Resources For Children Organized By Special Topics
Child Resources
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Workbook
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Richard Guare & Peg Dawson
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Books
What To Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger by Huebner, Dawn
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail
When I'm Feeling Angry by Trace Moroney
How to Take the GRRRR out of Anger by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
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Worry Workbook
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
Books
A Still, Quiet Place, by Amy Saltzman
The Mindful Child, by Susan Kaiser Greenland
The Kid's Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control by Lauren Brukner
The Anxiety for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination by Robin Alter, PhD
Everyone Feels Scared by Marcie Aboff
What to Do When You're Scared and Worried, by James Crist
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine, by Julia Cook
What to do When Mistakes Make You Quake, by Claire Freeland
Is a Worry Worrying You? By Ferida Wolff
When I'm feeling Scared, by Trace Morony
Worry Says What by Allison Edwards
Up and Down the Worry Hill by Aureen Wagner
Apps
Breathe2Relax
MindShift
Breathe, Think, Do Sesame
Super Stretch Yoga
Breathing Bubbles
Dreamy Kid
Calm
Calm Counter
Take a Chill
Settle Your Glitter
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Books
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg.
Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome: Autism Spectrum Disorder by Philip Wylie
Same but Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express by Holly Peete
The Asperger Teen's Toolkit by Francis Musgrave
The Asperger's Syndrome Survival Guide by Craig Kendall
Asperger's Syndrome Guide for Teens and Young Adults by Craig Kendall
The Asperkids (Secret) Book of Social Rules: A Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Guidelines for Tweens & Teens with Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer Cook O'Toole
ASD & Females
Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer Cook O’Toole
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome by Rudy Simone
Twirling Naked in the Streets and No One Noticed: Growing up With Undiagnosed Autism by Jeannie Davide-Rivera
The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide: How to Grow up Awesome and Autistic by Siena Castellon
Resources
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Books
Be the Boss of Your Pain: Self-Care for Kids by Timothy Culbert, MD & Rebecca Kajander, CPNP, MPH
Imagine a Rainbow
GrrrOUCH! Pain is like a grouchy bear
Guided Exercises For Relaxation
Free Apps
Breathe2Relax
Stop, Breathe, & Think
CBT4Kids Toolbox
Pain Tricks
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Books
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? for Kids by Spencer Johnson and Christian Johnson
Apps
Kids Yoga Deck
Breathe Think Do
Smiling Mind
Website/Resources
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Books
Dinosaurs Divorce
Why Can't We Live Together?: The Kid-Sized Answer To A King-Sized Question About Divorce
Two Homes
Resources
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The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
The Feelings Book by Todd Parr
Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee Maclean and Kerry Maclean
Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia
Fortunately by Remy Charlip
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Books
I'll Miss You, Mr. Hooper by Sesame Street
Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia
I Miss You. A First Look at Death by Pat Thomas
The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst
When Dinosaurs Die by Laura Krasny Brown
Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley
Harry and Hopper by Margaret Wild
Don't Despair on Thursday
Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert
Pearl's Marigold for Grandpa by Jane Breskin
One Wave at a Time: A Story About Grief and Healing by Thompson
Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
Wherever you are my love will find you by Nancy Tillman
The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran
Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce Mills
Death is Stupid by Anastasia Higginbotham
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (*also a 2017 movie)
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss by M. Mundy
PDF Books (Free Download)
A Journey to Remember: Jeremy's Journey of Hope and Healing - A 10-year-old boy experiences tragic death of his father
Rosie Remembers Mommy Forever in Her Heart - A young girl struggles with the loss of her mother
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Book
Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment by Aureen Pinto Wagner.
Workbook
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
Organizations
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Workbook
Riding the Wave Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Donna Pincus, Jill Ehrenreich, David Spiegel
Resources
App
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Books
Positive Me!: A Kids' Guide to Self-compassion by Madelyn Hornstein and Phillipa Clark
I Think, I Am! - by Louise L Hay & Kristina Tracy
Resources
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Lola's words disappeared (2013) by Elaheh Bos
My friend Daniel doesn't talk (2017) by Sharon Longo
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Books
You are a Social Detective! By Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Skills Training by Dr. Jed Baker
Social Rules for Kids: The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed by Ann Gordon and Susan Diamond
The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray
Resources
Apps
I Know How You Feel
Social Norms
Say It . . . OrNot? Social Filter Skills
Board Games
Journey to Friendsville
The You and Me Social Skills Board Game
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Books
Something to Say About Stuttering by Eden Molineux
Santa Stutters Too by Regan Espinosa
List of books recommended by The American Institute for Stuttering
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