Books for parents

Adderholdt, Miriam. Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good, 1992.
Abraham, Willard. Common Sense About Gifted Children, 1958.
Alvino, James. Parents' Guide to Raising a Gifted Child, 1985.
Berger, Sandra. College Planning for Gifted Students, 1989.
Carlson, Nancy. Help! For Parents of Gifted and Talented Children, 1984.
Carl, Barbara. Growing Up, Fifth Edition, 1997.
Cohn, Sanford. Smart Boys, 2001.
Halsted, Judith. Guiding Gifted Readers: From Preschool Through High School, 1985.
Kerr, Barbara. Smart Girls, Gifted Women, 1985.
Smart Girls, Gifted Women II, 1997.
Smart Boys, 2001
Malli, Jackie. Diamonds in the Dust: Discover and Develop Your Child's Gifts, 1985.
Moore, Linda. Does This Mean My Kid's a Genius?, 1981.
Perino, Shelia. Parenting the Gifted, Developing the Promise.
Rimm, Sylvia. Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures, 1986.
Rimm, Sylvia. How To Parent So Children Will Learn, 1990.
Rodger, Karen. Re-Forming Gifted Education, 2002
Saunders, Jacqulyn. Bringing Out the Best, 1988.
Smuty, Joan Franklin. Stand Up for Your Gifted Child, 2001
Takacs, Carol. Enjoy Your Gifted Child, 1986.
Walker, Sally. The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids, 1992.
Webb, James. Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers, 1994.
West, Thomas. In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers, Gifted People
With Learning Difficulties, Computer Images, and the Ironies of Creativity, 1991

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The following link lists recommended books for parents and educators on learning disabilities, ADHD and other issues. This list is by no means exhaustive, but is intended to provide you with a starting point for increasing your knowledge. The links are to Amazon.com where you can find more information about each book.

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