Parents' Primer: Disabilities
LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD
Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
| AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
CALL # |
| Carpenter, Phyllis |
Sparky's Excellent Misadventures: My A.D.D. Journal by Me (Sparky)
A young boy writes in his journal about the frustrations and triumphs of living
with attention deficit disorder. |
2000 |
JE CARPE |
| Corman, Clifford L. |
Eukee the Jumpy Jumpy Elephant
A young elephant who feels jumpy inside and has trouble paying attention visits Dr. Tusk and learns about ADD.
|
1995 |
JE |
| Daniel-White, Becky |
Empower ADHD kids : practical strategies to assist children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in developing learning and social competencies
This guide gives the classroom teacher or parent a step-by-step plan for teaching ADHD kids practical strategies for learning who they are, how they can belong and how to master learning and social competencies.
|
2005 |
J371.94 DANIE |
| Dendy, Chris A. Zeigler |
A bird's-eye view of life with ADD and ADHD : advice from young survivors!
A reference book for children and teenagers.
|
2003 |
J618.928589 DENDY |
| Dunn, Kathryn Boesel |
Trouble with School: A Family Story About Learning Disabilities
This is the story of a family's discovery of learning
disabilities in the primary grades. |
1993 |
J371.9 |
| Eshman, Barbara |
If You're So Smart, How Come You Can't Spell Mississippi?
The
main character discovers her father is dyslexic, as is one of her classmates -- and
she tries to make sense of it.
|
2008 |
JE ESHMA |
| Eshman, Barbara |
Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets
David finds it difficult
to pay attention and follow directions. His teacher, Mrs. Gorski, has had enough of David's
brainstorms, but David "brainstorms" a way to manage his "wiggle fidgets".
|
2008 |
JE ESHMA |
| Galvin, Matthew |
Otto learns about his medicine : a story about medication for children with ADHD
Otto, a fidgety young car that has trouble paying attention in school, visits a special mechanic who prescribes a medicine to control his hyperactive behavior.
|
2001 |
JE GALVI |
| Gehret, Jeanne |
Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention
Like
a river overflowing its banks, Ben wreaks havoc until he learns
to recognize and control his Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
|
1991 |
J |
| Gordon, Melanie Apel |
Let's Talk About Dyslexia
This book discusses a
learning disability that affects approximately one in every
ten people, including Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, and
how to cope with it. |
1999 |
J371.91 |
| Gordon, Michael |
My Brother's a World-Class Pain: A Sibling's Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity
Siblings of those with ADHD will likely see many of their
own frustrations and resentments voiced by Timmy's sister. |
1992 |
J618.92 |
| Hodge, Deborah |
Lily and the Mixed-Up Letters
When Lily was in kindergarten she enjoyed school and she was happy. Now, she's in grade 2 and she doesn't feel like she's good at anything. The trouble is reading... |
2007 |
JE HODGE |
| Janover, Caroline |
Zipper, The Kid with ADHD
Zach, a fifth-grader
who has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, has trouble
concentrating and controlling himself until a retires jazz musician
who believes in him gives him the motivation to start trying
to do better. |
1997 |
J |
| Joyce, Mildred |
Why Cody Can't Learn
A story for children of all ages
so they can understand dyslexia and the hardship of learning. |
2007 |
JE JOYCE |
| Lakin, Pat |
Dad and Me in the Morning
A young boy with a hearing
impairment shares a special time with his father. |
1994 |
JE |
| Lears, Laurie |
Ben Has Something to Say: A Story About Stuttering
In
order to help a neglected dog which he sees at a junkyard, Ben,
who stutters, begins to confront his fear of speaking.
|
2000 |
JE |
| Moss, Deborah M. |
Shelley, The Hyperactive Turtle
The story of Shelley
reassures the entire family with a positive yet realistic look
at hyperactivity. |
1989 |
J618.92 |
| Nadeau, Kathleen G. |
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention
A book for kids about ADD. |
1997 |
J618.92 1997 |
| Nemiroff, Marc A. |
Help Is on the Way: A Child's Book About ADD
Explains
the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and
how it can be handled. |
1998 |
J618.92 |
| Penn, Audrey |
A.D.D. Not B.A.D.
Jimmy Jumpingbean and his teacher, Mr. Jugardor, demonstrate to the class why Jimmy's attention deficit disorder makes it hard for him to sit still. |
2003 |
JE PENN |
| Quinn, Patricia O. |
50 activities and games for kids with ADHD
A collection of articles, games, puzzles, activities, suggestions, and resources, which were previously published in the newsletter "Brakes," for children with attention deficit disorder. |
2000 |
J371.93 FIFTY |
| Reimers, Cathy L. |
ADHD in the Young Child : Driven to Re-direction
A book for parents and teachers. |
1999 |
J618.928589 REIME |
| Rotner, Shelley |
The A.D.D. Book for Kids
Text and photographs explain
what it is like to live with A.D.D., or attention-deficit disorder. |
2000 |
J618.928589 |
| Senisi, Ellen B. |
Just Kids: Visiting a Class for Children with Special Needs
Second-grader Cindy is assigned to spend part of each
day in the class for students with special needs, where she
finds out that even though some kids may learn differently or
have different abilities, they are all "just kids." |
1998 |
J371.9 |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E. |
Ethan Has Too Much Energy: An Emotional Literacy Book
Tells the story of an active impulsive boy, who with the
help of a counselor, learns to calm himself down, focus on one
task at a time, and organize his work. |
2005 |
JE SHAPI |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E. |
Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, But I Know She's Crazy About
Me
Written especially for kids, this guidebook about
the challenges of ADD is packed with cartoons, activity ages,
and checklists. |
1993 |
J618.92 |
| Smith, Mark |
Pay attention, Slosh!
Eight-year-old Josh hates being unable to concentrate or control himself, but with the help of his parents, his teacher, and a doctor, he learns to deal with his condition, known as ADHD or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
1997 |
J SMITH |
| Taylor, John F. |
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD
Provides information and advice for kids who have ADD or ADHD, including what these disorders are, ways to make things better at home, at school, and with friends, taking medicine, eating healthy foods, and more. |
2006 |
618.928589 TAYLO |
| Weiner, Ellen |
Taking A.D.D. to School
This is a "school" story
about attention deficit disorder and/or attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder. |
1999 |
J618.92 |
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