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Special-Needs Book Publishers

Alphabetical Index - P

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Use this alphabetical index to find publishers whose books have been reviewed for the Harried Parent's Book Club.

A | B | C-D | E-G | H-I | J-M | N-O | P | Q-R | S | T-U | V-Z

Penguin Books

Raising a Sensory Smart ChildCover image courtesy of Penguin

Name of Publisher: Penguin Books
Publisher's Website: http://us.penguingroup.com/
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Penguin and Penguin Classics trade paperbacks carry the most recognized logo of any book publisher in the world, with a list as stimulating and diverse as readers themselves. Covering such subjects as literature, biography, memoir, history, science, business, psychology, popular reference, and self-help, the Penguin list now has more than 3,000 books in print in the United States."
Titles Reviewed:
+ Raising a Sensory Smart Child
+ Sensational Kids
+ The Socially Included Child

Perigee Books

Cover image courtesy of Laurie LeComer

Name of Publisher: Perigee Books
Publisher's Website: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/adult/perigee.html
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Perigee Books, originally created as the trade paperback imprint for G. P. Putnam's Sons, has featured an eclectic range of titles from virtually every category of publishing, both fiction and nonfiction."
Titles Reviewed:
+ Act Early Against Autism
+ Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
+ Asperger's From the Inside Out
+ Disconnected Kids
+ Finding Kansas
+ The Floppy Sleep Game Book
+ Growing an In-Sync Child
+ Kids Without Limits
+ The Out-of-Sync Child
+ The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun
+ A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays

Perseus Books Group

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Name of Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Publisher's Website: http://www.perseusbooks.com/perseus/home.jsp
Publisher's Description: According to its site, the motto of the Perseus Books Group is "Insightful. Innovative. Independent."
Titles Reviewed:
+ Unstrange Minds
+ Your Child in the Balance

Peytral Publications

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Name of Publisher: Peytral Publications
Publisher's Website: http://www.peytral.com/
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "We are publishers and distributors of special education materials which promote 'Success for All Learners.' Whether you are looking for materials for students with special needs, at risk, or gifted and talented students, you will find top quality, practical resources at your fingertips."
Title Reviewed: Inclusion - 450 Strategies for Success

Plume

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Name of Publisher: Plume
Publisher's Website: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/adult/plume.html
Publisher's Description: According to its site, Plume has been "recognized as one of the pre-eminent trade paperback imprints."
Title Reviewed: The Myth of the A.D.D. Child

Plumtree Press

How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food AllergiesCover image courtesy of Plumtree Press

Name of Publisher: Plumtree Press
Publisher's Website: http://FoodAllergyBooks.com
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Plumtree Press has produced three books for the food allergy community, all by Linda Marienhoff Coss."
Title Reviewed: How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies

Praeger Publishers

Ignored, Shunned, and InvisibleCover image courtesy of PriceGrabber

Name of Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Publisher's Website: http://www.praeger.com/praeger.aspx
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Multiple cultures. Multiple tongues. Multiple ways of viewing the world. Praeger opens the window to the rich world around us. Each title in the vast collection of works in the Praeger family is written by experts in their field, giving you the latest and most up-to-date information on the multicultural inhabitants of this planet we call home."
Title Reviewed: Ignored, Shunned, and Invisible

Prentice Hall

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Name of Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publisher's Website: http://www.phschool.com/
Publisher's Description: According to its site, Prentice Hall is "the nation's leading imprint for secondary education."
Title Reviewed: Reaching Out to Children with FAS/FAE

Prufrock Press

Special Needs Advocacy Resource BookCover image courtesy of Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis

Name of Publisher: Prufrock Press
Publisher's Website: http://www.prufrock.com
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Prufrock Press offers award-winning products focused on gifted education, gifted children, advanced learning, and special needs learners."
Title Reviewed: Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book

PublicAffairs

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Name of Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publisher's Website: http://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/
Publisher's Description: According to its site, PublicAffairs offers "good books about things that matter."
Title Reviewed: Teenage Waistland

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