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Hope for Underachieving Kids: Opening the Door to Success (Media Type: Videos) By Jim Fay, Charles Fay Golden CO: Love and Logic Institute, 2001. Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   Strategies for reaching apathetic kids. Why the usual approaches do not always work well, how to make a child care about learning. Includes specific words to use with kids.

"O, MY" in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy, The (Media Type: Books) By Laurie Zelinger Ann Arbor, MI: Loving Healing press, 2009. Library of Congress Number: RF484.5.Z45 2009 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book will help a parent to discuss the upcoming surgery in a way that is realistic, yet kid-friendly. The book anticipates and addressed the feelings a child may have and the questions that may be asked.

1,000 Signs of Life (Media Type: Books) Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press, 2004. Library of Congress Number: HV2474.A12 2004 Category: Educational and Community Issues   A handbook that will allow everyone to enjoy the beauty and functionality of American Sign Language(ASL), this book illustrates a potpourri of intriguing and entertaining signs that can be grasped quickly and used to communicate with anyone familiar with ASL, deaf or hearing. Interspersed throughout the text are tips for signing, rules of signing etiquette, and engaging anecdotes about deaf culture.

1-2-3 Magia (Media Type: Books) By Thomas Phelan Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Child Management, Inc, 1996. Pages: 104 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   Spanish version of the popular English book "1-2-3 Magic Effective Discipline for kids 2 to 12"

1-2-3 Magic (Media Type: Videos) By Thomas W. Phelen Glen Ellyn, IL: ParentMagic inc., 2004. Library of Congress Number: HQ770.4.A15 2004; C:3 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This lively and family-friendly DVD program offers a humorous look at parenting-and a serious look at discipline. 1-2-3 Magic has one goal: to help parents and teachers enjoy their kids! The library also has 1-2-3 Magic books, and a book in Spanish.

1-2-3 Magic-Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (Media Type: Books) By Thomas W. Phelan Glen Ellyn, Illinois: ParentMagic, Inc., 2010. Library of Congress Number: HQ770.4P44 2010 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   The 4th edition of 1-2-3 program addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience. The job of parenting is simplified in three easy straight-forward steps.

1-2-3 Magic: Training Your Child to do What You Want! (Media Type: Books) By Thomas W. Phelan Glen Ellyn, IL: Child management, 1995. Pages: 180 Library of Congress Number: HQ770.4.P48 1995 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This book addresses the difficult task of child discipline and behavior management for children ages 2-12, providing the reader with tips, instructional examples, and suggestions to deal with children when they are acting like "little monsters" and also how to encourage and reinforce good behaviors. Through time-tested strategies and a bit of good humor, this guidebook offers parents and teachers effective methods of how to deal with all types of child behaviors at home and in the classroom.

1. Childhood Brain Tumors (Media Type: Websites) http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/treatment/childhoodcancers Author: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health This website from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health provides information about different childhood brain tumors including treatment and additional resources.

1. National Cancer Institute - Childhood Cancer's Home Page (Media Type: Websites) http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/types/childhoodcancers Author: National Cancer Institute This website provides information about current and projected research in the field of childhood cancer, as well as links to statistics, literature about cancer, and information on support and resources. Many of the pages are available in English and Spanish. The site contains links to related NIH sites, clinical trials, and educational opportunities. The National Cancer Institute also operates a hotline (1-800-4-CANCER). The nationwide telephone service provides answers to questions, and sends out cancer related informational materials.

10 Days to a Less Defiant Child (Media Type: Books) By Jeffrey Bernstein Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2006. Library of Congress Number: HQ773.B45 2006 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   A work that offers a 10-day program to help parents help their child overcome problems associated with defiant behavior.

100 Interactive Activities for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery (Media Type: Books) Hawthorne, NY: Wellness Reproductions, 2001. Library of Congress Number: RC489.R4B87 2001; C:3 Category: Coping   One hundred activities plus numerous variations meet challenges to get people to interact in a group, versus home or bed; keep them awake and alert despite apathy and drowsiness move membeers literally from onlookers' chairs to 'spotlight seats' move them figuratively from unhealthy to constructive thoughts, feelings and actions.

100 Interactive Activities for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery (Media Type: Books) By Carol A. Butler Hawthorne, NY: Wellness Reproductions & Publishing, 2001. Library of Congress Number: RC489.R4B87 2001, c:3 Category: Coping   Authority figures talking at people turn them off. One hundred activities plus numerous variations meet challenges to get people to group, versus home or bed, keep them awake and alert despite apathy and drowsiness; move members literally from onlookers' chairs to 'spotlight seats'; move them fiuratively from unhealthy to constructive thoughts, feelings and actions.

100 Questions & Answers About Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation (Media Type: Books) By Ewa Carrier, Gracy Ledingham Sudbiru, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004. Library of Congress Number: RD123.5.C37 2004 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This is the only book that offers the first-hand experiences of a patient and the perspective of a transplant doctor to provide you with authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources f support, and much more.

100 Questions & Answers About Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects (Media Type: Books) By Joanne Frankel Kelvin, Leslie B. Tyson Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005. Library of Congress Number: RC263.K44 2005 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Written by experienced oncology nurses with commentary from cancer patients, this publication gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about what to expect from cancer and its treatment. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of the effects of cancer.

100 Questions & Answers About Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (Media Type: Books) By Andrew S. Warner, Amy E. Barto Sudberry, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2010. Pages: 222 Library of Congress Number: RC862.E52W37 2010 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This second edition book offers practical responses to 'frequently asked questions' regarding inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis). It offers an easy-to-read, family-friendly approach.

100 Questions & Answers About Leukemia (Media Type: Books) By Edward D. Ball, Gregory A. Lelek Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2003. Pages: 133 Library of Congress Number: RC643.B355 2002 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   The book is divided into seven parts, with the questions and answers falling into catagories such as basic information about leukemia, treatment, blood and marrow stem cell transplantation, side effects and complications of treatment, treatment facilities and healthcare providers and a section on living with leukemia. The book is informative and laid-out in a user-friendly manner to allow quick referencing.

100 Questions & Answers About Liver Transplantation (Media Type: Books) By Fredric Gordon Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2007. Library of Congress Number: RD546.G67 2007 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book is helpful for patients with liver disease who are undergoing liver transplantation evaluation. It is comprehensive and the style is straightforward and written in lay language that is easy to understand.

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Media Type: Books) By Ellen Notbohm, Veronica Zysk Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, 2010. Pages: 364 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.A9N67 2010 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   1001 Great Ideas is full of wonderful ideas and activities in a parent-friendly format. This hope-filled book not only connects the reader to the world of Autism Spectrum Disorders but also provides a multitude of practical solutions to the broad range of challenges that parents and professional face each and every day.

101 Basic Signs for Schools (Media Type: CDs) By Institute for Disabilities Research and Training Washington, DC: Multimedia 2000, Inc., 2001. Category: Educational and Community Issues   This interactive CD-rom engages students to learn basic vocabulary words in American Sign Language. Several methods of learning are available where the word can appear first and then the demonstrator shows the word, or both at once or vice versa as well as short drill sessions. Students can learn sign language at their own pace.

101 Comforting Things to Do (Media Type: Books) By Erica Levy Klein Minneapolis, MN: Chronimed Publishing, 1998. Library of Congress Number: RA785.K589 1998 Category: Coping   The author describes many proven techniques for lessening pain, eliminating boredom, and dealing with the sadness that inevitably affects anyone who has ever suffered from a serious medical problem. It is believed that if a patient tries some of the activities and coping methods mentioned in this book he or she will avoid many common pitfalls of the medical world and return to complete health far more quickly.

101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques (Media Type: Books) By Heidi Kaduson, Charles Schaefer Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson Inc, 1997. Library of Congress Number: RJ505.P6A14 1997 Category: Professional resources   "101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques" covers a wealth of ideas to use with children and families. This wonderfully practical book presents play therapy techniques that are quickly read, easily understood, and readily implemented in a variety of settings. This book will appeal to clinicians, educators, and child caregivers from all orientations.

101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body (Media Type: Books) By Brenda Lane Richardson, Elane Rehr New York, NY: Quill (Harper Collins), 2001. Library of Congress Number: HQ777.R53 2001 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   Guidance for parents who want their daughter to grow up strong and confident. The suggestions in this book will help her with her body image and help instill a positive outlook on life.

104 Activities That Build: (Media Type: Books) By Alanna Jones tRichland, WA: Rec Room Publishing, Inc, 1998. Library of Congress Number: GV1203.J6 1998b Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This book makes teaching and learning by playing games a simple and fun experience for everyone. It contains 104 games that give people skills in coping, teamwork, self-esteem, communication, anger management and self-discovery.

12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders (Media Type: Books) By Laura J. Stevens New York, NY: Avery, 2000. Pages: 264 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9 S718 2000 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Backed by numerous studies, author Stevens argues that controlling ADHD in children does not have to be through prescription drugs. By improving diet, adding supplements, removing triggers, and incorporating various training exercises, parents can help their children manage their disorder without drug stimulants and other medications. The book also includes more than 40 recipes that children will enjoy and that can be easily incorporated into any family's diet. Appendices include a food diary and suggestions for further reading.

2. Oncolink (Media Type: Websites) http://www.oncolink.com Author: Oncolink (Abramson Cancer Center of University of Pennsylvania) Designed and managed by a group of cancer specialists, Oncolink provides a wide variety of resources including information on types of cancer, cancer news updated daily and treatment options. The site also contains links to the OncoLibrary and clinical trials. The information is available in both Spanish and English.

20-Minute Retreats (Media Type: Books) By Rachel Harris New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 2000. Library of Congress Number: BL628.H37 2000 Category: Coping   In this simple and inspirational book you'll discover how twenty minutes of daily guided solitude will enable you to integrate the spiritual benefits of retreat into the overly consuming demands of everyday life.

200 Ways to Raise a Boy's Emotional Intelligence (Media Type: Books) By Will Glennon Boston, MA: Conari Press, 1999. Library of Congress Number: BF723.E6G54 2000 Category: Coping   This publication provides practical and effective tools for raising emotionally aware and healthy boys. The author offers support and heartfelt advice to everyone in a young man's life-from parents and teachers to friends and classmates.

2bME (Media Type: Websites) http://2bme.org/2bMe.html Author: Look Good...Feel Better Organization This website was put together by nutritionists, cosmetologists, social workers and oncologists to offer insight and advice to kids living with cancer. The website has sections about eating healthy, appearance and worrying about self-esteem. Sections include things to do with cosmetics to feel better, ways to deal with hair thinning or loss and advice on how to handle friends and peers who may not understand cancer and treatment. The website is cool, interactive (great demonstrations for makeup and hair), and informative. 2bMe has links, FAQs and a question and answer page for teens who want more information about cancer and living with cancer.

487 Really Cool Tips for Kids with Diabetes (Media Type: Books) By Spike Nasmyth Loy, Bo Nasmyth Loy Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Assoc, 2004. Library of Congress Number: RJ420.D5L693 2004 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book has tips on everything from playing sports and music to counting carbs, dealing with hormones, using the latest glucose monitoring gadgets, and so much more.

5 Reasons Why High-Need Infants Sleep Differently (Media Type: Websites) http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070900.asp A physician addresses the issue of why high-need children need more of everything except sleep. He explains five diffferences in these children: temperament, stimulus barrier, transitions, sleep maturity and nighttime needs.

50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD (Media Type: Books) By Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2000. Library of Congress Number: RJ496.A46Q56 2000 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This is a wonderful resource for children with ADHD. It is full of useful information and practical exercises that will help children understand ADHD better and teach them ways to cope successfully with attentional problems.

6 Fit Kids' Workouts (Media Type: Videos) By Juddy Notte Howard Engage Communications Inc, 2007. Library of Congress Number: RJ133.S59 2007 Category: Nutrition/Weight Management   Sub-Category: Coping   This DVD helps children and teens with workout routines. It is fun for kids all ages. This workout DVD helps children stay fit and motivated.

60 Minutes- Medical Miracle (Media Type: Videos) 1993. Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition

A true story Ballerina Dreams (Media Type: Books) By Lauren Thompson New York: Feiwel and Friends, 2007. Library of Congress Number: RJ496.C4T46 2007 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This is a true story. Once, there were five little girls who dreamed of being ballerinas. And they made their dream come true. Because of cerebral palsy or other muscle disorders they knew that fulfilling their dream would take a lot of hard work, but they were ready to work hard.

Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope: A Read Aloud Story for People of All Ages About Loving and Losing, Friendship and Hope (Media Type: Books) By Donna R. O'Tool Burnsville, NC: Mountain Rainbow, 1989. Library of Congress Number: BF575.G7 O86 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   Aarvy Aardvarks' mother and brother are taken to a "zoo." His friend, Ralphy Rabbit, helps Aarvy discover the strengths within himself.

ABA Program Companion, The (Media Type: Books) By J. Tyler Fovel New York, NY: DRL Books, Inc., 2002. Library of Congress Number: LC4717.F68 2002 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   The ABA Program Companion is written to help the reader integrate important theory and concepts from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) into powerful, practical, and comprehensive educational programming, from assessment through program methodology and evaluation.

ABC's of Anger, The (Media Type: Books) By Ray Ali Duluth, MN: Whole Persons Associates, 2006. Library of Congress Number: BF723.A4A22 2006 Category: Coping   This book leads children to discovery. Stories and charming drawings help children identify the underlying reasons for feelings of anger and frustration and find effective ways of dealing with those feelings.

ABC's of Asthma, The (Media Type: Books) By Kim Gosselin USA: JayJo Books, 1998. Library of Congress Number: RJ436.A8G67 1998; C.2 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   A kid-friendly book using the alphabet to learn of the expectations in the daily routine in the life of a child with asthma. It also covers explanation of the disease and the the dangers to avoid.

ABC'S OF CLEAN: A HANDWASHING AND CLEANLINESS PROGRAM FOR HEAD START AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, The (Media Type: Videos) Soap and Detergent Assoc Library of Congress Number: HQ778.5 .A33 1990 Category: Appearance and Personal Grooming

ABC's of Safety Part I, The (Media Type: Videos) Safety 4 Kids Studios, 2003. Length: 40 min. Library of Congress Number: HV675.72.A1345 PT.1 2003 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This is a video that helps children learn basic safety rules. It includes a story about being safe near the water. It also has songs that deal with the topics of crossing the street, riding the bus, buckling up, and talking to strangers. There is also an interview with a baseball player, Mike Piazza, about wearing sports safety gear.

ABC's of Safety Part II, The (Media Type: Videos) Safety 4 Kids Studios, 2003. Length: 39 min. Library of Congress Number: HV675.72.A1345 2003 This is a great video for kids who need to learn about everyday safety. It has songs about stop, drop, and roll, electrity and water, dialing 911 in an emergency situation, and a songs about being safe and having fun. This video is easy to understand, and it teaches kids wonderful lessons about safety.

ABCs of Clean, The (Media Type: Videos) The Soap and Detergent Association, 1990. Length: 14 minutes Library of Congress Number: HQ778.5.A33 1990 Category: Educational and Community Issues   This video is ideal for child care centers and workers. It outlines common contagious infections and how to stop their spread through hand washing and regular cleansing of facilities. A children's poem and song are given and may be used to teach children how to wash their hands and avoid spreading germs. Instruction on proper handwashing and cleansing are given. Easy to follow and understand.

About Our Kids (Media Type: Websites) http://www.aboutourkids.org Author: New York University, Child Study Center This website is from the New York University Child Study Center, which works to understand childhood mental health issues through research and treatment. The website has articles about parenting, mental health, the CSC's programs, and books to read. The articles contain information divided by age, theme, and disorder or issue.

About Stress (Media Type: Videos) 1990. Category: Coping

About Stress Management (Media Type: Videos) 1990. Category: Coping

About.com - Allergies (Media Type: Websites) http://allergies.about.com/mbody.htm Author: About.com This website, part of the About.com group, has links to articles, forums, support groups, newsletters and chat-rooms about allergies.

About.com - Toilet Training (Media Type: Websites) http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/parentingadvice/a/sp_needs_potty_p.htm This website, part of the About.com group, has links to articles, forums, support groups, newsletters and chat-rooms about toilet training and toilet training children with special needs.

Accessibility Audit for Churches (Media Type: Books) By Kathy N. Reeves Cincinnati, OH: General Board of Global Ministries, 1994. Category: Educational and Community Issues

Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants (Media Type: Books) By Janeen R. Adil Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 1994. Category: Recreation, Travel, Play

Accessible Home of Your Own, An (Media Type: Books) By Raymond Cheever, Betty Garee Bloomington, IL: Cheever Publishing, 1990. Category: Equipment/Assistive Techology

Accident, The (Media Type: Books) By Carol Carrick New York, NY: Seabury Press, 1976. Library of Congress Number: BF724.3.G73C37 1976 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   A young boy, Christopher, deals with his feelings of anger, guilt, and depression after seeing his dog, Badger, killed by a truck. With the help of his father, Christopher searches for a special rock for Badger's grave as a means to honor the dog.

Achieving Learning Goals Through Play (Media Type: Videos) By Anne H. Widerstrom Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes, 2005. Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book is intended for professionals who work in various settings with yung children. It is written especially for those who work with children with developmental delays and disabilities of varying types or with children who re at risk for delay.

Achieving Learning Goals Through Play (Media Type: Books) By Anne Widerstrom Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes, 2005. Pages: 239 Library of Congress Number: LC4019.3.W54 2005; C:2 Category: Educational and Community Issues   Using play as a learning tool, the author, a distinguished expert in the field of special education, has included topics such as: Emergent literacy and literacy-building activities, inclusive environments and group settings, adaptations for children with severe and/or multiple disabilites. Includes several charts, and helpful checklists.

ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project (Media Type: Websites) http://www.aclu.org/safeschools Author: The American Civil Liberties Union This site tries to help schools address homophobia by providing students with data and information on legal issues and personal rights.

Acquired Brain Injury: Teens Talking to Teens (Media Type: Videos) Wake Forest, NC: Lash & Associates Publishing, 2000. Length: 25 minutes Library of Congress Number: RC387.5.A3 2000 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   In this video teens will talk about their brain injury to another teen and how they cope with it.

ACT for Kids (Media Type: Websites) http://www.actforkids.org/index.php Author: Author: ACT, a program of the Sexual Assault and Family Trauma (SAFeT) Response Center in Spokane, WA This website offers a list of resources for parents and caretakers to help prevent child sexual abuse, heal the victims of abuse, and help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. A variety of videos, books and brochures are available for purchase, including many in Spanish.

Action Words! (Media Type: Videos) Baby BumbleBee, 2003. Length: 35 minutes Category: Educational and Community Issues   This DVD helps stimulate language development in infants and toddlers as well as introduces verbs into the child's vocabulary.

Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Media Type: Books) By Lynn E. McClanahan, Patricia J. Krantz Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 1999. Library of Congress Number: RJ506.A9M426 1999 Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book is for both parents and teachers of a child with autism; allowing them to help a child keep focused on what he or she is doing. The first chapter takes a person through the thoughts behind the use of an activity schedule, leading to the second chapter, which helps the reader decided if their child is ready to use one. This book has many pictures, examples and personal stories.

Adam and the Magic Marble (Media Type: Books) By Adam Buehrens Duarte, CA: Hope Press, 1980. Library of Congress Number: PZ7.B885 Ad 2991 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Humerous and delightful, this fantasy about Tourettes will take you from laughter to tears and happily back to laughter again, a good story for all ages.

Adaptation to Chronic Childhood Illness (Media Type: Books) By Robert J. Thompson Jr., Kathryn E. Gustafson Washington, DC: American Psychological Assoc., 1996. Pages: 380 Library of Congress Number: RJ380.T53 1996 Category: Professional resources

ADD and ADHD Answer Book (Media Type: Books) By Susan Ashley Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2005. Pages: 272 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9A327 2005 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Reference book for families with focused questions and helpful answers.

ADD Resource (Media Type: Websites) http://www.addresource.com Author: ADD Resource This website is a clearinghouse for other web resources for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The links include information on camps, schools, news and updates, general information, studies and research, professional help, and a "Just for Fun" section.

ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit: Ready-to-Use Strategies and Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (Media Type: Books) By Grad L. Flick West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1998. Pages: 391 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9 F62 1998 Category: Educational and Community Issues   For parents, teachers, and counselors, this resource guide is packed with practical strategies to help kids with ADD/ADHD learn to control and change their own behaviors in order to succeed in school and in life. The book begins with basic facts on ADHD and explains the biological basis, diagnosis, and treatment options for the condition. The rest of the book is dedicated to ready-to-use training exercises and suggestions for managing and changing behaviors, building social skills, solving homework issues, improving classroom behavior, and coping strategies. Detailed explanations accompany all exercises.

ADD/ADHD Smart Solutions Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior (Media Type: Videos) Associated Producers, 2004. Length: 45 minutes Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9A333 2003 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Provides key nutriotional solutions for ADD/ADHD to improve your child's behavior without the use of prescription medication. Informative studies and recommendations for parents of ADD/ADHD children.

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High- Functioning Autism/ Asperger syndrome in the Classroom : A guide for teachers and parents (Media Type: Books) By Rebecca A. Moyes London, Uk: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002. Library of Congress Number: LC4717.5.M68 2002 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Sub-Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book provides explainations for the behaviors that children with autism display so that teachers and parents can come up with support plans for the children. athis book also provides ways can incorporate teaching strategies for target areas of development.

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome (Media Type: Books) By Rebecca Moyes Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley, 2002. Library of Congress Number: LC4717.5.M68 2002 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Sub-Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book provides possible reasons for an autistic child's problem behaviors and gives teachers and parents strategies to design positive behavior support plans that are individualized and effective. Students with autism can learn new skills they may be lacking so they no longer need to use challenging behaviors to make up for the lack of skills. and the student with autism

ADHD - A Teenager's Guide (Media Type: Books) By James J. Crist King of Prussia, PA: The Center for Applied Psychology, 1996. Pages: 173 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9 C74 1996 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book, written especially for teenagers with ADHD, talks about competing pressures and the challenges that teens with ADHD face. Organized in a question-answer format, teens can skip around and read the sections in which they are interested and not read the book from beginning to end. Chapters explain what ADHD is, treatment of ADHD, getting through high school and college, learning disabilities and ADHD, and coping with depression. A glossary of terms and suggested resources are listed in the back. There is also a chapter for parents.

ADHD Book of Lists, The (Media Type: Books) By Sandra F. Rief San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003. Library of Congress Number: LC4713.4R57 2003 Sub-Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book is a comprehensive resource for finding everything you want to know about ADHD--from diagnosis to intervention. Information for helping children and teens and also helpful for both parents and professionals.

ADHD in Adolescents: Our Point of View (Media Type: Videos) By Division of Adolescent Medicine Detroit, MI: Children's Hospital of Michigan, 1995. Length: 15 min. Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9 A45 1995 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This video provides an explanation of ADHD and its symptoms. Teenagers describe their learning disabilites and how they cope with ADHD and its effects.

ADHD Workbook for Teens, The (Media Type: Books) By Lara Honos-Webb, PH.D. Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, A Division of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2010. Pages: 130 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.H9H656 2010 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This book is geared towards teens to help them understand ADHD. It has simple skills teens can use to focus on strengths and overcome ADHD. There is a list of exercises and worksheets teens can use to find out who they really are.

ADOL: Adolescent Directory On-Line (Media Type: Websites) http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/teen.html Author: The Center for Adolescent and Family Studies, Indiana University Bloomington The ADOL is an online resource for teens (and their parents and caretakers) about issues and concerns that teens face. The site provides information, links, articles, and other resources, and contains a “Teens Only” section with games, online ‘zines and articles just for teens.

Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents (Media Type: Books) By Francis Mark Mondimore, M.D. Baltimore, MD: The John Hopkins University Press, 2002. Pages: 260 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.D4M66 2002 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   A book for parents to help understand that Depression is an illness and it can be effectively treated. There are details on the many forms and signs young people exhibit. It is a guide detailing the causes, symptoms, treatments, and complications so parents can ensure their child receives the best possible treatment.

Adolescent Health Transition Project (Media Type: Websites) http://www.depts.washington.edu/healthtr/index.html Author: Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington This comprehensive website deals with transitioning from adolescent health care to adult health care. It has links to information for health care providers, parents, teens, and young adults with chronic health conditions. The site has transition timelines itemizing what needs to be done at certain ages to maintain the best independence level. There is also a check list on adolescent autonomy that shows what skills need to be learned and mastered, such as skills around the house, in the community, at work, and with self care. Many of the timelines and other aspects on this website are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, and Chinese, as well as English.

Adolescent Parent Network (Media Type: Websites) http://www.moappp.org The Adolescent Parent Network (APN) is a group of social service, health, and education professionals who work with, or on behalf of, teen parents. The purpose of the network is to identify proven strategies for working with pregnant and parenting teens and promote their use; create and foster collaborative relationships between APN members; build capacity through training, increased access to resources, and individual technical assistance; and improve advocacy for pregnant and parenting adolescents. The site also provides links for teens for additional information.

Adolescents and Inclusion: Transforming Secondary Schools (Media Type: Books) By Anne M. Bauer, Glenda M. Brown Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks, 2001. Pages: 294 Library of Congress Number: LC1201.B37 2001 Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book recounts the story of how one high school has put leading inclusion practices into action to create an environment where all students, learn, no matter their ability. Purcell Marian High School (PMHS) is an acclaimed inner-city school that acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of all learners, especially students with mild to severe disabilities. Going beyond research-based reasons why inclusion is important, this book provides the strategies and procedures that PMHS employs to make inclusion successful.

Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum (Media Type: Books) New York, NY: Penguin Group, 2006. Library of Congress Number: RC553.A88S566 2006 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This practical guide offers parents strategies for helping their children, whatever their ability level, through the physical and emotional changes of the teenage years and preparing them for adulthood.

Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Toward a More Fulfilling Life (Media Type: Books) By Siegfried M. Pueschel, Maria Sustrova Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes, 1997. Pages: 396 Library of Congress Number: RJ506.D68 A34 1997; C:2 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Teachers and parents of teenagers with Down syndrome will benifit from this book. The book is divided into five sections which are as follows: "Health and physical development", "behavioral, psychological, and psychiatric issues", "education", "life in the workplace" and "life in the community". Throughout each section the book provides useful examples and tools for educators and parents to use to aid a child with Down syndrome. At the end of the book there is a list of resources relating to Down syndrome.

Adopt International: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child from Abroad (Media Type: Books) By Robin Sweet, Patty Bryan New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, and Gilroux, 1996. Pages: 367 Library of Congress Number: HV875.5.S94 1996 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   A truly comprehensive guide to international adoption, this book covers all aspects of international adoption. From figuring out whether or not international adoption is for you, to obtaining citizenship for your internationally adopted child, this book offers advice on everything in between and leaves few questions unanswered. In addition to providing information and advice on the adoption process itself, the appendices also provide valuable information, including a listing of adoption agencies by country as well as state.

Adoption (Media Type: Websites) http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&article_set=21032&cat_id=20127& Author: TeensHealth and the Nemours Foundation This article from TeensHealth addresses concerns, feelings and experiences teens who were adopted sometimes feel. The article explains what it is like to be adopted, different kinds of adoption, dealing with adoption, and how to help a friend who is coping with adoption. The website also contains links to similar articles and other websites.

Adult Children of Divorce Speak Out: About Growing Up With and Moving Beyond Parental Divorce (Media Type: Books) By Claire Berman New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1991. Pages: 285 Library of Congress Number: RC569.5.A3B47 1992 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This author describes what "divorce and after" looks like in retrospect to children of divorce, interviewing adults ages 20's to 60's. They examine how they might have handled these experiences differently and how they have been able to reconcile themselves to it and to move on. Commonalities and behavior patterns are discussed. This book can be helpful not just to adult children of divorce but also parents going through a divorce.

Adventure with Tomo & Graphy, The (Media Type: Books) Siemens AG, Medical Engineering Group Library of Congress Number: RJ51.T65A23; C:5 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   Lisa and Patrick go skating and Lisa falls and hurts her foot. Patrick takes her to the doctor and he explains the spiral computed tomography test by using two green goblins--Tomo and Graphy. Tomo and Graphy work together as a team to take pictures of Lisa's sore foot. Told in an adorable 'fil-strip' graphic format, this book was produced by Siemens AG, Medical Engineering Group, the makers of the tomography machine.

Adventures in Parenting: How Responding, Preventing, Monitoring, Mentoring, and Modeling Can Help You Be A Successful Parent (Media Type: Books) By National Institutes of Health Rockville, MD: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2001. Pages: 62 Library of Congress Number: HQ755.8.A38 2001 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   This booklet is designed for parents of every background, from first-time parents to grandparents, so that everyone who interacts with children can benefit from this information. It highlights responding to children in an appropriate manner, preventing risky behavior, monitoring with surroundings, mentoring to encourage desired behaviors, and modeling to provide a consistent and positive example. Specifics sections are dedicated for parents who have children under age 3, between ages 4 and 10, and between ages 11 and 14.

Adventures of Mr. Enzyme, The (Media Type: Videos) Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition

Advice to Doctors and Other Big People From Kids (Media Type: Books) Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts Publishing, 1991. Pages: 100 Library of Congress Number: RJ249.A38 1990 Category: Coping   This book contains quotations from children in on various subjects such as being in the hospital and going through treatment.

Advocates for Youth (Media Type: Websites) http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ Author: Advocates for Youth, an education and activist group for teens and issues that teens encounter. This website offers information for parents, teens, teachers and other activists interested in teen sexuality and education. The site contains articles, fact sheets, quizzes, informational pamphlets and forums. There are links to activism opportunities regarding a variety of issues about teen sexuality, recent publications, and Question and Answer sections, and information about initiatives, job opportunities and other resources. The site is available in Spanish and French.

AEGIS: AIDS Education Global Information Center (Media Type: Websites) http://www.aegis.com/ Author: AEGIS, AIDS Education Global Information System This web-community, started in the mid-1980's, provides accurate and current information about HIV and AIDS. The website lists key topics, provides fact sheets, conference reports, and new briefs, and provides an online library of HIV/AIDS related legal cases. AEGIS also provides links to other resources and publications, and connects people living with HIV/AIDS to one another. AEGIS offers links to other online resources, including resources for pediatric and adolescent AIDS.

Aetna Intelihealth (Media Type: Websites) http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10215.html Author: Aetna Intelihealth, Harvard Medical School, et al. Aetna Intelihealth offers this website to the general public with health information, resources, and experts from Harvard Medical School and other institutions, to insure accurate and up-to-date information. The JRA page contains information on diagnosis, causes, treatment options, prognosis and information on other resources.

Afliccion (Media Type: Books) By Dr. Marvin Johnson Omaha, NE: Centering Corp, 2004. Library of Congress Number: BF575.G7J624 2004 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   Spanish. Help for parents who have lost a child.

After a Death (Media Type: Books) By Amy/B. Lindholm Portland, OR: The Dougy Center, 2007. Library of Congress Number: BT902A258 2007 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   An activity book that helps children cope with the loss of a relative or friend.

After a Suicide Death - An Activity Book for Grieving Kids (Media Type: Books) By Amy Barrett Lindholm 1982: The Dougy Center *, Portland, Oregon. Library of Congress Number: HV6545.A474 2001; C:2 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   This workbook was put together for kids to assist them work through their feelings and emotions after experiencing the suicide dealth of a friend or family member. This activity book may be especially helpful for children who may not have friends or access to a support group that understand the hard times after a suicide.

After the Darkest Hour, the Sun Will Shine Again: A Parent's Guide to Coping with the Loss of A Child (Media Type: Books) By Elizabeth Mehren New York, NY: Fireside, 1997. Library of Congress Number: BF575.G7 M444 Category: Bereavement/Grieving and Loss   This book contains many different stories about parents who have had to face the loss of a child. Integrated with these stories, the author offers advice and her own experiences. The author understands the feelings that go along with loss because she has had to deal with the loss of her daughter.

After the Tears: Parents Talk about Raising a Child With a Disability (Media Type: Books) By Robin Simons New York, NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985. Category: Coping

After Your Child's Diagnosis: A Practical Guide for Families Raising Children with Disabilities (Media Type: Books) By Cathy L. Binstock Manassas, VA: E.M. Press, 1997. Pages: 158 Library of Congress Number: GENHV894.B551997 Category: Coping   Book offers practical assistance in the way of reources, references, available alternatives and options, and provides examples of positive and negative experiences based on the autors personal experience and research.

Against the Grain: The Slightly Eccentric Guide to Living Well Without Gluten or Wheat (Media Type: Books) By Jay Peters Lowell New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 1995. Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   A comprehensive guide that not only covers coping with celiac disease but also how to live well. Includes strategies and travel tips.

Aggression Replacement Training (Media Type: Books) By Arnold .P. Goldstein, Barry Glick, John C. Gibbs Champaign, Il: Research Press, 1998. Library of Congress Number: HV9076.5.G65 1998 Category: Parenting/Child and Adolescent Development   In recent years thinking about aggression has changed, as the idea of an inborn and inevitable aggressive instinct has been shown to be a convenient but incorrect myth. Instead, research has demonstrated that aggression is primarily learned behavior, learned by observation, imitation, direct experience, and rehearsal. This revised publication is a Comprehensive Intervention for aggressive youth.

Aging with a Disability (Media Type: Books) By Roberta B. Trieschmann New York, NY: Demos Publications, 1987. Pages: 148 Library of Congress Number: HV3021.A35 T75 1987 Category: Educational and Community Issues   This book talks about many aspects about aging with a physical disability. The author begins with stories of different people with different disabilities and how they live and cope. She then discusses topics such as health, aging bodies with specific chronic health conditions (multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, congenital diseases, polio, etc.), psychosocial and environmental impacts on aging, and implications for policy and research.

AIDS.ORG (Media Type: Websites) http://www.aids.org/ Author: AIDS.ORG - a project of Community Partners This website offers information, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources about HIV/AIDS. The site offers facts about testing, transmission, treatment options, World AIDS Day, and a global directory for HIV/AIDS information and resources.

Air Care Alliance, The (Media Type: Websites) http://aircareall.org Author: Air Care Alliance This website provides contact information for Air Care Alliance. This group of private pilots provides air transportation for needy patients to medical facilities they might not reach otherwise.

Al-Anon and Alateen, International (Media Type: Websites) http://www.al-anon.org/index.html Author: Al-Anon and Alateen, International Al-Anon and Alateen are different parts of one organization dedicated to supporting the families and friends of alcoholics. The website provides information on Al-Anon and Alateen programs, local meeting times and locations, and calendars of local and national events. The site also contains professional resources, an on-line magazine and other literature. The website has a link to a separate Alateen website for children and teens who are affected by someone's drinking. This site is available in French, Spanish and English.

Alagille Syndrome: A Symposium by the Staff of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Media Type: Videos) Philadelphia, PA: Denver Film and Digital Length: 3 1/2 hours Library of Congress Number: RJ456.L5A43 Category: Specific Chronic Health Condition   This 2-disc set provides informational tools for families and physicians who care for persons with Alagille Syndrome. Leading experts on the hospital staff give talks on a specific aspect of Alagille Syndrome. A scholarly compendium or the most up-to-date learning of the topic-its causes, effects and management.

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