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Here are some tools to help educate yourself and/or your students.
We have a whole section of book for parents who want to learn about learning disabilities. Also, we have picture books to share with students. Whether those students have learning disabilities themselves or have friends or siblings who do, education promotes empathy and understanding.
For Young Students
Waiting for Benjamin by Alexandra Altman - autism
My Brother is Autistic by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
The Alphabet War by Diane Burton-Rob - dyslexia
How I Learn: a Kid's Guide to Learning Disability by Brenda Miles - introduces concept for young readers.
Understanding Sam and Asperger's Syndrome by Clarabelle van Niekerk & Liezl Venter
Henry, Like Always by Jenn Bailey - autism.
A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott - dyslexia
Ian's Walk, a Story About Autism by Laurie Lears
My Friend has Down Syndrome by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
The Art of Miss Chew by Patricia Polacco - dyslexia
I Live With Autism by Christina Early
I Live With ADHD by Christian Early
I Live With a Learning Disability by Christina Early
Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor. This one is special in that every page covers a different disability, whether physical or neurological ....from kids who have diabetes or need a wheelchair, to kids with ADHD or autism, Sotomayor emphasizes that everyone's different and we all have different strengths and weaknesses. This is a great introduction for kids.
And Books for Parents!
Loving Push : How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults by Temple Grandin
Aspertools: The Practical Guide for Understanding and Embracing Asperger's, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Neurodiversity by Harold Reitman
The Dyslexic Advantage : Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide and Fernette F. Eide.
The survival guide for kids with ADD or ADHD by John F. Taylor
Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
The Parents' Practical Guide to Resilience for Children Aged 2-10 on the Autism Spectrum by Jeanette Purkis and Emma Goodall
8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD by Cindy Goldrich
The Reason I Jump : The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida ; translated by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell
This is just a small sample of books in our Supplemental Services section! Stop in to see more or let me know if you have any questions.
Mrs. Tricia Fraser
tfraser@icsbudapest.org