Neurodiversity Collection

About the Neurodiversity Collection

Since Landmark College first opened its doors in 1985, the Library has housed a growing collection of books, periodicals, and audiovisual material emphasizing neurodiversity, with a focus on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, and specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

The intended audience of these materials ranges from educators, physicians, and mental health practitioners, to parents, students, children, and the general public.

This extensive collection supports the faculty and staff of Landmark College in providing an exemplary educational experience for our students. As part of the Landmark College curriculum, students use the collection to learn more about their learning profiles and the evolving fields of ADHD, autism, and other learning differences, as well as the value of neurodiversity.

Educators, researchers, and interested members of the public are welcome to visit, browse, and use this collection on site.

Inquiries are welcome, and may be directed to the library director, Jennifer Lann (802-387-6764), [email protected].

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These reference works include overviews of learning disabilities and autism, and provide good introductions to topics specific to these learning profiles.

Reference shelves

(first floor, first bookcase of the Neurodiversity Collection)

Learning disabilities sourcebook: Basic consumer health information about [...] — LC4705 .L434 2019 — (Link is to e-boook version; print copy also available)
Autism and pervasive developmental disorders sourcebook: Basic consumer health information about [...] — RJ506.A9 A8929 2019 — (Link is to e-boook version; print copy also available)

The books and DVDs listed below are just a few of the resources we have on LD, ADHD, autism and related subjects.

Books (& Author Websites)

(first floor, in the Neurodiversity Collection)

From disability to diversity: College success for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder — Lynne C. Shea, Adam Lalor, and Linda R. Hecker — LC4818.38 .S53 2019
Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention — Jack M. Fletcher — LC4704 .L386 2018
Proust and the squid: The story and science of the reading brain — Maryanne Wolf — 418.4019 W854P [2nd floor]
Overcoming dyslexia: A new and complete science-based program for reading problems at any level — Sally E. Shaywitz — LB1050.5.S42 2003
Outside the box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in children and adults: A practical guide — Thomas E. Brown — RC394.A85 B76 2017
Executive skills in children and adolescents: A practical guide to assessment and intervention — Peg Dawson and Richard Guare — BF723.E93 D39 2018
Executive functions: What they are, how they work, and why they evolved — Russell A. Barkley — RC386.6.N48 B376 2012
ADHD comorbidities: A handbook for ADHD complications in children and adults — Thomas E. Brown — RJ506.H9 A3367 2009
Executive function in education: From theory to practice — Lynne Meltzer — LB1057 .E94 2018
Nonverbal learning disabilities — Cesare Cornoldi — RJ506.L4 C66 2016
Re-Thinking autism: Diagnosis, identity and equality — Edited by Katherine Runswick-Colege, Rebecca Mallett, and Sami Timimi — RC553.A88 R483 2016
Working with girls and young women with autism spectrum condition: A practical guide for clinicians — Fiona Fisher Bullivant — RC553.A88 B95 2018
Adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders — Edited by Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow & James C. McPartland — RC553.A88 A36 2014

DVDs

(first floor, first bookcase of the Neurodiversity Collection)

How difficult can this be? Understanding learning disabilities: Frustration, anxiety, tension, the F.A.T. city workshop (DVD) — LC4704 .H6 2004 — More information about this film.
The big picture: Rethinking dyslexia (DVD) — LB1050.5 .I57 2007 — More information about this film.
ADHD & LD: Powerful teaching strategies and accommodations (DVD) — RJ506.H9 A34 2008 — More information about this film.
Misunderstood minds: Searching for success in school (DVD) — LC4704.M47 2004 — More information about this film from PBS.

Looking for more?

Search the Library Catalog to locate other books and videos. Ask us if you need help!
Browse the Neurodiversity Collection on the first floor of the Library.
Ask us for help in finding exactly what you need. (Chat, email, stop by or call 802.387.1648.)

Looking for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles on learning differences?
Here are some databases and search tips to try.

Academic Search Premier

Use this database for advanced research requiring academic journal articles.
Use "quotation marks" to search for "attention deficit" as a phrase. This phrase will find most articles about ADHD, whether the article calls it "ADHD," "ADD," "attention deficit disorders," "attention deficit/hyperacitivity disorder" and so forth.
This database includes the subject term "Autism Spectrum Disorders." (This term will give you better results than "autistic" or "ASD.")
Ask us for help!

ERIC: (Education Resources Information Center)

Use this education database for articles, books, conference proceedings, and other resources.
Use "quotation marks" to search for "attention deficit" as a phrase. This phrase will find most articles about ADHD, whether the article calls it "ADHD," "ADD," "attention deficit disorders," "attention deficit/hyperacitivity disorder" and so forth.
ERIC uses the subject term/"descriptor" of "autism" instead of "ASD."
Not a Landmark College community member? Search this free version of ERIC instead.
Ask us for help!

PsycINFO

Use this database for psychology articles, books, and dissertations.
Use "quotation marks" to search for "attention deficit" as a phrase. This phrase will find most articles about ADHD, whether the article calls it "ADHD," "ADD," "attention deficit disorders," "attention deficit/hyperacitivity disorder" and so forth.
PsycINFO uses the subsject term "autism spectrum disorder" for autism.
Ask us for help!

General

Understood.org
A non-profit for people who learn differently, their parents, and their educators. Their mission is "to help those who learn and think differently discover their potentials, take control, find community, and stay on positive paths along each stage of life’s journey."

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) resource site that is both readable and authoritative.

Autism Spectrum Disorder
A National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) resource site that is both readable and authoritative.

Organizations

ASHA: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:
Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Children
ASHA is "the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 145,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally."

Asperger/Autism Network
"Works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives." Formerly the Asperger's Association of New England.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
The mission of ADDA is to provide "information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives. We provide hope, empowerment and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with ADHD and professionals who serve them."

Autistic Self Advocacy Network
"Seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. We work to empower Autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seek to organize the Autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing About Us, Without Us!"

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
"CHADD is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families."

International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is "a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them."

Learning Disabilities Association
"LDA's mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations. Today, LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities." It has state, local, and international chapters.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
"NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities."

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
"Our mission is to increase awareness of dyslexia and its true nature, specifically to illuminate the creative and intellectual strengths of those with dyslexia, to disseminate the latest scientific research and practical resources, and to transform the treatment of all dyslexic children and adults."