My most frequently recommended resources
BOOKS: (with Amazon links)
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman, Joan Declaire
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Uniquely Wired: A Story About Autism and Its Gifts by Julia Cook
My Brain Needs Glasses: ADHD Explained to Kids by Annick Vincent, M. D.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents OR 12 Principals for Raising Children with ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
WEBSITES:
Understood provides parents and educators with information and strategies for assisting students with learning and attention differences. For additional information and strategies:
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-strategies-you-can-try-at-home
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a nationwide support group for individuals with ADHD and their families: www.chadd.org
The Child Mind Institute is a leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health providing evidence-based care and delivering educational resources: https://childmind.org/resources/
The Whole Child website provides parent resources for each age group: https://www.thewholechild.org/parent-resources/
The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) is a group of parents and professional working together to increase public awareness and improve services statewide for individuals with autism: www.autismsociety-nc.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website offers a Resource Center with an extensive list of articles, books, videos, and other resources for families.
Offering information and guidance for teens and young adults with ADHD, Autism, and other disabilities who are learning to drive.
https://www.milavetzlaw.com/driving-with-a-disability-guide/
VIDEO:
This is a great 5-minute video that highlights the STRENGTHS of an ADHD brain. Kids with ADHD tend to hear a lot about the challenges they face, but often times, very little about how awesome they are! A reminder that all of our brains can work in different ways and that’s an amazing thing! (My 10 Favorite Things About Having ADHD)