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I've written more than 200 book reviews on this site, but I can't read everything. That's where you come in. The reviews linked to here are written by readers of this site; together with my reviews, they form a terrific resource to help you find the book that will make a difference for you and your child. Do you have an opinion to add?

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Apps for Autism

Speech therapist Lois Jean Brady has written a timely and essential guide to choosing “apps” that help children with autism learn and communicate. Perhaps this book is partly a way to pay…More

Special Diets for Special Kids

The original versions of Special Diets for Special Kids were once THE books that anyone and everyone turned to when they decided or were told to put their child on a gluten and casein-free (GFCF) die…More

Apples for Cheyenne

Apples for Cheyenne: A story about autism, friendship and horses written by Elizabeth King Gerlach and illustrated by Kim Miller has a theme I connect with on many levels, both personal and professio…More

Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That!

Diane Bahr set out to write a comprehensive guide to appropriate speech development for parents when she began Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That: A Comprehensive Guide for Speech Development. S…More

How Do I Teach This Kid to Read?

“I am a teacher, first and foremost. I am not an ‘expert,’ a researcher, or a scientist. I am an educator who enjoys sharing successful ideas and strategies with other educators,…More

Active Imagination Activity Book

Active Imagination Activity Book by Kelly TilleyJust when you have think you have read about, seen or used every sensorimotor activity on the planet, along comes a gem that fills a niche. Active Imag…More

Asperger's in Pink

Asperger's in Pink: A Mother and Daughter Guidebook for Raising (or Being!) a Girl with Asperger’s by Julie ClarkI could not put this book down. It is a very informative and enjoyable read. It …More

The Complete IEP Guide

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child 5th Edition by Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel, Director of National Deaf Education Project. This is the most complete book to help a par…More

The "Tail" of Rugby Jones

Author Claudia Broome says she published The Tail of Rugby Jones: A Rascal's Journey From Disability to Ability to tell a good story about her paralyzed corgi's courage and tenacity in learning to li…More

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies

The book has just enough balance between practical advice and anecdotal information. It is organized in such a way that as you read through it, and apply what you are learning to your specific situat…More

Magic Trees of the Mind

This is the first book I read almost ten years ago when I first learned about the extent of my daughter's brain damage. I had adopted her as a six-month infant from Asia, not knowing she apparently h…More

The "Tail" of Rugby Jones

The "Tail" of Rugby Jones is the story of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi who loses the use of his hind legs due to an accident. The story of his recovery and life after the accident is told in his voice. It …More

The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law

If you only ever get one book on special education, this book is a MUST HAVE!It is the most valuable resource for SPED law and dealing with students' rights I have EVER read.It is VERY easy to read, …More

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