Parent's Resource Corner - Great Books in helping you understand....

I have heard from friends and discovered some great books out there in helping me understand, gain knowledge and help me manage my child with the various issues and topics we face with our daughter. Some are great and some help gain perspectives. This is an ongoing list of many I've discovered and will discover.

Dr. Temple Grandin - The Way I See It
Very easy read, each chapter contains valuable information. I find this book invaluable and have this next to my bed as a resource guide in helping gain ideas and perspectives on a topic, issue, struggle, question, idea, etc. that I face from time to time.

A wonderful movie that everyone should see. LOVED it!


A fresh and timely approach to understanding the profound impact of motor development on children of all ages and stages.

Based on the authors' more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up.

Because early motor development is one of the most important factors in a child's physical, emotional, academic, and overall success, the In- Sync Program of sixty adaptable, easy, and fun activities will enhance your child's development, in just minutes a day.

Discover how simple movements such as skipping, rolling, balancing, and jumping can make a world of difference for your child-differences that will last a lifetime

A great resource guide for parents with kids who have Sensory Processing Disorder challenges. There are many wonderful ideas for fun activities you can do with your child PLUS if you have more than one child get the siblings involved too!

Individuals with autism are reportedly one of the most difficult populations to toilet train. This second edition offers effective strategies that take the child's physical and emotional sensitivities into account instead of trying to force traditional methods. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer more than 200 do's and don'ts, along with over 50 real-life examples, to help make the process more of a lesson and less of a battle for all involved. The young trainee will learn to overcome fear of the bathroom, properly use toilet paper, flush once, wash hands, and more. The toilet trainer will learn how to overcome challenges caused by communication needs, sensory sensitivities, motor challenges, anxiety levels, etc.