P.A.C.E.
Somerset's Parent Advisory Council for Education (P.A.C.E.)
“Somerset P.A.C.E. (Parent Advisory Council for Education) is a 501(c)3 information organization, and a resource for support and networking, for parents, guardians, and interested individuals in Somerset concerning children who have special needs, disabilities, and/or learning disorders.
Somerset P.A.C.E. provides education to parents and the broader community on Special Education issues and services. We work towards the understanding of, respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community and to insure that students' needs under the "old" Chapter 766 (now entitled: "Special Education Law and Regulations") and other applicable laws are being met.
As a state-mandated, system-wide volunteer organization, we serve as a resource and advisor to parents of children with special needs from preschool through high school, serving all Somerset schools. We work closely with the Somerset Public School administration to identify areas of need and act in an advisory role to the Somerset School Committee.
We offer a broad range of information, contacts, networking opportunities; and, we encourage members to share information (books, tutors, interventions, etc.) that they have found useful in guiding their children's education. We help connect parents with other parents and professionals dealing with similar issues.
Our membership is open to parents and guardians of children with special needs and anyone interested in special needs education in Somerset. We are parents with children who have learning differences. We have monthly educational presentations on a variety of topics.”
“Somerset P.A.C.E. (Parent Advisory Council for Education) is a 501(c)3 information organization, and a resource for support and networking, for parents, guardians, and interested individuals in Somerset concerning children who have special needs, disabilities, and/or learning disorders.
Somerset P.A.C.E. provides education to parents and the broader community on Special Education issues and services. We work towards the understanding of, respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community and to insure that students' needs under the "old" Chapter 766 (now entitled: "Special Education Law and Regulations") and other applicable laws are being met.
As a state-mandated, system-wide volunteer organization, we serve as a resource and advisor to parents of children with special needs from preschool through high school, serving all Somerset schools. We work closely with the Somerset Public School administration to identify areas of need and act in an advisory role to the Somerset School Committee.
We offer a broad range of information, contacts, networking opportunities; and, we encourage members to share information (books, tutors, interventions, etc.) that they have found useful in guiding their children's education. We help connect parents with other parents and professionals dealing with similar issues.
Our membership is open to parents and guardians of children with special needs and anyone interested in special needs education in Somerset. We are parents with children who have learning differences. We have monthly educational presentations on a variety of topics.”
These books are selected based on suggestions from parents. Look for the pink star on the label.
These are books that have assisted them in the past. Other titles are suggestions from educational book lists. Most of these books are found at the P.A.C.E. Kiosk. If not found on the shelf, just ask a library staff member to place a hold for you. Many of these books were gifts of P.A.C.E., the Somerset-Swansea Autism Support Group, The Red Sox Special Needs Collection and the Jeremiah Cromwell Disabilities Center.
This is only a sampling of the many titles available to you. Materials will be added to this collection on a regular basis. Check back often for new titles and information.
These are books that have assisted them in the past. Other titles are suggestions from educational book lists. Most of these books are found at the P.A.C.E. Kiosk. If not found on the shelf, just ask a library staff member to place a hold for you. Many of these books were gifts of P.A.C.E., the Somerset-Swansea Autism Support Group, The Red Sox Special Needs Collection and the Jeremiah Cromwell Disabilities Center.
This is only a sampling of the many titles available to you. Materials will be added to this collection on a regular basis. Check back often for new titles and information.
Frames of Mind: the theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner
153 GAR 2004 Theories of Development: concepts and applications by William C. Crain 155 CRA 2000 The Child’s Conception of the World by Jean Piaget 155.4 PIA 2007 Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents: a practical guide to assessment and intervention by Peg Dawson 155.4 DAW 2004 The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: helping your child thrive in an extroverted world by Marti Olsen Laney 155.4 LAN 2005 Knowledge Under Construction: the importance of play in developing children’s spatial and geometric thinking by Daniel Ness 155.4 NES 2007 Real Boys: rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood by William Pollack 305.23 POL 1999 Common Threads: celebrating life with Down Syndrome by Cynthia S. Kidder 305.9 KID 2001 Gifts: mothers reflect on how children with Down Syndrome enrich their lives ed. By Kathryn Lynard Soper 306.874 GIF 2007 The ABCs of the ADA: your early childhood program’s guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act by Karren Ikeda Wood 344.7303 WOO 2009 The Child With Special Needs: encouraging intellectual and emotional growth by Stanley I. Greenspan 362.1968 GRE 1998 Let Me Hear Your Voice: a family’s triumph over autism by Catherine Maurice 362.26092 MAU 1993 The Condition of Education 370 CON 2007 Learning and the Brain: a comprehensive guide for educators, parents, and teachers ed. By Sheryl Feinstein 370.15 FEI 2006 Teaching for the Two-Sided Mind: a guide to right brain/left brain education by Linda VerLee Williams 370.15 WIL 1986 Overcoming Dyslexia: a new and complete science-based program for reading problems at any level by Sally Shaywitz 371.92 SHA 2003 What to do With the Kid Who--: developing cooperation, self-discipline, and responsibility in the classroom by Kay Burke 371.102 BUR 2008 Cooperative Learning in the Classroom by David W. Johnson 371.3 JOH 1994 The Mislabeled Child: how understanding your child’s unique learning style can open the door to success by Brock Eide 371.9 EID 2006 The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray 371.9 GRA 2000 A Parent Handbook for School Age Children With Learning Disabilites: IDEA 2004, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act by Shelley Smith 371.9 SMI 2006 The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning—Made Easy by Bart Stevens 371.9 STE 2002 Wrightslaw: from emotions to advocacy by Peter W. D. Wright 371.9 WRI 2002 Handbook of Special Education ed. by Alberto M. Bursztyn 371.90973 BUR 2007 The Complete IEP Guide: how to advocate for your special ed child by Lawrence M. Siegel 371.90973 SIE 2009 Dyslexia: the miracle cure by Wynford Dore 371.91 DOR How to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read: a proven method for parents and teachers by Bernice H. Baumer 371.9144 BAU 1996 Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: a guide for parents and teachers by Libby Kumin 371.92 KUM 2001 Better IEPs: how to develop legally correct and educationally useful programs by Barbara D. Bateman & Mary Anne Linden 371.94 BAT 1998 Helping Traumatized Children Learn: supportive school environments for children traumatized by family violence by Susan F. Cole 371.94 COL 2005 Asperger Syndrome and the Elementary School Experience: practical solutions for academic & social difficulties by Susan Thompson Moore 371.94 MOO 2002 Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: practical solutions for school success by Brenda Smith Myles 371.94 MYL 2001 The SCERTS Model: a comprehensive educational approach for children with autism spectrum disorders by Barry M. Prizant 371.94 PRI 2006 V.1 371.94 PRI 2006 V. 2 Making the Grade with A+DD: a student’s guide to succeeding in college with attention deficit disorder by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis 371.94 SAR 2008 Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: success beyond the classroom by Paul Wehman 371.94 WEH 2009 Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Mary Jane Weiss 371.94 WEI 2008 Twice-Exceptional Kids: a guide for assisting students who are both academically gifted and learning disabled by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit 371.95 CAL 2008 Improving Literacy Achievement: an effective approach to continuous progress by Carolyn E. Haley 372.6 HAL 20007 Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: basic survival skills by DeAnna Hortsmeier 510.71 HOR 2004 Missing! Stranger Abduction: smart strategies to keep your child safe by Robert Stuber 316.6 STU 1996 Yoga for the Special Child: a therapeutic approach for infants and children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities by Sonia Sumar 613.7046 SUM 1998 Confronting Autism: the aurora on the dark side of Venus by Victoria A. Beck 616 BEC 1999 Celiac Disease: a hidden epidemic by Peter H. R. Green, MD 616.34 GRE 2006 Asperger’s Syndrome by Toney Allman 616.8 ALL 2009 Stop that Seemingly Senseless Behavior! FBA-based interventions for people with autism by Beth A. Glasberg 616.85 GLA 2008 Worry: hope and help for a common condition by Edward M. Hallowell 616.85 HAL 2002 The Gift of Adult ADD: how to transform your challenges & build on your strengths by Lara Honos Webb 616.85 HON 2008 Growing Up on the Spectrum: a guide for life, love and learning for teens and young adults with autism and Asperger’s by Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik 616.85 KER 2009 More Attention, Less Deficit: success strategies for adults with ADHD by Ari Tuckman 616.85 TUC 2009 Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Conditions: a practical guide by Karen DeFelice 616.89 DEF 2003 Shadow Syndromes by John J. Ratey & Catherine Johnson 616.89 RAT 1998 Beyond the Wall: personal experiences with autism and Asperger Syndrome by Stephen M. Shore 616.89 SHO 2003 What Does it Mean to Me?: a workbook explaining self awareness and life lessons to the child or youth with high functioning autism or Asperger’s by Catherine Faherty 616.8982 FAH 2000 Targeting Autism: what we know, don’t know, and can do to help young children with autism and related disorders by Shirley Cohen 616.928 COH 1998 Autism Asperger’s: solving the relationship puzzle by Steven E. Gutstein 618.8982 GUT 2000 Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: a guide for parents and professionals by Patricia C. Winders 618.92 WIN 1997 The Autistic Spectrum: a parents’ guide to understanding and helping your child by Lorna Wing 618.92 JAN 2009 The Everyday Advocate: standing up for your child with autism by Areva Martin 618.92 MAR 2010 The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome: advice, support, insights, and inspiration by Patricia Romanowski Bashe & Barbara L. Kirby 618.92 BAS 2001 Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: a manual for parents and professionals ed. By Catherine Maurice 618.92 BEH 1996 Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: helping preteens and teens get ready for the real world by Teresa Bolick 618.92 BOL 2004 Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: a guide for parents and professionals by Maryanne Bruni 618.92 BRU 1998 Making Autism a Gift: inspiring children to believe in themselves and lead happy, fulfilling lives by Robert Evert Cimera 618.92 CIM 2007 Special-needs Kids Eat Right: strategies to help kids on the autism spectrum focus, learn and thrive by Judy Converse 618.92 CON 2009 | Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: a guide for parents and professionals by Terri Couwenhoven
618.92 COU 2007 Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber 618.92 FER 1985 Why is My Child’s ADHD Not Better Yet?: recognizing the undiagnosed secondary conditions that may be affecting your child’s treatments by David Gottlieb 618.92 GOT 2006 Superparenting for ADD: an innovative approach to raising your distracted child by Edward M. Hallowell & Peter S. Jensen 618.92 HAL 2010 Healing Young Brains: drug-free treatment for childhood disorders including autism, ADHD, depression, and anxiety by Robert W. Hill & Eduardo Castro 618.92 HILL 2009 Dyspraxia in the Early Years: identifying and supporting children with movement difficulties by Christine MacIntyre 618.92 MAC 2000 Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: a fun curriculum with a focus on social understanding by Kelly J. Mahler 618.92 MAH 2009 Children with Starving Brains: a medical treatment guide for autism spectrum disorder by Jaquelyn McCandless 618.92 MCC 2003 Louder Than Words: a mother’s journey in healing autism by Jenny McCarthy 618.92 MCC 2007 Mother Warriors by Jenny McCarthy 618.92 MCC 2008 Wild Child: how you can help your child with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other behavioral disorders by Don Mordasini 618.92 MOR 2001 Adventures in the Mainstream: coming of age with Down Syndrome by Greg Palmer 618.92 PAL 2005 Elijah’s Cup: a family’s journey into the community and culture of high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Valerie Paradiz 618.92 PAR 2002 What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You: discovering the pathways from symptoms to solutions by Douglas A. Riley 618.92 RIL 2008 Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Ana Maria Rodriquez 618.92 ROD 2009 Autism Life Skills: from communication and safety to self-esteem and more—10 essential abilities every child needs and deserves to learn by Chantal Sicile-Kira 618.92 SIC 2008 Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Disorder: a parent’s guide by Kathryn Stewart 618.92 STE 2007 The Autism Answer book: more than 300 of the top questions parents ask by William Stillman 618.92 STI 2007 Nonverbal Learning Disorder: understanding and coping with NLD and Asperger’s…what parents and teachers need to know by Rondalyn Varney Whitney 618.92 VAR 2008 Teaching Social Skills to Youth with Mental Health Disorders: incorporating social skills into treatment planning for 109 disorders by Jennifer Resetar Volz 618.92 VOL 2009 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: what every parent wants to know by David L. Wodrich 618.92 WOD 2000 A Bird’s-eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: advice from young survivors! By Chris A. Zeigler Dendy & Alex Zeigler 618.92 ZEI 2003 Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: helping preteens and teens get ready for the real world by Teresa Bolick 618.928 BOL 2001 Healing and Preventing Autism: a complete guide by Jenny McCarthy 618.928 MCC 2009 Overcoming ADHD: helping your child become calm, engaged, and focused—without a pill by Stanley I. Greenspan 618.9285 GRE 2009 Children with Autism: a parent’s guide ed. By Michael D. Powers 618.9289 CHI 2000 Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: teaching independent behavior by Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia J. Krantz 618.9289 MCC 1999 Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: a user guide to adolescence by Luke Jackson 618.928982 JAC 2002 The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids by Harvey C. Parker 618.95 PAR 1994 A Household Word by Carol Band 649 BAN 2008 Top Ten Tips: a survival guide for families with children on the autism spectrum by Teresa A. Cardon 649 CAR 2008 A Beautiful Boy: one family’s struggle with autism and faith by Barry R. Hanson 649 HAN 2003 Raising Resilient Children: fostering strength, hope and optimism in your child by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein 649.1 BRO 2001 How to Say it to Your Kids; the right words to solve problems, soothe feelings & teach values by Dr. Paul Coleman 649.1 COL 2000 Protecting the Gift: keeping children and teenagers safe (and parents sane) by Gavin de Becker 649.1 DEB 1999 Raising Your Spirited Child: a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka 649.1 KUR 2006 The Experts Speak: parenting the child with learning disabilities ed. By Teresa Allissa Citro 649.15 EXP 2001 Shut Up About---Your Perfect Kid!: the movement of “imperfection” by Gina Gallagher 649.15 GAL 2006 Quirky Kids: understanding and helping your child who doesn’t fit in—when to worry and when not to worry by Perri Klass & Eileen Costello 649.15 KLA 2004 When Your Child Has a Disability: the complete sourcebook of daily and medical care ed. By Mark L. Batshaw 649.15 WHE 2001 Steps to Independence: teaching everyday skills to children with special needs by Bruce L. Baker 649.152 BAK 2004 The Explosive Child: a new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children by Ross W. Greene 649.153 GRE 2001 Lee Canter’s Assertive Discipline Elementary Workbook: grades K-6 by Lee Canter 649.64 CAN 2002 The Parent’s Guide to Coaching physically Challenged Children by Richard Zulewski 790.1 ZUL 1994 Backyards and Butterflies: ways to include children with disabilities in outdoor activities by Doreen Greenstein 796 GRE 1995 ADHD & Me: what I learned from lighting fires at the dinner table by Blake E.S. Taylor B Taylor, Blake E.S. IDEA 2004: Part B, Final Regulations CD 344.73 IDA 2004 Not My Boy! By Rodney Peete CD 618.92 PEE 2010 Healing and Preventing Autism by Jenny McCarthy CD 618.928 MCC 2009 The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson CD B Isaacson, Rupert Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration by Stacey Szklut TAPE 618.928 SZL The Different Shades of Autism DVD #4118 HEALTH Rescuing Childhood: understanding bipolar disorders in children and adolescents DVD #4119 HEALTH Autism is a World DVD #599 HEALTH Ian’s Walk: a story about autism by Laurie Lears LEA [Picturebook] Captain Tommy by Abby Ward Messner MES [Picturebook] Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson THO [Picturebook] Teaching Children to Read by the National Reading Panel VC #4265 EDUCATIONAL Portraits of Success: fostering hope and resilience in individuals with learning disabilities VC #4273 EDUCATIONAL Pathways to Success: college students with learning disabilities VC #4274 EDUCATIONAL Not Better…Not Worse….Just Different by Sharon Scott Y 303.32 SCO A Different Way of Seeing: youth with visual impairments and blindness by Patti Souder YA 362.4 SOU 2004 Youth with Asperger’s Syndrome: a different drummer by Zachary Chastaine & Phyllis Livingston YA 618.92 CHA 2008 |
