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Reading Material

Curated reading lists for parents, teens, and clinicians, organized by topic. Books authored by our team are featured below.

A Clinician's Guide to ADHD in Women

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD et al.

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Take Control of OCD: A Guide for Kids

Bonnie Zucker, PsyD

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Assistive Technology in Special Education

Joan L. Green, MA, CCC-SLP

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Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD

Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD

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Different Thinkers: ADHD Picture Book

Katia Fredriksen, PhD et al.

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Helping Your Anxious Child: A Guide for Parents

Ronald Rapee, PhD et al.

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Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents' Guide

Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD et al.

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Outsmarting Worry: A Guide for Anxiety

Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety

Regine Galanti, PhD

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Smart but Scattered Guide to Success

Peg Dawson, EdD et al.

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Talking Back to OCD: For Kids and Teens

Joy S. March, MD

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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

Barry M. Prizant, PhD

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When Moms and Kids Have ADD

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD et al.

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Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens

Mary K. Alvord, PhD et al.

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Anxiety Free Kids: A Guide for Parents & Children

Bonnie Zucker, PsyD

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Autism: A New Introduction to Psych Theory

Sue Fletcher-Watson, PhD et al.

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Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up

Ellen Braaten, PhD et al.

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Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Jonathan Grayson, PhD

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I Bet I Won’t Fret: A Workbook For Children

Timothy A. Sisemore, PhD

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Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD et al.

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Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Charles S. Mansueto, PhD et al.

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Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge

Megan Anna Neff, PsyD

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Solving Executive Function Challenges

Lauren Kenworthy, PhD et al.

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The OCD Workbook: Guide to Breaking Free

Bruce M. Hyman, PhD et al.

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What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck

Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Women Who Think Too Much: How to Break Free

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, PhD

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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life

Steven C. Hayes, PhD

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Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills

Regine Galanti, PhD

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Being Brave With Selective Mutism

Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP

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Coping with Tourette Syndrome for Kids

David A. Clark, PhD et al.

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Freeing Your Child from OCD: A Parent Workbook

Tamar E. Chansky, PhD

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Is This Autism? A Guide for Everyone

Donna Henderson, PsyD et al.

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Managing Tourette Syndrome: Parent Workbook

Douglas W. Woods, PhD et al.

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Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts

Sally M. Winston, PsyD et al.

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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: An Autism Guide

Autistic Women-Nonbinary Network

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Take Control of ADHD: Guide For Teens

Ruth Spodak, PhD et al.

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Understanding Girls with ADHD

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD et al.

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When Harley Has Anxiety: A CBT Skills Activity Book

Regine Galanti, PhD

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Your Kid’s Gonna Be Okay: A Guide For Parents

Michael Delman, MEd

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Media Appearances

Press coverage, interview, and expert commentary

February 2026

How to build kids’ resilience, with Mary Alvord, PhD

Podcast

December 2025

Perils of AI Companions in Teens

The Washington Post

October 2025

Mental Health for Kids

Washington Family Magazine

October 2025

Doctor Radio: Anxiety

SiriusXM-Doctor Radio

January 2025

A Growing Number of States Are Considering Bills to Ban Cellphones in Schools

NBC News

July 2019

Could Our Efforts to Avoid Anxiety Only Be Making It Worse?

Washington Post

August 2018

High School Is Overwhelming, for Kids and Parents. Here's How to Get Off to a Good Start

Washington Post

August 2018

Your Child Is Nervous About the New School Year, Which May Be Normal — or Not

Washington Post

September 2017

For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help

NPR

July 2017

Media Psychologists Warn of the Risks of Parents Disclosing Too Much Information About Their Children on Social Media

Interview

March 2017

Is Online Therapy Legit? What You Need to Know

Fox News Health

January 2017

Stress in the Workplace

USA Today

June 2016

Raising Responsible Children Video Series: #TalkEarly Expert: Dr. Mary Alvord

APA Feature
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