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(A little bit about Coach Brittni: My #1 VIA Character Strength is 'Love of Learning'! And yes, I have a personal library in my home...and yes, I only learn about - and hyperfocus on - topics that interest me or I'm passionate about)
Driven to Distraction and ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Edward Hallowell
ADHD According to Zoe by Zoe Kessler
Stirring My Soul To Sing: Overcoming ADHD Through Song by W. Ian Walker
Faster Than Normal by Peter Shankman
Normal Sucks and Learning Outside The Lines by Jonathan Mooney & David Cole
The Power Of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius by Gail Saltz
Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg
Rare Breed by Sunny Bonnell & Ashleigh Hansberger
Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff Allende
THE POWER OF NEURODIVERSITY: UNLEASHING THE ADVANTAGES OF YOUR DIFFERENTLY WIRED BRAIN BY THOMAS ARMSTRONG
Delivered From Distraction by Dr. Edward Hallowell
The Jackpot of all recommended reading lists! https://impactparents.com/resources/recommended-reading/
The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More: What Parents and Teachers Really Need to Know to Empower Complicated Kids with Confidence and Calm by Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Elaine & Diane's Book, "Parenting ADHD Now! Easy Intervention Strategies to Empower Kids with ADHD"
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Dr. Sharon Saline
Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive by Caroline Maguire
12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD by Russell Barkley
6 Super Skills for Executive Functioning : Tools to Help Teens Improve Focus, Stay Organized, and Reach Their Goals by Lara Honos-Webb, PhD
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding & Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
Kids Beyond Limits by Anat Baniel
Normal Sucks and Learning Outside The Lines by Jonathan Mooney & David Cole
Inventing Ourselves by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Self Awareness: How Parents Foster Meaning & Purpose In Kids https://www.rootsofaction.com/self-awareness-meaning-purpose/
A Strength Based Approach to Growth Mindset https://mindprintlearning.com/blog/its-all-in-the-details-a-strengths-based-approach-to-growth-mindset/
Metacognition: The Most Effective Learning Strategy (Teach And Develop It In Students) https://crushschool.com/blog/2016/8/15/metacognition-the-most-effective-learning-strategy-teach-and-develop-it-in-students
Smart Learning Strategies https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=bc04df008d4705e4e77c2eb35&id=cd2f0ebf1a&e=15093fbb56
Harnessing Children’s Natural Ways of Learning https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/32254/harnessing-childrens-natural-ways-of-learning
Understanding How the Brain Thinks https://www.edutopia.org/blog/understanding-how-the-brain-thinks-judy-willis-md
Mindprint Learning - https://mindprintlearning.com/free-resources/
Impact Parents: Helping Parents, Help Kids - https://impactparents.com/ https://impactparents.com/help-for-parents/
Parenting Style Quiz - https://impactparents.com/help-for-parents/parenting-style-quiz/
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
https://brenebrown.com/tgoi-webinar-series/ - This webinar series goes into more details about the book's 10 Guideposts and make sure you also check out the Living Wholehearted Inventory at https://brenebrown.com/wholeheartedinventory/
Daring Greatly and Dare To Lead by Brene Brown
Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find-and Keep-Love by Amir Levine & Rachel S.F. Heller
Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino - https://www.rebeltalents.org/
Bulletproof: Mental Toughness the Key to Winning in Life by Dr. Denis Cauvier - https://deniscauvier.com/books/
Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff - https://www.bemorepirate.com/
Taking the War Out of Our Words: The Art of Powerful Non-Defensive Communication by Sharon Ellison
Pathways To Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The Alchemist and Warrior of the Light and The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
Practicing The Power Of NOW and Oneness With All Life by Eckhart Tolle
The Holy Sh!t Moment by James Fell
Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell
Rare Breed by Sunny Bonnell & Ashleigh Hansberger
Lots of Leadership & Entrepreneur Recommendations - https://dtkcoaching.com/resources/entrepreneur-reading-list/
FAMILY FRIENDLY TITLES:
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery / The Little Prince (2015 movie on Netflix or purchase on Amazon)
The Lost Narwhal by Tori McGee
How to Train Your Dragon Book Series by Cressida Cowell / How to Train Your Dragon Movies (2010, 2014, 2019)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians Novel Series ...and Movies (2010, 2013)
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh by A.A. Milne (books and movies)
Amelia Bedelia Series by Peggy Parish
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl / movies (1971, 2005)
Matilda by Roald Dahl / movie in 1996
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003 Dreamworks Movie Version)
Peter Pan (Live Action Movie, 2003)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Little Rascals (1994)
Little Giants (1994)
Finding Nemo (2003) & Finding Dory (2016)
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Mulan (2004)
Lion King (1994) & Lion King 2 (1998)
Tangled (2010)
Up (2009)
WALL-E (2008)
Aladdin (1992)
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt and the 2002 movie
Frozen (2013) & Frozen 2 (2019)
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll / movies 1951, 2010, 2016
The Sound of Music (1965)
Divergent; Allegiant; Insurgent (Divergent Novel Trilogy) by Veronica Roth / movies (2014, 2015, 2016)
The Hunger Games Trilogy (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire & Mockingjay) by Suzanne Collins (movies 2012-15)
Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling / movies (2001-2011)
MENTAL HEALTH & OTHER MATURE THEMES:
Patch Adams (1998)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (movie in 2012)
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven / movie in 2020
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey / 1975 movie
Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini and 2010 movie
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen year old boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida, Ka Yoshida & David Mitchell
The Kids We Lose: A Documentary Film - A collaboration between Lone Wolf Media and the non-profit Lives in the Balance, The Kids We Lose is a 90-minute documentary film about the human side of being a child or student with behavioral challenges, and the struggles faced by parents, educators, staff in facilities, mental health clinicians, and judicial and law enforcement professionals in trying to ensure that these kids receive the help they need. https://www.thekidswelose.com/
INSPIRATIONAL SPORTS FILMS:
Rudy (1993 movie based on a true story- Football sports film)
The Sandlot (1993)
Coach Carter (2005 movie based on a true story- Basketball)
The Blind Side (2009 movie based on a true story- Football)
Remember the Titans (2000 movie based on a true story- Football)
Rocky Film Series - Boxing (1976-1990)
The Karate Kid (1984, 2010)
Space Jam (1996)
1) VIA Character Strengths Survey - use this link to access the VIA Survey if you/your child are 13 yrs or older http://adhdrebels.pro.viasurvey.org/ Or if your child is under the age of 13, use this link http://adhdrebelskids.pro.viasurvey.org/
2) Fingerprint For Success - Discover Your Work Style - https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/
3) Myers Briggs Personality Test - https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
4) Procrastination Self-Assessment and Strategy Plan - https://www.execskills.com/stop-procrastination
5) Test for adult ADHD (from additudemag.com):http://bit.ly/21yRB96
6) ADHD symptom test designed specifically for women: https://www.additudemag.com/self-test-adhd-symptoms-women-girls/
7) A really funny, painfully accurate "unofficial test" by Totally ADD (video): http://bit.ly/1SeF6tj
8) Test for adult ADHD https://totallyadd.com/do-i-have-add/
9) Wholehearted Living Inventory https://brenebrown.com/wholeheartedinventory/
10) What Type of Rebel Are You? Take the Rebel Assessment! https://www.rebeltalents.org/the-rebel-test
11) Parenting Style Quiz - https://impactparents.com/help-for-parents/parenting-style-quiz/
12) Symptom Checker for ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Autism, OCD, etc. - https://www.additudemag.com/symptom-checker/
13) Values Profile (In-depth Assessment) - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/values-profile
14) 2e Overexcitabilities - https://www.sengifted.org/post/overexcitability-and-the-gifted ; https://www.withunderstandingcomescalm.com/honoring-overexcitabilities-allows-us-soar-safely/
15) Discover Your Money Mentality Type / Personality - https://www.presidentiallifestyle.com/quiz
16) Assess Your Level of Brain Stress/Brain Drain & Brain Power - https://drromie.com/test/
