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1. Individual Home Plan It is important that an “IHP” be thoughtfully established, agreed to by all caregivers, and consistently carried out. This workbook is to be used by the parents/caregivers of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Asperger Syndrome (AS), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and other neurological disorders... More information>>

2. Individual Classroom Plan It is important that an “ICP” be thoughtfully established, agreed to by all teachers, and consistently carried out. This workbook is to be used by the teachers of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Asperger Syndrome (AS), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and other neurological disorders... More information>>

3. Tictionary A leading reference guide to the world of Tourette Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for Parents and Professionals... More information>>

4. Those Darn Inflexible Kids! (DVD) Common behavior management techniques usually do not work with neurological disorders. Learn valuable information from Jack Southwick, MSW, renowned expert on neurological disorders... More information>>

5. Tic Talk Living with Tourette Syndrome. A 9-Year-Old Boy's Story in His Own Words by Dylan Peters (Author). A wonderful inspiration for children and parents... More information>>

6. Asperger's Syndrome and Sensory Issues Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World. Those who work with children with Asperger Syndrome understand the sensory issues that may require modifications. This book explains the sensory issues and presents strategies that can make a difference in the lives of children with Asperger Syndrome... More information>>

7. Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments Practical Solutions For Tantrums, Rage And Meltdowns. This highly practical and user-friendly must-have resource also focuses on the behaviors and reactions of the adults around the child going through the stages of the rage cycle and emphasizes the importance of utilizing the teachable moments before and after a rage episode... More information>>

8. Getting Personal Stories of life with Tourette Syndrome. A collection of true anecdotes from those who have the Tourette condition, often called the "cursing disease" as it is characterized by involuntary verbal outbursts such as curse words... More information>>

9. I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me Dispelling the myth, one child at a time. This HBO Documentary was originally aired in 2005. The stars are children ages 8 to 14 with Tourette Syndrome. They describe what it's like to be affected by this often misunderstood neurological disorder. They demonstrate what their tics are like; they talk about... More information>>

10. Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions That Build Success is an illustrated children's book about an exuberant little boy who had difficulty paying attention in class and doing his school work until he was equipped with the tools to accommodate his sensory needs. Written from Arnie's point of view... More information>>

11. The Asperger Plus Child: How to Identify and Help Children with Asperger Syndrome and Seven Common Co-Existing Conditions provides a map that helps them understand better at home and at school. The Asperger Plus Child is written for parents, teachers, counselors, and medical professionals. In this book, George Lynn continues the tradition of breaking new ground in his insights about the children he calls attention different. Some pearls from this work are... More information>>

12. Girls Under The Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges Co-authored by an experienced professional and a mother of a young girl on the autism spectrum, this much-awaited book combines the best of both worlds as it gives a voice to girls under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders. The authors provide insightful first-hand accounts of girls lives along with research-based strategies and practical techniques for addressing... More information>>

13. Freeing Your Child From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause of your child's... More information>>

14. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome Clinical psychologist Tony Attwood explains the possible causes of Asperger's Syndrome and offers a wide range of personal accounts, making this a complete guide for parents and families of children and young people with AS... More information>>

15. This Is Asperger Syndrome This much-needed book demystifies the unique and sometimes puzzling behaviors of individuals with Asperger Syndrome by letting the reader experience the world from the perspective of a young child with Asperger Syndrome. The brief, easy-to-understand text is accompanied by whimsical cartoon-like characters... More information>>

16. Amazingly…Alphie! In this brightly illustrated book, readers are introduced to Alphie, a computer that is "wired differently" and therefore has trouble fitting in and performing successfully. After beginning to doubt his self-worth and his ability to do anything right, Alphie finally meets a human, Chris, who has been hired to fix... More information>>

17. Oliver Onion Readers – and listeners – who have delighted in Diane Murrell’s earlier picture book, Tobin Learns to Make Friends, will welcome her latest book written for and addressing some of the major issues faced by all children, but particularly so by those with autism spectrum disorders. Oliver the Onion doesn’t like himself. But when he decides to try on the "look" of a tempting-looking orange, he soon realizes that he cannot run away from who he is but... More information>>

18. Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence Clinical psychologist Tony Attwood explains the possible causes of Asperger's Syndrome and offers a wide range of personal accounts, making this a complete guide for parents and families of children and young people with AS... More information>>

19. Jay Grows an Alien Jay often feels out of place in the world around him, but doesn't know why. Being called names like "space cadet" and "asp-booger" confuses him even further. He has looked up "asp" in the dictionary and knows he is not an asp, a "small poisonous snake from Egypt." But what is he then? Caroline Levine's short novel, Jay Grows an Alien, follows Jay, a young boy with Asperger Syndrome, at school and home... More information>>

20. Visual Strategies for Improving Communication Practical Supports for School & Home Visual Strategies for Improving Communication is the most comprehensive book available on the topic of using visual supports to improve communication for these student populations. This book is "easy-reading". It is laid out with a question-answer format that is not full of the heavy technical jargon that is common in so many books on special needs. It has rapidly become a bestseller because it has met the needs of thousands of speech therapists, classroom teachers... More information>>