Explosive Child Resources from Dr Ross Greene

FREE RESOURCES FROM DR ROSS GREENE

While not universally thought by autistics to be somehow 'perfect', or the only plan in town, you will often see members recommend to get well-acquainted with Dr Ross Greene's works, especially The Explosive Child and Lives in the Balance in this group.

It can prove transformational.

Transforming a whole family

... and a generation too.

Some parents cannot afford the good doctor's books.

Some parents can't access a book in English so much.

Some parents haven't the time for lengthy reading.

Some parents have very particular immediate needs.

Some parents learn best from examples to think over rather than chapters of theory and discourse.

Allow me to try to help in several free online ways.

Dr. Ross Greene's parenting model, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), is fortunately one of the most generously shared methodologies online, with a wealth of free, legally-provided resources, and a growing body of translated material available. Why? Because he is generous to a fault and knows many many lives are saved.

Ross said "Kids do well when they can" and he has bet his life on that, with millions now testifying to the soundness of his choice.

----- the treasure trove

https://www.livesinthebalance.org/

Includes The Walk Tour - a super resource to start with and rely on.

Includes Handouts, PDFs, the famous ALSUP test for lagging skills and unsolved probs, and other things you will love in the Resources for Families section.

Includes hundreds of Examples for situations like "hitting", "homework refusal", "cussing/swearing", "avoidance", etc.

----- Languages

“Dansk (Danish)”, “Français (French)”, “Deutsch (German)”, “Norsk bokmål (Norwegian)”, “Español (Spanish)”, and “Svenska (Swedish)” available at https://livesinthebalance.org/connect-2/

While not in Maori, a special publication is available for New Zealand/Aotearoa because it is God's Very Own Country (shhh!)L https://livesinthebalance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CPS-Pathway-for-Ed-in-Aotearoa-4-8-25.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

For Spanish speakers:

https://cdn.bookey.app/files/pdf/book/es/el-ni%C3%B1o-insoportable.pdf

https://www.shortform.com/es/pdf/the-explosive-child-pdf-ross-greene

https://www.crianzaconconexion.com/l/el-nino-explosivo-enfoque-proactivo-y-colaborativo-parte-2/

https://www.scribd.com/document/773491293/El-nin-o-explosivo-Ross-Greene [book's first 20 pages only]

https://livesinthebalance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPANISH-PAPERWORK-4-12-19.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

German:

Bill of Rights for Kids https://livesinthebalance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/German_combined_0.pdf

----- Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/livesinthebalance

https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRossGreene

----- Facebook

The B Team is a large Facebook group. Be patient and following the screen while joining.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBTeamLITB

----- Cheat Sheet if in a hurry

https://livesinthebalance.org/.../2021/06/PlanBCheat2020.pdf

----- Article

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-deal-with-an.../

----- Encouragement

No matter what you find alarming in your child's behaviour or more correctly what you see as behaviour rather than communication... rest assured they are MORE alarmed by the breakdown in a relationship between them and you, such that you see what they do and instantly want to fix them rather than enquire and figure out the 'why', when you KNOW they have a different way of being, differing diverging impacts in their lives.

The MORE alarming behaviour would be if you were to push on, using quackery, or tricks, or animal training, or sticker charts, or rewards/punishments (these two prove to be the same thing in the end), blocking hopes for working together (which is the actual meaning of collaboration) WITHIN a nurturing mutual relationship.

When you're in the thick of it with a child who is struggling, a child whose communication of lack thereof seems distressing, finding a well-worn fresh path forward can feel like a lifeline for all involved, not just you.

If Greene's works are not for you, post a question asking autistic members what else they've considered or learned from that they thought better or alternative.

ALL autistics want you to succeed as a parent.

For your child to be a happy progressing authentic autistic.

For them to know acceptance and have their needs met as best as possible by you and many others.

For you to have access to what you need. Including rest, peace of mind, and time to rally.