1-2-3 Magic.   

Thomas Phelan, Ph. D. 1995.

This book addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience.  This time-tested program provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children aged 2-12 without yelling, arguing or spanking.  You’ll also learn when and how your silence can speak louder than you think.  Read this book and take charge of your home!

A Test of Will.

Diane Shader Smith. 

This book gives us an appealing story that rings true to clinical experience.  There is neither sugar-coating nor hemlock here, just a tale that will resonate with families who have gone through similar struggles and want to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Adam and the Magic Marble. 

Adam and Carol Buehrens.  1991.

Fiction by author of Hi, I’m Adam and his mother.  Heroes are two youngsters with TS and a third with cerebral palsy.

Adolescents and ADD. 

Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.  1995. 

This book will give you a better understanding of your ADD.  It offers tips on getting yourself organized, on dating, on driving, on how to achieve greater success in your classes, on how to stand up for your rights, and much, much more.  It answers some of the most frequently asked questions about ADD.  And, for further help, it includes a resource list of other books on ADD.

An Education Handbook for Parents of Handicapped Children. 

Stanley I. Mopsik, Judith A. Agard.  1985. 

This book is directed primarily at parents, although we believe that it will be useful to teachers and administrators, as it clears away the tangled misconceptions about the entire special education delivery system.

Asperger’s Syndrome; A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Dr. Tony Atwood, 1997

Tony Attwood here provides a comprehensive guide designed to assist parents and professionals with the identification and treatment of both children and adults with Asperger's syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the text covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour to motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into contact with individuals with the syndrome.

Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities. 

Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D. and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.  1993. 

This book investigates the maze of conflicting information regarding your child’s specific dilemma.  Much more than a simple reference, this comprehensive handbook details the causes, symptoms, and diagnoses, then explores and critiques the possible treatments.

Attention-Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, and Learning Disabilities:  Current Theory and Practical Approaches. 

Martha B. Denckla, M.D., guest editor.  1989:  Presentations at Kennedy Krieger Institute conference on ADD.

The Attention Zone.  A Parents’ Guide to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  Michael Cohen.  1998.  Washington, DC:  Taylor & Francis. 

This book provides parents with facts and advice on raising children with ADHD.  Information is presented on symptoms, coexisting conditions, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and the impact of ADHD on families.  The author also addresses various treatment issues such as psychological therapies, stimulant medications, other medical therapies, nontraditional therapies, and special adolescent concerns.  Commonly asked questions regarding ADHD and medical therapy are addressed.  Strategies for home and school management are discussed.  Also included are organizational strategies for parents, glossary, and information resources.

Back to School on Civil Rights.  Advancing the Federal Commitment to leave No Child Behind.  National Council on Disability.  January 25,  2000.  Washington, DC:  National Council on Disability. 

This report examines the more than 25 years of federal monitoring and enforcement of compliance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The report, based on an analysis preformed by the National Council on Disability (NCD), found that efforts to enforce this law have been inconsistent, insufficient, and ineffective.  Recommendations are made for a more aggressive, credible and meaningful federal approach to enforcing this civil rights law.

Better IEPs.  How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Programs.  Third Edition.  Barbara D. Bateman and Mary Anne Linden.  1998.  Longmont, CO:  Sopris West. 

The process of preparing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) is the key component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  This book provides educators and parents with information necessary to develop legally correct and educationally useful IEPs.  The role of the IEP in relation to the IDEA is examined, as is how to prepare a legally correct IEP, in terms of who, how, when, where, why, and what must be included in the IEP.  Attention  is focused on the three-step IEP development process using examples to illustrated key points.  Several areas of contention regarding the IDEA are examined together with the judicial decision and agency rulings that clarify these issues.

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD. 

William Shaw Ph.D.  1998. 

This book is an authoritative comprehensive and easy-to-read resource guide to a wide range of therapies that have been useful in the treatment of autism including anti-fungal and antibacterial therapies, gluten and casein restriction, homeopathy, vitamin therapy, gamma globulin treatment, transfer factor therapies, treatment of food allergies, and alternatives to antibiotic therapy.  

The Bipolar Child; The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s Most Misunderstood Disorder

Demitri Papolos, M.D., and Janice Papolos, 1999

Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of early onset bipolar disorder in children, arguing that many youngsters who are currently being treated for ADHD and depression may actually be suffering from the early stages of manic depression.

The Body With a Mind of Its Own. 

Rose Wood.  1993. 

Fictionalized account of TS to help parents and children with TS explain the disorder to friends, relatives, teachers and students.  This book is directed to an elementary school setting and has age appropriate dialogue.

The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing. 

Judith L. Rapoport, M.D.  1989. 

Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her parents, Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding this irrational disorder (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and provides prescriptions for action that promise hope and help.

The CHADD Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD.    

2000. 

This book is a complete Guide to life with AD/HD.  It gives you information on parenting strategies, AD/HD teen and driving, school strategies, AD/HD in couples, educational accommodations, AD/HD and college students, medication, rights in the workplace, organizational strategies, co-existing disorders, and treatment.

Children With Tourette Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide. 

Edited by Tracy Hearle, 1992. 

Experts offer information/guidance on a variety of TS subjects including TS definition, medical treatments, and relationship of affected child with the family and potential educational needs.  Introduction provided by Jim Eisenreich.

Coping with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. 

Barbara Moe.  2000.  New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 

This informative book provides general information on Tourette Syndrome (TS), tic disorders, and related disorders such as ADHD, OCD, behavior problems, sleep difficulties, and learning differences.  Much of the book is directed to individuals with TS, but can and should be read by parents, educators, and anyone interested in TS.  A section on maintaining positive self-esteem and avoiding depression is included.  Sources of support and strategies for stress reduction are provided, as are strategies for coping with TS and related conditions.  Laws and regulations affecting education are presented as are suggestions for planning one’s future.  A section is also included for people who have had someone close to them diagnosed with TS.  Sources of support and suggestions for further reading are included.  

Driven to Distraction.  Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood. 

Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey.  1994.  New York:  Touchstone. 

Using examples of patients’ experiences and interviews, this book examines Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in both children and adults.  Diagnostic criteria for adult ADD is presented.  Also discussed is the impact of ADD on the family and the various subtypes and secondary symptoms associated with ADD.  Diagnosis and treatment options are presented.  Information on the biological nature of ADD is described.  The appendix lists organizations to contact for information on ADD, suggested readings, and support groups.

Echolalia. 

Adam Ward Seligman.  1991. 

This is the story of best selling writer Jackson Evans, who was diagnosed at age 35 as having TS.  The story is told in a poetic style that captures the rhythms that soothe the Touretter.  It ends with the ultimate truth – the answer isn’t in being diagnosed, the answer is in living.

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, "Chronically Inflexible" Children

Dr. Ross Greene; 1998

This internationally acclaimed book that provides a more contemporary conceptualization of inflexible, easily frustrated, explosive children, and describes a new, practical, comprehensive approach for helping these children at home and school. This approach – called the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach -- is aimed at decreasing adversarial parent-child interactions, reducing family hostility, and improving children's capacities for flexibility, frustration tolerance, communication, and self-regulation.

Family Rules – Raising Responsible Children Without Yelling or Nagging. 

Kenneth Kaye, Ph.D.  1984. 

If you’re tired of arguing and complaining, this is the book for you.  Full of warmth and wisdom, this guide to parenting explains how you can custom design for your won family a set of straightforward rules that make discipline easy.

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Tamar E. Chansky Ph.D., 2001.
If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family.

From Emotions to Advocacy. 

Pam Wright and Pete Wright.  2002. 

This practical user-friendly book includes hundreds of strategies, tips, references, warnings, and Internet resources.  Use the appendices to find contact information for hundreds of disabilities information groups, parent training and information groups, state departments of education, and legal and advocacy organizations.

From The Heart. 

Edited by Jayne D.B. Marsh.  1994. 

In eye-opening narratives, based on their parent support group process, nine mothers explore the intense, sometimes painful, emotional terrain of raising a child with special needs.

Getting Personal

Edited by Michael Di Fillipo. 2002.

This book is comprised of 21 vignettes by those with TS.  In compiling these brief narratives, Michael DeFilippo (diagnosed with TS about two years ago) “has let these folks tell their stories without interruption from me” (from the preface).  The result is an educational, easy-to-read appreciation for both the differences and commonalities of lives with TS. 

Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. 

Arthur K. Shapiro, Elaine S. Shapiro, Ruth D. Bruun, and Richard D. Sweet.  1978. 

This is the first modern book on Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.  The authors describe their experience with 250 patients and give detailed studies on 145 patients with this syndrome.

God Made Me Special!!!! 

Ryan C. Farrell.  1993. 

Personal story of a junior high school student with TS, published three years after he was diagnosed.  A Children Writing for Children book.

Hi, I’m Adam. 

Adam Buehrens.  1991. 

First person account of 10 year old with TS.  Written for children, it will help parents view TS from a child’s perspective.

Home Schooling Children with Special Needs. 

Sharon C. Hensley, M.A. 1995. 

This book will help you gain confidence to teach your child at home.  You’ll find resources and guidelines for planning an effective home-school program.  You’ll learn to understand the vocabulary and the ideas that you need to make good decisions for your child.  You’ll discover emotional strength and learn to identify the attitudes that support effective teaching.

The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent, and Adult.  Attention Deficit Disorder Through the lifespan. 

Paul H. Wender.  1987.  New York:  Oxford University Press. 

The understanding of hyperactivity and the best techniques for managing a hyperactive child are explained to parents.  Frequently asked questions are answered and helpful suggestions for dealing with hyperactive children are described.  Characteristics of ADD, causes, treatment, and development of kids with ADD are explored in detail.  ADD in adults is also examined.  Finding help for ADD in both children and adults is discussed.  The author used the term ADD to refer to both ADD with and without hyperactivity.

Icy Sparks.  

Gwyn Hyman Rubio.  1998. 

This novel shimmers with warmth and humor as it recounts a young girl’s painful and poignant journey to womanhood and the many lives she touches and enriches along the way. 

If Your Child is Hyperactive, Inattentive, Impulsive, Distractible… 

Stephen W. Garber, Ph.D., Marianne Daniels Garber Ph.D., and Robyn Freedman Spizman.  1990. 

This book offers a practical program for changing the behavior of ADD/hyperactive children.  The authors have developed a comprehensive behavioral program that allows children to build self-control on a day-to-day basis in the home.

Is This Your Child?  Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults. 

Doris Rapp, M.D.  1991. 

This book shows parents how to identify the common food, chemicals, or common allergic substances that could be the culprits that cause some children or adults to feel unwell or act inappropriately.  If your child is always sick, hyperactive, a slow learner, or cranky, the first question you should ask is “What is the cause?”

Keys to Parenting the Child With Autism. 

Marlene Targ Brill, M.Ed.  1994. 

Parents of children with autism will find answers to many of their most pressing questions.  Included here is advice on medication and nutrition, behavior management, legal rights to early-intervention programs, educational placement, assistive technology, and other resources for children with autism.

Kid Cooperation.  How to Stop Yelling, Nagging & Pleading and Get kids to Cooperate. 

Elizabeth Plantley.  1996.  Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 

This book presents parents with skills necessary to effectively communicate with their kids.  Techniques are designed to help parents listen to and control their anger.  Chapter 1 begins with a quiz to determine parenting style and is followed by chapters on cooperation, punishment versus discipline, how to build a child’s self-esteem, how to nurture sibling relationships, and anger management.  Parents are reminded that in order to take care of everyone else in the family they must first take care of themselves.  Each chapter ends with a reminder page that highlights the key concepts discussed in that chapter.

Living with ADHD.  A Practical Guide to Coping with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 

Rebecca Kajander.  1995. 

Minneapolis, MN:  Institute for Research and Education Health System Minnesota.  Written for parents of kids with ADHD, this guide provides practical information on coping effectively at home, school, and in social settings.  An overview looks at what ADHD is, the difference between ADD and ADHD, diagnosis, and strategies for managing ADHD.  Information on medications is provided and includes: questions and answers about Ritalin, medication usage for ADHD, and medications for teenagers.  A chart of commonly used ADHD medications provides information on generic name, advantages, dosages, side effects, and cautions.  A chapter is dedicated to living with ADHD one day at a time and includes information of building self-esteem and social skill.  Resources are included at the end of the book.

Living with Tourette Syndrome

Elaine Shimberg. 1995.

This book presents solid information on coping with all aspects of the disease from diagnosis to treatment and includes practical information on dealing with particular issues that can arise at school and work.

Medications of Attention Disorders (ADHD/ADD) and Related Medical Problems.  Edna D. Copeland, Ph.D.  1991. 

This text presents a comprehensive understanding of medications and their use in the treatment of Attention Disorders and related medical problems.

Music in the Midst of Chaos. 

Jean Conklin.  1999. 

This book is more than just the story of a family and their daughter.  It is also a blend of academic fact and poignant realism – a guide and reference for parents and professionals who are seeking firsthand information for improving the quality of life for people with special challenges.

My Dance with Tourette. 

Laurie B. Rosenblum.  2000. 

The experiences of Laurie Rosenblum as she grew up.  This booklet of her writings is one of the ways she is trying to share and connect with everyone.

Negotiating the Special Education Maze.  Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden.  1990.  Basically the same as An Education Handbook for Parents of Handicapped Children.  Emphasizes that the parent is the expert on the child.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders.  Steven Levenkron.  1991.  This book reveals a startling new discovery on the roots of compulsive behavior.  Levenkron offers sufferers, their families, and their physicians what they need most:  a demanding, understanding method for breaking the grip of an OCD, and a therapeutic framework for nurturance and

love.

On Playing a Poor Hand Well: Insights from the Lives of Those Who Have Overcome Childhood Risks and Adversities

Mark Katz. 1997

Many happy and productive adults grew up under difficult conditions that they couldn't change, no matter how hard they tried. Some struggled with learning and attention problems and yet found a way to succeed. What were the secrets of their resiliency? Drawing upon research examining life's trajectories, Mark Katz identifies sources of protection, strength, and understanding--the cards that enable some children to 'beat the odds.' He encourages therapists, educators, and other child caretakers to incorporate these factors into our system of care. His insights will enable disadvantaged individuals and families to validate the pin they've endured--and to celebrate their resilience

The Out of Sync Child.  Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. 

Carol Stock Kranowitz.  1998.  New York:  Berkley Publishing Co. 

This book on Sensory Integration (SI) Dysfunction, the inability to organize sensory information for use in daily life, offers creative ideas on helping the child or adolescent handle challenges with family, peers, and school situations.  It is written for parents, grandparents, teachers, doctors, and anyone who cares for an out-of-sync child.  Part I of this book focuses on recognizing sensory integration dysfunction and includes an overview of SI dysfunction and how it affects children’s behavior.  Checklists and questionnaires are included to help in the identification of problems with tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses.  Part II of this book provides information on coping with SI dysfunction, including diagnosis and treatment, and coping strategies for home and school.  Also included is an appendix explaining the role of the central nervous system in sensory integration, resources, recommended reading list, bibliography, glossary, and index.

Parenting Isn’t For Cowards.   

James C. Dobson.  1987. 

In this book, Dr. James C. Dobson pours out a healthy dose of understanding and practical guidance to help struggling parents find the joy and fulfillment parenthood was intended to bring.

Passing For Normal. 

Amy S. Wilensky.  1999. 

This book is Wilensky’s emotionally charged account of her lifelong struggle with the often misunderstood disorders Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Quit It. 

Marcia Byalick.  2002. 

This book is about the struggle of a young girl in the seventh grade living with Tourette syndrome.

Raise Your Child’s Social IQ. 

Cathi Cohen, L.C.S.W. 

This book will teach your child to handle teasing, to join in successfully with other children, to read social cues, to feel better about himself, and to express his anger appropriately.

Ryan.  A Mother’s Story of Her Hyperactive/Tourette Syndrome Child. 

Susan Hughes.  1990.  Duarte, CA:  Hope Press. 

Written for parents of hyperactive, ADD, and Tourette syndrome children, this book chronicles one mother’s struggle to explain the behavior of her son, Ryan.  The author takes the reader from Ryan’s birth to age nine, sharing her son’s behaviors and their family’s struggle to obtain the eventual diagnosis of hyperactivity and Tourette syndrome.  This mother openly shares her feelings and emotions as she goes from on doctor to another to obtain the neurological diagnosis.  The author shares her coping strategies and advises readers to take one day at a time.

Shadow Syndromes.  The Mild  Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us. 

John J. Ratey, M.D. and Catherine Johnson, Ph.D. 

Drawing on cutting-edge research, Drs. Ratey and Johnson challenge the most basic beliefs of our mental health professionals by uncovering the biological factors that often determine our personalities.  They use real-life case studies to illustrate how shadow syndromes affect our everyday lives and how they can be treated—often dramatically—with diet, exercise, psychotherapy, and medication.

Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. 

Nathaniel Braden.  1994. 

Here for the first time are simple but powerful exercises for increasing self-esteem in the workplace, parenting, education, psychotherapy, and society.  Dr. Braden provides guidelines for those responsible fro fostering self-esteem in others and shows why a culture of self-esteem is imperative for survival in the twenty –first century.

Staring Back.  The Disability Experience From The Inside Out. 

Edited by Denny Fries.  1997. 

Until recently, the disability experience has been stereotyped and generally ignored in literature.  This book challenges the ignorance and prejudice by helping us to see those with disabilities in a new light.

State of the Art- Toward Ensuring Classroom Success for Every Student 

Office of Instruction and Program Development, Department of Academic Programs, Montgomery County Schools, Rockville , Maryland.  1998. 

This handbook seeks to provide to teachers, both general and special education a concise collection of practices and strategies that reflect state-of-the-art knowledge about teaching and learning.

Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids.   

Timothy E. Wilens MD.  1999. 

As a parent deciding whether to allow your child to take medication for an emotional or behavioral problem may be one of the toughest choices you will ever face.  This essential book provides the up-to-date information that will enable you to fully understand what your doctor is recommending and what your options are.

Survival Guide for Kids with LD (Learning Differences).

Gary Fisher and Rhoda Cummings.  1990.  Minneapolis, MN:  Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 

Written for kids, this book answers questions about why some people have learning disabilities (LD) and why it is hard for kids with LD to learn.  The five types of LD and programs are explained.  LD kids are offered reassurance and advice on how to deal with sad, hurt, and angry feelings.  Tips are offered on how to get along in school and at home, what to do when being teased by other kids, and how to keep and make friends.  Information on what happens when LD kids grow up and prospects for the future are discussed.  Recommended resources for parents and teachers are included.

Teaching the Tiger. 

Marilyn P. Dornbush, Ph.D, and Sheryl Pruitt, MEd.  1995. 

The first and only educator’s handbook for those teaching students with TS, ADD, and/or OCD.  A comprehensive approach to developing accommodations and modifications that work, writing and appropriate IEP, and understanding the neurological basis of the disorder and the manner in which that affects learning.

Teenagers with ADD.  A Parents Guide. 

Chris A. Zeigler Dendy.  1995.  Bethesda MD:  Woodbine House, Inc. 

Addressed to teenagers with ADD, their parents, educators and mental health professionals, this book discusses  issues such as inattention, impulsivity, academic difficulties, disobeying parents, sports participation, driving privileges, speeding tickets, sleep disturbances, drug and alcohol experimentation, and college attendance.  Current diagnostic criteria and research findings about the causes of ADD are also included.  Common academic and behavioral problems in the classroom are discussed as are common interventions.  Information of federal laws, educational opportunities after high school, and parent advocacy are also included.

The Homeschooler’s Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts. 

You’ll learn to develop portfolios for personal discovery and academic growth in addition to high-stakes portfolios required by state education officials and admissions committees.  You’ll learn to construct a comprehensive high school transcript, complete with course names, descriptions, and grades that will satisfy college registrars and potential employers.

The K & W Guide to Colleges for LD and ADD.

Kravets & Wax. 2001.

A resource book for students, parents and professionals. Profiles 339 colleges and universities for essential program information for OHI students. Part of the Princeton Review.

Tictionary. 

Becky Ottinger.  2003. 

This book is a very helpful resource for parents, educators, and other professionals working with children with TS and its associated disorders.  It defines and expands upon many terms and issues that these children and their families deal with on a daily basis.

Toughing Out Tourette’s and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 

Joan Murphy, Managing Editor. 

This book has two major purposes:  (1) to serve as a reference book for families and affected those affected with Tourette in the Baton Rough area; and (2) provide a means of funding the activities of the Baton Rough Tourette Support Group.

Tourette Syndrome And Human Behavior. 

David E. Comings MD.  1990. 

This book is based on Dr. Comings personal experience with more than 1400 Tourette syndrome and 600 attention deficit hyperactivity patients and their relatives.  Dr. Comings shows how Tourette syndrome provides insights into the cause and treatment of a wide range of human behavioral problems.

Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders. 

Edited by Donald J. Cohen, Ruth D. Bruun, and James F. Leckman.  1988. 

This book forms the latest and most thorough chapter in our attempt to develop proper clinical understanding and appropriate treatment scenarios.  The book covers the features and natural history of TS and related tic disorders, their etiology and diagnosis, their psychosocial concomitants, and their therapy.

Tourette's Syndrome: Finding Answers and Getting Help (Patient-Centered Guides)
by Mitzi Waltz. 2001.

This book is written for educated adults and covers many technical topics. Giving it life and human interest are the many snippets of personal narrative from Tourette's patients and families. These may uplift, sadden, or warn, but they will convince parents of a newly-diagnosed child that they are not alone. Recommended for public, medical, and consumer health libraries.

Tourette Syndrome.  The Facts. 

Mary M. Robertson and Simon Baron-Cohen.  1998.  Oxford University Press. 

Written by a psychologist and psychiatrist from the United Kingdom, this book is directed to people with TS and their family and friends, but also provides useful information to physicians and educators.  The book opens by introducing three case histories of people with Tourette syndrome.  And then proceeds to answer questions abut the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of TS.  The procedure for assessing TS and distinguishing it from other conditions is described.  Information is provided on coping with the diagnosis of TS, including emotional reactions, effects of family members and parent’s marriage, discussing this diagnosis with the affected child, and telling friends and relatives.  The impact on education and problems at school is discussed.

Tourette’s Syndrome:  Tics, Obsessions, Compulsions. 

James F. Leckman and Donald J. Cohen, editors.  1999. 

The comprehensive tome on TS and associated disorders.  Academic-style essays by Yale personnel and others involved in TS clinical work and research.  Includes a chapter on the role of voluntary organizations in clinical care, research, and public policy.

Tourette’s and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  Toughing It Out At Home and At School. 

Managing Editor Joan Murphy, M.Ed., LPC.  1995. 

This book was written to help professionals and nonprofessionals gain an understanding of the problems encountered by persons with Tourette’s syndrome and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  This book provides thorough knowledge of the symptoms and alternative possibilities for treatment of TS to alleviate the concerns of parents, friends, and others, who may be providing assistance to those affected.

Twitch and Shout. 

Lowell Handler.  1998.  Handler has Tourette’s syndrome.  Although he has made a name as an acclaimed photojournalist, he has often seen himself as an outsider, a social outcast.  With courage and candor, he recalls the difficulties he suffered growing up; the confusion he experienced when doctors misdiagnosed his bizarre behavior as a psychological aberration; and finally how, restless and despairing, he embarked on a quest for answers.  This book chronicles his attempts to control his illness with drugs; its destructive effects on his family; the painful disintegration of his marriage; and the near-fatal car accident which proved, ironically, to be his salvation.

Understanding Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Related Problems: A Developmental and Catastrophe Theory Perspective

John M Berecz. 1992.

John M. Berecz, a clinical psychologist who himself has Tourette's syndrome, has written a book with the goal of "spacious theorizing" about Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He believes both have been overinterpreted from a specious biologic perspective that neglects psychosocial factors in considering etiology. From the premise that Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder are actually the same "functional biopsychosocial" condition, he invokes catastrophe theory as a unifying and explanatory framework for his speculations.

Unwelcome Companion. 

Rick Fowler.  1998. 

Autobiographical musings of a musician and engineer from a small town in Georgia who was diagnosed with TS at the age of 32.

What Makes Ryan Tic

Susan Hughes. 1996.

What Makes Ryan Tick? is an update to Susan Hughes' acclaimed Ryan, A Mother's Story of Her Hyperactive/ Tourette Syndrome Child. It covers Ryans's very difficult adolescent years - a period when his symptoms were so severe he had to be placed in a residential treatment facility - and the subsequent period of returning home and pursuing a virtually normal life following his excellent response to the right combination of medication, family and school support. This is a hair-raising and heart-rending story that should be read by everyone who has ever interacted with a "difficult" child.

When Once is Not Enough.  Help for Obsessive Compulsives. 

Gail Steketee and Kerrin White.  1990.  California:  New Harbinger Publications, Inc.  Written for patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and their families and friends, this book defines and describes OCD and emphasizes the practical application of treatment with behavior therapy and medication.  Hypotheses about how and why OCD develops are discussed.  Research findings about psychological treatments are described.  Practical instructions for caring out behavioral exposure and ritual prevention by oneself or with a therapist are provided.  Medications and other treatments used for OCD are also detailed.

Who’s the Boss?  Love, Authority, and Parenting. 

Gerald E. Nelson,  M.D. and Richard W. Lewak.  1984. 

This book is a unique tool for parents who are looking for an effective way to discipline their children.  The disciplinary technique presented here—the result of ten years’ experience—has been used successfully with all kinds of children.  The technique is easy—and it works.

The World of the Autistic Child.  Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders. 

Bryna Siegel.  1996. 

This book is by far the most complete and comprehensive book ever written for the parents of autistic children, and for the teachers, child specialists, and other professionals who care for them.  Dr. Bryna Siegel provides help and hope not only for the children, but for their families and other caregivers who must come to grips with their own grief and confusion following a diagnosis of autism or other related disorders.

Wrightslaw:  Special Education Law. 

Peter W.D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright.  1999.  Hartfield, VA:  Harbor House Law Press. 

Written for parents of a child with a disability, teachers, service providers, attorneys, and advocates, this book provides answers to questions about special education statues, regulations, and case law.  Divided into five sections, information is provided in the following areas:  law and special education law overview; special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; civil rights and discrimination as it relates to disabled children; records, confidentiality and the Family Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA); and case law, including an overview of special education decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and landmark Supreme Court decisions.

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?! 

Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo.  1993. 

This is the first self-help book written by ADD adults for ADD adults.  This comprehensive guide provides accurate information, practical “how-to’s” and moral support.  Among other issues, readers will explore: the differences unique to ADD adults and their impact on daily life, up to date research findings, the diagnostic process, treatment options, personal, family and wok relationships, and the challenges and advantages of living life as an ADD adult.

Your Hyperactive Child.  A Parent’s Guide To Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder. 

Barbara Ingersoll, Ph.D.  1988. 

This authoritative and up-to-date handbook provides a wealth of urgently needed information that will help you understand and cope with your child’s baffling disorder.  Ingersoll describes in detail the symptoms and causes of hyperactivity, explains how it is likely to affect your child as he reaches adolescence and explains how it is likely to affect your child as he reaches adolescence and adulthood, and takes a close look at the full range of medical and psychological treatments currently available.