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The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to parenting Your Child by William Sears, MD and Lynda Thompson, PhD turns many of the traditional notions of ADD, and the ways to treat it, on their head. It discusses the advantages kids with ADD have over other kids and also offers self-help solutions that involve little or not drug therapy.
The Federation of Invisible Disabilities (www.fids.bc.ca)
This Canadian organization conducts public awareness campaigns about issues such as learning disabilities and helps parents become better advocates.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (www.ldac-taac.ca)
Since 1963, this national, non-profit association has been working to level the playing field for those with learning disabilities through information disseminaion, research, advocacy and solutions for individuals, parents, teachers and other professionals.
Learning Disabilities: A to Z: A Parent’s Complete Guide to Learning Disabilities from Preschool to Adulthood
by Corinne Smith, PhD and Lisa Strick. This book provides parents with a number of strategies to cope with their child’s learning disability and to help the child achieve the most out of life.
www.momsonamission.ca
in 2003, Beverly Kavanagh and Marlene Webber, two moms with a mutual interest in ADA, joined forces to create Moms on a Mission. They offer specialized workshops, presentations, parent support groups and a list of recommended books to read.
The Sharper Series (www.sharperprograms.com)
Developed by neurocognitive specialist Dr. Bob Gottfried, the series of software programs include SharperBrain and SharperMemory, which help individuals with ADD, ADHA and learning disabilities. |
