Recommended resources, by topic
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Anxiety & OCD Resources
Books
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents (3rd Edition), by Ronald Rapee, PhD, et al.
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli Lebowitz, PhD
You and Your Anxious Child: Free Your Child from Fears and Worries and Create a Joyful Family Life by Anne Marie Albano and Leslie Pepper
What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids Paperback by Thomas Greenspon
The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD, by Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD
Stuff That's Loud: A Teen's Guide to Unspiraling When OCD Gets Noisy by Ben Sedley PhD and Lisa W. Coyne PhD
The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD: Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One by Jonathan S. Abramowitz
Websites
Anxiety Canada website
Worry Wise Kids website
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website and online camp
Podcasts
A Special Episode for Kids: The Fear Facer (from NY Times The Daily)
Autism Resources
Books
Is This Autism? by Donna Henderson, Sarah Wayland, et al.
A Different Kind of Normal: My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique by Abigail Balfe
Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry Prizant, PhD
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents), by Verdick & Reeve
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer Cook O'Toole
The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions by Lindsey Sterling, PhD
Queerly Autistic - The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a world that wasn't designed for you by Jenara Nerenberg
Websites
Brain Building Tools (Dr Liz Angoff)
Podcasts
Blogs
ADHD Resources
Books
Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD
Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman, and Patricia Quinn
The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens by Sharon A. Hansen
Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids: 40 Fun Activities to Build Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control Skills at Home, in School, and Beyond by Dr. Sharon Grand
Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Tamara Rosier PhD
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden MS & Michelle Frank PsyD
Online Resources
Gender Identity and LGBTQIA+
Books
Trans Kids and Teens: Pride, Joy, and Families in Transition by Elijah C. Nealey, PhD
Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults - A Guide for Professionals and Families by Finn V. Gratton, LMFT, LPCC
Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Autism - Voices From Across the Spectrum by Eva Mendes and Meredith Maroney
Queerly Autistic - The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins
Websites
Coping with Stress: Teens & Tweens
Books
The Socially Confident Teen: An Attachment Theory Workbook to Help You Feel Good about Yourself and Connect with Others by Christina Reese PhD and David Crenshaw PhD
The Teen Girl's Survival Guide: Ten Tips for Making Friends, Avoiding Drama, and Coping with Social Stress by Lucie Hemmen PhD
Just As You Are: A Teen’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem by Michelle Skeen and Kelly Skeen
The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are Paperback by Karen Bluth and Kristin Neff
Parenting Resources
Books
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids will Talk, by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk so Teens Will Listen & Listen so Teens will Talk, by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults, by Frances E. Jensen, MD & Amy Ellis Nutt
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood by Lisa Damour
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents Lisa Damour Ph.D.
Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive Behaviors by Pat Harvey and Jeanine Penzo
Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions: DBT Skills to Help Your Teen Navigate Emotional and Behavioral Challenges by Pat Harvey and Britt H. Rathbone
Parenting a Troubled Teen: Manage Conflict and Deal with Intense Emotions Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Patricia E. Zurita Ona, Matthew McKay, Kirk D. Strosahl
The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8 Years, by Carolyn Webster Stratton, PhD
How Toddlers Thrive, by Tovah P. Klein, PhD
Podcast
Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting (Podcast)
Childhood Health & Chronic Illness
Books
Conquering your Child's Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide to Reclaiming a Normal Childhood, by Lonnie K. Zeltzer, MD & Christina Blackett Schlank
Online Resources
Relaxation videos- Headache Relief Guide
Coping with vaccinations and procedural pain- ImaginAction (Stanford)
Childhood Sleep & Insomnia
Books
Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and their Parents can get a Good Night's Sleep, by Jodi Mindell, PhD
Take Charge of your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens, by Judith A. Owens, MD & Jodi Mindell, PhD
Websites
Sleep.org website
Pediatric Sleep Council website