Hi Everyone.

Shelly here. I would like to tell you about the great books
on this very special topic, LEARNING PROBLEMS, which I found in the Jewish Public Library.

 

NON-FICTION

Feldman, William
 Learning and attention disorders: a guide for parents and teachers
 (ML 371.9 F312l)

Gehret, Jean
 The don’t give up kid and learning differences
 (NBCL 618.8 Gehret)

Green, Robert
 A quest in search of an answer; Understanding learning disabilities
 (ML 371.9 G811q)

Hallowell, Edward
 When you worry about the child you love: emotional and hearing problems
 (ML 616.92 H193w)

Ingersoll, Barbara
 Attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities
 (NBCL PARENT 618.92 Ingersoll)

Kinsbourne, Marcel
 Children’s learning and attention problems
 (ML 371.9 K56c)

Levine, Mel
 A mind at a time

 (ML 370.1523 L665m)

Novick, Barbara
 Why is my child having trouble at school?
 (ML 618.92 N943w)

Silver, Larry B.
 The misunderstood child: a guide for parents with LD

 (NBCL PARENT 618.92 Silver)

Stevens, Suzanne
 The LD child and the ADHD child: ways parents and professionals can help
 (ML 371.93 S846l)

Tuttle, Cheryl G.
 Parenting a child with learning disabilities
 (ML 391.91 T967p)

Vitale, Barbara
 Unicorns are real; A right-brained approach to learning
 (NBCL PARENT 371.9 Vitale)

Wallburg, Rivka
 A child like that
 (ML 371.9 W151c)


FICTION


Gantos, Jack
 Joey Pigza loses control
 (NBCL Fiction Gantos)

Gantos, Jack
 Joey Pigza swallowed the key
 (NBCL Fiction Gantos)

Gervais,Jean
 L’amie de Dominique n’aime pas l’ecole
 (NBCL Roman Gervais Fr.)

McNamee, Graham
 Sparks
 NBCL Fiction McNamee)

Pevsner, Stella
 Keep stompin’, till the music stops
 (NBCL Teen Pevsner)


ARTICLES

The following articles can be found under SchwabLearning.org

Baumel, Jan
 Identifying Learning Differences; AD/HD – An Overview

Baumel, Jan
 Identifying Learning Differences; Dyslexia – An Overview

Dawson, Jodie
 Managing Learning Differences; Things Kids Say About Living With LD

Giler, Janet Z.
 Managing Learning Differences; Helping Kids With Learning Differences Understand the Language of Friendship

Stanberry, Kristin
 Managing Learning Differences;Learning Differences and Social Skills: What’s the difference?

Stanberry, Kristin
 Identifying Learning Differences;Understanding Girls with AD/HD

                                    


ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

www.chadd.org/

C.H.A.D.D. which stands for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is the national nonprofit organization for people with ADHD.  Their comprehension website is a great starting point for people who need information and support for ADHD.

www.zinezone.com/zines/goodlife/mind/attention/

Zinestone.com gathers articles from the web and arranges them by subject matter.  They’ve got a great selection of information on ADHD, including links to other sites and frequently asked questions.

www.mediconsult.com/mc/mcsite.nsf/conditionnav/homepage

Mediconsult has a section of “condition centers” to provide information on various medical conditions. They have a comprehensive ADHD section, which even includes a selection of educational materials.

www.newideas.net/adhd101.htm

This thorough site boasts “over 80 pages of useful information for parents, teachers, or health professionals.”

www.oneaddplace.com/addhome.htm

One A.D.D. Place aims to consolidate resources and information on ADHD in one spot.  Check it out!

www3.sympatico.ca/frankk/

This is a detailed Q&A site focusing on ADHD.

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