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Addressing Barriers to Student Learning: Closing Gaps in Policy and Practice Resource Aid Packet: Surveys are provided covering six program areas and related system needs that constitute a comprehensive, integrated approach to addressing barriers and thus enabling learning. N/A Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, The
Empowering Families: Home Visiting and Building Clusters Provides keys to developing parent empowerment. Moncrieff Cochran, Christiann Dean, Margaret  Dill, & Frank Woolever Cornell Cooperative Extensions
Family/Professional Collaboration: The Perspective of Those Who Have Tried N/A N/A Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, The
Foster Care Youth United Magazine written by and for teens in Foster Care. periodical Youth Communication
Good Behavior Made Easy Handbook Parenting solutions from birth to 12. Stephen Garber, Marianne Garber, Robyn Suizman, & Robyn Free Spizman Tor Books
Guidebook for Parents of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, A For parents to better understand their emotion and behavior disorders and the types of treatment programs that EBD children/youth. N/A Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Center, The
Learning Disabilities and the Law Legal rights and responsibilities. Peter S. Latham & Patricia H. Latham J-K-L Communications
Living with a Challenging Child: Encouragement for Mothers of Children with ADD, Hyperactivity, or Other Behavioral Problems Encouragement for mothers of children with ADD, hyperactivity and behavior problems. Jayne Ray Garrison Servant Publications
Making the System Work: An Advocacy Workshop for Parents Allowing parents/family members to better advocate for their children. Professionals can learn in this workshop, also. N/A Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, The
Negotiating the Special Education Maze: A Guide for  Parents and Teachers Information about programs and legislation (legal rights, collaboration with school). Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, & Deidre Hayden Woodbine House
Parent and Home Involvement in Schools Introductory Packet: Provides an overview of how home environment is conceptualized and outlines current models and basic resources. Issues of special interest to under-served families are addressed. N/A Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, The
Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, A N/A Lisa J. Bain Dell Publishing
Parenting Skills Program Provides participants with  knowledge and practical training for working effectively with parents individually or in groups. Also provides information on youth guidance/intervention, identification of youth problems, and positive recognition of youth. Louise Guerney National Institute of Relationship Enhancement, The
Parents As Policy-Makers: A Handbook for Effective Participation Training parents how to be involved. N/A Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, The
Parents As Reading Tutors Promotes positive parent-child intervention, re: learning to read. Steven Duvall, R. Vance Hall, & Joseph C. Delquadri Sopris West
Parents' Rights To be shared when children go into the mental health system. One for juvenile justice system, as well. Could look like the information parents get when an IEP is done. John Whitehead N/A
Questions to ask providers when a child goes into a residential program Questions are answered up front, no misgivings.   Oregon Family Service Network
Raising a Thinking Child : Help Your Young Child to Resolve Everyday Conflicts and Get Along With Others: The 'I Can Problem Solve' Program Problem solving, social skills, conflict resolution (ages 4 - 7) for young children. Myrna B. Shure, Theresa Foy Digeronimo, & Amelia Sheldon Pocket Books
Rickie The relationship between daughter who is mental ill and her father; what it's like to be a parent from a psychiatrist whose life fell apart; the impact on the family. Frederic Flach Ballantine Books
Tactics for Improving Parenting Skills Collection of single page tips for addressing a variety of family-related problems. Bob Algozzine & James Ysseldyke Sopris West
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents N/A Russell A. Barkley Guilford Press, The
Teaching Tolerance Bi-annual magazine that looks at issues ranging from teaching strategies to prejudice, etc. Free to educators. periodical Southern Poverty Law Center
Teenagers with ADD: A Parents Guide To assist families in understanding and dealing with ADD adolescents. Chris A. Ziegler Dendy  Woodbine House
www.zerotothree.org (website) Sections for parents and professionals. Selected articles, overview of Zero to Three achievements and publications. N/A Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, & Families
You, Your Child, and "Special" Education: A Guide to Making the System Work A parent's guide to education rights, IEPs, and working with schools (legal rights, collaboration with schools, etc.). Barbara Coyne Cutler  New Autism Consultants, Arlington, MA