Reading List for Parents of Differently Wired Children such as HSP, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder

Parent Resources (HSP – Anxiety – ADHD – Discipline [Excludes ASD])

How Children Learn by John Caldwell Holt NOTES: #1 classic for all parents and coaches or teachers or anyone involved with kids.

Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber NOTES: Simply fantastic! A must read for anyone whose kid falls outside the bell curve.

  1. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson NOTES: Fantasic insights into the physiology and physical brain details of people and kids

Raising a Highly Emotional Child: A Mindful Guide to Help Your Child Regulate
Emotional Outbursts by Jacob Dittrich

I’m Bored! What’s Next? Understanding Childhood ADHD by Eric Unruh et al.

A Child’s Brain: Understanding How the Brain Works, Develops, and Changes During the Critical Stages of Childhood by Robert Sylwester

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Parenting ADHD Now!: Easy Intervention Strategies to Empower Kids with ADHD by Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster

What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Sharon Saline NOTES: The rage to master – kids with ADHD may become hyper-focused on perfection and meltdown when they are unable to meet their expectations.

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine Aron

Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child: Effective Strategies to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Child’s Gift and Thrive in an Overwhelming World by Elena Jinkins

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