Suggested Reading

Dr. Michelle Matusoff, Clinical Psychologist, Newport Beach, Orange County, California

Parenting

• The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel, Ph.D.
• The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine
• Ready or Not, Here Life Comes by Mel Levine, M.D.
• Superparenting for ADD: An Innovative Approach to Parenting Your Distracted Child by Edward Hollowell, M.D.
• Taking Charge of Your Child’s Sleep by Judith Owens, MD
• How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents by Joseph Califano Jr.
• Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager: 7 Steps to Reestablish Authority and Reclaim Love by Scott P. Sells

Learning Disabilities

• A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine, M.D.
• Its So Much Work to Be Your Friend  by Richard Lavoie
• Life After High School - A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families by Susan Yellin

Children’s Mental Health

• It’s Nobody’s Fault by Harold Koplewicz, M.D.
• The Mislabeled Child by Brock Eide, M.D. and Fernette Eide, M.D.
• Your Defiant Child  by Russell Barclay
• Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues by Lindsay Biel, Nancy Peske
• Treating Self-Injury:  A Practical Guide by Barent Walsh, Ph.D.

For Children

• All Dogs have ADHD by Kathy Hoopmann
• A Boy and Bear: The Children’s Relaxation Book by Lori Lite
• What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More (What to Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Heubner, Ph.D.
• What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Heubner, Ph.D.
• All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders by Mel Levine, MD

Adult Mental Health

• Back to Life- Getting Past Your Past with Resilience, Strength, and Optimism by Alicia Salzer, MD
• Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World by Sharon Heller, Ph.D.
• Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison
• Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers by John Elder Robison