Related Disorders
ADHD - Living without Brakes
Martin L. Kutscher,MD, 2008, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN: 1-84310-873-3
Martin Kutscher is a paediatric neurologist and has written this concise and highly accessible book that contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. Realistic and optimistic, this book is the ideal source of information and advice for parents and professionals who are trying to keep up with children who are living without brakes.
Alphabet Kids - From ADD to Zellweger Syndrome:
A Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals
Robbie Woliver, 2008, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-84310-880-1
This comprehensive, easy-to-read go-to guide will help parents to sort through all the interconnected childhood developmental, neurobiological and psychological disorders and serve as a roadmap to help start the families' journey for correct diagnoses, effective treatment and better understanding of their Alphabet Kids.
Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Tony Attwood, 1998, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-85302-577-1
An excellent book on Asperger Syndrome that would also be very interesting to the NLD population. As you read the book, at times you will forget that you are reading about Asperger Syndrome since much of what the author covers relates incredibly well to NLD. This is an easy, quick read, and you'll enjoy the author?s wonderful sense of humor and compassion.
Asperger Syndrome and Psychotherapy:
Understanding Asperger Perspectives
Paula Jacobsen, 2003, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-84310-743-9
People with Asperger Syndrome understand and respond to the world in a very different way from people without this condition. The challenge for psychotherapists working with Asperger clients lies in setting aside their own preconceptions and learning to understand their client's perspective. Behaviour that, in a "neurotypical" client, may be evidence of a problem, in an Asperger client may simply be a manifestation of Asperger ways of approaching the world.
Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal
Liane Holliday Willey, 2001, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-85302-873-8
This is a wonderfully inspiring story, and all the more powerful because it is true. The author provides tremendous insight into what AS adult life might be like for our children, and how to prepare them for independence and intimacy. AS and NLD are very similar disorders, and the parents of NLD children will see much that is familiar in this author?s story. A great resource.
Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Realities, Myths and Controversial Treatments
Barbara D. Ingersoll & Sam Goldstein, 1993, Doubleday, NY
ISBN 0-38546-931-4
This is a readable and informative overview of ADD and learning disabilities, with a section on NLD (referred to as "visual-motor learning disability"). This book is treatment-oriented, including alternative therapies which the authors largely disapprove of.
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
Tony Attwood, 2008, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1-84310-669-8
This is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's Syndrome. It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults. Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood's extensive clinical experience, and from his correspondence with individuals with AS, this book is both authoritative and extremely accessible. Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers coming in contact with people with AS, this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition.
Day-To-Day Dyslexia In The Classroom
Joy Pollock & Elisabeth Waller, 1997, Routledge
ISBN 0-415-11132-3
This book covers a variety of topics as they relate to reading, such as learning styles, speech and language processing, ADD, and dyspraxia, as well as sequencing and orientation difficulties. There is an excellent chapter on the language of math, as well as chapters on study skills, and classroom management.
Developmental Dyspraxia: A Practical Manual for Parents and Professionals
Madeleine Portwood, 1996, Durham County Council
ISBN 1-897585-21-7
Developmental Dyspraxia is a neurological disorder bearing a striking resemblance to characteristics of NLD. There is a very interesting and easy-to-understand chapter on the development and function of the brain, as well as suggested intervention strategies for the early years as well as for the older student.
Eating an Artichoke: A Mother's Perspective on Asperger Syndrome
Echo R. Fling, 2000, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1-85302-711-1
This is a mother's story about her young son Jimmy, diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Parents of NLD children will relate to many of Jimmy's difficulties, such as his inability to make friends or cope with change. A unique insight into the often painful, but always rewarding, parenting of such a child. You will find the author's Afterword, The Politics of it All, particularly interesting as it addresses the NLD/AS connection.
Helping Children with Dyspraxia
Maureen Boon, 2000, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1-85302-881-9
Characteristics of dyspraxia are very similar to those of NLD, including difficulties in movement, language, perception, and cognition. Caregivers of young children with either diagnosis will appreciate the easy-to-understand explanation of this disorder, its identification and diagnosis, and the many helpful recommendations for parents and teachers.
An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals
Alan M. Hultquist, 2006, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1-84310-833-7
This complete introductory guide to dyslexia is a must-read for parents of children with dyslexia, especially parents with children who are newly diagnosed, and for all those who work with dyslexic children and their families. Using illustrative case studies, Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia, including possible causes and subtypes, means of testing, and remediation.
Living with Dyspraxia: A Guide for Adults with Develoopmental Dyspraxia (Rev. Ed.)
Mary Colley, 2006, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1-84310-452-0
For people with Developmental Dyspraxia, everyday life can pose a multitude of problems. Tasks the majority of people would find simple can often be taxing and frought with difficulty. Living with Dyspraxia was written to help all adults with Dyspraxia tackle the everyday situations that many people take for granted. Dyspraxia often interacts with other conditions, such as Dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome.
A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Specific Learning Disorders
Kingsley Whitmore & Guy Willems, (Eds.), 1999, Cambridge University Press
ISBN 1-898683-11-5
This volume considers neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, clumsiness, and other learning difficulties that are found within a school population with an IQ over 70. The editors present specific ideas about the causes of these disorders along with practical information regarding prevention and clinical management.
The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome
Patricia Romanowski-Bashi & Barbara L. Kirby, 2001, Crown Publishers
ISBN 0-60960-811-8
An excellent handbook for parents and professionals alike. The authors share their joys and frustrations of raising children with AS, and the experience of dozens of other parents facing the same challenges. Contents include diagnosis, interventions, therapies, medications, and AS in the schools. Romanowski-Bashi and Kirby also discuss the social, emotional, and intellectual aspects of the transition from childhood to adulthood in an individual with AS.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Facts
Padmal de Silva & Stanley Rachman, 2004, Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19852-082-4
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a relatively common psychological problem, whose symptoms may include repeated checking, excessive hand-washing or other cleaning rituals, extreme slowness, or unwanted, repugnant intrusive thoughts. The book is intended for those who have this disorder as well as their family and friends. It gives up-to-date information about the nature, symptoms, causes and theories of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The Out-Of-Sync Child:
Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction (Rev. Ed.)
Carol Stock Kranowitz, 2006, Perigee Trade
ISBN 0-39953-165-3
The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition and picky eaters, ADHA, autism, and other related disorders.
Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help
Mitzi Waltz, 1999, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., CA
ISBN 1-56592-530-0
The author presents an incredibly well-written manual, covering all of the issues associated with PDD-NOS. She first outlines the medical facts about the disorder, including a brief but very effective explanation of neurology, and moves on to getting a diagnosis.
Pretending to be Normal - Living with Asperger?s Syndrome
Liane Holliday Willey, 1999, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-85302-749-9
This is an autobiographical accounting by an adult with Asperger Syndrome. She holds a doctorate degree in education, is a writer and researcher specializing in the fields of psycholinguistics and learning style differences, wife, and mother of three daughters, one who also has AS. Although written about AS, in many situations you will find the similarity to NLD remarkable. A beautifully written and poignant book that both parents and teachers will enjoy.
Right Hemisphere Communication Disorders: Theory and Management
Connie A. Tompkins, 1994, Singular Publishing Group, CA
ISBN 0-56593-176-9
Drawing on cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, neuropsychology, and speech-language pathology, Tompkins explains the current status of knowledge about right hemisphere communication disorders and the processes presumed to underlie them; explains how to generate hypotheses about evaluation and management based on theory, data, logic, and patients' communicative needs; and charges clinicians to become critical evaluators of the literature and their own treatment plans and procedures.
Sensory Integration and the Child: 25th Anniversary Edition
A. Jean Ayres, 2005, Western Psychological Services
ISBN 0-87424-437-4
This classic handbook, from the originator of sensory integration theory, is now available in an updated, parent-friendly edition, while retaining all the features that made the original edition so popular with both parents and professionals. This volume explains sensory integrative dysfunction, how to recognize it, and what to do about it. Helpful tips, checklists, question-and-answer sections, and parent resources make the new edition more informative and useful.
Shadow Syndromes
John J. Ratey, MD, & Catherine Johnson, PhD, 1997, Pantheon Books Div., Random House, Inc., NY
ISBN 0-679-43968-4
The authors have written a truly fascinating book about how brain chemicals and structure affect moods, personality, and other characteristics. The theme of the book are the "shadow" conditions of well known disorders such as AD/HD and autism.
Students With Learning Disabilities
Cecil D. Mercer, 1997, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Simon & Schuster/A Viacom Co.
ISBN 0-13-477176-1
This textbook was written for application at the university level to teach an introductory class on learning disabilities. It provides extremely comprehensive coverage of the field of learning disabilities. Parents will benefit by reading it in order to gain an insight into how teachers are educated about various learning disabilities and are trained in classroom strategies.
Syndrome of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities:
Neurodevelopmental Manifestations
Byron P. Rourke, (Ed.), 1995, The Guilford Press
ISBN 0-89862-155-0
A collection of 18 contributions which explore the ramifications of NLD in the neuropsychology of learning disabilities and in pediatric neurological disease, disorder, and dysfunction. Some of the diseases and disorders discussed include callosal agenesis, Asperger syndrome, velocardiofacial syndrome, Sotos syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and traumatic brain injury.
Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination
Lisa A. Kurtz, 2007, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
ISBN 1-84310-865-8
Children with learning disabilities often have coordination problems that make everyday activities such as mealtimes, dressing, playing sports, and learning to write challenging. This accessible manual for parents and professionals offers advice on how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help, and specific teaching strategies to help children with coordination difficulties succeed in the classroom, playground, and home.
Worry: Hope and Help for a Common Condition
Edward M. Hallowell, MD, 1998, Ballantine Books
ISBN 0-34542-458-1
The ever readable Hallowell has selected the topic of worry to address in this book. He discusses all types of worry, their underlying causes, and coping strategies. He covers issues such as worry in relationships, the connection between worry and conditions such as depression, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and the worried child. Dr. Hallowell explains how to evaluate, control, and manage worry, both with and without medication.