13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen -- by James Howe (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description: "No one will want to skip any of the twelve short stories and one poem that make up this collection by some of the most celebrated contemporary writers of teen fiction. The big...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Baltimore County Transition Planning (Book - Parent/Child)
Pamphlet: "Guidance for youth with mental health needs, their families, and the professionals who support them."--From their Website
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong: And What We Can Do About It -- by William Kilpatrick (Author) (Book - Parent)
Product Description "A hard-hitting and controversial book, WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG will not only open eyes but change minds. America today suffers from unprecedented rates of teenage...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Speak English for Us, Marisol! -- by Karen English (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "After school, Marisol eagerly starts for home to see if her cat, Luisa, has had her kittens. But before she can get there, Uncle Tomás calls to her. He needs Marisol to tell the...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes -- by Alfie Kohn (Author) (Book - Parent)
From the website: " Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason -- by Alfie Kohn (Author) (Book - Parent)
From Publishers Weekly "Author of nine books, including the controversial Punished by Rewards, Kohn expands upon the theme of what's wrong with our society's emphasis on punishments and rewards....
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Worksheets! For Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills: Breaking Down Concepts for Teaching Students with High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pdd-nos, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adhd -- by Michelle Winner (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
Product Description "This book consists of 250 worksheets specifically designed to offer more lessons in teaching social thinking that dovetail both off the lessons discussed in all of Michelle G....
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Guiding Teens with Learning Disabilities: Navigating the Transition from High School to Adulthood -- by Arlyn Roffman (Author) (Book - Parent)
Product Description, amazon.com "Parents of teens with learning disabilities face a wide range of questions and concerns regarding the education of their children. Periods of transition,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes -- by Jennifer Elder (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description, amazon.com "Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy. ...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers -- by John Robinson (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
Product Description, amazon.com: "In each story, he offers practical advice - for Aspergians and indeed for anyone who feels "different" - on how to improve the weak communication and social skills...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)