Information, Videos, Links and Resources

There is a lot of information online and often it can become overwhelming to find resources that are helpful.

Below you will find a growing collection of online and offline resources to try and help you. Please consult with a registered psychologist or counsellor. If you would like personal help, please book an appointment with Stacey Adelman, Registered Psychologist.

Millions of adults have bought Gallup strengths books to take the StrengthsFinder assessment and discover their strengths. Now, Gallup has created a strengths-based program for youth. The package includes an access code to an online strengths assessment for youth aged 10 to 14, a Youth Workbook, and a Parent Guide.

A highly readable and entertaining first look at how today’s members of iGen—the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later—are vastly different from their Millennial predecessors, and from any other generation, from the renowned psychologist and author of Generation Me.

Living with ADD/ADHD can be hectic, and parenting a child with this disorder can feel like an uphill struggle when even the simplest of tasks causes havoc. This book addresses the issues of organization and time management in relation to ADD/ADHD, suggesting practical ways of organizing your child’s day and turning chaos into calm.

A highly readable and entertaining first look at how today’s members of iGen—the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later—are vastly different from their Millennial predecessors, and from any other generation, from the renowned psychologist and author of Generation Me.

In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies, our understanding of the role of diet and exercise, even the way we define the disorder–all are changing radically

A highly readable and entertaining first look at how today’s members of iGen—the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later—are vastly different from their Millennial predecessors, and from any other generation, from the renowned psychologist and author of Generation Me.

• Transforming the Difficult Child – The Nurtured Heart Approach by Howard Glasser
• Assistive Technology – Smart Learning Solutions.

• Dragon Dictation | is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard.
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  • iTunes
• Evernote | a suite of software and services designed for notetaking and archiving. A “note” can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten “ink” note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook.
  • Android
  • iTunes

Joshua Tree Learning – ABM PIE NIGHT

This video talks about the theory of the Anat Baniel Method (R) and a short movement lesson.

Joshua Tree ABM PIE NIGHT – 9 Essentials

This video explains the 9 Essentials that ABM(R) (Anat Baniel Method) is based on with examples of Anat working with kids using the essentials.

The Autistic Brain

Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most iconic scientists. A leading expert on animal behavior, she has even been the subject of a movie, in which Claire Danes played her in an award-winning performance.

Her accomplishments are legion, including her creation of livestock-handling facilities based on animals’ natural behavior. But her greatest impact might be as one of the most prominent adults with autism. The condition has given Grandin unique insights, orienting her work on animals and allowing her to rethink human nature.

Her most recent book, “The Autistic Brain,” presents the latest physiological research and charts the shift from neurological to genetic approaches to the condition. Grandin shares this new work with her trademark intelligence and accessibility.

True Grit: Can Perseverance be Taught?

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically and professionally. Her research populations have included West Point cadets, National Spelling Bee finalists, novice teachers, salespeople, and students. About TEDx, x=independently organize event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*

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