Parent Resources
For the Neurodivergent
It's hard seeing our children struggle. As many students' home away from home, Radcliffe Creek takes great pride in helping our students find ways to be successful and confident while on campus. Resources found on this page can help parents guide their children in a similar fashion -- building confidence, resiliency, and study skills.
Let's Learn. Together.
Dyslexia Resources
To help you help them.
Websites
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International Dyslexia Association
And More!
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Dyslexia Success Story by Ned Hallowell
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Hard to Read - How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia by Emily Hanford
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Hard Words - Why Aren't Kids Being Taught to Read by Emily Hanford
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MindShift Guide to Understanding Dyslexia by Holly Korbey
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What is Working Memory? by Rae Jacobson
Learning Difference
Simulations!
ADHD Resources
To help them refocus.
Websites
* The organization Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) provides a support network for parents, continuing education about attention deficits, and resources to help children with attention deficits in educational settings.
And More!
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The ADHD Parenting Handbook by Eric Roberts
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How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children by Sandra Rief
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Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book For Kids About ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon
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Taking Charge of ADHD, Fourth Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley
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Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD: A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors by Grad L. Flick, Ph. D.
Neurodivergent Resources
To help them learn how to learn.
General Resources
For All Parents
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123 Magic Effective Discipline for Children by Thomas Phelan, Ph. D.
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The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel
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Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind: 16 Essential Characteristics for Success by Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick
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Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf
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Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child by Robert J. Mackenzie
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This Is So Awkward by Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett
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Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities by David Flink