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Recommended Supplements and Therapies
Suicidal Thoughts:
*If you are feeling depressed and having suicidal thoughts, or a friend or loved one is at risk, please say something and get the support you need RIGHT NOW. Thoughts you have when really depressed or sad can be changed...please get to tomorrow and get the support you need.
OK2TALK.org
Washington State Department of Health Suicide Prevention
https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/InjuryandViolencePrevention/SuicidePrevention,
Washington Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
This gives numbers for each county/crisis lines
http://suicidehotlines.com/washington.html
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
ADHD/ADD
Books:
Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Russell Barkley, MD
Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward Hallowell, MD
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Edward Hallowell, MD
Teenagers with ADD: A Parent's Guide
Chris A. Zeigler Dender
Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents
Chris A. Zeigler Dender
A Bird's Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors
Chris A. Zeigler Dender and Alex Zeigler
Daredevils and Daydreamers: New Perspectives on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Barbara D. Ingersoll, PhD
Understanding Girls with AD/HD
Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman, and Patricia Quinn
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
Judith Kolberg and Kathleen Nadeau
Understanding Women with AD/HD
Kathleen Nadeau (Editor), Patricia Quinn (Editor)
Edward M.Hallowell and John J. Ratey
Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, and Larry B. Silver
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home and in the Workplace
Sari Solden
Theodore D. Mandelkorn, MD
Websites:
Official website for the CHADD organization, a support group for parents, children and adults with ADHD
http://www.chadd.org
Comprehensive catalog of books and tapes regarding ADHD
http://www.addwarehouse.com
Website for Additude magazine for ADHD
http://www.additudemag.com
NIMH Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Links to NIMH reports related to ADHD, autism, and mood disorders in children and adolescents.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Information about ADHD and other psychiatric conditions.
http://www.aacap.org
Child Development Institute sponsors this website with daily updated articles on ADHD and dyslexia that have appeared in the media.
http://www.cdipage.com
National ADD Association
http://add.org
Washington state adult ADHD support groups, conferences, etc.
http://www.addresources.org/
Site for Girls and Women with AD/HD
http://www.addvance.com
http://www.ncgiadd.org
General ADD information
http://www.totallyadd.com
Dangers of Driving with Untreated ADHD
Depression Scale for Adults
http://www.ids-qids.org/translations/english/QIDS-SREnglish2page.pdf
Womans SASI
http://www.ncgiadd.org/pdf/SASI.pdf
DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH
Neurodiversity Self-Advocacy and Community
ASAN: Autism Self-Advocacy Network
Neurodiversity and Autism Acceptance
Dr. Natasha Lewis Harrington, PsyD,
https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Neurodiversity-Handout-06-19-18.pdf
Square Pegs Adult Autistic Meetup Group
Google with your city: Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Etc.
Allyssa Burnett Adult Life Center, Bothell, WA
https://www.seattlechildrens.org/contact/alyssa-burnett-adult-life-center/
Tavon Center, Issaquah, WA
Autism Resources/Websites Parents
M-CHAT.org is a free, online screening tool for physicians and parents to quickly assess whether a child should receive a more thorough developmental evaluation such as the ADI/ADOS.
SPARK-Simons Powering Autism Resource:
Excellent webinars for parents and providers, SPARKS genetic study
https://sparkforautism.org/
University of Washington Autism Center facebook @uwautismcenter
https://www.facebook.com/uwautismcenter/
University of Washington Autism Center Workshops: Parents/providers/teachers
Madigan Army Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Clinic
https://www.mamc.health.mil/clinical/pediatrics/pediatric-specialty-clinic.aspx
Seattle Children's Autism 200 Series:
https://www.seattlechildrens.org/health-safety/keeping-kids-healthy/development/autism-200-series/
South Sound Autism Partnership: a collaborative between families, providers, and organizations to increase awareness, support, and education about autism in the Puget Sound area.
http://www.southsoundautism.org/
Autism Society of Washington
Ryther-Apiring Youth
Dungeons and Dragons Social Skills Building Groups
Books
Born On a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant (Teen Patient recommended!)
Daniel Tammet
Why Johnny Doesn't Flap
Clay Morton, Gail Morton, Alex Merry Illustrator
Sesame Street: Celebrate You! Celebrate Me! A Seek and Touch Book.
Leslie Kimmelman
Ami Klin (Editor), Sara S. Sparrow (Editor), and Fred R. Volkmar (Editor)
The Asperger Education Network
http://www.aspennj.org
The Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org
OASIS,Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
Learning Disabilities:
Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents
http://www.ldonline.com
Students can find homework solutions on this helpful website.
http://www.bigchalk.com
This University of Washington site is a good resource for computer aid programs for individuals with learning disabilities.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.html
IEP—does your child qualify for an IEP? This site will help you understand the process and determine accommodations that would be helpful.
http://www.iep4u.com/
Learning Disabilities Association national website
http://www.ldanatl.org
International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Parenting:
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Thomas W. Phelan, PhD
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child
Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
Medication:
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Revised Edition
Timothy E. Wilens
Mood Disorders:
Ross W. Greene, PhD
Lonely, Sad and Angry: A Parent's Guide to Depression in Children and Adolescents
Barbara D. Ingersoll, PhD and Sam Goldstein, PhD
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder
Demitri Papolos and Janice Papolos
Websites:
Bipolar Significant Other Organization. Information and support for those with close friends or loved ones who have bipolar illness.
http://www.bpso.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
Anxiety Disorder Association of America
http://www.adaa.org
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation--website for teens or children with bipolar disorder
http://jbrf.org
Companion website to the book, The Bipolar Child, by Papolos
http://www.bipolarchild.com
The National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
Tourette Syndrome
Children with Tourette Syndrome: A Parent's Guide
Tracy Haerle (Editor)
Tourette Association Website
http://tourette-syndrome.com
Disordered Eating/ Picky Eaters
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/arfid
NEDA National Eating Disorders Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Center for Discovery: www.centerfordiscovery.com
APP: Discovery in Recovery, helps keep track of meals and moods about food
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
A Parent's Roadmap to Autism: A Functional Medicine Approach.
Dr. Emily Gutierrez DNP CPNP PMHS IFM-CP, Jana Roso MSN RN CPNP
Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals