It takes a team and we are here to help. Please see below for a list of resources to help you learn more about child development, different diagnoses, and help with developing therapeutic materials, ideas for interventions at home, and other supports to help you and your family through this time. During out telehealth appointments your therapist may reference some of the materials found on these sites to help you with a particular challenge. Please feel free to reach out to us at 847–933-9339 if you have any questions or would like to talk with a clinician about how to best utilize these resources.
| General | Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability |
| Autism | Anger and Behavioral Challenges |
| Anxiety | Social Stories |
| Depression | Social Communication |
| ADHD | Speech Language Skills |
General
- Websites:
- The Child Mind Institute: https://childmind.org/
- www.understood.org
- Confident Parents Confident Kids: https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/
- Games
- The Ungame Ages 5+
- Choices in a Jar All Ages
- Teen Talk in a Jar
- Feelings in a Jar Ages 8+
- Books
- Your Child: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Development from Birth through Preadolescence By: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and David Pruitt MD
- Your Adolescent: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Development from Early Adolescence Through the Teen Years By: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and David Pruitt MD
- Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges By: Mona Delahooke PhD
- Websites
- RCADD: https://sites.google.com/a/uic.edu/rcadd/
- Association for Science in Autism Treatment: https://asatonline.org/
- Autism Assessment Research and Treatment Services (AARTS) at Rush University: https://www.rush.edu/services-treatments/psychiatry/autism-resource
- TAP Illinois: https://www.tap-illinois.org/
- Neighborhood parents network (NPN) – www.npnparents.org
- Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks: communities.autismspeaks.org/Illinois
- PUNS Illinois — https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=47620 – 1–800-843‑6145
- Books
- Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Support for Autism Spectrum Disorders By: Linda Hodgdon. Troy, MI: Quirk Roberts Publishing. Ph. # (248) 879‑2598
- Solving Behavior Problems in Autism: Improving Communication with Visual Strategies By: Lina Hodgdon. Troy, MI: Quirk Roberts Publishing. Ph. # (248) 879‑2598
- Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization By: Kathleen Quill. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers. Ph. #(800) 347‑7707
- Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide By: Michael Powers
- Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide By: Kathryn Stewart PhD
- A Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High‐Functioning Autism By: Sally Ozonoff. Available at Guilford Press.
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome By: Uta Frith. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
- Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism By: Sandra Harris PhD and Mary Jane Weiss PhD
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- Websites
- Children’s Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/depression.html
- Anxiety Disorders Resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Anxiety_Disorder_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
- Books
- Preschool
- When I Am Worried By: Michael Gordon
- When I Am Stressed By: Michael Gordon
- Early School Age
- Anxiety Relief for Kids: On‐the‐Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance By: Bridget Flynn Walker PhD, Michael A. Tompkins
- Middle Childhood
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What‐to‐Do Guides for Kids) By: Dawn Huebner PhD, Bonnie Matthews
- Adolescence
- The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry By: Lisa M. Schab LCSW
- Parent Specific
- Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child (Barron’s Parenting Keys) By: Katharina Manassis
- Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step‐by‐Step Guide for Parents By: Ronald Rapee PhD, Ann Wignall D.Psych, Susan H. Spence PhD, Vanessa Cobham PhD, Heidi Lyneham PhD
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook By: Edmund J. Bourne PhD
- Helping Students Overcome Depression and Anxiety, Second Edition: A Practical Guide By: Kenneth W. Merrell PhD
- Preschool
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- Websites
- Depression Resource Guide: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Depression_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
- Depression in Children and Teens: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Depressed-Child-004.aspx
- Books
- Preschool
- Danny and the Blue Cloud: Coping with Childhood Depression By: James M. Foley and Shirley Ng‐Benitez
- Early School Age
- The Princess and the Fog: A Story for Children with Depression By: Lloyd Jones, Melinda Edwards, and Linda Bayliss
- Middle Childhood
- Adolescence
- Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive By: Jacqueline B. Toner PhD and Claire A. B. Freeland PhD
- Parent Specific
- Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers By: Deborah Serani PsyD
- Preschool
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- Websites
- The National Organization of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: www.chadd.org
- www.russellbarkley.org
- For general information on ADHD, the A.D.D. Warehouse: www.addwarehouse.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/index.html
- US Dept. of Education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-know-rights-201607–504.pdf
- ADHD Resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/ADHD_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
- Learning Disabilities and ADHD: http://www.ldonline.org
- Books:
- ADHD Books recommended by the AACAP: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Resources_for_Primary_Care/Information_for_Patients_and_Their_Families/Books/Home.aspx#adhd
- Games
- WGBH Educational Foundation (ages 8–13+): http://www.fffbi.com/info/academy.html
- Podcasts:
- ADHD Trends: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/materials-multimedia/index.html#podcast
- Podcasts from the National Resource Center on ADHD: https://chadd.org/about-adhd/podcasts/
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Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disabilities
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: https://www.aaidd.org
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Dealing with Anger and Behavioral Challenges:
- Websites:
- ODD resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Oppositional_Defiant_Disorder_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
- What to do when ADHD and ODD co‐occur: https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/what-to-do-when-adhd-and-odd-co-occur/
- Games
- Temper Tamers (ages 8–11): https://www.amazon.com/Temper-Tamers-Jar%C2%AE-Helping-Manage/dp/1575423596/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=temper+tamers&qid=1586460271&s=books&sr=1–1
- Chill Skills in a Jar (Adolescent+): https://www.amazon.com/Chill-Skills-Jar%C2%AE-Anger-Management/dp/157542360X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QA8J2FR2A3DT&dchild=1&keywords=chill+skills+in+a+jar&qid=1586460438&s=books&sprefix=chill+skills%2Cstripbooks%2C205&sr=1–1
- Books:
- Preschool (0–5)
- Angry Octopus: A Relaxation Story By: Lori Lite
- Hands are not for hitting By: Maritne Agassi
- Words Are Not for Hurting By: Elizabeth Verdink
- Teeth Are Not for Biting By: Elizabeth Verdink
- Voices Are Not for Yelling By: Elizabeth Verdink
- Feet Are Not for Kicking By: Elizabeth Verdink
- Sam’s Pet Temper By: Sangeeta Bhadra and Marion Arbona
- Early school age (6–8)
- A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger By: Eliane Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney
- Cool Down and Work Through Anger By: Cheri J Meiners. M.Ed
- When I feel Angry By: Cornelia Maude Spelman
- Zach Apologizes By: William Mulcahy
- Zach Gets Frustrated By: William Mulcah
- Middle childhood (9–11)
- How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger By: Elizabeth Verdink and Marjorie Lisovskis
- I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Mad: A Workbook to Help Kids Control Their Anger By: Lawrence E. Shapiro PhD, Zack Pelta‐Heller, Anna F. Greenwald
- Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad By: Samantha Snowden MA and Andrew Hill PhD
- Adolescence (12+)
- The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration By: Raychelle Cassada Lohmann PhD LPC, Julia V. Taylor PhD
- Mindfulness for Teen Anger: A Workbook to Overcome Anger and Aggression Using MBSR and DBT Skills By: Mark C. Purcell MEd PsyD, Jason R Murphy MA
- Parent specific
- Parenting the Strong‐Willed Child: The Clinically Proven Five‐Week Program for Parents of Two‐ to Six‐Year‐Olds By: Rex Forehand, Ph.D., Nicholas Long, Ph.D.
- The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children By: Ross W. Greene PhD
- Preschool (0–5)
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- Easter Seals: https://www.easterseals.com/chicago/explore-resources/autism-resources-1.html
- The Autism Educator: https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf; https://theautismeducator.ie/2020/03/11/corona-virus-social-story/
- Keshet Chicago: https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html?fbclid=IwAR1JVQuGJDKiI8lDU9h2Enb_eJRga6mKdxIgYJeQKheG3tVfmkiJsJuMpUc
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- Everyday Speech: https://everydayspeech.com/covid19-response/
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Speech Language Skills Development:
- www.quia.com/pages/havemorefun.html
- www.quia.com/pages/worldowords.html
- www.quia.com/pages/speechersclass.html
- https://www.superduperinc.com/Handouts/Handout.aspx
- https://www.socialthinking.com/
- http://www.playingwithwords365.com/15-best-games-for-speech-language-social-skills-development/
- http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/
- www.starfall.com
- http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/pinball/default.htm?scrlybrkr=cdc7a5cd
