Welcome to the CODSN Lending Library

About our Library

The Central Oregon Disability Support Network is pleased to provide a lending library for our members. Our library is committed to providing materials that inform and educate our members of all ages as well as provide resources for professionals.  Our materials are intended to be utilized by all members therefore, materials may be checked out for periods of thirty days at a time and we may ask for replacement cost if items are damaged or lost.

You may request an item by filling out an online request form or by calling our Bend office at (541) 548-8559.

Lending Library Index

• A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome:  Toward a brighter future by Siegfried M. Pueschel
• Babies with Down Syndrome:  A new parents guide by Karen Stray-Gundersen Brue, Ph.D., NCSP
• Baby Learning Through Baby Play – A Parent’s Guide for the First Two Years by Ira J. Gordon
• Teaching the Infant with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Marci J. Hanson
• Once Upon A Potty by Alona Frankel
• The Care and Keeping of You: The body book for girls by Valorie Lee Schaefer
• Chicken Soup For The Soul: Children With Special Needs by Jack Canfield
• Common Threads; Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome by Kidder and Skotko
• Expecting Adam by Martha Beck – a Mom’s story
• An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter by Paul Daugherty
• My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome by Amy
  Silverman
• Choosing Naia – A Family’s Journey by Mitchell Zuckoff
• Janessa’s Journey – The Miracle of Baby J by Debbie Sherman
• Gifts by Katherine Leonard-Soper & Martha Sears – stories by Mothers
• Gifts 2 by Katherine Leonard-Soper – How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World
• Bloom – Finding Beauty in the Unexpected by Kelle Hampton
• Playing the Hand That’s Dealt You by Janet Morel
• Sometimes Miracles Hide w/ CD by Bruce Carole – story and songs by a Father
• Uncommon Fathers:  Reflections on raising a child with a disability by Donald J. Meyer
• You Will Dream New Dreams by Stanley Klein, PhD – inspirational and informational
• What Parents of Special Children Should Know by Z. Shamma-Othman, MD
• The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal by Jonathan Mooney
• My Friend Has Down Syndrome by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos – Encourages children to overcome barriers that can exist between kids with DS and their playmates
• We’ll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
• Views from our Shoes – Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs by D. Meyer
• My Friend Isabelle by Eliza Woldson
• My Sister, Alicia May by Nancy Tupper Ling
• Gingerbread Kids by Melanie Hills (2)
• Who is Mr. Piggy Pig? by Somjai Jangjiravat, Ph.D.
• What’s Wrong with Timmy? by Maria Shriver
• Just Ask! – Sonia Sotomayor
• In Jesse’s Shoes – Appreciating kids with Special Needs by Beverly Lewis
• Taking Down Syndrome to School (Special Kids in School) by Jenna Glatzer
• Children: The Challenge – The Classic Work on Improving Parent-Child Relations -Intelligent, Humane and Eminently Practical by Rudolf Dreikurs, MD
• Getting To Yes – Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Bob Fisher and William Ury (2)
• Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
• The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards (2)
• Music in the Midst of Chaos by Jean Conklin
• Road Map to Holland by Jennifer Graf-Groneberg: How I found my way through my son’s first two years with Down Syndrome.
• Disability is Natural – Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities by Kathie Snow
• The Year My Son and I Were Born by Katheryn Lynard Soper
• Believe In My Child with Special Needs! By Mary A. Falvey
• I Just Am – A Story of Down Syndrome Awareness and Tolerance by Bryan and Tom Lambke
• How The Lilies Grow – Considering the Needs of a Developmentally Disabled Child by Barbara Munster
• The Shape of the Eye – Down Syndrome, Family and the Stories We Inherit by George Estreich
• Down Is Up for Aaron Eagle – A Mother’s Spiritual Journey with Down Syndrome by Vicki Noble
• Spirit Courage and Resolve, A Special Olympics Athlete’s Road to Gold by Tom Lambke
• The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
• Parenting Your Complex Child by Peggy Lou Morgan
• Father’s Day – A Journey into the Mind &Heart of My Extraordinary Son by Buzz Bissinger
• Another Season – A Coach’s Story of Raising an Exceptional Son by Gene Stallings and Sally Cook
• Hugs for Caregivers by Pauline J. Sheehan
• Reflections of a Peacemaker – A Portrait Through Heartsongs by Mattie J.T. Stepanek
• Parenting an Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs by Peggy Lou Morgan
• Fasten Your Seatbelt – A crash course for Brothers and Sisters by Brian Skotko and Susan Levine
• Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs – A Book for Sibs by Donald Meyer and Patricia Vadasy
• Sibshops – Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs by Donald Meyer and Patricia Vadasy
• Thinking in Pictures – My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
• Different…Not Less by Temple Grandin PhD
• Asperger’s and Girls by Tony Attwood and Temple Grandin
• Thorn in My Pocket – Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story by Cutler
• Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships – Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism by Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron
• The Way I See It by Temple Grandin
• Children with Autism – A Parents’ Guide by Michael D. Powers, Psy.D.
• Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood (2)
• Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything by Kenneth Hall
• Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism by Marlene Targ Brill, M.Ed.
• Parenting a Child with Asperger syndrome by Brenda Boyd
• Parenting your Asperger Child – Individualized Solutions for Teaching your Child Practical Skills by Alan Sohn, Ed.D. and Cathy Grayson, M.A.
• Anatomy of Autism – A pocket guide for Educators, Parents and Students; Diego M. Peña
• Asperger Syndrome & Your Child – A Parent’s Guide by Michael D. Powers, PSY.D. with Janet Poland
• Facing Autism – Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help by Lynn M. Hamilton
• The Asperger Parent – How to Raise a Child with Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of Humor by Jeffrey Cohen
• Right from the Start – Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism by Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. and Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D.
• Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments – Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles and Jack Southwick
• Educating Children and Youth with Autism – Strategies for Effective Practice by Richard L. Simpson and Brenda Smith Myles
• Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism by Sandra L. Harris and Jan S. Handleman
• Party of One by Anneli Rufus
• Autistic Thinking – This is the title by Peter Vermeulen
• Between Their Worlds and Ours by Karen Zelan
• The Essential Difference – The Truth about the Male & Female Brain by Simon Baron-Cohen
• Mind Wide Open – Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life by Steven Johnson
• Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence – Living with the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between by Liane Holliday Willey
• Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome – A User Guide to Adolescence by Luke Jackson
• The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide by J.D. Kraus
• Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence – Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready For the Real World by Teresa Bolick PhD
• The ADHD Autism Connection by Diane M. Kennedy
• The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome – Advice, Support, Insight & Inspiration by Patricia Romanowski Bashe & Barbara L. Kirby
• Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum by Chantal Sicile-Kira
• Autism – Heartfelt Thoughts From Mothers by Judy Lynne
• A Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism by Sally Ozonoft PhD, Geraldine Dawson PhD, James McPartland PhD
• Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism by Maurice, Green and Luce
• Perfect Targets – Asperger Syndrome and Bullying by Rebekah Heinrichs
• The Guide to Good Health for Teens & Adults with Down Syndrome by Brian Chicoine, M.D. and Dennis McGuire, Ph.D.
• The Out-of-Sync Child, Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
• Growing and In-Sync Child, Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow by Carol Kranowitz, M.A. and Joye Newman, M.A.
• People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities – A Collaborative Approach to Meeting Complex Needs – Penny Lacey and Carol Ouvry
• Steps to Independence – Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Fourth Edition – Bruce L. Baker and Alan J. Brightman
• Toilet Training in Less than a Day – Nathan H. Azrin, Ph.D. and Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D.
• American Academy of Pediatrics “Guide to Toilet Training” – Mark L. Wolraich, MD
• Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders – a Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers – Maria Wheeler
• Getting Started: iPads 4 Special Needs – Sami Rahman
• Behavior Modification – What it is and how to do it by Garry Martin and Joseph Pear
• Peculiar Tracks for Derailing Resistance by John Maag and Suzanne Kemp
• Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills by Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
• It Takes Two To Talk by Ayala Manolson
• The New Language of Toys – Teaching communication skills to children with special needs by Sue Schwartz Ph.D. and Joan Hellermiller Ed.M
• The Facts of Life…and More by Leslie Walker-Hirsch
• Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality by Terri Couwenhoven
• The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up by Terri Couwenhoven, M.S. (3)
• Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles; Woodbine House Publishing
• Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Maryanne Bruni, BSc OT(C)
• Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Patricia C. Winders
• Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome by Patricia Logan Oelwein
• Literacy Skill Development for Students with Special Learning Needs – A Strength-Based Approach by Leslie Broun & Patricia Oelwein
• Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands On Learners w/ CD by DeAnna Horstmeier Ph.D.
• A Little Book About Person Centered Planning – John O’Brien & Connie Lyle O’Brien
• Begin with Yes – Paul S. Boynton
• The Abundant Community – John McKnight and Peter Block
• From Surviving Thriving: Classroom Accommodations for Students on the Autism Spectrum – Jonathan Chase
• The ADHD Autism Connection – Diane M. Kennedy
• Diary of a Social Detective – Jeffery E. Jessum
• Freaks, Geeks, & Asperger Syndrome – Luke Jackson
• Autism Spectrum Disorders – Chantal Sicile-Kira
• Taking Care of Myself – Mary Wrobel
• Becoming Human – Jean Vanier
• The Sibling Survival Guide – Don Meyer & Emily Holl
• Carry On, Warrior – The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life – Glennon Doyle Melton
• Different Dream Parenting – Jolene Philo
• The Hidden Wholeness – Parker J. Palmer
• The Abundant Community – John McKnight & Peter Block
• Resonance: Elise and other Bal-A-Vis-X Stories – Bill Hubert
• Different is Just…Different – Karen Tompkins
• Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability and the Lessons of Grace – Greg Lucas
• Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness – Susannah Cahalan
• The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatment – Diane M. Kennedy
• Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free – Emily Colson
• Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet – Elaine Gottschall
• Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Conditions – Karen DeFelice
• Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs – Donald Meyer
• My Book Full of Feelings: How to Control and React to the Size of Your Emotions – Amy Jaffe & Luci Gardner
• Golden Reflections – audio book – Vargus Yale
• Medikidz Explain Epilepsy: What’s Up with Jack? – Kim Chilman-Blair
• We’re Amazing, 1, 2, 3! (Sesame Street) – Leslie Kimmelman
• If at Birth You Don’t Succeed – Zach Anner
• This is Ella – Krista Ewert
• The Elephant in the Playroom – Ordinary Parents Write Intimately and Honestly About the Extraordinary Highs and Heartbreaking Lows of Raising Kids with Special Needs, Denise Brodey
• The Resilience Breakthrough: 27 Tools for Turning Adversity into Action, Christian Moore LCSW
• Raising Human Beings – Creating a Collaborative Partnership with your Child, Ross W. Greene PhD
• The Joy of Missing Out – Live more by doing less, Tonya Dalton
• Becoming Human, Jean Vanier
• Living Proof – Telling your Story to Make a Difference, John Capecci and Timothy Cage
• Living Proof – Telling your Story to Make a Difference Revised/Expanded edition, John Capecci and Timothy Cage
• The power of showing up – Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• See Poverty Be the Difference – Donna M Beegle (2)

Educational System and IEP’s –

• Special Education Law by Pete Wright and Pamela Darr Wright (2)
• From Emotions to Advocacy by Pam and Pete Wright – The Special Education Survival Guide (2)
• All About IEP’s by Pete W.D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright, and Sandra Webb O’Connor
• More Than Shared Classrooms – Educating Kids With and Without Disabilities Together Successfully by Michael L. Remus and Bev Adcock
• Special Education – A Parent’s Guide for Children’s Success by Michael T. Bailey
• A Parent’s Guide to Special Education by Linda Wilmshurst, Ph.D., ABPP & Alan W.
• From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks by Paula Kluth Ph.D. & Sheila Danaher
• Activities for a Diverse Classroom by Katz, Sax, & Fisher
• Joyful Learning – Active Collaborative Learning In Inclusive Classrooms, Udvari-Solner & Kluth
• From Disability to Possibility – The Power of Inclusive Classrooms by Patrick Schwarz
• The Beyond Access Model – Promoting Membership, Participation, and Learning for students with disabilities in the General Education Classroom by Jorgensen, McSheehan & Sonnenmeir
• Differentiating Instruction – Collaborative Planning and Teaching for Universally Designed Learning by Jacqueline Thousand, Richard Villa, and Ann Nevin
• Instruction for ALL students, Paula Rutherford
• Inclusive High Schools, Douglas Fisher, Caren Sax, Ian Pumpian
• The Effective Teacher’s Guide – 50 ways for engaging students in learning, Nancy Frey
• Student-Directed Learning – Teacher’s Guide to Inclusive Practices, Martin Agran, Margaret King-Sears, Michael L. Wehmeyer and Susan R. Copeland
• Literacy 2.0 – Reading and Writing in 21st Century Classrooms, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, Alex Gonzalez
• The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms, Julie Causton-Theoharis
• Enhancing RTI – How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction & Intervention, Doug Fisher, Nancy Grey
• Opening Doors: Connecting Students to Curriculum, Classmates, and Learning, Barbara E. Buswell, C. Beth Schaffner, Alison B. Seyler
• A Guide To Co-Teaching – Practical Tips for Facilitating Student Learning, Richard A. Villa, Jacqueline S. Thousand, Ann I. Nevin
• The Practical Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools, Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr
• Think College, Meg Grigal and Debra Hart
• Adventures in Parenting – How Responding, Preventing, Monitoring, Mentoring and Modeling Can Help You Be A Successful Parent, Nat. Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems, Jed E. Baker PhD
• S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools – A Social Skills Program for Children with PDD, including High-Functioning Autism & Asperger Syndrome, and Their Typical Peers, Michelle A. Dunn PhD
• Aspergers….What Does It Mean to Me? A Workbook Explaining Self-Awareness and Life Lessons to the Child or Youth with High Functioning Autism or Aspergers, Catherine Faherty
• Every Child An Achiever – A Parent’s Guide to the Kumon Method, David W. Russell
• Dear Jillian – Vision Therapy Changed My Life Too, Robin and Jillian Benoit
• Special Diets for Special Kids – Understanding and Implementing Special Diets to Aid in the Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders (with Recipes), Lisa Lewis PhD
• You’re Welcome – 30 Innovative Ideas for the Inclusive Classroom, Schwartz and Kluth
• Meeting the Needs of Students of All Abilities – Colleen A. Capper and Elise M. Frattura
• Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs – Don Meyer & Patricia Vadasy
• Leading for All: How to create truly inclusive and excellent schools – Jennifer Spencer-Iiams & Josh Flosi
• Samara Learning Center Bend Oregon – Tutoring and summer programs

DVD and VHS Resources (DVD unless otherwise noted)

• Bal-A-Vis-X: Rhythmic Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises for Brain and Brain-Body Integration – DVD & book – Bill Hubert
• “The Butterfly Circus” – A Doorpost Film Project
• “Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome” – Band of Angels
• “The Child King” – By Jeff Kerr
• “Concrete Strategies for Teaching & Parenting Outside the Lines” –  Jonathan Mooney
• “Crossing Tahoe – A Swimmer’s Dream” – Karen Gaffney
• “Dakota’s Pride” – One father’s search for the truth about Down Syndrome – The GLP Org
• “Disability is Natural”– Kathie Snow (2)
• “Dreams” (VHS) – National Down Syndrome Society
• “Do it Differently” – Scott Phillips & Fan Blade Films
• “Everyone Counts – teaching acceptance & inclusion” (VHS) – NDSS
• “Including Samuel” Educational Kit – Dan Habib
• “Journey of a lifetime – Beginning with the end in mind” – Karen Gaffney Foundation
• “Kids with Down Syndrome – Staying Healthy & Making Friends” – Will Schermerhorn
• “Living the Smart Life” – Ablelink Technologies
• “Monica & David” – A film by Alexandra Codina
• “Mr. Blue Sky” – A love story about hope and possibilities – Bluesky Magic Productions
• “My Sensory-Based World” – Temple Grandin
• “Opening the Doors of  Tomorrow Today” – Karen Gaffney Foundation
• “Parenting Children with Special Medical Needs” Love and Logic – Foster W Cline M.D., Lisa C Greene and Charles Fay Ph.D.
• Signing Time: Playtime Signs Volume 2
• Signing Time: Everyday Signs Volume 3
• Signing Time: Family, Feelings and Fun Volume 4
• Signing Time: The Great Outdoors Volume 8
• “What did you say?” – A guide to speech intelligibility
• “Where’s Molly – A True Story of Those Lost and Found”
• “Who Cares about Kelsey” – Dan Habib
• “2014 New Presentation” – Temple Grandin