New Releases by Blythe Grossberg

Take charge of your future with sharper executive functioning skills Executive functioning is the ability to get organized, plan ahead, and stay focused. If your executive functioning skills could use a boost, this workbook is the perfect place to start! No matter your job or lifestyle, the simple strategies inside will help you feel more in control so you can thrive. Get started right away—Find in-depth information about how executive functioning works, along with self-assessments, advice for breaking bad habits, worksheets to keep you on track, and more. Take it one step at a time—This book breaks down each aspect of executive function and offers step-by-step guidance that's easy to understand and stick with for long-term results. Target nine essential skills—Explore exercises designed to improve: attention and focus, organization, task initiation, planning and prioritization, self-monitoring, working memory, flexible thinking, emotional control, and impulse control. Get the tools you need to feel more productive and achieve your goals with the Executive Functioning Workbook for Adults.

A large part of school isn’t just taking tests, reading, and writing—it’s knowing the rules for behavior in the classroom and learning how to communicate with teachers and classmates. This book makes school easier for kids with Asperger’s by explaining the confusing—and often unwritten—rules of the classroom. Asperger’s Rules is filled with examples, quizzes, and exercises to help you: Understand your feelings and emotions; Ask teachers for help; Have good classroom behavior; Navigate lunch, recess, gym, and other situations in school; Interact with other kids; Deal with bullies and mean kids; and Maintain healthy habits Asperger’s Rules helps you learn the rules, so you will be better able to show your true talents at school. Blythe Grossberg, PsyD, is a learning specialist in New York City who works to help children and adults to become more effective at school and at work.

A captivating memoir about tutoring for Manhattan’s elite, revealing how a life of extreme wealth both helps and harms the children of the one percent. Ben orders daily room service while living in a five-star hotel. Olivia collects luxury brand sneakers worn by celebrities. Dakota jets off to Rome when she needs to avoid drama at school. Welcome to the inner circle of New York’s richest families, where academia is an obsession, wealth does nothing to soothe status anxiety and parents will try just about anything to gain a competitive edge in the college admissions rat race. When Blythe Grossberg first started as a tutor and learning specialist, she had no idea what awaited her inside the high-end apartments of Fifth Avenue. Children are expected to be as efficient and driven as CEOs, starting their days with 5:00 a.m. squash practice and ending them with late-night tutoring sessions. Meanwhile, their powerful parents will do anything to secure one of the precious few spots at the Ivy Leagues, whatever the cost to them or their kids. Through stories of the children she tutors that are both funny and shocking, Grossberg shows us the privileged world of America’s wealthiest families and the systems in place that help them stay on top.

This book includes the drawings and writings of a creative 11-year-old boy on the autism spectrum. His work offers insight into the way an autistic child tries to make sense of the world and his shows the way he handles the world with humor, a quest for order, and, more often than not, confusion.

The ADD Diaries is the fictional account of an 8th grade boy who feels like he can never measure up. Just as he's about to get kicked out of school, he finds out he has ADD and learns how to manage schoolwork, his mother, and his new girlfriend.

From dating to job interviews—a guide for navigating adulthood when you have Asperger's. Thinking about moving out on your own? Ready to land your first job? Unsure how to navigate social scenes when you have Asperger's? Designed for the newly launched Aspie adult, Asperger's and Adulthood provides supportive solutions-based strategies for navigating the ins and outs of balancing Asperger's syndrome with career goals, dating, social settings, and more. Adulthood is complicated for anyone, though it can be especially overwhelming for someone living with Asperger's. Thankfully, Asperger's and Adulthood presents targeted strategies from learning specialist Blythe Grossberg to help young adults with Asperger's kick-start careers, cultivate healthy relationships, and create independent paths as maturing adults. Grossberg lends her expertise by providing an Asperger's road map—pointing out potential obstacles and offering valuable how-tos for thriving in the world. This book also helps loved ones gain a deeper understanding of what it means to live with Asperger's syndrome. Whether you're reading for yourself or someone you know, Asperger's and Adulthood helps you develop deeper insight for tackling life challenges, with: Step-by-step strategies for entering the workforce and tips to translate your talents into a career Helpful scripts for managing small talk, job interviews, and first dates Practical tips and budgeting checklists for establishing your independence Real-life Asperger's stories on finding friends and landing jobs Handy how-tos about stimming, and how to adopt more discreet comforting behaviors The truth is, even with Asperger's, you can do whatever you put your mind to—and Asperger's and Adulthood outlines the tools and strategies to help you achieve a full and rewarding adult life.

ADHD expert Blythe Grossberg, Psy.D draws on her 15+ years of experience in treating childhood and adult ADHD with a compassionate and practical guide for stressed parents to support children with ADHD. Written in an easy-to-read format, this accessible manual offers a solid starting point for grasping the essentials of ADHD. As a learning specialist with more than 15 years of experience, Blythe Grossberg understands the value of providing proper support for children with ADHD. In Focused, she illuminates practical principles and effective ways for parents to create a safe home and school environment for children with ADHD. Ideal for parents or caretakers of recently diagnosed children, Focused features a thoughtful and eye-opening overview of ADHD by dispelling many misconceptions about the condition, as well as highlighting common coexisting conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and learning and mood disorders. You'll learn to uncover your child's considerable strengths, and work around their obstacles with concrete, actionable activities that improve executive functioning, support emotional development, and promote positive behavior. Become your child's best advocate, with: Over 40 targeted strategies to help your child manage ADHD from preschool through adulthood A straightforward overview of ADHD in children Modification tips for adapting strategies to your child's unique needs Helpful tools, including a quiz and worksheets, to supplement your ADHD treatment plan A quick start guide detailing 5 essential tips for parents

This book familiarizes test-takers with vocabulary words that students need to understand well to perform on the new SAT. Each word is translated into Chinese.

This guide concentrates on familiarizing test-takers with Tier Two vocabulary words that students need to understand to perform well on the SAT(TM). While there is no certainty which words will appear on the SAT(TM), a familiarity with these words will help a student on the test by allowing him or her to read more fluidly and accurately. Some of these words also apply to the math section. Each word is defined in simple rather than complicated terms so that most students can understand it, and, as most of the words on the new SAT(TM) must be defined in context, the word is also shown in the context of a sentence or short passage. While this is not the only book that students need to prepare for the new SAT(TM), it will help them decode the vocabulary on the test so that they can understand and answer the questions.

For teens with Asperger’s, high school can be a time of great promise an opportunity—to learn more about subjects they're excited about, join clubs and activities that interest them, and make new friends—but it can also be uncomfortable at times.This book provides high school students with Asperger’s strategies that they can use to help themselves feel more comfortable in school, find friends and get along with peers, work productively with their teachers, and move toward greater independence.

Provides information for students with learning disabilities and their families to understand the services they need, identify goals, and select an appropriate college to match individual needs.

"For middle school, high school and first-year college srudents."

Career consultant and psychologist Blythe Grossberg offers advice on managing A.D.D. symptoms that arise during daily work routines-and provides insights from well-known entrepreneurs, CEOs, professional athletes, and others afflicted with the condition who paved their way to success.