Below are helpful books that you may want to check out for a particular area of need for your child. They are arranged by subject area. Links are provided to allow you to review additional information and reviews.
Anxiety
Anxiety Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children by Bonnie Zucker
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. and John J. Ratey M.D.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley
Please also refer to the section on organization and executive skills for a very helpful book on dealing with the associated concerns, Smart, but Scattered.
Behavior
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene PhD
The Tough Kid Parent Book by William Jenson, Ginger Rhode, and Melanie Hepworth Neville
Organization and Executive Skills
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
