Download a PDF of Community Resources
National Resources
Local Resources
Books about Interpersonal Relationships
Books about Managing Emotions
Books about Dealing with Divorce
Books about Loss and Grief
Books about Friendships and Bullying
National Resources
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Parent Resources - a list of helpful websites
for parents and guardians - ASCA Parent Articles - helpful articles on various topics for parents and guardians
- Facts For Families - Developed by the American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry, this website provides a wealth on information on a
variety of topics. There are over 100 Fact Sheets on topics such as: the adopted
child, helping teenagers with stress, children and divorce, grief, discipline, parenting, and much more. - The National Parenting Center - a national "Parent Information
Service" dedicated to providing helpful information to parents - Family Education - connects parents with information from experts and other parents to create an
engaging and open community
Local Resources
- The Arc of Chester County ARConnections - a monthly information source for parents and
caregivers of children with special needs in Chester County and surrounding areas - The Green Group Special Resources - list of Special Needs Facilities and
Community-based Programs for children in Chester County, PA - Pennsylvania Families Incorporated - list of local support groups and resources for parents
- with children with special needs
- Chester County Moms - resource to connect moms of Chester County with information and activities to do
- Autism Alliance of Chester County
Books about Interpersonal Relationships
- Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook - ages 4-8
- Words Are Not For Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick - ages 4-8
- My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook - ages 4-8
Books about Managing Emotions
- Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail - ages 4-8
- You Get What You Get by Julie A. Gassman - ages 4-8
- Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes - ages 4-8
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews - 6-12
Books about Dealing with Divorce
- Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown - ages 4-8
- Was It The Chocolate Pudding by Sandra Levin- ages 2-6
Books about Loss and Grief
- The Heart and The Bottle by Oliver Jeffers - ages 4-8
- Samantha Jane's Missing Smile - ages 4-8
Books about Friendships and Bullying
- The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill- ages PK-3
- Bully BEANS by Julia Cook- ages PK-2
- Have You Filled A Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud