Diversity Issues

• Disability as a diversity variable: Video presentations of experts as they conduct training on disability to help inform psychologists, destigmatize disability and improve interactions with people with disabilities.

• Tibby Tried It: This inspiring children's book shows that physical disabilities don't have to slow anyone down, and that trying is what matters most

• Russell's World: A Story for Kids About Autism: Children's book explores the ways a boy with autism and his family are different from other children and families 

• Enhancing Your Interactions With People With Disabilities: Brochure on how to communicate with people with disabilities and portray them to others from APA's Disability Issues Office

Race, Ethnicity & Culture

• Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Education: An APA presidential task force staffed by the Center for Psychology in School and Education (CPSE) examined the issue of educational disparities.

• Schools’ Resources Important For Helping Children of Immigrant Families Succeed In the Classroom: Schools with high-achieving students, services for ESL families provide best learning environment.

• Teaching and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary APA book discusses integrating multicultural and feminist theories in the classroom, linking ideas that often remain disconnected.

• Academic Problems in Minority First Graders Linked to Depression in Middle School: Fostering non-academic talents can help build self-esteem and protect against mental health problems.
  

Young Latino Children Show Strong Classroom Skills, Despite Many Growing Up in Poverty: Immigrant Latinos display strong parenting practices and raise socially agile children.

• Memory is Key to Cross-cultural Math Differences: The differences for simple arithmetic are not related to formal education, but to extracurricular, culture-specific factors.
  

• Ethnic Minority Recruiting Project: An initiative of APA's Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools, this project exposes minority high school students to career options in psychology.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues

• Mom, Dad. I'm Gay. How Families Negotiate Coming Out: APA book for those who counsel or work with lesbian, gay, transgendered or bisexual children and their families.

• APA members may download The Psychology of Sexual Orientation (PDF, 212KB): A Modular Lesson Plan/Teaching Resource for High School Psychology Teachers. 
  

• Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation in Youth: A primer for principles, educators & school personnel.  
  (En español) 

• Answers to your Questions About Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from that usually associated with their birth sex.
  (En español)

• Answers to Your Questions For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality: Accurate information for those who want to better understand sexual orientation and the impact of prejudice and discrimination on those who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual.   
  (En español)

• Safe and Supportive Schools Project
  The APA Safe and Supportive Schools Project promotes the establishment of safe and supportive environments for middle and high school students as an approach for preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among adolescents. 

• This Day In June
  This uplifting and upbeat book shares the experience of attending an LGBT Pride festival. A Note to Parents and Caregivers provides information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways.
  Children's book (May 2014)  

Health Issues

• Mighty Mike Bounces Back: A Boy's Life With Epilepsy
  A children's story about Mike, who worries about having seizures at school. Then, playing basketball helps him bounce back from adversity.
  

• The Bald-Headed Princess: Cancer, Chemo and Courage
  Isabel learns that having cancer is just awful, but it can't change who she is.
  

• My Big Fat Secret: How Jenna Takes Control of Her Emotions and Eating
  Through Jenna's story, kids will learn how to say goodbye to emotional eating and hello to a healthy lifestyle.