September books of the month
This month we are featuring study skills books.
Study Stategies for Early School Success
Sandi Sirotowitz, M.Ed., Leslie Davis, M.Ed., Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D.
This newly published book by the authors of the best-selling, Study
Strategies Made Easy, was written for students in grades three through
six. Covers seven study strategies:
Study Strategies Made Easy- A Practical Plan for School Success
Leslie Davis, M.Ed.and Sandi Sirotowitz, M.Ed.with Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D.
Designed by leading educational specialists to teach valuable study skills
to students in grades six through twelve. It teaches students how to learn
the true key to acquiring knowledge. Strategies focus on organizational
skills, time management, improving reading comprehension, vocabulary
development, communication, how to study for tests effectively,
memorization and more. There are self- tests and reproducible forms to be
used by individual students. This book contains valuable information for
teachers and parents who work with students to develop study strategies
for school success. “Study Strategies Made Easy” is the result of
extensive research and is successfully used in leading schools and
learning centers throughout the United States and Canada.
August books of the month
This month we are featuring 2 books related to educational rights and ADHD.
Documentation and the Law
Peter S. Latham, JD.Patricia H. Latham, JD.
ISBN# 1-883560-07-1
Publication Date: 1996
Paperback, 182pp
For professionals who do assessments and for lay persons seeking disability documentation, this book helps you understand exactly what to include in letters and reports.
Negotiating the Special Education Maze
Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, and Diedre Hayden
Revised and updated, this book offers parents a wide range of current information about programs and legislation. The authors present a step-by-step process complete with planning guides, personalized checklists, and exercises to guide parents toward the special education programs that will be most beneficial for their child.
July books of the month
This month we are featuring 2 books about college students with ADHD -
ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Patricia O., Md. Quinn
Survival Guide for College Students With ADD or LD
by Kathleen G. Nadeau
June books of the month
This month we are featuring a web site (ADHD Living Guide) that has great information - please check it out!
www.ADHDLivingGuide.com
May books of the month
This month we are featuring 2 books about study skills:
Succeeding in College: Study Skills and Strategies (2nd Edition) by Jean Reynolds.
Study Strategies Made Easy (School Success Series)
by Leslie Davis, Sandi Sirotowitz, Harvey C., Phd Parker, Richard Dimatteo
ion, etc.
April books of the month
This month we are featuring 2 books - one general book and one for kids.
Driven to Distraction- Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood
Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.John J. Ratey, M.D.
Putting on the Brakes
Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.Judith Stern, M.A.
March books of the month
This month we are featuring 3 books - one for adults, one for parents, and one for kids:
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults Lynn Weiss, Ph.D.
Give Your ADD Teen a Chance-A Guide for Parents of Teenagers with Attention Deficit Disorder
Lynn Weiss, Ph.D.
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.Ellen Dixon Ph.D.