At The Lighthouse Project, we recommend the following books:
(Click on the picture of the book’s cover to buy the book, or get more
information.)
Social Skills Books
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Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success, by Marshall Duke and Stephen Nowicki Contains social skills curriculum, assessment information. |
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Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom by Rebecca Moyes Goals for social skills in the classroom, broken out by performance areas. An essential IEP tool. |
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The King Who Rained, by Fred Gwynne Fun story about homonyms |
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Me First! by Lynn Munsinger Good book to teach about sharing, turn taking |
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The Bully Free Classroom, by Allan Beane Great curriculum for anti bully, anti violence |
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Friendship in a Jar, by Deborah Stein Fun activity for students, groups, teachers. |
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Good Friends are Hard to Find, by Fred Frankel, Barry Wetmore Breaks down entering groups, skills for social into small, measurable steps |
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Hands are not for hitting, by Martine Agassi Fun book to teach non-agression |
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How RUDE! The
Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People
Out, by Alex J. Packer, Ph.D. For teens, invisible social rules |
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Raising a Thinking Preteen: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program for 8-12 Year-Olds, by Myrna Shure Good to help parents/therapists learn how to ask questions that help students think of solutions |
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Making and Keeping Friends, by John J. Schmidt Social skills curriculum, good handouts |
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How Are you Peeling, By Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers Fun book with fruits/vegetables having expressions, good to mimic in a group activity |
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Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink, by Diane DeGroat Good story to teach “words hurt too” |
| ECL Publications |
Language Lessons in the Classroom, by Sue Diamond ECL Publications This small press has awesome therapy materials, and Sue’s book is really, REALLY good |
For Organization, Visual Perception
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Infinity Walk, by Deborah Sunbeck Nice activities to strengthen vestibular, bilateral integration, and visual motor. |
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New Management Handbook by Rick Morris I think you’ll find this is great, all about organizing kids in a classroom. (It also makes a great gift for teachers ;-) |
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Kids on the Ball by Anne Spalding Activities to increase core strength and build endurance. |
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Games for Learning by Peggy Kaye This woman’s books are chock-full of amazing activities to address academic skills. |
| Jumpin' Jake |
Jumpin’ Jake Settles
Down Child’s Work, Child’s Play Author: |
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Study Strategies Made Easy Specialty Press Author: Leslie Davis Well-organized book for increasing organization related to academics. |
| Smart Snips |
Smart Snips Tin Man Press 1800-676-0459 Builds listening, sequencing, and direction-following skills with fun activities. |
| Tin Man Press |
Letter Getters Tin Man Press 1800-676-0459 Good practice taking parts and building the whole. This technique uses an Asperger's/NLD strength to work on improving a weakness. |
For More about Asperger’s, NLD, HFA –
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The Complete IEP Guide Nolo Press Author: Good overview about IEPs, goals, etc. |
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Author: Thorough and helpful resource for navigating the services available for Asperger's. |
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Bridging the Gap: Raising a Child with NLD by Rondalyn V. Whitney, MOT, OTR/L This is Rondalyn’s popular book about children with NLD. There is a detailed write-up about Bridging the Gap on our web site. |
| Contact The Lighthouse Project to request this book. |
The Guide for NLD for Teachers, Parents, Therapists,
and Employers by Rondalyn V. Whitney, MOT, OTR/L Introductory technical guide, including etiology, neuroanatomy, strategies, ... |
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Kids Write Through It: Essays from Kids Who've Triumphed Over Trouble Contains an essay "Wrong School", by Zac Whitney |
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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School: Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions by Pamela Tanguay Good templates for school intervention. |
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Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome: A Parent's Guide by Kathryn Stewart Good short introduction to the nuts and bolts of the disorders. Clear and well-written. |
For Math
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Games for Math by Peggy Kaye Another book of wonderful activities by Peggy Kaye, this one relating to Math. |
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Beyond Facts and Flashcards: Exploring Math with your
Kids by Jan Mokros Takes classroom math into the real world. |
Sensory Processing
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The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz This is a classic – very well written. |
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The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Kranowitz Companion book to The Out-of-Sync Child, filled with great activities. |
Summer Day Camps Social Skills Development Power Tools: Proven Strategies for Success with your Kids
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