ADHD MONITORING SYSTEM: A SYSTEMATIC GUIDE TO MONITORING SCHOOL PROGRESS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD, by David L. Rabinet, Ph.D. Booklet/Pamphlet. 1999. For parents to track how their child’s ADHD symptoms are being managed, determine when changes to a child’s treatment are necessary, and reevaluate a child’s need for medication. Forms can be copied for individual use.

ADVANCED SCHOOL ADVOCACY FOR PARENTS OF THE ADHD CHILD, by Matthew Cohen, J.D., and Reed Martin, J.D. Video. 1997.

AMERICA GOES BACK TO SCHOOL: A PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY: PARTNERS’ ACTIVITY GUIDE, from the Family Involvement Partnership for Learning, U.S. Department of Education. Curriculum. 1995. Provides information for parents, communities, and schools about how to get involved in helping children learn the basics, creating safe and drug-free schools, making college more accessible, getting computers and technology into the classroom, raising standards of achievement, discipline and teaching, and connecting students to real life skills.

ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM: TOOLS FOR EMPOWERING YOUNG CHILDREN, by Louise Derman-Sparks. Curriculum. 1989. Book shows adults how they can stand up for what is right and how to empower children so they can, too.

BE YOUR CHILD’S BEST TEACHER, by Joy M. Rouse and Patricia A. Holman. Booklet/Pamphlet. 1993. Parents as Teachers (PAT) believes that parents are children’s first and most important teachers. This booklet suggests ways to enhance a child’s development when a PAT program is not available. About infants and toddlers.

BEGINNING SCHOOL ADVOCACY FOR PARENTS OF THE ADHD CHILD, by Matthew Cohen, J.D., and Elliot Portnoy, J.D. Video. 1997.

BLACK LEADERSHIP FORUM: RITES OF PASSAGE PROGRAM, from the Wellston School District - St. Louis, MO. Curriculum. 1990. Communicate high expectations; demand high achievement; provide praise and encouragement to ensure that youth and students have information necessary to make wise and informed decisions.

BLACK PARENT’S HANDBOOK TO EDUCATING YOUR CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM), by Baruti K. Kafele. Book. 1991. Guide describes ways in which parents can play an active and productive role towards their children’s educational growth and development at home.

BLACK PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM, by Geraldine L. Carter, Ph.D. Curriculum. 1989. A customized culturally-relevant program designed to meet the unique needs of young at-risk Black parents. Addresses the issues of nurturing and raising children from an African-American perspective. Its mission is to strengthen and empower Black families by implementing a culturally-relevant education curriculum. Contains instructor’s manual, parents’ manuals, resource and reference notebook, appendix and video.

BREAKING THROUGH, from the U.S. Department of Education. Video. Reading success stories in school.

CARING IN AN UNJUST WORLD: NEGOTIATING BORDERS AND BARRIERS IN SCHOOLS, Deborah Eaker-Rich and Jane Van Galen, Editors. Book. 1996. Examines how social structures and relationships within schools help to define, enable, or constrain an ethic of care.

CHADD EDUCATOR’S MANUAL: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, by Mary Fowler. Book. 1992. A manual for parents and teachers and others working with children who have ADD. Offers information and knowledge about the disorder in order to offer children a better chance at social and scholastic success.

CHILDREN AND TRAUMA: THE SCHOOL’S RESPONSE. Video. Educators and mental health professionals describes ways they work with children who have experienced traumatic events. Child victims of traumatic events describe their reactions to the events. Footage of actual events - floods, shootings, fires, earthquakes - is included.

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES, by Cynthia U. Tobias, M.Ed. Audio. 1995. Guided self-study describes the learning styles model of Gregorc, information processing styles of Witkin, sensory modalities of Barbe and Swassing, and multiple intelligences.

COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD CARE: AN ACTION MANUAL FOR COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING CHILD CARE, by Karen De Bord. Curriculum. 1993. For use by Missouri communities who are designing community-based child care that they want to be dynamic, and to provide quality environments for children and families of all types.

COMPLETE IEP GUIDE, THE: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR SPECIAL ED CHILD, by Lawrence M. Siegel. Book. 1998. This book walks parents through the IEP process. It provides instructions, suggestions, strategies, resources and forms. It helps parents to understand the special education law, pinpoint their children’s specific goals in school, prepare for an IEP meeting, and resolve disputes with the school district through mediation or a fair hearing.

COULD DO BETTER: WHY CHILDREN UNDERACHIEVE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, by Harvey P. Mandel, Ph.D., and Sander I. Marcus, Ph.D. Book. 1995. Two leading psychologists offer solutions for six types of under- achievers - coasters, anxious, identity-searchers, wheeler-dealers, sad, and defiant underachievers.

CREATING SAFE SCHOOLS: A RESOURCE COLLECTION FOR PLANNING AND ACTION, from the U.S. Department of Education. Curriculum. 1995. This collection consists of several booklets: School Safety Workbook, Violence and Youth - Psychology’s Responses, Preventing Chaos in Times of Crisis (School Administrator’s Guide), School’s Respond to Gangs and Violence, Weapons in Schools (A National School Safety Center Resource Paper), Rebuilding Schools as Safe Havens: A Typology for Selecting and Integrating Violence Prevention Strategies, School Bullying and Victimization, National School Safety Center Resource Paper, and Northwest Regional Center.

CREATIVE RESOURCES FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM, by Judy A. Herr and Yvonne R. Libby. Curriculum. 1990. Contains "instant" curriculum ideas for the preschool classroom. Emphasis on developmental appropriateness of an activity. Resource for both new and experienced teachers.

CULTURAL AWARENESS IN PARENT EDUCATION, by Louise Derman-Sparks. Audio. 1993. Helps identify three threads in an effective approach to culturally-sensitive early childhood parent education. Describes utilizing these threads for staff development and applying culturally sensitive approaches to communicating and working with parents. Enables practitioners to become familiar with available resources to learn more about early childhood and parent education from a multi-cultural perspective.

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8 (REVISED EDITION), by Sue Bredenkamp and Carol Copple. Book. 1986. Position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

EARLY CHILDHOOD: WHERE LEARNING BEGINS - MATHEMATICS, by Carol Sue Fromboluti and Natalie Rinck. Curriculum. 1999. This booklet helps parents of very young children - ages 2 to 5 - use home activities to challenge their children’s minds. It presents ideas and activities to help parents and their children realize that math is everywhere, enjoy mathematics, and ask questions to help children think mathematically. Lists of resources, organizations, and references are also included. English.

EARLY WARNING - TIMELY RESPONSE: A GUIDE TO SAFE SCHOOLS, by K. Dwyer, D. Osher, and C. Warger.  Booklet, 33 pages.  1998.  This guide presents a brief summary of the research on violence prevention and intervention and crisis response in schools. Includes information on characteristics of a school that is safe and responsive to all children; early warning signs; getting help for troubled children; developing a prevention and response plan; responding to crisis; and methodology, contributors and research support, and a list of resources. The intent is to provide school communities with reliable and practical information about what they can do to be prepared and to reduce the likelihood of violence.

EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS FOR STUDENTS WITH TS: YOUR CHILD’S RIGHTS TO A FREE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, by Edward C. Collins, Ph.D. Booklet/Pamphlet. 1994. This handbook is written for parents with a child who has Tourette syndrome. It covers information about the child’s rights under the law and legal steps to follow to achieve those rights. The emphasis is on IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, amended in 1990. This information will allow parents to act as advocates for their children with providers who may not be well informed.

EMPLOYER, FAMILIES AND EDUCATION: PROMOTING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN LEARNING: BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR LEARNING, from the Families and Work Institute. Curriculum. 1995. Focuses on the role of business and employers in helping parents and family members to be more involved in children’s learning. Highlights the ways businesses can become more active partners and profiles the work of several companies and organizations.

EVALUATION REQUIRED BY LAW, by Reed Martin, J.D. Audio.

FROM RAGE TO HOPE: STRATEGIES FOR RECLAIMING BLACK & HISPANIC STUDENTS, by Crystal Kuykendall. Book. 1992. Designed to assist educators to appreciate diversity, overcome school-related obstacles, discipline creatively and effectively, strengthen self-image of Black and Hispanic students, create appropriate classroom climate, and understand how teachers’ expectations form.

THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN: SCHOOL LINKED SERVICES, VOLUME 2, NUMBER 1, SPRING 1992, Richard E. Behrman, M.D., Editor. Journal. 1992. Contents include: Health and Social Services in Public Schools: Historical Perspectives; Overview of Service Delivery to Children; Look at Current School-Linked Service Efforts; Financing School-Linked Integrated Services; Evaluation of School-Linked Services; Key Issues in Developing School-Linked, Integrated Services; Getting Ready To Provide School-Linked Services: What Schools Must Do; Concerns about School-Linked Services: Institution-based Versus Community-based Models; Current Activity at the Federal Level and the Need for Service Integration; Drop Out Rates for High School Students.

GRASSROOTS SUCCESS!: PREPARING SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES FOR EACH OTHER, by Valora Washington, Valorie Johnson, and Janet Brown McCracken. Curriculum. 1995. Compilation highlighting evidence of grassroots success in preparing schools and families for each other.

HOMEWORK? I’LL DO IT LATER, from Boys’ Town. Video. 1987. How to determine if a child is having difficulty with homework and how to motivate and teach a youngster the most effective way to do homework.

THE HOMEWORK PLAN, by Linda Sonna, Ph.D. Book. 1994. For parents of students in grades 1-12. The author reveals strategies that aim toward better communication and improved performance, ending the homework battle, and establishing learning skills that will last a lifetime.

HOW ARE KIDS SMART?: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN THE CLASSROOM, TEACHER’S VERSION, from the Multiple Intelligences Program. Video. 1995. Learn about the Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory and the seven intelligences; explore some associated myths about MI and observe how teachers in the Fuller Program have Incorporated it into their teaching, classrooms and community.

HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION: FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS: A GUIDE FOR EVERY PARENT, from Campbell-Malone Enterprises. Video. 1997. Educators point out to parents the need for evaluating their child’s education, learning styles, and disabilities, and give hints on how to evaluate.

I.D.E.A. AMENDMENTS 1997, THE: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND ATTORNEYS, by Nancy Lee Jones and Steven R. Aleman. Book. 1997. Historic and monumental change in the original "Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ) 1997  legislation is significantly different from the preceding law . This book is a guide to those changes.

INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH SEVERE AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES IN TYPICAL CLASSROOMS: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS, by June E. Downing, Ph.D. Book. 1996. Combining up-to-date research with numerous case examples from classrooms, the text emphasizes the comparability of strategies for teaching students with and without disabilities. A straightforward guide offers practical information.

INCLUSIVE INSTRUCTION AND COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES, by Sandra Rief. Video. 1995. This video demonstrates teaching techniques for use by teachers in regular classrooms. The video shows real teachers in real classroom situations with real students as they educate students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and similar needs. Includes a "Staff Development Guide."

AN INVITATION TO YOUR COMMUNITY: BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR LEARNING, from U.S. Department of Education. Curriculum. 1994. Offers general information on GOALS 2000 Act, as well as questions to help parents and professionals analyze what needs to be done to improve learning in their schools and community.

KEEPING AHEAD IN SCHOOL: A STUDENT’S BOOK ABOUT LEARNING ABILITIES AND LEARNING DISORDERS, by Dr. Mel Levine. Book. 1990. Written for younger readers, this book hopes to prevent harmful misunderstandings about learning disorders, and help children gain insights into their own strengths and weakness and become more competent and comfortable.

KEYS TO PARENTING THE GIFTED CHILD, by Sylvia B. Rimm, Ph.D. Book. 1994. Special advice on selecting education programs from pre-school through college.

LEARNING AND LIVING: HOW ASSET BUILDING FOR YOUTH CAN UNIFY A SCHOOL’S MISSION, by Donald Draayer and Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. Booklet/Pamphlet. 1995. This booklet is part of a series that examines ways different parts of a community can build assets on behalf of youth.

THE LEARNING DISABILITIES TRAP: HOW TO SAVE YOUR CHILD FROM THE PERILS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, by Harlow G. Unger. Book. 1998. This book shows parents how to give their children the learning tools and support they need. It includes core curriculum milestones by which parents can evaluate their children's progress. It also includes lists of organizations and schools that can help.

THE LEARNING SOLUTION: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD HAS TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLWORK, by Nathan Naparstik, Ph.D. Book. 1995. For home or school, it defines learning problems, school system’s diagnosis, educational evaluation, and special education plans and treatment.

LEGAL IEPs: A COMMON SENSE APPROACH, by Barbara Bateman. Video. 1999. Dr. Barbara Bateman answers questions that have been raised about IEPs since the changes in IDEA and the 1999 regulations. Dr. Bateman stresses the unique educational needs of the student. She describes the functional assessment of behavior and the behavior intervention plan. She provides examples of how IEPs can be made into educationally useful documents for students with special needs.

NEGOTIATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION MAZE: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS, by Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, and Deidre Hayden. Book. 1990. The authors explain how the school system works for children with special education needs, what services are available, and what rights and benefits are protected under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and related federal laws.

A NEW IDEA FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION: UNDERSTANDING THE SYSTEM AND NEW LAW: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS, A TOOL FOR EDUCATORS, by Grace M. Hanlon. Video. 1998. This video will help parents and educators better understand the recent changes to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act ( I.D.E.A.), the law governing special education. Topics covered include the new law, the referral process into special education, the evaluation process for a child, creating an individualized education plan, placement and related services, preparing for transitions, and discipline, mediation and standardized testing.

NO TOLERANCE AND SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, by Matthew Cohen, J.D., and Reed Martin, J.D. Video. 1997.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE 1997 IDEA AMENDMENTS, by Reed Martin, J.D. Audio.

PARENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ GUIDE TO HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN: CREATIVE IDEAS FROM 35 RESPECTED EXPERTS, Betty Farber, M.Ed., Editor. Book. 1997. An encyclopedia of ideas for enhancing the life of preschoolers and their ability to learn. 9 sections: language development, how they learn, literature, music, arts, science, nature, computers, etc. A good companion for teachers and parents.

PARENTS ASSURING STUDENT SUCCESS (PASS): ACHIEVEMENT MADE EASY BY LEARNING TOGETHER, by John R. Ban. Curriculum. 1993. Family self-help manual lays out method for parents to function as teachers in the home. Some topics are: improving listening and concentration skills, helping children prepare for and take examinations, taking notes, etc.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE: MAKING IT HAPPEN, from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Children’s Services Commission. Curriculum. This manual is intended to help communities and school districts to develop school-age child care programs particularly where children tend to be left alone at home. In three sections: How to Start; Broader Issues of Policy, Finance and Personnel, Day-to-Day Operations; and Program Implementation.

QUALITY CHILD CARE: MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD, from I Am Your Child - The Rob Reiner Foundation. Video. 1998. Hosted by Maria Shriver, this video contains information about why quality child care is important for a child’s healthy development, what parent’s and caregivers should look for in choosing child care, questions to ask and information in order to communicate with your caregiver.

QUALITY CRITERIA FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, Kay M. Albrecht, Editor. Booklet. 1991. This booklet can be used by program planners and providers to assess, expand, and improve programming for school-agers; train and orient staff; and inform parents about developmental issues and program quality. It can also be used in developing accreditation, certification, and licensing requirements for school-age child care programs.

RAISING READERS: HELPING YOUR CHILD TO LITERACY, by Steven Bailostok. Book. 1992. Provides specific information about the literacy process and how to provide experiences for children’s value of reading and their reading ability to grow. Bibliographic references included.

REACHING MINDS # 8: STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING STRATEGICALLY, by Dr. Mel Levine, M.D., and Dr. Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D. Audio. 1997. This audiocassette covers what a learning strategy is, the strategic student vs. the impulsive student, selecting the most effective strategies, becoming better writers and readers, strategy use and attention deficits, step-wisdom, parents as organizational and strategic tutors, studying and test-taking strategies, and generalized learning strategies.

REACHING MINDS # 9: THE WRATH OF MATH IN THE EARLY GRADES, by Dr. Mel Levine, M.D., and Dr. Bethany Roditi, Ph.D. Audio. 1997. This audiocassette covers mathematics skill and intelligence, language demands in mathematics, memory demands in mathematics, pattern recognition and method transfer, problem-solving skills and mathematics, attentional inferences, teaching mathematical concepts, how students can study for math class, math homework and the role of parents, and modern technology and mathematics.

REACHING POTENTIALS: APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, VOLUME I, by Sue Bredekamp and Teresa Rosegrant. Curriculum. 1992. The potentials addressed in this book are the virtually unlimited potentials of young children to become artists, writers, musicians, mathematicians, scientists, or athletes, but most importantly to become healthy, sensitive, caring, and fully contributing members of society. Potentials of children, teachers, curriculum, and assessment are interrelated.

READING PARTNERS, from the U.S. Department of Education. Video. Preparing to read in early childhood.

ROOTS AND WINGS: AFFIRMING CULTURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, by Stacey York. Curriculum. 1991. Gives young children the support of being rooted in their culture and the strength to soar beyond prejudice and discrimination. Offers support for implementing multicultural education, including staff training.

SAVAGE INEQUALITIES: CHILDREN IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS, by Jonathan Kozol. Book. 1992. An expose of the extremes of wealth and poverty in America’s school system and the effects on poor children, especially those in cities.

SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, by Joyce L. Epstein, Ph.D. Audio. 1999. Self-guided study to expand participant’s understanding of parent involvement, encourage schools to join National Network of Partnership Schools, and spearhead a school-family-community action team in their school, district, or state.

SCHOOL-HOME NOTES: PROMOTING CHILDREN’S CLASSROOM SUCCESS, by Mary Lou Kelley. Book. 1990. Offers a detailed, comprehensive program that enables parents and teachers to work together to change children’s classroom behavior . It demonstrates how to develop and use school-home notes with examples, handouts and guides to be reproduced.

SEEDS OF SELF-ESTEEM: SELF-ESTEEM TEACHER POWER, by Robert B. Brooks, Ph.D. Video. 1991. Using actual classroom footage of teachers and students, this video helps teachers see the lasting impact they have on their students’ self-esteem.

SEEDS OF SELF-ESTEEM: SELF-ESTEEM TEACHER STRATEGIES, by Robert B. Brooks, Ph.D. Video. 1991. This video uses classroom examples, teacher interviews, and role-plays using real students to show teachers ways they can incorporate strategies for building students’ self-esteem into the day-to-day classroom.

SEVEN BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, by Dr. David Walsh. Audio. 1999. A self-guided study. Aims to help parents understand the impact of media advertising on children, families and society. Discusses the importance of reading and literacy development in children’s lives and how television impacts this development. It explains what is meant by "bad media diet" and what constitutes a "healthy and balanced media diet." Explains how over-exposure to visual media can adversely affect building blocks of academic success.

STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, by Candace S. Bos and Sharon Vaughn. Book. 1991. Textbook.

STRONG FAMILIES, STRONG SCHOOLS: BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR LEARNING, from the U.S. Department of Education. Booklet. 1994. This booklet is part of the national initiative to encourage and support efforts by families to take a more active role in their children’s learning.

STUDENT’S GUIDE TO THE IEP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDE: HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR IEP’S, from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Audio. 1995. A program which help students with disabilities participate in developing their own individualized education programs (IEP’s.) Several students with disabilities talk about their experiences. Offers step-by-step guidelines leading students through the process of learning how IEP is developed, learning their strengths and weaknesses, identifying accommodations they need, developing a list of goals and objectives for the year. To be used in conjunction with technical assistance guide which is on the other side of this cassette.

STUDY STRATEGIES MADE EASY: A PRACTICAL PLAN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, by Leslie Davis, M.Ed. and Sandi Sirotowitz, M. Ed., with Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D. Book. 1996. This method has successfully taught 6th through 12th grades how to demystify the learning process. It is written for students to discover new and efficient ways to learn.

SUPPORTING LEARNING IN THE HOME: STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES, from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Curriculum. 1996. Designed to be a compilation of strategies and activities to support adults in the education of children at home. For use by parents and teachers.

TALKING CLOSE TO HOME: HOW TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND PARENTS, from the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Curriculum. A workshop for school personnel. Agenda includes administration support track agenda, instructional personnel track agenda, and general agenda.

TOGETHER IS BETTER: BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND HISPANIC PARENTS, by Siobhan Nicolau and Carmen Lydia Ramos. Curriculum. 1990. Strategies tested by Hispanic Policy Development Project to find and gain involvement of Hispanic parents in the schools, to increase understanding of Hispanic parenting attitudes and to reach the difficult groups of teen mothers, fathers, and seriously at-risk families.

TOGETHER WE CAN: A GUIDE FOR CRAFTING A PRO-FAMILY SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, by Atelia I. Melaville and Martin Blank, with Gelareh Asayesh. Curriculum. 1993. To help communities improve coordination of education, health, and human services for at-risk children and families. Leads reader through a five stage collaboration process with vignettes and case studies describing personal experiences of the study group members.

TRANSITIONS TO POSTSECONDARY LEARNING, by Howard Eaton and Leslie Coull. Video. 1998. Eight college students with specific learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder discuss the transition from high school to postsecondary learning environments. Hosted by Jim Byrnes, actor/musician, the students deliver messages about self advocacy, transition planning, learning strategies and the differences between high school and post secondary. Includes discussion guide for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD.

TRANSITIONS TO POSTSECONDARY LEARNING - SELF-ADVOCACY HANDBOOK, by Howard Eaton and Leslie Coull. Booklet/Pamphlet. 1996. Handbook outlines steps that can lead to success at college for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Major differences between high school and college are explained; recommendations from other students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder are examined; and steps presented to help student succeed in college. Resource information is provided.

UNDERSTANDING IDEA 1997 AND THE 1999 REGULATIONS, by Barbara Bateman. Video. 1999. Dr. Barbara Bateman presents her insights about changes in IDEA law and regulations and the increased emphasis on structure and discipline.

THE UNMOTIVATED CHILD, by Natalie Rathvon, Ph.D. Book. 1996. Helping your underachiever become a successful student. Author focuses on the roots of underachievement and explains in detail how parents and teachers can help a children live up to their potential.

UP FROM UNDERACHIEVEMENT, by Diane Heacox. Book. 1991. How teachers, students, and parents can work together to promote student success.

VAMOS JUNTOS A LA ESCUELA: CONSEJOS PARA AYUDAR A LOS PADRES A ASEGURAR EL EXITO ACADEMICO DE SUS HIJOS, by US Department of Education.  Curriculum.  1999.  This curriculum offers tips for Spanish-speaking parents to support their efforts to ensure their children’s success in school. Covered on the video are suggestions for engaging in children’s learning, from infancy through adolescence. Reading, mathematics, and college preparation are all included in this presentation, which features real-life vignettes of Hispanic American parents and families. Print materials accompany the video.  In Spanish.

WHAT SCHOOLS FORGET TO TELL PARENTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, by Reed Martin, J.D.  Book, 48 pages.  This book, written by an attorney, informs parents of children with developmental disabilities of the children’s legal rights regarding public education.

WHEN YOUR CHILD GOES TO SCHOOL AFTER AN INJURY, by Marilyn Lash, MSW.  Booklet, 67 pages.  This guide offers suggestions for families and teachers to work together for realistic expectations and a positive experience when a child returns to school after a serious injury.