Contents/Major Topics

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CONTENTS/MAJOR TOPICS

Assessment Tools*Resource only

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Child Abuse

Child Guidance

Children’s Literature

• Behaviour/Emotions
• Domestic Violence
• Families/Siblings
• Fears
• Friends/Play
• Illness/Grief
• Misc. Books
• Safety/My Body
• Separation/Going to School

General Development

Journals & Publications

Parenting

Professionalism & Working with Families

Programming InEarly Childhood Environments

Sensory Integration & Motor Development

Social & Emotional Development

Speech & Language Development

Video/CD-Rom

ASSESSMENT TOOLS

*Resource Only*

Alpern, Boll & Shearer. Developmental Profile II. Western Psychological Services, 1984.

Brigance, Albert H. Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development. Curriculum Associates, 1991.

Brigance, Albert H. Brigance Early Preschool Screen for Two-Year-Old & Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Children. Curriculum Associates, 1st edition, 1990.

Brigance, Albert H. Brigance K & 1 Screen for Kindergarten and First Grade, 2nd edition. Curriculum Associates, 1987.

Brigance, Albert H. Brigance Preschool Screen for Three and Four-Year-Old Children, 1st edition. Curriculum Associates, 1985.

Brigance, Albert, H. Revised Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development (0 to 7 years). Curriculum Associates, 1991.

Constantino, John N. & Christian P. Gruber. Social Responsiveness Scale. Western Psychological Services, 2005.

Co-operative Educational Service Agency. Portage Guide to Early Education. Co-operative Educational Service Agency, 1976.

Dotsch, Julie. Non-Biased Children’s Assessments. The Atkinson Foundation, 1999.

Franzen & Berg. Screening Children for Brain Impairment. Springer Publishing Company, 1989.

Furano et. al. HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile): Activity Guide. VORT Corporation, 1985.

Furano et. al. HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile): Activity Guide. VORT Corporation, 1997.

Furano et. al. HELP Checklist (Hawaii Early Learning Profile): Ages 0 to 3 Years - revised. VORT Corporation, 1994.

Furano et. al. HELP Checklist (Hawaii Early Learning Profile): Ages 3 to 6 Years - revised. VORT Corporation, 1995.

Furano et. al. Help (Hawaii Early Learning Profile) for Special Preschoolers Assessment Checklist: Ages 3 to 6 Years. VORT Corporation, 1987.

Harms & Clifford. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. Teacher’s College, 1980.

Harms & Clifford. Family Day Care Rating Scale. Teacher’s College, 1989.

*2 copies

Harms, Clifford & Cryer. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale: Revised Edition. Teacher’s College, 1998.

Harms, Clifford & Cryer. Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale. Teacher’s College, 1990.

Harms, Clifford & Cryer. Viewer’s Guide and Training Workbook for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. Teacher’s College, 1988.

Harms, Jacobs & White. School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale. Teachers College, 1996.

Langford, Rachel, ed. Checklist for Quality Inclusive Education: A Self-assessment Tool and Manual for Early Childhood Settings. Early Childhood Resource Teacher Network of Ontario, 1997.

Linder, Toni. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment: A Functional Approach to Working with Young Children, Revised Edition. Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 1993.

Linder, Toni. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment: A Functional Approach to Working with Young Children, 2nd Edition. Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2008.

Linder, Toni. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention: Guidelines for Developing a Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children. Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 1993.

Meisels & Wiske. Early Screening Inventory. Teacher’s College, 1983.

Meisels, Samuel, J. Developmental Screening in Early Childhood: A Guide. Revised Edition. The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1985.

Meisels, Samuel, J. Developmental Screening in Early Childhood: A Guide. 5th Edition. The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997.

NDDS IP Holdings, Nipissing District Developmental Screen – Birth-6 years. NDDS IP Holdings, 2004.

Newborg et. al. Battelle Developmental Inventory. DLM Teaching Resources, 1984.

Paasche, Gorrill & Strom. Children With Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings – Identification, Intervention, Inclusion. Thomson Delmar Learning, 2004.

Assessment Tools

Simner, Marvin L. Caregiver’s School Readiness Inventory. Phylmar Associates, 1989.

Simner, Marvin L. Teacher’s School Readiness Inventory. Phylmar Associates, 1988.

Toronto Public Health. Early Identification in Toronto – Toronto Red Flags Guide. Toronto Public Health, 2008.

Assessment Tools

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Adkins & Cady. HELP! This Kid’s Driving Me Crazy! (The Young Child with Attention Deficit Disorder). Pro-Ed, Inc., 1986.

Alexander-Roberts, Colleen. The ADHD Parenting Handbook: Practical Advice for Parents from Parents. Taylor Publishing Company, 1994.

Dornbush & Pruitt. Teaching the Tiger: A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with Attention Deficit Disorders, Tourette Syndrome, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Hope Press, 1995.

Fowler, Mary. Maybe You Know My Kid: A Parent’s Guide to Identifying, Understanding and Helping Your Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Carol Publishing Group, 1995.

Goldstein, S. & Goldstein, M. Managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children – A Guide for Practitioners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.

Honos-Webb, Lara. The Gift of ADHD. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2007.

How to transform your child’s problems into strengths.

Learn about the psychological community’s changing understanding of ADHD

Discover how this new way of thinking can boost your child’s self esteem

Get tips on advocating for your child in the educational and mental-health systems

Find out how to build on your child’s interests to transform symptoms into strengths

Explore ways to develop creativity, interpersonal intuition, and heightened awareness

*2 copies

Honos-Webb, Lara. The Gift of ADHD Activity Book. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2007.

101 simple and engaging activities you can use to develop your child’s unique strengths.

Ingersoll, Barbara. Your Hyperactive Child: A Parent’s Guide to Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder. Doubleday, 1988.

Janssen-Ortho Inc. What is ADHD? An Information Booklet for Children with ADHD. Janssen-Ortho Inc., 2003.

*5 copies

Johnson. I Can’t Sit Still: Educating and Affirming Inattentive and Hyperactive Children. ETR Associates, 1992.

Kutscher, Martin L. Kids in the Syndrome Mix. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.

The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals. An investigation into the world of adolescents caught in the syndrome mix, and how to identify symptoms, understand the causes and embark on treatments for each condition.

Lynn, George T. Survival Strategies for Parenting Your A.D.D. Child: Dealing With Obsessions, Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behaviour and Rage. Underwood Books, Inc., 1996.

McCarney, Stephen B., Ed.D. & Johnson, Nanci W. The Early Childhood Attention Deficit Disorders Intervention Manual. Hawthorne Educational Services, Inc., 1995

*2 copies

Neuville, Maureen Bissen. Sometimes I Get All Scribbly: Living with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Crystal Press, 1991.

Packer, Leslie & Pruitt, Sheryl. Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers. Woodbine House, 2010.

“Teaching Students with Tourette’s, Bipolar Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, OCD, ADHD, and More; understanding how neurological conditions affect children’s learning and behaviour. Includes a CD-ROM to print checklists, surveys, and worksheets from the book.”

Parker, Harvey C. The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook: For Parents, Teachers and Kids. Impact Publications, Inc., 1988.

Phelan, Thomas W. All About Attention Deficit Disorder. Child Management, Inc., 1993.

*2 copies

Rief, Sandra F. The ADHD Book of Lists. Jossey-Bass, 2003.

“A comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies, and tools for minimizing problems and optimizing the success of children and teens with ADHD in a convenient list format for teachers (K-12), parents, and other professionals.”

Rief, Sandra F. How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

“Filled with practical strategies and techniques to improve the academic, behavioural, and social performance of students with ADHD.”

Thompson, Dr. Catherine. Sammy Sit Still: How Sammy Feels About Attention Deficit Disorder and What He Does About It. Crescent Publications, 1999.

Vincent, Annick. My Brain Still Needs Glasses. Impact! Editions, 2008.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER

Adam, Janice. Autism-P.D.D./Creative Ideas During the School Years. Adams Publications, 1993.

Adams, Janice. Autism-P.D.D./Introducing Strategies for Parents and Professionals. Adams Publications, 1992.

*2 copies

Adams, Janice. Autism-P.D.D./More Creative Ideas from Age Eight to Early Adulthood. Adams Publications, 1997.

“This book is written by a parent of a child with autism and focuses on the need to develop appropriate social skills accompanied by effective communication and appropriate behaviour.”

Adams, Janice. Simple Augmentative Communication. Adams Publications, 1994.

Attwood, Tony. Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998.

*2 copies

Baker, Jed E. Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems. Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003.

Beyer & Gammeltoft. Autism & Play. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000.

Brill, Marlene. Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism. Library of Congress Cataloging, 1994.

Flowers, Toni. Activities for Developing Pre-Skill Concepts in Children with Autism. Interstate Printers and Publishers Inc., 1987.

Fouse & Wheeler. A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism. Future Horizons 1997.

Frith, Uta, ed. Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, 1991.

Several of the major experts in the field discuss the diagnostic criteria of the (Asperger’s) syndrome…and illustrate their views with case studies drawn from their clinical practice…the first coherent account of Asperger syndrome as a distinct variant of autism.

Geneva Centre for Autism. Directory of Services for Individuals with Autism in Ontario. 2000.

Geneva Centre for Autism. Symposium on Autism 96: Conference Proceedings. Future Horizons, 1996.

Geneva Centre for Autism. International Symposium on Autism: November 2000 Conference Proceedings. Canada Life, 2000.

Geneva Centre for Autism. Geneva Centre International Symposium on Autism: 2002 Conference Proceedings. Geneva Centre for Autism, 2002.

Gillingham, Gail. Autism: Handle With Care: Understanding and Managing Behavior of Children and Adults with Autism. Future Horizons, date unknown.

Gray, Carol. The New Social Story Book. Future Horizons Inc., 2000.

Harris & Glasberg. Siblings of Children with Autism – A Guide for Families. Woodbine House, 2003.

Hart, Charles. A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Answers to the Most Common Questions. Simon and Schuster Inc., 1993.

Hodgdon, Linda. Solving Behavior Problems in Autism: Improving Communication with Visual Strategies. QuirkRoberts Publishing, 1995.

*2 copies

Leicester City Council Education Department. Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide. The National Autistic Society, 1998.

*2 copies

McClannahan & Krantz. Activity Schedules for Children with Autism-Teaching Independent Behavior. Woodbine House, 1999.

Moyes, Rebecca A. Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with high-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002.

Quill, Kathleen. Teaching Children with Autism. Delmar Publishers Inc., 1995.

Quill, Kathleen. Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism. Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2000.

Sher, Barbara. Early Intervention Games. Jossey Bass, 2009.

Simpson, Richard. Autism: Information and Resources for Parents, Families, and Professionals. Library of Congress Cataloging, 1992.

Smith, Melinda J. Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. DRL Books Inc., 2001.

Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Smith Myles, B., Trautman, M. & Schelvan, R. The Hidden Curriculum – Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations. Autism Asperger Publishing Co., 2004.

A guidebook to help persons with social-cognitive difficulties make sense of unspoken rules and expectations that govern how we interact with others in everyday life.

Sundberg & Partington. Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities. Behavior Analysts, Inc. 1998.

Surrey Place Centre. Supporting the Kindergarten Experience. Surrey Place Centre, 2008.

Sussman, Fern. More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hanen Centre, 1999.

Sussman, Fern. TalkAbility. Hanen Centre, 2006.

“A guide for parents and staff to facilitate people skills for verbal children with autism.”

Wheeler, Maria. Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders. Future Horizons Inc., 2004.

Whitaker, Philip. Challenging Behaviour and Autism. The National Autistic Society, 2001.

“Practical strategies for parents and teachers to use with children with autism to prevent or manage the sorts of challenging behaviour most likely to be encountered. A step by step framework is provided to enable the reader to devise solutions to the behaviours they are encountering.”

Wolfberg, Pamela. Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum. Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003.

Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorder

CHILD ABUSE

Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario. Child Abuse – A Handbook for Early Childhood Educators. A.E.C.E.,O., 1992.

Prager, Betsy & Pearl Rimer. Making A Difference: The Child Care Community Response to Child Abuse: Resource Manual. The Trillium Foundation, 1996.

Rimer, Pearl. Making A Difference: The Community Responds to Child Abuse 4th edition. The Toronto Child Abuse Centre, 2003.

CHILD GUIDANCE

Barkley, Russell A. Defiant Children: A Clinician’s Manual for Parent Training. The Guilford Press, 1987.

Barkley, Russell A. Defiant Children: Parent-Teacher Assignments. The Guilford Press, 1987.

*4 copies

Barkley & Benton. Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behaviour. The Guilford Press, 1998.

Behavioural Program Work Group. Beyond Behaviour: Understanding Today…for Tomorrow. The Toronto Board of Education, 1993.

Bell, Carr, Denno, Johnson, & Phillips. Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings – Creating a Place for All Children. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2004.

Borman Fink, Dale. Discipline in School-Age Care. School-Age Notes, 1995.

Control the Climate, Not the Children – this book supports school age staff in examining their attitudes about behaviour and misbehaviour in relationship to the structure of their program.

Brenner, Mark L. When “No” Gets You Nowhere: Teaching Your Toddler and Child Self-Control. Prima Publishing, 1997.

Case & Dalley. Working With Children in Art Therapy. Tavistock/Routledge, 1990.

Cherry, Clare. Please Don’t Sit on the Kids: Alternatives to Punitive Discipline. Fearon Teacher Aids, 1983.

*2 copies

Chethnik, Morton. Techniques of Child Therapy: Psychodynamic Strategies. The Guilford Press, 1989.

Children’s Integration Support Services. Intervene Before Reacting: A Positive Integrated Approach to Behaviours in the Child Care Environment. Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, 2003.

Clarke, Jean Illsey. Time-In: When Time-Out Doesn’t Work. Parenting Press, Inc., 1999.

Coloroso, Barbara. The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd., 2002.

*2 copies

Crary, Elizabeth. Without Spanking or Spoiling: A Practical Approach to Toddler and Preschool Guidance. Parenting Press, 1979.

Crary, Elizabeth. Without Spanking or Spoiling: A Practical Approach to Toddler and Preschool Guidance, 2nd edition. Parenting Press, 1993.

Curwin & Mendler. Am I in Trouble? Using Discipline to Teach Young Children Responsibility. ETR Associates, 1990.

De Risi & Butz. Writing Behavioural Contracts: A Case Stimulation Practice Manual. Research Press, 1975.

Divinyi, Joyce. Good Kids, Difficult Behavior. The Wellness Connection, 1997.

Simple, effective tools for understanding difficult behaviour, and changing it through preparation and response, are presented. Guidelines and principles for positive communication and encouraging positive behaviour are also examined.

Essa, Eva. A Practical Guide to Solving Preschool Behaviour Problems. Delmar Publishers Inc. 1990.

Greene, Ross & Ablon, J. Stuart. Treating Explosive Kids – The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach. The Guilford Press, 2006.

“Provided are innovative, practical strategies for working with families to reduce unmanageable outbursts and produce lasting improvements in interactions between difficult kids and their stressed-out caregivers.”

Golding, Kim S. Nurturing Attachments. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Haag et al. Common Solutions for the Uncommon Child. Kidsrights, 1995.

Hewitt, Deborah. So This is Normal Too? Teachers and Parents Working Out Developmental Issues in Young Children. Redleaf Press, 1995.

Kaiser & Rasminsky. Meeting the Challenge: Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviours in Early Childhood Environments. Canadian Child Care Federation, 1999.

Kaiser & Rasminsky, Challenging Behavior in Young Children, Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively, Pearson Education Inc, 2003

McCarney, Stephen B. Emotional or Behaviour Disorder Intervention Manual. Hawthorne Educational Services, 1992.

McCarney, McCain & Bauer. Adaptive Behavior Intervention Manual: 4-12 Years. Hawthorne Educational Services, 2006.

Child Guidance

McCarney, Wunderlich & Bauer. The Pre-Referral Intervention Manual: The Most Common Learning and Behaviour Problems Encountered in the Educational Environment 2nd Edition. Hawthorne Educational Services, 1993.

Miller, Karen. The Crisis Manual for Early Childhood Teachers: How to Handle the Really Difficult Problems. Gryphon House, 1996.

Mitchell, Grace. HELP! What do I do About? (Biting, Tantrums, and 47 Other Everyday Problems). Scholastic Inc., 1993.

Morrish, Ronald G. Secrets of Discipline for Parents and Teachers: 12 Keys for Raising Responsible Children. Woodstream Publishing, 1997.

*2 copies

Nelsen, Jane. Positive Discipline: The First Three Years: From Infant to Toddler – Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child. Prima Publishing, 1998.

Nelsen, Jane. Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: for Their Early Years – Raising Children who are Responsible, Respectful and Resourceful. Prima Publishing, 1998.

Nelsen, Jane. Positive Time-Out: And Over 50 Ways to Avoid Power Struggles in the Home and the Classroom. Prima Publishing, 1999.

Nosworthy, Gordon. Motivating Children: Steering Children in the Right Direction. Learning Path Publications, 1992.

Petersen, Evelyn. Growing Responsible Kids. Totline Publications, 1997.

Petersen, Evelyn. Growing Thinking Kids. Totline Publications, 1997.

Reed, Nancy. Handling Your Ups and Downs – A Frontline Staff’s Guide. Compiled by Nancy Reed, 1996.

Rigby, Ken. Stop the Bullying-A Handbook for Teachers. Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 2001.