Valuable Resources   

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ADHD

ADHD Alternatives: A Natural Approach to Treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Aviva Romm, CPM, AHG and Tracy Romm, Ed.D. Storey Books, Schoolhouse Road, Pownal, Vermont 05621. (800) 441-5700. www.storeybooks.com

Helping Your Child Manage ADHD and other titles

An excellent collection of parent handbooks, available from CDS or by calling Channing L. Bete Co., Inc. (800) 628-7733 for a list of available parent handbooks.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)

Assistive Technologies -- Access for all students (CD-ROM -- 2001)

Karen Morris, PhD, Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, Tallahassee, FL 32399.  (850) 488-1106. morrisk2@mail.doe.state.fl.us

Family Guide to Assistive Technology

Katharin A. Kelker & Roger Holt.  Brookline Books, P.o. Box 381047, Cambridge, MA 02238-1047. 1 (800) 222-7585

AUTISM

Autism -- Facts and Strategies for Parents

Janice E. Janzen, M.S.. Therapy Skill Builders® 1(800) 228-0752 or on the web at http://tpcweb.com

Understanding the Nature of Autism -- A Guide to the Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2nd. Edition

Janice E. Janzen, M.S.. Therapy Skill Builders®, 19500 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259. Phone:  1(800) 872-1726 or on the web at http://www.PsychCorp.com

Autism Spectrum Quarterly--The Magajournal

A unique magazine with features that inform on current research and add a line comments aimed at helping parents, teachers and clinicians to translate research into evidence-based practice.

http://www.ASQuarterly.com

Autism Spectrum Quarterly (ASQ)
c/o Starfish Specialty Press LLC
P.O. Box 799
Higganum, CT 06441-0799
1-877-Starfish

Starfish Specialty Press, LLC

Publishes books and educational material designed to address the complex learning needs of children and youth with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and related disabilities.

http://www.starfishpress.com

Erich T. Twachtman, President
Starfish Specialty Press, LLC
P.O. Box 799
Higganum, CT 06441-0799
Tel (860) 345-2155
Fax (860) 345-4471
 info@starfishpress.com

 

INCLUSION

Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Early Education & Care Environments (A Replication Manual)

Julie B. Rogers, M.S. (Florida Children's Forum) and Mary Ellzey, Ph.D. (Improvement Concepts Incorporated) for the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.  FDDC (800) 580-7801

  Understanding Inclusion and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A publication written and produced by the Florida Children's Forum 

(Reprinted and made available by the Florida Department of Education.  Request copies from your local school district.)

TRANSITION

Building Dreams and other pamphlets

Created by Judy Barclay and Jan Cobb and the SouthEast Regional Resource Center, Montgomery, Alabama

Guardianship Handbook

Margaret Hargrove & Dolores Norley, ARC/Florida, Tallahassee, Florida (850) 921-0460

Meaningful Day Activities for Adults

Florida Department of Children and Families Developmental Disabilities Program, October 2001, 

VR Handbook of Services

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Florida Dept. of Labor, Tallahassee, FL (800) 451- 4327.