Best special needs parenting books according to redditors

We found 79 Reddit comments discussing the best special needs parenting books. We ranked the 30 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Special Needs Parenting:

u/BlackOrre · 25 pointsr/vaxxhappened

You think that one's bad? I'll give you one that's worse.


https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Kids-Had-Cancer-Surviving/dp/1606720708

u/LawrenceCatNeedsHelp · 22 pointsr/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

They don't allow people on the spectrum to fully participate in their organization, openly promote eugenics (they want a prenatal t at to eliminate all autism), and they support people who write shit like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Kids-Had-Cancer-Surviving/dp/1606720708

Stop supporting them

u/Wdiz4 · 22 pointsr/hapas

>I'm also skeptical of, or at least biased against, the idea that my wife married me for social-status reasons. She's far from socially undesirable herself, and is smart enough to get into a medical specialty that'll allow her a far higher income than mine in a few years.

Just the fact that she has higher earning potential than you, solidifies my bias that Asian women marry for whiteness. Whiteness itself is social status is a racist world. A lot of the stories in this subreddit are of Asian women who had high status, marrying down for white men. Just this past month, there was this Ivy league-educated woman from an upper class family marrying a deadbeat cook. There's also this woman who had a masters degree and came from a wealthy Chinese family who was bankrolling her deadbeat white boyfriend who ended up killing her. The definition of internalized white supremacy that leads to WMAF means that Asian women will hold lower standards for white men, because having a white spouse and future white kids is something thats valued by these women. Yea, your case is not as extreme as the two I mentioned, but this is the racist world we live in that you benefit from as a white man.

For anyone who plans on having half-Asian kids, I will always recommend this book by Sharon H. Chang: Raising Mixed Race: Multiracial Asian Children in a Post-Racial World, and her talk. The author is hapa herself, married a hapa, and has a hapa son, and her book published last year is the most comprehensive work out there on mixed Asians. You should understand that your children will considered Asian by society, as dictated by white society, but they will struggle to identify as Asian too. They will have little to no representation, and as parents of hapas who are monoracial, you should educate yourself, instead of blindly believing myths like that your kid will not face racism, that people will not constantly be questioning your children's label to them to rank them in society based on how white or how Asian they look.

u/flamedragon822 · 19 pointsr/MurderedByWords
u/CharlesBarkleyGG · 11 pointsr/hapas

http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Mixed-Race-Multiracial-Post-Racial/dp/1138999466

tell them at an early age who they are, that they are mixed and they will be different. tell them that this this is ok and they don't have to be like everyone else

after that generally good parenting applies

no helicopter parenting, encourage physical exercise, instill good self discipline, don't stress on education too much, don't let schooling get in the way of education, let them find a passion and support it. do vaccinations.

u/effortlessnetinho · 9 pointsr/hapas

Sharon Chang (a hapa) wrote a great book about raising half asian kids:

https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Mixed-Race-Multiracial-Post-Racial/dp/1138999466/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1482567027&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=sharon+chang

She also has a blog here:

http://multiasianfamilies.blogspot.com/

This sub is a little crazy for everyone, pretty much TLDR: kids of white male and asian women deal with self esteem issues while growing up. While kids of white women and asian men usually don't.

u/ino_y · 8 pointsr/DeadBedrooms

> asking him to buy milk means he naturally took forever to buy a ton of random crap, he needed help putting it all away.

I thought "bet he's got ADHD"

My ex had all 9 symptoms

He also came home very late at night because hyperfocusing at work is way more fun for him than suuuuuper boring housework, no matter what burden it's placing on you.

This vid was interesting

He got (I think) this book - Helping your ADHD Husband in a hilarious attempt to "get me to do all the work" because as usual, he just read the title and made shit up. I read the book faster than he did, it was just horror stories about how women's lives are a nightmare.

And from the sounds of it, your life is a nightmare :( After you watch the vid and take the quiz, it might be a good idea to sit down and go through all the ways his ADHD manifests and makes your life harder, and what it means / how much it hurts you every time he's late, forgetful, unreliable.

We set up clocks, calendars, apps, chiming reminders etc.

He had 14 other mental problems so I had to bail...

But good luck.

u/contents_may_vary · 6 pointsr/aspergers

This book may interest you

As might this and the links on here

Autistic people who have written autobiographies which include pregnancies and children might be helpful too. I can go and find links if you want, but a few that I can think of on the spot are:

u/tinned_peaches · 4 pointsr/autism

There are a couple of books on Amazon UK.

I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0989597113/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SCPIxb4TH3Y4Y

and
Sensory Issues for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1849056617/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ODPIxbG8DPSRT

Both have kindle versions.

u/alcockell · 3 pointsr/aspergers

"Nobody sits there and thinks, "I'm not going to use people first language because I want them to realize they're subhuman."" - an ABA-head, if true to Ivar Lovaas's ideas DOES think we're subhuman...

"And nobody thinks, "Damn, they didn't use people first language to me, I'm offended."" - this DID occur early on - and we had to fight that as part of the early activism on and via ANI-L. Back when Jim SInclair wrote "DOn;t mourn for us" in 1993.

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It echoed people trying to tone-police Ian Dury when he was asked to write a song for UN Year of the Disabled in 1981 - so he wrote Spasticus Autisiticus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKnBgJG9A8E, which was used in the Paralympics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI9AI6VAimY

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Have a read of Loud Hands - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B07AUTI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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I was there throughout...

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u/theslowwhatever · 3 pointsr/fatlogic

If anyone is at all interested in this subject there is a great sounding book coming out soon called "Made to Hear".

u/RiskyTrizkit · 3 pointsr/ADHD

I've only read one book on ADHD, but I'd recommend it to anyone interested in the subject, especially for self help. It is titled "You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?".

http://www.amazon.com/Stupid-Self-Help-Attention-Deficit-Disorder/dp/0684815311

u/marcezra · 3 pointsr/ftm

Here are the books I gave to my mom:
My Child is Transgender: 10 Tips for Parents of Adult Trans Children
by Matt Kailey
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00867Y6OU

Now What?: A Handbook for Families with Transgender Children
by Rex Butt
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010NZBEUQ

Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children
by Rachel Pepper
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TUY3PW

The first one is really quick and simple but is a good introduction. The second was my favorite, it was written by a parent and I think many parents can relate. It's really really great, don't let the author's name fool you. I didn't read all of the last one, but I figured it would be good to throw another one in there to tug on the heartstrings and sort of show my parents that if the parents in the book can adjust, so can they.

u/Anna_rampage · 3 pointsr/AgainstHateSubreddits

> Now how many do you think would have seen us together and assumed I was fetishizing her and that she hated Asian men or whatever the suggestion is. Someone who applies those assumptions on the regular would have seen me with her, at a party or just walking down the street, buying groceries together, and just have that belief re-enforced, despite being wrong in this case.

I don't assume that.

> "Seems to be a trend" is a bit of a cop out, an apology to absolve one of the intellectually lazy, shallow, negative generalizations that are about to follow.

Wouldn't you say that it's a trend that the_donald is often transphobic or islamaphobic? There is a new dude from /r/the_donald saying they have a traditional wife but "will be well rounded kids with no identity issues." Maybe twice a week? If you don't believe me come join the sub. Do I think all white guys dating asian girls fetishize them? No. That would be grossly hypocritical. I have a white ex.

> but is anyone really benefiting from a conversation that seems to revolve around and reinforce these generalizations?

Is it radical to ask couple to analyze why they are together and to make sure it isn't because of internalized racism or fetish and to make sure it truly is of love? Better couples with internalized racism or fetish don't have kids. It's not a good home environment. Racist people are not competent to raise mixed race children. They will only make their children's lives miserable.

Who is benefiting, I would say future hapa kids who are born from the a toxic environment need people to relate to and become comfortable in their racial identity, it's one place you won't be othered for being hapa. I would say it's a community by hapas for hapas mainly.

Oh and it's also benefitting future parents. There have been several threads asking for advise to what people thought their parents got right and got wrong and how to help raise a healthy mixed kid. Making sure people have access to hapa representation and common mistakes is also important. These are great booksr on raising mixed race.

http://www.amazon.com/Part-Asian-100-Hapa-Fulbeck/dp/0811849597?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Mixed-Race-Multiracial-Post-Racial/dp/1138999466?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

u/Thinks_Like_A_Man · 2 pointsr/SuicideWatch

>The only medication that's helped me is what was prescribed to help me focus. I've never been one to read fiction. I just couldn't absorb enough of the material to make sense of what I was reading. I'd get maybe 50% of what was going on, but would frequently ask myself, "Wait, that happened?" When in school, discussing a book, it was almost as if I skipped chapters from all the things I missed. I've managed to get through a couple books during the summer and the past few months, with much less trouble.

Have you asked your doc to evaluate you for Inattentive ADD? There are different types and not all involve hyperactivity. What you described about reading is sort of a classic symptom. Also, ADD travels with other disorders and if you do not treat all the problems, then you don't see a significant improvement. You could very well be bi-polar and ADD, or an anxiety disorder and ADD. The lack of wanting to try and believing you're lazy is a red flag.

You might want to read this book.

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u/wheresindigo · 2 pointsr/hapas

That's my concern too. I've seen this book recommended on this sub, and after reading reviews and an interview with the author, it's on my reading list. Check it out, because it seems like it will be a good resource for future parents of multiracial children.

u/asterysk · 2 pointsr/hapas

Raising Mixed Race: Multiracial Asian Children in a Post-Racial World (New Critical Viewpoints on Society) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1138999466/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_xqp-wbGP6GQAV

u/msktty89 · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

>The obsessive part of my anxiety makes concentration really difficult, as my thoughts are consistently racing and usually about pointless things worrying me.

I can empathize with you on that. :( I have what I call 'obsessive-compulsive tendencies,' though I didn't manage to talk to my therapist about that at the time (no insurance, so it was expensive getting through some of my anxiety and getting help for ADHD). I often get very stressed and anxious over change (when my husband rearranged furniture, when he changes the location of an item to be stored, or when he puts together new furniture or rearranges electronic cords, etc.--if it's not me doing it and it's in my living space, basically... Or, if I have a routine as to how I do something, like how to get to a specific location or an order that I prefer to eat my meal, I have a hard time changing that without a lot of stress) and tend to get a thought in my head that plays on repeat, especially in the morning. Heck, I get thoughts/phrases playing on repeat in my head that aren't even bad, but I can't do anything about it and that alone can be stressful.

>but I'm pretty terrified of being one of those people who dramatizes and just needs to grow up and pay attention.

This was my biggest issue for a long time. I actually went to therapy for anxiety and didn't really mention much about ADD/ADHD and it was my therapist that brought it up, based on the answers I had given to his questions and a 'test' I had to fill out and have my husband and father fill out to get outside perspective (keep in mind, if you've had ADD for a long time, you learn to cope and not really show others that you have it, just like anxiety and depression and many other things... So family/friends may not notice it as much). When I was in high school, though I was very bright, I struggled with getting work done. I'd pass tests and never fail a class by doing the bare minimum, but doing the bulk of my homework and getting through classes (paying attention) was very hard. I tried to ask my mother to be tested for ADD, but she didn't believe there was a problem and considered me lazy. Word for word she said, "You just wish you had ADD." (She said the same thing when I wanted to get my eyes checked for glasses... That I wished I needed glasses.) This caused me to just think I was crazy or lazy for a long time... That I was in the wrong.

I'm not the doctor, so I can't evaluate your situation like a doctor can, but just know that a lot of people seem to get stuck with the mentality that it's sort of all their fault instead of seeking help for a real issue. I think there's even a book (You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy? that was suggested to me, though I've not read it yet) for 'our kind.' If you're into self-help books... I think they can be beneficial if you don't take them to heart and do your own research as well, y'know?

u/jenacious · 2 pointsr/ADHD

>They said that it was my fault and that I should try harder instead of seeking treatment.

I got all of that, too. That I should apply myself and stop being lazy. School wasn't a breeze for me, though. Count yourself lucky.

If you have an HMO get a referral to a Psychiatrist. If you're lucky and have a PPO, just make an appointment with a Psychiatrist. The test (for me) wasn't covered by my insurance and was $350. But worth it. Your normal doctor won't touch this with a ten foot pole. I wasn't diagnosed until 6 months ago (I'm 33) because I couldn't find a dr that would even acknowledge my problems.... They just kept putting me on Zoloft and crap.

I recommend reading this book. Reading the first chapter was intense. It was like someone had followed me around recording my childhood. It has some really good tips in there to help manage all this crap we deal with.

u/kaminilakhani · 2 pointsr/autism

Homeschooling will really help your child as the right therapy will build his self esteem, which will stoke his desire to grow emotionally.

I would suggest that you read the book My Baby Can Dance. While it is not academic i.e. loaded with research, it is filled with real-life experiences of children and families who have benefited from therapy for the child at home. It should answer most of the questions that you have.

Happy holidays :)

u/dianica29 · 1 pointr/slp

I work often with children with CAS and they are some of my favorite students! The prognosis is good if it is the main area of difficulty but for children with other diagnoses (e.g. Autism, genetic syndromes, etc...) it depends on many other variables. Keeping that in mind, progress tends to be slow and takes a substantial amount of practice. I cannot tell parents enough that one of if not the most important components of therapy is regular practice. I also highly recommend supplemental therapy either outpatient or at a private practice if you are able in addition to what is being provided through the school district. Be sure to find a therapist who really understands motor speech disorders - the recommended approach for CAS is quite different than traditional articulation therapy. Be sure that your child is also getting help to get their message across and expand their language skills through use of communication boards/books or high-tech devices like iPads or Speech Generating Device (they will need an AAC evaluation for this). Speaking of Apraxia a wonderful and very comprehensive resource that is written by a mother with a child with CAS. Best of luck!

u/kitelovesyou · 1 pointr/aspergirls

I haven't read it but this https://www.amazon.com/Autistics-Guide-Dating-Book-Those-ebook/dp/B0032UX9US appears to be written by women with autism.

Also this: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Spectrum-Guide-Sexuality-Relationships-ebook/dp/B01BCQP8KW/

I used the search term autistic dating. There are many other books, don't know whether the authors are NT or not, or whether they are good about explaining female aspie spouses or not.

u/Svengelskamannen · 1 pointr/sex

I am afraid that there is no simple answer. Partly you have to reflect upon what you want to get out of one night stands. What appeals to you about them? What do you hope for with them? Do you want more or are you trying to make sense of the one you posted about originally?

Speaking for myself I would not have a one night stand unless I were having some quality communication and connection with the person in question.

The other thing is to develop your knowledge and experience, and for this there are multiple paths that you can explore. Take time, research, reflect, and speak to people with some knowledge and expertise in the area. There are a huge amount of sex educators in USA in particular that specialise in adult human sexuality, many of them have podcasts. I really like Sex Nerd Sandra, she has a very scientific and positive approach to everything she does. I have found it very eye opening to hear about lots of peoples different experiences, and it has led me to think about things differently and experiment in ways I hadn't formely considered.

I tried looking for some stuff for you to read, I am honestly shocked at how little there is for people on the spectrum! A lot of seemed aimed at parents or neurotypicals, BUT I did find a couple that might be of interest to you:

The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships

Aspergirls

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum

Sex and everything related to sex is one of the hardest things us adults have to deal with, you are very much not alone in seeking out answers, that is why I am here too.

u/Onerealhapa · 1 pointr/hapas

Yep... I'd say you got about a 1/3 odds, depending on location, political views, empathy, cultural respect. You get those down, and there's a very high chance your kid will be fine. Fuck those up tho... and there's a risk they're going to get the answers to life's questions from somewhere else. Recommended reading: Raising Mixed Race by Sharon Chang. Get's to the heart of what you want. No "you're so progressive" fluff... just a nice distilled "what do I do with my biracial kid" book.

u/chinese___throwaway3 · 1 pointr/aznidentity

I have heard good things about this new book about raising multiracial Asian children but it has a very strident tone. Also if your child asks about race discuss multiracial role models.

http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Mixed-Race-Multiracial-Post-Racial/dp/1138999466

u/sm3g · 1 pointr/autism

I'd never heard of Loud Hands before, but it looks great. Thanks for recommending it! Adding to my list.
Amazon Link

u/Maximus560 · 1 pointr/Futurology

Yes. I'm speaking about more of an ideological and institutional level. There's a definite medical industrial complex there.

PS: what makes you compare deaf people/culture to anti-vaxxers?

PPS: Late edit: you should read the book, Made to Hear. Explains a lot of what I'm saying here.

u/dackerdee · 1 pointr/montreal

WTF did I just watch. Is this from a series on "how to be normal" for people with autism? Like: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Spectrum-Guide-Sexuality-Relationships/dp/1849057052

u/LuckyRook · 1 pointr/Gifted

I know this is late but I just found this sub. I would highly recommend this book. Get to know these strategies now, because from what you describe she will face many challenges with peers and teachers. https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intensity-Gifted-Students-Explosive-ebook/dp/B008XKBHRO

u/dmightx · 1 pointr/Gifted

If I could go back in time and give myself something is the knowledge that Gifted people can be very different from the norm. Each person has different needs for a healthy life and it can be a challenge to those people who are not aware of those needs.

I think getting to know yourself at a young age and what Giftedness means could help you live a healthy life sooner rather than later.

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Check out for resources and articles:

http://sengifted.org/resources/resource-library/

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You can also find books like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intensity-Gifted-Students-Explosive-ebook/dp/B008XKBHRO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542935039&sr=8-1&keywords=emotional+intensity+in+gifted+students

u/Educatorforkids · 1 pointr/eFreebies

My Child Is Special Needs.. Now What? The Ultimate Understandable Handbook To Advocating For Your Exceptional Child:

https://www.amazon.com/Child-Special-Needs-What-Understandable-ebook/dp/B07NBWJL16

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Free until February 6th

u/autismplusmath · 0 pointsr/writing

I published my ebook on December 31st on Kindle. It was a pretty painless process, but I am no graphic designer and my cover design was basically a royalty free pic with the title and my name written over it using Paint (yes, I'll admit to it). It wasn't horrible although I'll leave that assessment to others by sharing a pic of it:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/A1PP5sueiBL._SL1500_.jpg

Last weekend, I did a free book giveaway. A lot of work putting that together with publicity, etc., but after it was over, I started work on adding new content to the book. While I was in the process of uploading the review manuscript, I noticed the "Cover Creator" option on Kindle. I looked around for a usable picture on flickr, cropped the image I found, and then tried out various covers. It was INCREDIBLY easy and a lot less frustrating than using something antiquated like Paint. Here's the final redesign:

http://www.amazon.com/Tips-Improving-Child-Autisms-Success-ebook/dp/B00HM1E1BE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392807844&sr=8-1&keywords=8+tips+for+improving

Anyways, if you're an experienced ebook author then this may be old news and you just wasted the past three minutes of your life. But if you haven't used Cover Creator before, hopefully this information is useful: I could've benefited from knowing about this two months ago. (Yes, it was there two months ago, but NONE of the tutorials on ebook publishing that I read ever mentioned it so I never bothered to try it out.)