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Ilderton Resources - Special Needs

All about Attention Deficit Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis and treatment -Thomas W. Phelan

Comprehensive information on ADD from the author of 1-2-3 Magic.

 Babies with Down Syndrome: A new parent guide - Karen Stray-Gunderson

A guide for first time parents, this book discusses what Down syndrome is, adjusting to having a child with Downs, medical concerns, daily care, family life, and more.

 Children with Visual Impairments: A parent’s guide - by M. Cay Holbrook

This book covers many issues faced by parents who have children with varying degrees of visual impairment. It is written by parents and professionals such as ophthalmologists, optometrists and special educators. Besides explaining visual impairments, it addresses treatment and medical issues. Chapters address issues in daily life, how it affects the family, helping your child feel good about herself, and addressing legal issues. Lots of headings make it easy to find the topics that are of most interest to you.

(The) Complete Kid’s Allergy and Asthma Guide: The parent’s handbook for children of all ages - Edited by Milton Gold

This book provides comprehensive information on dealing with allergies and asthma. It was developed in cooperation with the Hospital for Sick Children. After an introduction, it discusses different allergic conditions (asthma, rhinitis, skin conditions, and food reactions) before addressing coping with allergies and asthma. Lastly, it addresses prevention of allergies.

Dreams Spoken Here (video) - by the Oberkotter Foundation

This video presents the oral deaf education option for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

For parents, teachers, & caregivers of children with Epilepsy (2 copies)

An informative DVD about myths, facts and advocacy for those with epilepsy

How to talk to your kids about MS – by Multiple Sclerosis Society Canada

This book helps you tell your children about Multiple Sclerosis. It addresses how children of different ages will react, and how the disease will affect family life.

Keys to parenting multiples - Karen Gromada & Mary Hurlburt

This book addresses risks of carrying multiples, delivery, growth and development, breastfeeding, and more.

Keys to parenting the child with Autism - by Marlene Targ Brill

This updated version reflects current trends and technologies used in diagnosing and treating autism.  Parents will find balanced and up-to-date information on therapy, education, health care and other areas. 

Keys to Parenting your Anxious Child - by Katharina Manassis

This book begins by addressing reasons for children’s anxiety. It continues to discuss various ways of helping your child cope, including chapters on relieving physical stress, building confidence, desensitizing your child and how to use incentives. Specific anxious behaviors are addressed, followed by a section on dealing with family members, the community and professionals.  This book is easy to read and offers practical advice for parents.

Make a Joyful Noise (Kit) - by the Oberkotter Foundation (video also available)

This kit contains a book and a video (20 minutes). This kit is produced by an organization that advocates for teaching deaf children to speak not to sign. The booklet addresses finding out your child is hard of hearing, what are your options for communication, introduces oral deaf education, and addresses advocating for your child.  It presents almost solely the oral deaf education option.

The Everything Parent's guide to Children with ADD/ADHD - Linda Sonna

Is your child easily distracted or find listening and concentrating difficult or is unable to complete assignments or tasks?  If this describes your child, he could have ADD/ADHD- (Attention Deficit Disorders).  If you are looking for the facts about how this disorder may affect your child, it's hard to know where to turn and this book gives you the clear answers with accurate information about the signs, symptoms, and treatments of this disorder.

The Everything Parent's guide to Children with Autism - Adelle Jameson Tilton

This book offers practical advice, reassurance and provides real life scenarios to help families deal with autism on a day to day basis.  This guide will help parents and caregivers with effective communication, dealing with meltdowns, finding schooling and accessing supportive resources.

 (The) Next Steps? Caring for your preemie at home - by Canadian Institute of Child Health and Infant Development Services

This resource guide addresses many different concerns that parents of preemies have. Topics covered include survival tips, getting ready to bring your child home, feeding your child, coping with stress, and understanding your child’s development.  It is written simply with point form tips as well as stories from parents and professionals who live or work with preemies. At the end of each chapter there are books and website recommended.

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