Reading Lists

Reading Lists

A

Anxiety Disorders – p. 2-3

ADHD – p. 4-6

ASD – p. 7-11

B Bereavement – p. 12

Bipolar Affective Disorder – p. 13-14

C Cross Cultural Services – p. 15

D

Depression – p. 16-17

Dyspraxia

Dyslexia

E

Eating Disorders

Elimination Disorders (encopresis/enuresis)

O OCD

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

S

Schizophrenia/ Psychosis

School refusal

T

Tourette’s

Anxiety Resources and Reading Lists

1. Reading Resources

· Books for parents

· “Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents”, Ronald Rapee, Ph.D., Susan H. Spence, Ph.D., Vanessa Cobham, Ph.D. and Ann Wignall
New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2000

· “Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child” by Katherine Manassis. M.D. Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 1996

· “Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children” by Aureen Pinto Wagner. Lighthouse Press, Inc. 2002

· “Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears: Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias” by SW Garber and RF Spitzman, Villard Books 1993

· “Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents” Tracy Morris and John S March, Guildford Press, 2004

· “Clinical Handbook of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents” by A Eisen et al. Jason Aronson 1995

· Books for children

· “Into the Great Forest: A Story for Children Away From Parents for the First Time” by IW Marcus and P Marcus. Magination Press 1992

· “Night Light: A Story for Children Afraid of the Dark” by J Dutro, Magination Press 1991

· “The Huge Bag of Worries” by Virginia Ironside, illustrated by Frank Rodgers. Published by McDonald/Hodder

2. Internet resources

· Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) website with factsheet on anxiety disorders – for parents and teachers

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/mentalhealthandgrowingup/13worriesandanxieties.aspx

· Anxiety UK, a user-led charity website.

http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/youngpeople.php

· Anxiety Disorders Association of America – American website

http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/FocusOn/Children&Adolescents.asp

· National Institute of Mental Health – American government website

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml

· Temple University Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic

http://www.temple.edu/psychology/caadc/index.html

· The Child Anxiety Network – American university based anxiety website

http://www.childanxiety.net/index.htm

· FRIENDS in the United Kingdom and Ireland – school / clinic based website

http://www.friendsinfo.net/uk.htm

· Mental Health Foundation – Booklet for parents and carers on anxiety

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/?entryid5=47022&p=3

· About Our Kids – Child Study Center of New York University

http://www.aboutourkids.org/

· Headspace – Australian website covering wide range of mental health issues

http://www.headspace.org.au/knowledge-centre/

ADHD Resources and Reading Lists

1. Support Groups

· INCADDS is the Irish National Council of ADHD/HKD Support Groups

Website: http://www.incadds.ie

· HADD is a volunteer family support group. Dublin branch at Carmichael Centre for voluntary groups, Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: 01-8748349

Website: http://www.hadd.ie/

· ADDISS is a UK based charity providing information and resources on ADHD

Website: http://www.addiss.co.uk/

· National Institute of Mental Health – American government website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/complete-index.shtml

2. Reading Resources

a) Books for parents

· “Taking Charge of ADHD”, Russell Barkley, Guildford Press, 2000.

· “The Hyperactive Child, a Parent’s Guide” by Professor Eric Taylor (Vermilion 1994)

· “Understanding ADHD” by Christopher Green, Vermilion, 1994

· “A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders”. Bain, LJ. New York. Dell Publishing. 1991

· “Attention, Please!: A comprehensive Guide for Successfully Parenting Children with Attention Disorders and Hyperactivity”. Copeland, E and Love, V. Atlanta, GA:SPI: Press, 1991

· “Maybe you know my kid: A Parent’s Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Helping your Child with ADHD” Fowler MC. New York: Birch Lane Press ,1990.

· “Hyperactivity Why Won’t My Child Pay Attention? Complete Guide to ADD for parents, teachers and health care professionals” by Dr’s Sam and Michael Goldstein.

· “The ADHD Handbook – For Parents and Professionals” by Dr. Alison Munden and Dr. Jon Arcleus, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 1999

· “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A multidisciplinary approach”. Henry K. Holowenko, published by Jessica Kingsley, London

· “Understanding girls with AD/HD”, Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, Ellen Littman, PhD, and Patrician Quinn, MD, Advantage Books, 2001

· “Give your ADD Teen a Chance” Lynn Weiss Pinon Press , 1996

· “How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk” by Adele Faber. Avon books 1999

· “Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism and other Learning Disabilities: A guide to improving Coordination” by Lisa A. Kurtz. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

b) Books for teachers / educators

· “How to teach and manage children with ADHD” by Fintan O’Regan. LDA Publishing. Distributed by Outside the Box Learning Resources. Tel: 045 856344

· “Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – A Practical guide for teachers”. Paul Cooper and Catherine Ideus

· “ADD: Practical activities in school”. Tony Attwood

· “Teaching Teens With ADD and ADHD: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents”, Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS, Woodbine House, 2003

See internet resources also

c) Books for children

· Galvin M: Otto Learns About His Medicine. New York. Magination Press, 1988. Up to 3rd grade

· “Shelley, The Hyperactive Turtle” by Deborah Moss for ages 3-7, Woodbine House

· “Eagle Eyes: A Child’s View of Attention Deficit Disorder” by Jeanne Gehret, M.A. For ages 5+.

· “Putting on the brakes” by Patricia Quinn M.D. & Judith Stern M.A. for ages 8-12.

· “The Putting on the brakes activity book for Young People”, by Patricia Quinn, for ages 8-12.

· “Learning to Slow down and Pay Attention – A book for kids about ADD”. By Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D and Ellen B. Dixon, Ph.D – from grades 4-8

· “Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living with ADHD.” By Jeanne Kraus. Magination Press, 2002.

· “50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD” by Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern. Magination Press, 2000.

3. Internet Resources

· National Institute of Mental Health (USA)

Website:www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/complete-index.shtml

· Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK). Numerous leaflets and information

Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/youngpeople.aspx

· INCADDS Tips and Strategies for Teachers

Website: www.incadds.ie/tips-for-teachers.html

· Special Education Support Service – Irish Department of Education. Document and guidance/tips for teachers

Website: www.sess.ie/sess/Files/ADHD.doc

· HADD resource booklet for teachers

Website: www.hadd.ie/userfiles/file/ADHD-and-Education.pdf

· About Our Kids – Child Study Center of New York University

Website: www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guide/attentiondeficithyperactivity_disorder

· CHADD- American non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support

Website: www.chadd.org/

· Barnardos National Database of Parenting Programmes

Website: http://www.barnardos.ie/parentingcourses

ASD Resources and Reading Lists

Support Groups and internet websites:

The Irish Society for Autism. Headquarters at Unity Building, 16/17 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8744684

www.autism.ie/

ASPIRE - Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland, Main office, Carmichael house, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.

Tel: 01-8780027

www.aspire-irl.org/

Irish Autism Action

Mullingar

044 933 1609

National Autism helpline

1890 818 518 (7pm-10pm Mon- Fri) (staffed by parents)

Irish Progressive Association for Autism (Cork)

021 4316982

www.shineireland.com

Autism Awareness

www.autismawareness.net

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support

www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger

Yale Child Study Centre Autism Programme

http://autism.yale.edu/

Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) Information leaflets and links.

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/mentalhealthandgrowingup/

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About Our Kids – Child Study Center of New York University

www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guide/

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University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Centre

http://www.umaccweb.com/asd_resources/index.html

National Autistic Society – UK based website.

www.nas.org.uk

Families of Adults Affected by Asperger’s Syndrome (USA)

www.faaas.org

Autism Speaks – Advocacy Organisation

www.autismspeaks.org

The Gray Center website – social stories and other information

www.thegraycenter.org

I.P.A.A. (Irish Progressive Autism Association)
Cork: 021 4661306

B.P.A ( Beechpark Parents Association)
Dublin 01 282 3584
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Autism Support Ireland

www.autismsupport.ie

Gheel Autism Services

Maynooth 01 629 1596/7

www.gheel.ie

EVE Ltd Tuiscint

Ranelagh

01 491 1473

www.eve.ie

Kilkenny Autism Alliance
t: Kilkenny 056 29075

The Sapling School
Tel: 045 896425

Grá
Tel: Galway 091 870905
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I.C.A.R.E. (Inishowen Childrens Autism Related Education)
Tel: 077 62276
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I.C.A.N.D.O. (Irish Childrens' Autism Network for Developmental Opportunities)
t: 01 8330644
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The Learning Centre for Autistic Children
t: 01 280 7395
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North Eastern Autism Support Group
t: 046 76811
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Carers Allowance Section
t: Longford 043 45211

P.A.C.T. (Parents of Autistic Children Together)
Dublin : 01-6617394
Galway : 091-870905
Northern Ireland : 048/028-4483-9619
w: P.A.C.T.

C.I.D. (Cabas in Dublin)
t: 01 843 9284e:

H.O.P.E Project
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w: www.hopeireland.com

M.A.S.G.
Mayo Autism Support Group
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The Cottage School
t: Wexford 053 59218
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Cáirdeas
t: Clare 061 921672

A.C.S.G. (Autistic Childrens Support Group)
t: Kildare 045 861557

P.E.A.T ( Parents Education as Autism Therapists)
t: NI 048/028 4483 9619
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M.B.C.A. ( Midland Branch of Children with Autism)
t: 0506 21233
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DÓCHAS (Hope for People with Autism)
Limerick: 061 845560
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Parents and Professionals & Autism
Northern Ireland
w: PAPA

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

www.iaslt.com

Books for parents

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, Tony Attwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

www.tonyattwood.com.au

Asperger’s Syndrome: A guide for Parents and Professionals, Tony Attwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998 www.tonyattwood.com.au

Aspergers and Girls Future Horizons, 2006

Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Simon Baron Cohen, Oxford University Press, 2008

Autism Spectrum Disorders – The Complete Guide, Chantal Sicile-Kira, Perigee, 2004

Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, Chantal Sicile-Kira, Vermilion, 2006

Why does Chris do that? Tony Attwood, The National Autistic Society, 2002. – this and extensive list of books at National Autistic Society website : www.nas.org.uk

The New Social Story Book – Illustrated Edition by Carol Gray, Future Horizons, 2000 – other titles available through Gray Center website : www.thegraycenter.org

Autism spectrum disorders: interventions and treatments for children and youth, Richard L. Simpson et al. Corwin Press, 2004

Helping a Child with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide , Kathryn Stewart. New Harbinger Publications Inc. 2002

Reaching the Child with Autism through Art: Practical fun activities to enhance sensory motor skills and improve tactile and concept awareness. Toni Flowers. Future Horizons Inc,1992.

Making Sense of Art: Sensory-Based Art Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Sandra R. Davalos, Autism Asperger Publishing Co., 1999.

Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism and other Learning Disabilities: A guide to improving Coordination, Lisa A. Kurtz. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies, Brenda Boyd, Jessica Kingsley Publishers,

More Than Words: helping parents promote communication and social skills for children with autism spectrum disorder, Fern Sussman, 2004, A Hanen Centre publication www.hanen.org

Talkability – people skills for verbal children on the autism spectrum – a guide for parents, Fern Sussman (2006) www.hanen.org

Comic Strip Conversations, Carol Gray, Future Horizons, 1994www.thegraycenter.org

Writing Social Stories, Carol Gray www.thegraycenter.org

Writing and developing social stories, Caroline Smith, 2005

Books for teachers

How to support and teach children on the Autistic Spectrum, Sherratt, 2005

Teaching children with autism and related spectrum disorders: an art and a science, Christy Magnusen, Tony Attwood. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005

Teaching Children with Autism to Mind- Read: A Practical Guide, Patricia Howlin, Simon Baron-Cohen, Julie Hadwin. J. Wiley & Sons, 1999

The New Social Story Book – Illustrated Edition, Carol Gray, Future Horizons, 2000 – other titles available through Gray Center website : Website: www.thegraycenter.org

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom, Moyes, 2005

Addressing the Challenging Behaviour of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom, Moyes, 2003

Autism - A teacher’s toolkit DVD, Department of Education

Autism; A Social Skills Approach for Children and Adolescents, Aarons & Gittens, 2003

Social Skills Training for children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome, Jed Baker,2003

Social Skills Programmes: An integrated approach from Early Years to Adolescence, Aarons & Gittens, 2004

Books for children

Can I Tell you about my Asperger Syndrome?, Jude Welton, Jessica Kingsley Publishers,

Asperger’s Syndrome: What does it mean to be me? A workbook explaining Self-awareness and Life Lessons to the Child or Youth with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s, Catherine .Faherty. Future Horizons Inc, 2000

I am Special. Introducing Children and Young People to their Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Peter Vermeulen. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000.

Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others. A Workbook for Children with Asperger’s Disorder, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder & Other Social Skills Problems, Barbara Cooper and Nancy Widdows. New Harbinger Publications, 2008

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence, Luke Jackson, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Asperger Syndrome, the universe and everything, Kenneth Hall, 2001

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, Mark Haddon, Jonathan Cape, 2003

Bereavement Reading List

Support Groups

Reading Resouces

Books for Children and Adolescents

Finding a way through when someone close has died. Pat Mood and Lesley Whitaker 2001, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Beyond the Rough Rock: Supporting a child who has been bereaved by suicide. Diana Crossley and Julie Stokes

Heegard, M. (1991) When someone very special Dies: Children can Learn to Cope with Grief. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press

Books for Adults

The Courage to Grieve. Judy Tatelbaum, 1980, HarperPerennial

Internet Resources

Royal College of Psychiatrists Mental Health and Growing Up series (Death in the Family Helping Children Cope) www.rcpsych.ac.uk

CRUSE Bereavement Care promotes the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Winstons Wish supports bereaved children and families. www.winstonswish.org.uk

The Child Bereavement Trust (CBT) is a UK charity, that works to help bereaved families where a baby or child has died, or where children are bereaved of someone important in their lives. www.childbereavement.org.uk

Bipolar Affective Disorder Resources and Reading Lists

1. Support Groups

· Aware – Irish support group for Depression and Bipolar Illness

Website:www.aware.ie.

Helpline Tel: 1890303302

· Shine – Irish support group for disorders including Bipolar Affective Disorder

http://www.shineonline.ie/

· Bipolar Support – New Zealand support group with section for youth

Website:www.bipolarsupportcanterbury.org.nz/info-for-youth

· Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation – American non-profit organisation

Website:www.bpkids.org

· The Bipolar Organisation - UK based support organisation

Website:www.mdf.org.uk/

2. Reading Resources

a) Books for parents

· “Survival Strategies for parenting children with Bipolar Disorder” by George Lynn, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 2000

· “The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know” by David J Miklowitz. Guilford Press, 2002

· “The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s most misunderstood Disorder” by Janice Papolos. Broadway Books, 2006

· “What Works for Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope for Parents” by Mani Pavuluri. Guilford Press, 2008

b) Books for children / youths

· “Matt the Moody Hermit Crab” by Caroline McGee. For ages 8-12. Soulwave Publishing 2002.

· “Brandon and the Bipolar Bear” by Tracy Anglada. For ages 4-11

· “My Bipolar Roller Coaster Feelings Book” by Bryna Hebert. Published by Childtherapytoys.com, 2004. Also a workbook that can accompany this book.

· “Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder and manic-depressive illness” by Michael A. Sommers. For teens. The Rosen Publishing Group, 2003.

3. Internet Resources

· Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) Information leaflets and links.

Website:www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/mentalhealthandgrowingup/22bipolaraffectivedisorder.aspx

· Young Minds provides information and advice on child mental health issues. 102-108, Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5SA. Parent’s information service 08000182138.

Website:www.youngminds.org.uk

· Headspace – Australian website covering wide range of mental health issues

http://www.headspace.org.au/knowledge-centre/

· About Our Kids – Child Study Center of New York University

Website:www.aboutourkids.org

· Pendulum Resources is a peer support organization and information provider

Website:www.pendulum.org

· National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of communications and public Liaison, Information resources and Inquiries, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, phone: (301) 443-4513, Fax: (301) 443-4279 - American public organisation

website:http://www.nimh.nih.gov

C Cross Cultural Resources

· www.comlamh.ie

· www.actionandeducationforglobaljustice.ie

· www.dublinccc.com