RecommenDed Reading for Parents:

How to Talk so Little Kids will Listen by Joanne Fabor and Julie King

How to talk so little kids will listen is a must-have book for parents, caregivers and educators. It is an essential manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders. This user-friendly guide will empower parents and caregivers of young children to help little kids grow into self-reliant big kids who are cooperative and connected to their parents, teachers, siblings, and peers.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S DweckCarol S Dweck shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. She discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. This brilliant book offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept and introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset.

Living Sensationally by: Winnie Dunn 

Living Sensationally explains how people's individual sensory patterns affect the way we react to everything that happens to us throughout the day. Some people will adore the grainy texture of a pear, while others will shudder at the idea of this texture in their mouths. Touching a feather boa will be fun and luxurious to some, and others will bristle at the idea of all those feathers brushing on the skin. Noisy, busy environments will energize some people, and will overwhelm others. The author identifies four major sensory Seekers; Bystanders; Avoiders and Sensors. Readers can use the questionnaire to find their own patterns and the patterns of those around them, and can benefit from practical sensory ideas for individuals, families and businesses. Armed with the information in Living Sensationally, people will be able to pick just the right kind of clothing, job and home and know why they are making such choices

What your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew,this insightful and practical book shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD—and a blueprint for achieving lasting parent-child relationships by working together. Through Dr. Saline’s advice and real-world examples, this book reveals how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed.

In this guide to raising a child with special needs, the authors lay out a complete, step-by-step approach for parents, educators, and others who work with developmental problems. Covering all kinds of disabilities—including autism, pervasive developmental disorder, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and attention deficit disorder—they offer an understanding of the nature of these challenges and also specific ways of helping children extend their intellectual and emotional potential. The "floor-time" approach enables parents, as well as clinicians, to use seemingly playful interactions that help children actually move up the developmental ladder and often master creative and abstract thinking formerly thought beyond their reach.
Including case histories, the book also offers understanding of the stresses and rewards involved in raising a child with special needs.

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson

Positive Discipline teaches important social and life skills in a respectful and encouraging manner for both children, parents and educators. This book is designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Jane Nelsen, wrote the book to inform parents that the key to positive parenting is not punishment, but mutual respect.