| The
Daniel R. Nickerson Foundation has provided funding for the
library to acquire materials about learning and developmental
disabilities. The Foundation's generous gift has allowed
the library to update and expand its collection on this
topic. The list of new titles in the collection is
below. To check on the availability of titles, please
consult our catalog at http://catalog.portland.lib.me.us/search
or call the Reference Desk at 207-871-1700, ext. 725.
For previous additions to
this collection, see the Nickerson
collection books and videos, 2006 and the Nickerson
Collection 2007 lists.
GIVEN IN
MEMORY OF DANIEL R. NICKERSON
THE BOY INSIDE. DVD.
616.85883 BOY
ADULT BOOKS:
ADHD & Me: What I
Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table.
B.Taylor and L.Honos-Webb. B TAYLOR
Autism and Pervasive
Developmental Disorders Sourcebook.
S. Judd. R 616.85882 AUTISM
Autistic’s Guide to
Dating: A Book by
Autistics, For Autistics and Those Who Love Them or Who are in
Love with Them. E.Ramey.
362.19685 RAMEY
Changing the Course of
Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians.
B.Jepson and J.Johnson.
618.92858 JEPSON
Complete Directory for
People with Disabilities, 2008.
16TH Edition. R 362.4048 COMPLETE
The Encyclopedia of
Austism Spectrum Disorders.
C.Turkington. R 616.85882 TURKINGT
The Game of My Life:
A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up
Autistic. J.Mcelwain
and D.Paisner. B
MCELW, J.
Getting the Best for Your
Child with Autism: An
Expert’s Guide to Treatment.
B.Siegel. 649.154
SIEGEL
Helping Children with
Autism Become More Social: 76 Ways to Use Narrative Play.
A.Densmore and others.
618.92858 DENSMORE
Hidden Talent: How
Leading Companies Hire, Retain, and Benefit from People with
Disabilities. M.Lengnick-Hall.
658.92858 HIDDEN
Look Me in the Eye:
My Life with Asperger’s.
J. Robison. B
ROBISON.
The Motivation
Breakthrough: 6
Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child.
R.
Lavoie. 370.154
LAVOIE
School Success for Kids
with Asperger’s Syndrome. S.
Silverman and R. Weinfeld.
371.94 SILVERMAN
Self-Help Skills for
People With Autism: A
Systematic Teaching Approach.
S.
Anderson and others. 649.154
SELF
Supportive Parenting:
Becoming an Advocate for Your Child With Special Needs.
J. Campito. 649.151
CAMPITO
Understanding Nonverbal
Learning Disabilities: A Common-Sense Guide for Parents and
Professionals. M.
Mamen. 618.9285
MAMEN
CHILDRENS’ BOOKS: (multiple
copies for PPL branches)
Autism. M. Brill.
616.85882 BRILL
The Complete Book of
First Experiences. A.
Civardi. PB CIVARDI
Caring for Myself:
A Social Skill Story Book.
C. Gast. PB
GAST
My Best Friend Will.
J. Lowell and T. Tuchel.
616.85882 LOWELL
Party Train.
L. Mitchell. PB
MITCHELL
Mr. Worry:
A Story About OCD. H. Niner PB
NINER
|
