Harried Parent"s Book Club
Use this alphabetical index to find books that have been reviewed for the Harried Parent's Book Club.
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By Maureen Boon; 132 pages. Subtitle: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Bottom Line: I wanted to like this book more than I did. It promises to be a concise and comprehensive look at a diagnosis parents of kids with developmental differences hear a lot about, but far from sharpening my understanding, the text left me feeling just as fuzzy about the topic as I was when I went in. If you're desperate for any information on dyspraxia, you may find this book worth looking into, but it's hardly essential.More »
By Isabel Fernandez Carvajal and David Aldridge; 97 pages. Subtitle: A Guide for Families and Professionals
Bottom Line: An entry in the JKP Essentials Series offers a smattering of information about Fragile X. It's great to see any book about this under-written-about disorder, which only makes me wish this one wasn't so half-hearted.More »
Bottom Line: Rather than a comprehensive look at sensory integration, this mom-written book focuses on the way SI looks in kids with other disabilities. That will be a relief for parents who've read more general SI books and found their own child's sensory problems to be much more twisty and tricky.
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Bottom Line: Figuring out what a child's behavior means is one of the great challenges of parenting. Addressing one thing when another thing is causing the problem can be frustrating for both parents and kids, but how do you properly put the puzzle together to get an accurate picture and plan? Child psychologist Steven E. Curtis offers a small book-full of charts and steps to help you do just that, and while it won't take you all the way, it's a good start.
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Bottom Line: It's overstating the case to say that this genuinely interesting book shows anything definitive about the epidemic. But it does suggest, with largely anecdotal evidence, that cultural perceptions and parent advocacy may have more to do with autism's rise than vaccines or other environmental culprits. It's an interesting premise, though some may find it treasonous.
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Bottom Line: Autistic authors Grandin and Barron share the 10 major rules of social engagement that they've learned through hard experience, complete with corollaries. Then editor Zysk combines their thoughts into succinct rules and suggestions for parents to teach their children well. Those children don't have to be on the autism spectrum to benefit -- the rules will be useful for kids with a range of developmental, behavioral, or learning problems.
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Bottom Line: If your pediatrician doesn't have the time or the inclination to really talk you through your decision on vaccines, Dr. Sears is ready to step in with research on what goes into those shots, why it's there, and how concerned you should be about it. The decision, he still leaves up to you, but he shares some opinions and options on ways to vaccinate safely and responsibly. It's a remarkably civil consideration of an incendiary topic.
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Understanding Dyspraxia
By Maureen Boon; 132 pages. Subtitle: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Bottom Line: I wanted to like this book more than I did. It promises to be a concise and comprehensive look at a diagnosis parents of kids with developmental differences hear a lot about, but far from sharpening my understanding, the text left me feeling just as fuzzy about the topic as I was when I went in. If you're desperate for any information on dyspraxia, you may find this book worth looking into, but it's hardly essential.More »
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
By Isabel Fernandez Carvajal and David Aldridge; 97 pages. Subtitle: A Guide for Families and Professionals
Bottom Line: An entry in the JKP Essentials Series offers a smattering of information about Fragile X. It's great to see any book about this under-written-about disorder, which only makes me wish this one wasn't so half-hearted.More »
Understanding Sensory Dysfunction
By Polly Godwin Emmons and Liz McKendry Anderson; 175 pages. Subtitle: Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder.Bottom Line: Rather than a comprehensive look at sensory integration, this mom-written book focuses on the way SI looks in kids with other disabilities. That will be a relief for parents who've read more general SI books and found their own child's sensory problems to be much more twisty and tricky.
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Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior
By Steven E. Curtis, Ph.D.; 160 pages. Subtitle: A Guide for Parents of Children With Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges.Bottom Line: Figuring out what a child's behavior means is one of the great challenges of parenting. Addressing one thing when another thing is causing the problem can be frustrating for both parents and kids, but how do you properly put the puzzle together to get an accurate picture and plan? Child psychologist Steven E. Curtis offers a small book-full of charts and steps to help you do just that, and while it won't take you all the way, it's a good start.
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Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism
By Roy Richard Grinker; 340 pages. From the Book Jacket: "This is the first book to show that the 'epidemic' of autism is, paradoxically, a sign of how much the world has achieved in promoting autism awareness and education."Bottom Line: It's overstating the case to say that this genuinely interesting book shows anything definitive about the epidemic. But it does suggest, with largely anecdotal evidence, that cultural perceptions and parent advocacy may have more to do with autism's rise than vaccines or other environmental culprits. It's an interesting premise, though some may find it treasonous.
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Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
By Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron, edited by Veronica Zysk; 383 pages. Subtitle: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism.Bottom Line: Autistic authors Grandin and Barron share the 10 major rules of social engagement that they've learned through hard experience, complete with corollaries. Then editor Zysk combines their thoughts into succinct rules and suggestions for parents to teach their children well. Those children don't have to be on the autism spectrum to benefit -- the rules will be useful for kids with a range of developmental, behavioral, or learning problems.
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The Vaccine Book
By Robert Sears, M.D.; 278 pages. Subhead: Making the Right Decision for Your Child.Bottom Line: If your pediatrician doesn't have the time or the inclination to really talk you through your decision on vaccines, Dr. Sears is ready to step in with research on what goes into those shots, why it's there, and how concerned you should be about it. The decision, he still leaves up to you, but he shares some opinions and options on ways to vaccinate safely and responsibly. It's a remarkably civil consideration of an incendiary topic.
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