
- www.yesread.org - www.nimh.nih.gov

www.schwablearning.org





Children with Social Skill Deficits

Raise Your Child’s Social IQ, Cohen, Cathi, L.C.S.W. Advantage Books, 2000.




Anxious Children

Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children, Dacey, John and Fiore, Lisa. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000.


The Anxiety-Free Child Program - Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Your Child's Anxiety,
Rich Presta.
http://anxietyforum.net/resources/


Websites


www.childanxiety.net


Anxiety Disorders

http://www.datehookup.com/content-a-guide-to-anxiety-disorders.htm



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Advocating for Your Child with a Disability (ADHD, LD, etc.):
Understanding the Law and your Rights

Now Available:  Webinar Presentation on The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA) and its Impact on Students with LD and AD/HD

Link to the video: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/playback/Playback.do?id=0ggjuljg

http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more/parent-aamp-advocacy-guides/understanding-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-amendments-act-and-section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act

www.causeonline.org (advocates to help parents, attend school meetings, etc.)

www.chadd.org (ADHD)

www.ncld.org

www.greatschools.net (Schwab Learning Center)

www.ndrn.org (The National Disability Rights Network)

www.copaa.net (The Council of Parents, Attorneys, and Advocates)

http://wwdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm
(US Dept. of Ed. - Office for Civil Rights - enforces Section 504)