11/14/13 Complete List Family & Community Resource Center Special School District of St. Louis County 12110 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63131 314-989-8438/989-8108/989-8194 A+ Guide to Transitions from High School to College for Special Education. (2001/video/50 minutes) (2000/DVD) A "college prep" video for parents and students. Teachers, parents and school administrators describe the transition process and offer their best advice for having a positive experience. A is for All Aboard! Paula Kluth & Victoria Kluth (2010) Grades K and up. Fun facts, vibrant art, and in-the-know slang about trains. (32 pages) A is for Autism, F is for Friend. Joanna L. Keating-Velasco (2007) Grades 3 and up. A kid's book on making friends with a child who has autism. (54 pages) The ABA Program Companion: Organizing Quality Programs for Children with Autism and PDD. J Tyler Fovel, MA. (2002) Helps the reader integrate important theories and concepts from ABA into powerful, practical and comprehensive educational programming, from assessment through program methodology and evaluation of results. Manual & CD. The ABCs of Autism. M. Davi Kathiresan (2000) Grades K and up. This book was written to educate families, children and professionals and make them aware of the skills, strengths and capacities of persons with autism. ABCs of Emotional Behavioral Disorder. (video) (2004) (35 minutes) Outlines a best practice approach to successfully integrate elementary and middle school students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders into the educational mainstream. ABC’s of Inclusive Child Care. (video) (1993) (14 minutes) Resource to encourage child care providers to accept children with developmental disabilities and to increase public awareness of the capabilities of individuals with disabilities. The Able Individual Video Learning Series. (video) (2005) (25 minutes) Cover a variety of essential topics with the ultimate goal of providing children with special needs the foundation of skills to function more independently in everyday life. (DVD) Vol 1 – Hygiene Vol 2 – Dressing Vol 3 – Chores Vol 4 – “ What” & “Where” Questions Vol 5 – “Who” & “Which” Questions Vol 6 – “Whose” & “ How Many” Questions About Me and You: Watch Me Learn. (video) (2008) (57 minutes) Ages 2-8. Video modeling of how to take turns, brush teeth, answer yes & no, tell about me & my body, learn about senses and rooms in my house. (DVD/Workbook) Academic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms. June E Downing (2010) Offers approaches, information, and ideas for teachers of students with moderate to severe disabilities in general education classrooms. 1 11/14/13 Accept and Value Each Person. Cheri J. Meiners (2006) Ages 4-8. The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's immediate family is a critical social skill. This book introduces diversity and related concepts: respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating people just the way they are. (40 ACCESS Recreation Guide, binder and video. Provides direction to educators as they identify and clarify their roles in the inclusion process. This guide outlines the establishment of information sharing and planning relationships between schools, recreation providers and families. Access to Academics for ALL Students: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction and Policy. Paula Kluth, Diana M. Straut & Douglas P. Biklen (2003) Examines the perceptions teachers hold about students with disabilities; Highlights how students can be supported to participate in academic instruction; Provides ideas for recognizing and challenging inequities. Accessible IEPs for All: Gathering the Experts Around the Table. (video) (2007) (45 minutes) Clear and candid DVD – ideal for staff professional development and for sharing with parents – will help IEP teams maximize every participant’s expertise and develop measurable and meaningful goals that improve child outcomes. An Accidental Advocate: A Mother's Journey with Her Exceptional Son. Kathryn Burke (2011) Kathryn writes with candor about the steep learning curve and emotions that accompany being a parent of a child with exceptional needs, and her family’s experiences in dealing with the education and health systems. Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities Act; A No Nonsense Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Lawyers and Administrators. (1998) This book is the perfect primer for lawyers who want to understand how the ADA applies to higher education and professional testing. It provides a crystal clear window into the identification of psychiatric, learning, and physical disorders, and should be in the library of every attorney involved with disability law Acquired Brain Injury: Teens Talking to Teens. (video) (2000) (25 minutes) Shows how life changed for three adolescents and young adults after their brain injuries. Acting Out Child: Coping with Classroom Disruption. Hill M Walker (1995) This text provides practical guidelines and techniques for effectively managing acting out behavior in elementary students. Action for Inclusion: How to Improve Schools by Welcoming Children with Special Needs Into Regular Classrooms. John O’Brien & Marsha Forest (1989) A manual that provides strategies for building inclusive school communities; provides advice for solving problems and overcoming barriers to inclusion. Activities for A Diverse Classroom: Connecting Students. (2003) Offers teachers a variety of classroom activities designed to build acceptance, belonging and friendship among all students. An Activity Based Approach to Early Intervention. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Ph.D., & Diane Bricker, Ph.D. (2004) How can early childhood professionals seamlessly link assessment, goal development, intervention, and evaluation for children from birth to age 5 — while developing individualized IEP/IFSP goals, creating multiple and varied learning opportunities, and working as a team?. Activity Schedules for Children with Autism — Teaching Independent Behavior. Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia Krantz (1999) Activity schedules are tools that allow children with autism to accomplish activities with greatly reduced adult supervision. An activity schedule is a set of pictures or words that cue a child to engage in a sequence of activities. Detailed instructions and examples. 2 11/14/13 3 11/14/13 ADA – Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Self-Evaluation Guide for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools from U.S. Department of Education. This Guide is intended to serve as a resource to assist school districts in conducting their self-evaluations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA Handbook. (1991) A basic resource document on the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA Private Transportation Handbook. Project Action (1995) A comprehensive training and technical assistance program for private transportation providers on the ADA regulations. Adapting Curricular Material (3-book set: Toward Successful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Adapting Reading and Math Materials, Adapting Language Arts, Social Studies and Science) (1999) This series provides practical guidance in adapting teaching and learning materials to meet the needs of individual students and is geared for experienced as well as new general and special education teachers. Adapting Curriculum & Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms. (video) (45 minutes) This video and manual complement the Teacher's Desk Reference and provide examples of actual teacher practices from elementary to high school. Adapting Curriculum & Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms: A Staff Development Kit. S. Cole, B. Horvath, C. Chapman, C. Deschenes, D. G. Ebeling, & J. Sprague (2000) The Staff Development Kit is designed to assist those responsible for planning and implementing staff development programs and is a companion to the Teacher's Desk Reference. Adapting Curriculum & Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms: A Teacher's Desk Reference . S. Cole, B. Horvath, C. Chapman, C. Deschenes, D. G. Ebeling, & J. Sprague (2000) The Teacher's Desk Reference is designed to meet the needs of general and special education teachers and to assist them as they face the challenges of teaching increasingly diverse groups of learners. Adapting Curriculum & Instruction in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms. A.F. Cross & S.D. Dixon (2003) This manual provides a clear framework for planning and implementing adaptations for young children in any early childhood setting. Adaptive Education Strategies: Building on Diversity. Margaret C Wang. (1992) Provides innocative plans for the effective education of all students, regardless of their background or level of ability. ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit. Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Grad L. Flik, PhD (1998) Comprehensive new resource is filled with up-to-date information and practical strategies to help kids with attention deficits learn to control and change their own behaviors and build the academic, social, and personal skills necessary for success in school and in life. The ADD/ADHD Checklist: An Easy Reference for Parents & Teachers. Sandra Rief (1997) Resource is packed with up-to-date facts, findings and proven strategies and techniques for understanding and helping children and adolescents with attention deficit problems and hyperactivity. ADD and Adolescence — Strategies for Success from CHADD Resource is dedicated to helping teenagers with ADD and their parents address the many new challenges they are now facing, such as managing the increased workload of high school and building strong relationships with peers. 4 11/14/13 ADD and the College Student. Patricia Quinn (1994) Armed with the practical wisdom of both specialists and those who have “been there” themselves, readers with ADD will no longer feel overwhelmed by the prospect of college life. This concise handbook will help students with ADD to effectively navigate the difficult transition to college life. ADD — From A to Z: Understanding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children and Adults. Edward Hallowell (video) (1996) (107 minutes) Topics in this video from the author of Driven to Distraction include: symptoms, how to tell if it is not ADD, 20 steps to diagnosis, methods of treatment (medical and non-medical) and the Ritalin controversy. ADD Packet – Chesapeake Institute (video and cassette) Parent articles on ADD, videos: "Facing the Challenges of ADD" & "One in Every Classroom", audio cassettes. ADD: Stepping Out of the Dark. Lenae K. Madonna & Tom Demenkoff (video) (1993) Based on actual accounts of those who have ADD, video allows the viewer to feel the frustration, the lack of attention, and the confusion ADD brings to many individuals. Story features perspectives from families, a doctor, an adult and educator and includes accounts compiled from those with ADD. The ADDed Touch: Spend the Day with Matthew, A First Grader with ADHD. Robin Watson (1998) Grades K-3. Explains ADD to young children. Tells the story of a first grader who is struggling in school. (22 pages) Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents. Rebecca A Moyes. (2002) Provides possible explanations for challenging behaviors, and practical help for both teachers and parents to address them in and out of the classroom. ADEPT (Awareness of Disabilities Elementary Program Training) curriculum and five videos Implementation training, 59 minutes; Holli (hearing disability), 7 minutes; Joshua (developmental disability), 7 minutes;Marica (visual disability), 7 minutes; Pedro (physical disability), 7 minutes. AD/HD & Driving: A Guide for Parents of Teens with AD/HD. J. Marlene Snyder (2001) Discusses the additional challenges parents encounter when their teen with AD/HD is working towards a drivers license. ADHD Explained to Kids. Chris de Feyter (2013) Ages 6 and up. Helps your child understand what ADHD is by looking at the symptoms instead of the biology. ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control. Russell Barkley (1997) Argues that ADHD is fundamentally a developmental problem of self-control, and that a deficit in attention is secondary, and not universal, characteristic. Offers a new direction for thinking about and treating ADHD. ADHD and Social Skills: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers and Parents. Esta M Rapoport (2009) Explains the difficulties that children with ADHD endure and offers techniques for improving behavior in a way that everyone can understand and implement. ADHD and Teens – A Parents Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years. Colleen Alexander Roberts (1995) ADHD and Teens is a manual of practical advice to help parents cope with the problems that can arise during these years. A crash course is offered on parenting styles that really work with teens with ADHD and how these styles allow the teen to safely move from dependence to independence. ADHD-Autism Connection. A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatments. Diane Kennedy, Rebecca Banks & Temple Grandin (2002) Attention deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is one of the most rapidly growing diagnoses of our generation. Often the diagnosis fails to provide real help, leaving patients, doctors, and families at a loss to know what to do next. But for the 5 11/14/13 The AD/HD Book. Beth Ann Hill (2005) Designed to give readers key background information about ADHD and an easy to follow questions and answer format. The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders. Sandra Rief (2003) Source for answers, practical strategies and tools in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors and other school personnel, this resource contains the most current information about ADHD. ADHD Handbook for Families: A Guide to Communicating with Professionals. Paul L. Weingartneer (1999) Provides real-life strategies and techniques that can be used immediately, including how to develop behavior modification plans, how to decide if and when to use medication and how to work with clinical and educational professionals. ADHD in Children: A Medication Guide. Hugh Johnston, MD (2002) Resource for parents of children with ADHD and for medical professionals, teachers and others working with children with ADHD. This 54 page booklet explains what ADHD is; outlines the symptoms of ADHD and explains how ADHD is diagnosed in children; discusses the possible causes of ADHD; and explains how medications are used to treat this disorder in children. Separate chapters are devoted to the various medications used for treatment. Important information such as usual doses and side effects is included. ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers. Russell A. Barkley (1994) (video) (36 minutes) Video is designed specifically to help teachers with their students who have ADHD and thereby provide a better learning environment for all their students. An ADHD Primer. Lisa L. Weyandt (2001) Filled with current, practical, and useful information for professionals and individuals, summarizes the literature concerning ADHD across the lifespan. It offers a better understanding of the disorder by addressing the potential causes of ADHD, the developmental course, and numerous treatment approaches. ADHD in the Young Child: Driven to Redirection. Cathy Reimers (2003) Here is a one-stop reference book for parents and teachers of young children with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The authors discuss what ADHD is, describe the life of a child with ADHD, and offer effective techniques for managing behavior. ADHD: Inclusive Instruction and Collaborative Practices. Sandra Rief (video) (1995) Demonstrates successful and proven teaching techniques that are positive, practical and educationally sound for use by teachers in regular classrooms. Focus is on what regular classroom teachers can do to meet the unique challenges that these students present and how to recognize and build on their many strengths and positive attributes. ADHD Secrets of Success: Coaching Yourself to Fulfillment in the Business World. Thom Hartman (2002) Helps individuals with ADHD understand and overcome the symptoms of their diagnosis that may hold them back, and take advantage of the traits marking them for success. ADHD: A Survival Guide For Parents and Teachers. Richard Lougy et al (2002) Addresses issues and concerns confronting parents and teachers with children diagnosed with ADHD. The friendly and supportive style of the book is easy for readers to understand and use. ADHD: What Can We Do? Russell A. Barkley (video) (1992) (36 minutes) Provides an overview of the most effective approaches to treating the problems associated with ADHD. For parents, relatives and teachers of children with ADHD as well as the professionals who work with them. ADHD: What Do We Know? (video) (1992) (36 minutes) 6 11/14/13 This program reviews the history of the disorder and introduces the viewer to three young people who have ADHD. The full impact of this disorder on the lives of these young people and their families is outlined by Dr. Russell Barkley, scientist and educator. ADHD: What Every Parent Wants to Know. David Wodrich (1994) Whether your child has ADHD or you are considering having your child evaluated, inside this book you'll find caring, expert answers to your questions. This revised edition updates you on the key issues that concern you most, including ADHD symptoms and diagnosis, medical interventions such as Ritalin, Adderall, and more, instruction strategies, effective communication strategies, antecedent control to help influence behavior, the relationship between ADHD and learning disabilities. Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents. Francis Mark Mondimore, MD (2002) Helps parents understand that serious depression in adolescents is an illness that can be treated. Describes the many forms of depression and the many ways it can appear in young people. The Adolescent Depression Workbook. Mary Ellen Copeland (1998) Teens. Enables teens to assess how they feel and determine what to do to return to enjoying a rich, full life like every young person deserves. (170 pages) Adolescent Literacy: Strategies for Content Comprehension in Inclusive Classrooms. Richard T Boon & Vicky G Spencer. (2013) Help resolve comprehension difficulties with this practical text, developed for use with students in Grades 6-12 with and without disabilities. Adolescent Volcanoes: Helping Adolescents and their Parents to Deal with Anger. Warwick Pudney & Eliane Whitehouse. (2014) Featuring interactive worksheets and handouts throughout, explores the causes of anger, focusing not only on the adolescent, but also on styles of parenting and situations at home that can exacerbate these feelings, and suggests ways to tone down confrontations and improve relationships. Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Need of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Chantal Sicile-Kira. (2006) Complete guide to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of preteens and teenagers with autisim spectrum disorders, ranging from the relatively mild Asperger's Syndrome to more severe ability impairment. Adolescents and Inclusion: Transforming Secondary Schools. Anne M. Bauer & Glenda Myree Brown (2001) The book reexamines the roles that educators play in creating inclusive learning communities by describing an inclusive high school and examining how to get the most out of such a diverse setting for learning. Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Toward a More Fulfilling Life. Siegfried M. Pueschel (1997) Covers biomedical concerns; behavioral, psychological and psychiatric challenges; education, employment, recreation, community and legal concerns. Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special Needs Kids: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Gregory C. Peck (1995) Discover the grim truths and real hope that hurting children can be healed through adoptive and foster parents, social workers, and others who care. Includes information on foreign adoptions. After the Tears: Parents Talk About Raising a Child with Disabilities. Robin Simons (1987) Parent stories about parenting a child with a disability and how it has changed their lives. Against Medical Advice: A True Story. James Patterson & Hal Friedman. (2008) One family's struggle with an agonizing medical mystery. 7 11/14/13 Aggressive and Defiant Behavior — The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Conduct Disorders. J. Mark Eddy, Ph.D. (2001) Reviews the scientific literature on the conduct disorders and presents the information in an easy-to-access manner. Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse and Disabilities. Peter Leone Addresses the issues involved in working with children and adolescents who have disabling conditions and use alcohol and other drugs. Aligning IEP’s to Academic Standards – For Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities. Ginevra Courtade- Little, M.Ed (2005) Book & CD Guide to construct students IEP’s with goals aligned to each state’s academic content standards for each student’s assigned grade and ability level. Aligning IEPs to the Common Core State Standards. Ginevra Courtade & Diane M Browder (2011) Presents a user-friendly template for aligning student IEP goals to instruction, assessment, and grade-level common core state standards (CCSS). All About Asthma. William and Vivian Ostrow (1989) Ages 4-10. Using his own experiences as illustrations, a young boy gives a clear and thorough picture of living with asthma (40 pages) All About Attention Deficit Disorder: A Comprehensive Guide. Thomas W. Phelan (2000) Guide gives parents, teachers, pediatricians and mental health professionals the facts and resources they need to effectively deal with ADD; separates fact from myth and in straightforward language provides the most recent developments in ADD research. All About My Brother – An Eight Year Old Sister’s Introduction to Her Brother Who Has Autism. Sarah Peralta Ages 4 and up. In this picture book, eight-year-old Sarah Peralta demystifies autism by giving us insights into the world of her younger brother, who is nonverbal. Through her simple depictions of Evan’s everyday behavior, Sarah encourages others to approach autism without fear or pity. (27 pages) All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome. Kathy Hoopman (2006) Ages 8-12. Combines humor with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with Asperger Syndrome and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different’. (65 pages) All Children Are Special: Creating An Inclusive Classroom. Greg Lang & Chris Berberich (1995) Offers practical information and strategies for creating classrooms that welcome, value and nurture all learners. All the Colors of the Earth. Sheila Hamanka (1994) Grades Pre-K-2. Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love – not black or white or red but roaring brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink and more. (29 pages) All Dogs Have ADHD. Kathy Hoopman (2009) Ages 4-8. Combines humor with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different.' (64 pages) All Grown Up and No Place to Go: Teenagers in Crisis. David Elkind (1998) Spotlights the pressures on teenagers to grow up quickly. The resulting problems range from common alienation to self- destructive behavior. All Kids Count: Including Students with Disabilities in Statewide Assessments. Julia Landau, et al (1998) 8 11/14/13 This guide is designed to provide basic guidelines and points of reference for participation in discussions on policies and practices related to the inclusion of students with disabilities in large-scale assessment programs. All Kinds of Friends, Even Green! Ellen Senisi (2002) Grades K-4. When his teacher gives an assignment to write about a friend, seven-year-old Moses considers classmates, neighbors, parents, and teachers before finally deciding on Zak, his teenage neighbor's iguana, because she is different yet determined, like him. (14 pages) All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student’s Book About Learning Disabilities. Mel Levine (1993) Ages 10-14. This chapter book follows five friends who have six learning problems: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, reading problems, memory problems, a language disorder, motor skills, and problems with social skills (283 pages) All Kinds of Minds. Mel Levine (audiocassettes) (4 1/2 hours) (1992) Grades 3-6. This is the audio version of All Kinds of Minds and is an account of five appealing and realistic--but fictional-- characters. Each of the children has one or more learning disorders: an attention deficit, a reading disorder, memory problems, a language disorder, social skills problems, or motor skills problems. 9 11/14/13 All My Life's a Circle — Using the Tools: Circles, MAPS & PATH. Mary A. Falvey et al (1994) Describes the tools that have been developed to successfully facilitate connections and eventual friendships between students with and without disabilities. All Women Have Periods. (video) (1979) (11 minutes) How girls with cognitive disabilities should handle their first menstrual period. An Alphabet of Animal Signs. Stanley H. Collins (1994) Ages 2-5. Starter book presents an animal sign for each letter of the alphabet. Amazingly…Alphie! Understanding and Accepting Different Ways of Being. Roz Espin (2003) Ages 8 and up. This is a story about differences. It’s about trying to understand and accept people’s different ways of being. It’s a story about finding the buried treasure – looking beyond the challenge and finding the good that is always there. (44 pages) Amelia Rules: The Tweenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular. Jimmy Gownley (2010) Grades 4-7. Comic book about navigating the promises and pitfalls of popularity. (192 pages) Americans with Disabilities Act (video) (44 minutes) The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for People with Disabilities and Their Families and Advocates (1993) Book states how the ADA prohibits discrimination against Americans with disabilities and discusses how the legislation defines an individual with a disability, who is covered and who is not, and provides information on the law to enable individuals to attain greater independence. The Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook (1991) Published by the EEOC and Department of Justice, it is intended to serve as a basic resource document on ADA. Andrew’s Plan (video) (2001) (16 minutes) Andrew is a young man with a plan—an Individualized Education Plan. The team of instructional staff, Andrew and his family develop an IEP that reflects his educational needs as a 7th grader with autism. Covers statement of parental rights, present level of performance, setting and reviewing goals and all the steps involved in putting together an effective IEP. Andy and His Yellow Frisbee. Mary Thompson (1996) Grades K-5. Story of a boy with autism who has a special talent for spinning things. Views autism through the eyes of children and parallels the behaviors and feelings of children with autism with their classmates and siblings. (24 pages) Andy Opens Wide. Nan Holcomb (1992) Ages 9-12. Andy, who is five and has cerebral palsy, has difficulty opening his mouth at mealtime, until his frustration leads to a discovery (16 pages) Angelman Syndrome A to Z…the Second Edition: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Angelman Syndrome… and Then Some! Julie Hyman and Alice Evans (2000) Contains information, tips and advice from families on the issues that have the greatest impact on the daily life of an Angel family. Anger Control Training for Children and Teens: the Adult’s Guidebook for Teaching Healthy Handling of Anger. John F. Taylor (1995) Guidebook that contains dozens of explicit directions and step-by-step explanations for training children and adolescents in what anger is, ways to express anger, and suggestions for healthy management. Anger Mountain. Bryna Hebert (2005) Ages 8 and up. Anger Mountain will help children better understand anger and deal more effectively with it. (20 pages) 10