Welcome to Our Resources Page

At Long Island Mental Health and Wellness, we believe that healing and growth extend beyond the therapy room. Whether you’re thinking about beginning therapy or are already on your journey, we’ve gathered a variety of tools to support your mental health and wellness along the way.

This page is designed to provide helpful, trustworthy, and inspiring resources—from recommended books and calming products to articles, recipes, and local services. We hope these materials help you feel informed, empowered, and connected.

Book Recommendations

• “The Explosive Child” by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.: Offers a compassionate approach to understanding and helping children with frequent outbursts.
• “No-Drama Discipline” by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.: Provides insights into connecting with your child and using discipline moments for growth and teaching.
• “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: A guide to effective communication with children to foster understanding and cooperation.
• “The Whole-Brain Child” by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.: Offers strategies for nurturing your child’s developing brain for calmer, happier children.
• “Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child” by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.: Encourages empathy and collaboration in the parent-child relationship.
• “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting” by Dr. Laura Markham: Focuses on building a strong, connected relationship as the foundation for effective discipline.

Blog Articles

• Understanding the Overlap Between Autism and Trauma
• Empowering Parents: How to Secure School District Support for Independent Educational Evaluations
• Best Practices in Autism Assessment: Embracing Neurodiversity – A Shift from Deficit to Difference
• A Plan to Re-Enter School: 10 Effective Intervention Strategies to Help with School Refusal
• Understanding NYS OPWDD: A Lifeline for Families
• Understanding Autism in Girls: A Closer Look

Product Recommendations

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Recipes

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Media

• YouTube:* “Square Breathing for Kids” animation
• Headspace or Calm App:* Guided meditations
• More Coming Soon

Local Autism Resources

• Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America, https://nsasa.org 800-328-8476
• Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) ahany.org 888-918-9198
• Long Island office of Parent to Parent, parenttoparentnys.org 866-727-6970

Other Autism Resources

The following may be useful websites:

• Neuroclastic: https://neuroclastic.com/
• Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): https://autisticadvocacy.org/
• Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism: http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/
• Wrong Planet: https://wrongplanet.net/
• Neuroqueer by Dr. Nick Walker: com

The following may be useful articles:

• What is autism? https://neuroqueer.com/what-is-autism/
• Autism is not the neurotypical stereotype: https://aeon.co/essays/the-autistic-view-of-the-world-is-not-the-neurotypical-cliche
• https://psychcentral.com/authors/terra-vance

Autism on Facebook:

• Autism Discussion Page: https://www.facebook.com/autismdiscussionpage/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
• Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance (used as a place to ask questions and receive advice from fellow parents, Autistic people, and Autistic parents): https://www.facebook.com/ParentingAutisticChildrenWithLoveAcceptanc
• Ask Me I’m Autistic: https://www.facebook.com/groups/askautistics
• Ask Autistic Adults: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2138776736451241
• Autism Inclusivity: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199323440844846
• The Au-some Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatausomebookclub

Local Wellness Resources

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