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The Arc Lending Library

The library is currently open by appointment. Call The Arc office at 540.437.9214 x130 to make an appointment.

Latest Book and DVD Arrivals:

The ABC's of Special Needs Planning Made Easy - Bart Stevens

Acceptance is Only the First Battle; How Some Parents of Young Handicapped Children Have Coped with Common Problems - Susan Duffy, Kathy McGlynn, Jan Mariska, & Jeannie Murphy

Act Early Against Autism - Jayne Lytel

Active Parenting: Teaching Cooperation, Courage, and Responsibility - Michael Popkin

ADHD a Complete and Authoritative Guide - Michael I. Reiff, M.D.

Adults With Down Syndrome - Siegfried M. Pueschel

Adventures in the Mainstream: Coming of Age with Down Syndrome - Greg Palmer

Alzheimer's Disease, Down's Syndrome, and Aging - E. Marott Sinex & Carl R. Merril

Aspergers Syndrome; a Guide for Parents and Professionals - Tony Attwood

Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception - Thom Hartmann

Babies With Down Syndrome; A New Parent's Guide - Karen Stray-Gunderson

Baby Signs; How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk - Linda Acredolo Ph.D. & Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

Bebes Con Syndrome De Down; (Spanish Edition) - Karen Stray-Gunderson

Behavior Disorders: Theory and Practice - Margaret Cecil Coleman

Being the Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs - Kate Strohm

Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant - Daniel Tammet

Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs - Judy Winter

butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer...a hopeful, helpful book for kids - Ellen Mcvicker

The Challenging Child; A Guide For Parents of Exceptionally Strong-willed Children - Mitch Golant & Donna G. Corwin

Children With Autism; A Developmental Perspective - Marian Sigman & Lisa Capps

Children With Autism; A Parent's Guide - Michael D. Powers

Children With Facial Difference; A Parent's Guide - Hope Charkins, M.S.W.

Children With Traumatic Brain Injury; A Parent's Guide - Lisa Schoenbrodt

A Child's Journey Out of Autism; One Family's Story of Living in Hope and Finding a Cure - Leeann Whiffen

Constructive Guidance and Discipline - Marjorie V. Fields & Cindy Boesser

Designing Positive Behavior Support Plans - by Linda M. Bambara and Timothy P. Knoster

The Difficult Child; Parenting hard to raise children - Stanley Turecki, M.D. & Leslie Tonner

Discipline & the Disruptive Child: A Practical Guide for Elementary Teachers - Muriel Schoenbrun Karlin & Regina Berger

Discipline Without Spanking: Practical Solutions to the Most common Preschool Behavior Problems - Jerry Wycoff, Ph.D. and Barbara C. Unell

Down Syndrome Across the Life Span - Monica Cuskelly, Anne Jobling, & Susan Buckley

Down Syndrome: Birth to Adulthood, Giving Families an EDGE - John E. Rynders & J. Margaret Horrobin

Down Syndrome; The First 18 Months - Will Schemerhorn

The Educator's Writing Handbook - Diana C. Reep & Helen M. Sharp

Extraordinary Kids: Nurturing and Championing Your Child With Special Needs - Cheri Fuller & Louis Tucker Jones

The Everything Parent's Guide to: Children with Asperger's Syndrome (Help, hope, and guidance) - William Stillman

The Everything Parent's Guide to: The Strong Willed Child (An authoritative guide to raising a respectful, cooperative, and positive child) - Carl E. Pickhardt Ph.D.

Fathers of Children With Special Needs - James May

Genetics and Mental Retardation: A New Look at Behavior and Interventions - Elisabeth M. Dykens, Robert M. Hodapp, & Brenda M. Finucane

The Golden Bridge: A Guide to Assistance Dogs for Children Challenged by Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities

Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Useful Strategies for Home, School, and the Community - by Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick

Hope for the Autism Spectrum: A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention - by Sally Kirk

How to Really Love Your Teenager - Ross Campbell, M.D.

If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder; An Essential Resource for Parents - Dwight L. Evans, M.D. & Linda Wasmer Andrews

If Your Child Is Bipolar; The Parent-to-Parent Guide to Living with and Loving a Bipolar Child - Cindy Singer & Sheryl Gurrentz

I'm the Big Sister Now - Michelle Emmert

Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food For Kids - Sheri Sanderson

The Indigo Children - Lee Carroll & Jan Tober

Introduction to Learning Disabilities - Daniel P. Hallahan, James M. Kauffman, & John W. Lloyd

It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success - Richard Lavoie

A Kid Just Like Me: A Father & Son Overcome the Challenges of ADD & Learning Disabilities - Bruce Roseman, MD

Kids With Celiac Disease - Danna Korn

Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, And the Gifts of Life - Daniel Gottlieb

Making A Place for Kids With Disabilities; Inclusive Recreation and Sports Enter the Mainstream - Dale Borman Fink

Making Room For Uncle Joe - Ada B. Litchfield

Married With Special-Needs Children: A Couples' Guide to Keeping Connected - Marshak & Prezant

The Memory Keeper's Daughter - Kim Edwards

Mending Wounded Minds: Seeking Help for a Mentally Ill Child - Beth Henry

Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean "Stupid!": A Guide for Parents and Teachers - Robert Evert Climera

Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome - McGuire & Chicoine

The Misunderstood Child; A Guide for Parents of Learning Disabled Children - Larry B. Silver, M.D.

Monochrome Days; A firsthand account of one teenager's experience with depression - Cait Irwin

More Than A Mom - Baskin & Fawcett

Mothers Talk About Learning Disabilities: Personal Feelings, Practical Advice - Elizabeth Weiss

My Name is Not Slow: Youth With Mental Retardation - Autumn Libal

The Normal One: Life with a Difficult or Damaged Sibling - Jeanne Safer, Ph.D.

The Open Adoption Book - Bruce M. Rappaport, Ph.D.

The Out-of-Sync Child; Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction - Carol Stock Kranowitz

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction - Carol Stock Kranowitz

A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays; Recognizing & Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, and Other Areas - Laurie LeComer

A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome; Toward a Brighter Future - Siegfried M. Pueschel

P.E.T.  Parent Effectiveness Training - Dr. Thomas Gordon

Play Therapy - Virginia M. Axine

The Potty Journey; Guide to Toilet Training Children with Special Needs, Including Autism and Related Disorders - Judith A. Coucouvanis

Practical Guide to Solving Preschool Behavior Problems - Eva Essa

Preschool Children: Development and Relationships - Mollie S. Smart & Russell C. Smart

Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World - Zig Ziglar

Retarded Isn't Stupid Mom! - Sandra Z. Kaufman

Sacred Spark; A Minister-mom's quest to Restore the Light in Her Son's Eyes Ignites a Global Debate about Autism and Childhood Vaccines - Rev. Lisa K. Sykes

The Secret Language of Eating Disorders - Peggy Claude-Pierre

Setting Limits With Your Strong-Willed Child; Eliminating Conflict by Establishing CLEAR, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries - Robert J. MacKenzie

Siblings of Children With Autism; A Guide for Families - Harris & Glassberg

Someone Special, Just Like You - Tricia Brown

Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism - Dawn Prince-Hughes, Ph.D.

Special Brothers and Sisters; Stories and Tips for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Disability, or Serious Illness - Annette Hames & Monica McCaffrey

Special Children, Challenged Parents; The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability - Robert A. Naseet, Ph.D.

Special Kids Need Special Parents; A Resource for Parents of Children with Special Needs - Judith Loseff Lavin

Teaching Reading to Children With Down Syndrome - Patricia Logan Oelwein

Teaching the Infant With Down Syndrome - Marci J. Hanson

Teaching Students With Mild Disabilities - William N. Bender

Teenagers With ADD and ADHD - Chris A. Ziegler Dendy

Thoughtful Teachers, Thoughtful Schools: Insights and Issues in Education Today

Transition From School to Work: New Challenges for Youth With Severe Disabilities - Paul Wehman, M. Sherril Moon, Jane M. Everson, Wendy Wood, & J. Michael Barcus

Understanding Autism for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us - Stephen M. Shore, MA & Linda G. Rastelli, MA

Understanding Your Special Needs Grandchild - Clare B. Jones

Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism, and Professionals Share their Wisdom - Cindy N. Ariel & Robert A. Naseef

The Way They Were: Dealing With Your Parents' Divorce After A Lifetime of Marriage - Brooke Lea Foster

When Mommy Loses Her Hair It Means the Medicine is Working - Cristen Cervelli-Calfo

When Your Child Has A Disability: The Complete Sourcebook of Daily and Medical Care - Mark Batshaw

Without Ritalin: A Natural Approach to ADD - Samuel A. Berne

You and Your Deaf Child - A Self Help guide for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - John W. Adams

You Can't Make Me (But I can be persuaded) Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child - Cynthia Ulrich Tobias

You Will Dream New Dreams; Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities - Stanley Klein & Kim Schive

Your Child in the Hospital; A Practical Guide for Parents - Nancy Keene & Rachel Prentice

 

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                                      The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham
                                      620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
                                      Phone: 540.437.9214   Fax: 540.437.9217
                                      Last Modified: Thursday, May 06, 2010