Dangerous Encounters: Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism: A Streetwise Guide for All Emergency Responders, Retailers, and Parents -- by Bill Davis, Wendy Schunick (Authors) (Book)
"Most emergency workers, retailers and retail security know very little about autism. This book explains what to look for and how to successfully handle encounters with people who have autism. It...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Injury Prevention (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
Ace Hits the Big Time -- by Barbara Murphy (Author) (Book - Child)
"Horace Hobart is the new kid on the block in New York City and he's scared. His sister warns that the scary Purple Falcon Gang is going to cream. He puts on his wild uncle's dragon jacket, covers a...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Halfway Down Paddy Lane -- by Jean Marzollo (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fifteen-year-old Kate finds herself transported back in time to 1850 in her Massachusetts town, where she must adjust to the prejudices against Irish immigrants, working long hours in a cotton mill,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
And then What Happened, Paul Revere? -- by Jean Fritz (Author) (Book - Child)
"Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Pigman -- by Paul Zindel (Author) (Book - Child)
"For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless; nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Never Cry Wolf: Amazing True Story of Life Among Artic Wolves -- by Farley Mowat (Author) (Book - Child)
"Hordes of bloodthirsty wolves are slaughtering the arctic caribou, and the government's Wildlife Service assigns naturalist Farely Mowat to investigate. Mowat is dropped alone onto the frozen tundra,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
I am the Cheese -- by Robert Cormier (Author) (Book - Child)
"A boy's search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But it is a past that must not be remembered...if he is to survive." From the Publisher
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Sources of lead exposure (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
SIDS: Reducing the Risk (Video - Parent)
"In the U.S., nearly 116 babies a day die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, commonly known as SIDS. In this informative video, leading medical experts explain practical measures parents can take to...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1)