Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

(Concord SPED PAC)

Our PAC Resource Library


The following books and videos are located at our Concord Public Library for your convenience.
You can visit our local library and check them out, or use the Minuteman On-Line Card Catalog, click here.

Page Index: Academic achievement / Learning Issues, AD/HD, advocate, Anxiety, Auditory Processing, Aspergers, Bipolar, Emotional, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Parenting, Reading, Sensory Integration, Transitions, Writing, MCAS Study Guides, Mass. Department of Education (DOE) Reference Manuals, Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Reference Manuals, Books for children, videos and on order.

Any members who would like to donate any books to the collection at our library, send us an email.
If you plan to purchase any books, please take a look at our PAC's Recommend Books webpage, click here.
Buying books directly from our book list, helps us  support the website hosting.

 
Title Author Library PAC Donated
Academic achievement / 
Learning Issues:
     
A Mind at a Time Mel Levine (2002) Main & Fowler
370.1523/Levine
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The Myth of Laziness Mel Levine, (2003) Main & Fowler
370.153 Levine
CASSETTE 370.1523 Levine 
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Smart Kids with School Problems: Things to Know and Ways to Help Priscilla Vail, (1987) Main & Fowler
371.95 Vail 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
When You Worry About The Child You Love: Emotional and Learning Problems in Children Edward Hallowell (1996) Main & Fowler
618.9289 Hallowell 
- (newer edition ordered)
AD/HD:      
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood Edward M. Hallowell &
John J. Ratey (1995)
Main & Fowler
616.8589 Hallowell 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Taking Charge of ADHD, The complete, authoritative Guide for parents Russell A. Barkley (2000) Fowler
618.928589 Barkley 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Understanding Girls with AD/HDKathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D, Ellen B. Littman, Ph.D, Patricia O. Quinn, M.D. (2015) Fowler
616.8589 Nadeau
AD/HD
Advocate:      
Getting To YES: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Roger Fisher & William Ury (1981) Main
158.5 Fisher
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Wrightslaw : Special Education Law Peter & Judy Wright, (2000) Main & Fowler
371.9 Wright 
Nov. 2000
Oct. 2002
3 copies 
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright (2001) Main
(4 in network) 
Sept. 2003
Anxiety:      
Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely Edward M. Hallowell (1998) Main & Fowler
616.85223 Hallowell 
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Auditory Processing:      
Like Sound Through Water: A Mother's Journey Through Auditory Processing Disorder Karen J. Foli ; foreword by Edward M. Hallowell (2002) Fowler
362.19892 Foli 
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Aspergers:      
Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals  Tony Attwood, & Lorna Wing (1998) Main & Fowler
616.8982 Attwood 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Understanding Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome: a  user guide to adolescence Tony Atwood (2003)

Bipolar:      
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder Demitri F. Papolos MD,
Janice Papolos & Demitri Papolos (2006)
Main
618.92895 Papolos 
(many in network)
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Emotional:      
The Self-Esteem Teacher Robert Brooks Main & Fowler
370.153 Brooks 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
IEP:


How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up?
Quality Indicators for Effective Service Delivery
Diane Twachtman-Cullen; Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly (2002) Main
371.9 Twachtman-Cullen
(3 in network)

Preparing Instructional Objectives a Critical Tool Mager, Robert Frank (1997) Main
371.3028 Mager
(2 in network)

The Complete IEP Guide : (missing rest of title)
 How to Advocate for Your Special Ed. Child
Lawrence M. Siegel, Marcia Stewart (2007) Main
371.9 Siegel 2017 9ed

(21 in network)

LD      
The Experts Speak: Parenting the Child with Learning Disabilities A collections of articles
by: Robert Brooks, PhD, Doug Fuchs, PhD,
Rick Lavoie, MEd, Mel Levine, MD &
Larry Silver, MD
Main & Fowler
649.15 Experts 
Oct. 2002
2 copies
LD and AD/HD:      
Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution Jonathan Mooney, & 
David Cole (2000)
Main & Fowler
371.9 Mooney 
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NLD:



Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home :
a Parent's Guide
Pamela B. Tanguay (2001) Ebook - OneDrive
649.152 Tanguay
(11 in network)

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School :
Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and related conditions
Pamela B. Tanguay (2002) Main
371.9 TAN
(6 in network)

Parenting:      
1-2-3 Magic Thomas W. Phelan (2016) Main & Fowler
Ebook - OneDrive
649.64 Phelan
Oct. 2002
1 copy
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish (1999) Main & Fowler
649.1 Faber 
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The Normal One: Life With A Difficult or Damaged Sibling Jeanne Safer (2002) Main & Fowler
158.24 Safer 
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (1991) Main & Fowler
Ebook - OneDrive
J PARENT/TEACHER 649.1 Kurcinka 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
The Explosive Child: A new approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, "chronically inflexible" Children Ross W. Greene (2014) Main & Fowler
649.153 Greene 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Raising Cain: Protecting The Emotional Life of Boys Dan Kindlon & Michael Thompson with Teresa Barker (1999 & 2000) Main & Fowler
Ebook - OneDrive
305.23 Kindlon 
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Reading:      
Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council  Main
372.4 Committee 
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Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-based Program for Reading Problems At Any Level Sally Shaywitz (2003) Main
371.9144 Shaywitz 
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Parenting a Struggling Reader Susan L. Hall, & 
Louisa Cook Moats (2002)
Main
649.58 Hall
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Sensory Integration (SI):      
(Books avaiable in Minuteman Library Network (if not in Concord Library, scroll to the bottom of this page)

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Social:      
(Books avaiable in Minuteman Library Network (if not in Concord Library, scroll to the bottom of this page)

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Transitions (age 14 +):      
Transition Skills for Post Secondary Success: Reflections for High School Students with Learning Disabilities edited by Teresa Allissa Citro, (2001) Main
371.90474 Transition
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Writing:      
The Landmark method for teaching writing Jean Gudaitis Tarricone (1995) Main
371.90446 Tarricone
Ordered for us

 

MCAS Study Guides

     
Cracking the MCAS, grade 8 Science and Technology / Engineering Random House
1 in network - Framingham

Cracking the MCAS" Grade 10 Mathematics (2000)
Jeff Rubenstein 1 in network - Millis

Ultimate MCAS Cynthia Johnson Main & Fowler
371.262 Johnson 

The best test preparation for the Massachusetts MCAS English language arts, grade 10
Research & Education Assoc.
4 in network - Acton

 

Massachusetts Department of Education Reference Manuals:

PAC Donated
IEP Process Guide Massachusetts Dept. of Education (2001)
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Main
REF 344.07911 Massachusetts 
(Library.use.only)
Oct. 2002
1 copy
A Parent's Guide to Special Education Massachusetts Dept. of Education and Federation for Children with Special Needs, (2001)
(In the pass was high demand book.)
Main & Fowler
REF 371.9
Other libraries have, but  for library use only)
Sept. 2003 2 copies
603 C.M.R. 28.00: Special Education Regulations Massachusetts Dept. of Education (2001)
 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Concord Main
REF 344.07911 Massachusetts 
(Library use only)
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Federal Register Part II, Department of Education Part B: (IDEA 2004 was approved August 3, 2006 and Published August 14, 2006) Main
REF
Nov. 1999
1 copy
Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools
Massachusetts Association Approved Private Schools (MAPPS) 2001-2002  Main
REF 371.9 Massachusetts 
(Library use only)
Oct. 2001
1 copy

 

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Reference Manuals (7 in the set, SPED PAC donated in Oc. 2002)
PAC Donated

 

Books for Children: PAC Donated
The Don't Give-Up Kid and Learning Differences
(Easy book)
Jeanne_Gehret,_M.A. Main
J PARENT/TEACHER FICTION Gehret
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention (Easy book) Jeanne Gehret, M.A. Main
J PARENT/TEACHER FICTION Gehret 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
I'm Somebody Too (Juvenile book) Jeanne Gehret, M.A. 1 in network - Newton
Oct. 2002
1 copy

 

Videos (no longer available):

PAC Donated
Planning for success: The college application process for students with learning disabilities produced by Teresa A. Citro (1998) Main
VIDEO 371.90474 Planning 
Oct. 2002
1 copy
Pathways to Success: College Students with Learning Disabilities by Maureen K. Riley, produced by Teresa A. Citro (1999) Main
VIDEO 371.90474 Pathways 
Oct. 2002
1 copy

 

Books avaiable in Minuteman Library Network (Not in Concord Library):

Academics: Reading, Spelling, Writing, Math:



Dyslexia : Theory & Practice of Remedial Instruction Diana Brewster Clark, Joanna Kellogg Uhry (1995) 1 in network - Newton
Reading
Phonemic awareness in young children : a classroom curriculumMarilyn Jager Adams (1998)2 in network - Framingham and NatickReading (pre)
Straight Talk about ReadingSusan L. Hall & Louisa C. Moats (1999)5 in network - Belmont
Reading
The Landmark method for teaching arithmetic Christopher L. Woodin 1 in the network - Framingham Math disability
Sensory Integration (SI):


Out-of-sync Child Carol Kranowitz (2005) 5 network - Acton & Bedford
Sensory Integration (SI)
Sense Abilities: Understanding Sensory Integration Maryann Colby Trott, M.A. with Marci K. Laurel, M.A. CCC-SLP, Susan L, Windeck, M.S. OTR/L (1993) Not in Library network Sensory Integration (SI)
Disability:



The Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorder Sue Thompson (1997) None in network (Amazon has) NVLD
Your defiant Child: 8 steps to Better BehaviorRussell A. Barkley, Christine M. Benton (2013)7 in network (closest is Lexington)AD/HD
Living with dyspraxia: a guide for adults with developmental dyspraxia (Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia)Mary Colley (2006)1 in the network - Medfield
Dyspraxia
P.E.T.: Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible ChildrenThomas Gordon (2002)
5 in network
 
Pareneting
IEP:



Better IEP's How to Develop Legally Correct and Educational Useful Programs
Barbara D. Bateman & Mary Anne Linden (2006)1 in network - Framingham,1998
IEP
Mager, have a six book set, this is one of his books in the set:  The New Mager Six-Pack: 1. Analyzing Performance Problems, 2. Preparing Instructional Objectives,3. Measuring Instructional Results, 4. How to Turn Learners On...without turning them off, 5. Goal Analysis, and 6. Making Instruction Work. 
Robert F. Mager (1997)
None in network (Amazon has) IEP
Measuring Instructional Results, or, Got a Match? How To Find Out If Your Instructional Objectives Have Been Achieved (#3 in the set)
Mager, Robert Frank (1997)
None in network (Amazon has)
IEP
Why Johnny Doesn't Behave: Twenty Tips for Measurable BIPs Barbara D. Bateman, Annemieke Golly (2003) None in network (Amazon has) IEP
Writing Measurable IEP Goals and ObjectivesBarbara D. Bateman, Cynthia M. Herr, (2006)5 in network - 1 FraminghamIEP
Writing Measurable Functional and Transition IEP GoalsBarbara D. Bateman, Cynthia M. Herr, (2012)None in nextwork (Amazon has)
Transition & IEP
Social:



Skillstreaming in early childhood : new strategies and perspectives for teaching prosocial skills
Ellen McGinnis, Arnold P. Goldstein, (2003)
1 in network - Framingham
Social
Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In Nowicki, Stephen,  (1992) 1 in network - Natick Social
Skillstreaming the Adolescent: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills, 3rd Edition,

Dr. Ellen McGinnis (2011)
None in network (Amazon has) Social
Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills, 3rd Edition
Dr. Ellen McGinnis (2011) None in network (Amazon has) Social
Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success Duke, Martin, Nowicki, (1996) 1 in network -  Newton Social

 

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