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Coach Yourself Through the Autism Spectrum מאת Ruth Knott Schroeder Parenting a child with autism can be isolating, draining, and stressful. Parenting a neurotypical child alongside them is even more complicated and confusing. "Coach Yourself through the Autism Spectrum" offers an opportunity to access your inner creativity, resourcefulness, strengths, and abilities...

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Raising a Child With Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents מאת Shira Richman Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a method which has been found to be effective in teaching children with autistic spectrum disorders and changing their behaviors. In Raising a Child with Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home. Rich...

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Mothering Your Special Child: A Book for Mothers or Carers of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'So your child has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids. That he becomes stressed when faced with change, and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.'This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the mother or care...

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Dasha's Journal: A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism מאת T. o. Daria Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The publication of Temple Grandin's book "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behaviour" turned the household into a research laboratory, with the humans observing Dasha's behavio...

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A Child Sees God: Children Talk About Bible Stories מאת Howard, Dr. Worsley 'Unless you become like a child, you cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven'. Throughout the years, many people have attempted to understand exactly what Jesus meant when he said these words. In "A Child Sees God", Howard Worsley explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and ...

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Understanding Your Young Child With Special Needs (Understanding Your Child (Jessica Kingsley Publishers)) מאת Pamela Bartram "Understanding Your Young Child with Special Needs" explores the developmental impact of disability on normal stages of child development, and examines the complex nature of the emotional bonds between parents and their children with special needs. Placing the child and his or her personality, famil...

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Helping Kids and Teens With ADHD in School: A Workbook for Classroom Support and Managing Transitions מאת Joanne Steer Young people with ADHD can struggle to develop the skills they need to adapt to new situations and establish greater independence. This fun and interactive workbook is aimed at actively engaging young people with ADHD and supporting them as they negotiate the pitfalls of growing-up, and the transiti...

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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome מאת Tony Attwood "I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking." - from "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome". "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive ha...

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Living with Emetophobia: Coping with Extreme Fear of Vomiting מאת Nicolette Heaton-harris Emetophobia, the extreme fear of vomiting, can affect just about every aspect of sufferer's life, from everyday considerations ('what food will be "safe" for me to eat?') to matters that involve making huge, potentially devastating decisions ('I can't have this baby, I can't face morning sickness')....

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Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional And Behavioral Development for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder מאת Karen Levine Replays addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions, whether the child is verbal or not, cognitively able or impaired, even-tempered or volatile...

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Connecting Through Music with People with Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers מאת Robin Rio For people suffering with dementia, the world can become a lonely and isolated place. Music has long been a vital instrument in transcending cognitive issues; bringing people together, and allowing a person to live in the moment. This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and moveme...

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Art Therapy With Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Beyond Words מאת Kathy Evans Recent research has shown that art therapy can be particularly effective for children with autism and related communication disorders. The extensive range of symptoms experienced by autistic people makes them extremely individual in presentation, so any treatment used must be tailored to a range of ...

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Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure (Asperger Adventures) מאת Kathy Hoopmann The sequel to the recently published Blue Bottle Mystery, this is a science fiction novel for children aged 8-13, with a difference. Ben is learning to cope with his newly diagnosed Asperger Syndrome, but when an alien, Spick, crash-lands in his back yard, things really get complicated. Spick knows ...

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The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of Self מאת Diane Austin The voice is the most powerful and widely used instrument in music therapy. This book demonstrates the enormous possibilities for personal change and growth using a new, voice-based model of psychotherapy where the sounds of the voice are expressed, listened to and interpreted in order to access unc...

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Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People With Asperger's Syndrome מאת Sarah Attwood Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships. Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and...

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Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families מאת Jo Derisley Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a potentially life-long debilitating disorder, which often emerges during teenage years and affects as many as 1 in every 50 people. Young people living with OCD experience recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are distressing and interfere with their social...

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Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder: Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions that May Occur with It מאת George T. Lynn Up until five years ago, the professional community did not think that Bipolar Disorder occurred in children. Children with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder were diagnosed as 'severe ADHD', 'depressed' or 'Oppositional Defiant'. Now, as it is being increasingly diagnosed, George Lynn offers clear, p...

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The Activity Year Book: A Week by Week Guide for Use in Elderly Day and Residential Care מאת Annie Bowden Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of ones cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful. In fact in these later stages, where cognitive abilities ...

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Supporting Women After Domestic Violence: Loss, Trauma and Recovery מאת Hilary Abrahams "...compelling reading for anyone working with women and children living with and leaving domestic violence." - From the Foreword by Cathy Humphreys. Women who leave an abusive relationship often experience feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger and confusion. The trauma caused by domestic violence l...

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A Practical Art Therapy מאת Susan I. Buchalter It can be difficult to be spontaneous during every art therapy group. It is helpful to have a resource full of creative and inspiring ideas that can be utilized as needed. This broad-ranging collection of projects injects variety into art therapy sessions. A Practical Art Therapy is written in an ea...

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Learning to Live With Huntington's Disease: One Family's Story מאת Sandy Sulaiman Huntington's Disease (HD) is a hereditary illness passed on via a defective gene. There is a fifty per cent chance of inheriting it from a parent and there is yet no cure. "Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease" is one family's poignant story of coping with the symptoms, the diagnosis and the e...

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Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure (Asperger Adventures) מאת Kathy Hoopmann This is a warm, fun-filled fantasy story for children with a difference: the hero is Ben, a boy with Asperger Syndrome. When Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard, they little realize the surprises about to be unleashed in their lives. Bound up with this exciting mystery is t...

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A Guide to Psychological Debriefing: Managing Emotional Decompression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder מאת David Kinchin Traumatic events strike unexpectedly and turn everyday experiences upside down. Frequently, people suffering such trauma cannot shake the experience and develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Psychological debriefing (PD) is a widely practised process used as an intervention for treating peo...

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Exploring the Self through Photography: Activities for Use in Group Work מאת Claire Craig Photography is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages whether as a valued leisure pursuit, a creative hobby or as an occasional holiday pastime. On a deeper level, however, photography shows us how to look at things from different perspectives, to reflect, to communicate and to express ourselve...

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A Special Book About Me: A Book for Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'There's a kid at school who gets extra help from a special teacher. He has temper tantrums when he is angry and sometimes finds it hard to pay attention. He might even have been to a special school to learn how to behave appropriately in class. One day this kid started to ask questions like, 'Why d...

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The Ethic of Traditional Communities and the Spirit of Healing Justice: Studies from Hollow Water, the Iona Community, and Plum Village מאת Jarem Sawatsky What is healing justice? Who practices it? What does it look like? In this groundbreaking international comparative study on healing justice, Jarem Sawatsky examines traditional communities including Hollow Water - an Aboriginal and Metis community in Canada renowned for their holistic healing work ...

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How to Find Work That Works for People with Asperger Syndrome: The Ultimate Guide for Getting People With Asperger Syndrome into the Workplace (and Keeping Them There!) מאת Gail Hawkins For those who want to help somebody with Asperger Syndrome find and keep a satisfying job, this book is a vital tool. Gail Hawkins guides readers through the entire process of gaining employment, from building a supportive team, identifying and addressing workplace challenges, to securing an appropr...

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How to Make Your Care Home Fun: Simple Activities for People of All Abilities מאת Kenneth Agar As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. "How to Make Your Care Home Fun" examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursi...

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Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults מאת Steven E. Gutstein Remove our emotional bonds with family, colleagues and friends and few of us would want to go on living. Yet establishing and maintaining such bonds is particularly difficult for people on the autism spectrum. This volume contains over 200 activities and exercises ranging over the entire gamut of so...

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Getting to Grips With Asperger Syndrome: Understanding Adults on the Autism Spectrum מאת Carol Hagland "Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome" is a practical, problem-solving guide for those caring for or supporting an adult with Asperger Syndrome (AS). It will help them understand the condition and the difficulties it may cause, so that they can offer support in the most beneficial way. The book e...

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Building on Bion: Branches: Contemporary Developments and Applications of Bion's Contributions to Theory and Practice (International Library of Group Analysis 21) מאת Malcolm Pines The enduring influence of Bion's work - the many rich applications of his ideas to group therapy, group dynamics and organizational dynamics in the present day and looking to the future - is the central theme of this book. Chapters by distinguished international contributors from the fields of psych...

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Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children With Autism מאת Nicole Martin The early years are the most critical period of learning for a child with autism. Therapeutic art-making can be a useful tool to tap into their imaginations and help them to express their thoughts and feelings. "Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism" includes practical advice on...

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Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals מאת Tony Attwood Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are m...

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Helping Children With Dyspraxia מאת Maureen Boon Helping Children with Dyspraxia provides clear and positive answers to the questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about behavior, causes, identification and assessment associated with dyspraxia and discusses the range of possible therapeutic interventions. Maureen Boon shows how a therap...

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You Are Special Too: A Book for Brothers and Sisters of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome: After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'My brother gets extra help from a special teacher. He has temper tantrums when he is angry and sometimes finds it hard to pay attention. He has even been to a special school to learn how to behave appropriately in class. He might be a little different from others in some ways...but my brother is no...

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Autism and Diet: What You Need to Know מאת Rosemary Kessick Parents have been reporting a connection between autism and diet for decades, but for many years the science behind the connection was evasive. Today, we see a growing body of research to back up parental-reported evidence that certain foods and other environmental sources can affect the developing ...

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Attention and Listening in the Early Years מאת Sharon Garforth The ability to attend, to listen and to look are prerequisites to all forms of learning. Suitable for groups of children aged 2-4, this course features group sessions each of which is planned around a theme such as 'The Farm' or 'The Zootodaywork'....

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The One and Only Sam: A Story Explaining Idioms for Children With Asperger Syndrome and Other Communication Difficulties מאת Aileen Stalker One day it was raining and Sam's mother said to his father, 'My goodness, George - it is raining cats and dogs outside'. 'That's strange', thought Sam. When he looked up into the sky, he couldn't see cats and dogs anywhere, no matter where he looked. All he could see were giant raindrops and big pud...

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A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder מאת Colby Pearce This book presents a short and accessible introduction to what 'attachment' means and how to recognise attachment disorders in children. The author explains how complex problems in childhood may stem from the parent-child relationship during a child's early formative years, and later from the child'...

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The Carer's Cosmetic Handbook: Simple Health and Beauty Tips for Older Persons מאת Sharon Tay Maintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. As people age, this does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in loo...

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Your Special Grandchild: A Book for Grandparents of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome: After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'So your grandchild has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids, that he becomes stressed when faced with change and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.'This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the grandparen...

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Introduction to Counselling Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma מאת Christine Sanderson Victims of sexual and physical trauma can feel lost and disconnected from themselves and others. Christiane Sanderson's new book explains how counsellors can restore connection to self and others, and facilitate recovery within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. To understand fully the ...

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Art Therapy Techniques and Applications: A Model for Practice מאת Susan I. Buchalter "Art Therapy Techniques and Applications" contains an original composite of therapeutic goals and evocative ideas that can be used with a wide variety of clients. This book is filled with innovative suggestions and plans that are easily implemented: from brief warm-ups to stretch the imagination, an...

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Constipation, Withholding And Your Child: A Family Guide to Soiling And Wetting מאת Anthony Cohn "Constipation, Withholding and Your Child" is a positive, accessible guide to dealing with the common problems of stool withholding, soiling and wetting in young children. It gives insight into the perspectives of both children and parents, enabling a clear understanding of the issue. Using friendly...

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One Life: Hope, Healing and Inspiration on the Path to Recovery from Eating Disorders מאת Naomi Feigenbaum Many people with an eating disorder also suffer from low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Eating disorders such an Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia are maladaptive coping mechanisms, and recovery requires the learning of new, healthy coping skills. In "One Life - Hope, Healing and Inspiration on the...

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Safeguarding Children Living With Trauma and Family Violence: Evidence-Based Assessment, Analysis and Planning Interventions (Best Practice in Working with Children) מאת Arnon Bentovim Offering a systematic approach to evidence-based assessment and planning for children living with trauma and family violence, this practical book shows how to assess and analyse the needs of the child, make specialist assessments where there are continuing safeguarding concerns (using the Assessment...

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First Steps in Intervention With Your Child With Autism: Frameworks for Communication מאת Phil Christie One of the major difficulties for children with autism is in developing social empathy in the same way as other children. The earlier this problem is addressed, the more effectively these skills can be improved. This book champions initial intervention with children at an early stage of communicatio...

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Supporting Young Parents: Pregnancy and Parenthood among Young People from Care מאת Elaine Chase "Supporting Young Parents" explores early pregnancy and parenthood from the perspectives of young men and women in and leaving care.Most discussion about teenage pregnancy and parenthood focuses on the negative consequences for teenagers and their children. Yet, for some young people, particularly t...

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Person-Centred Counselling for People With Dementia: Making Sense of Self מאת Danuta Lipinska Although currently many people with dementia are not given the opportunity to receive professional counselling, this book explores the value of counselling for men and women living with this condition and how it enables them to make sense of their lives and their notions of themselves. The author ex...

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Alchemy of Pushing Hands מאת Oleg Tcherne The practice of Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) is generally thought of as a means of enhancing the practice of Taiji Quan, but it is also an independent practice in its own right. Pushing Hands develops sensitivity to the body's internal state and can be used to help control the emotions, the circulation ...

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Using Expressive Arts to Work With the Mind, Body and Emotions: Theory and Practice מאת Mark Pearson "Using Expressive Arts to Work with Mind, Body and Emotions" combines theory, research and activities to produce practical suggestions for enhancing client participation in the therapy process. It surveys the literature on art therapy; somatic approaches; emotion-activating models; use of music, wri...

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Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family מאת Jude Welton Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. In this book, Adam helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS; he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding ...

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The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders מאת Mary Barbera The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board C...

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Multisensory Rooms and Environments: Controlled Sensory Experiences for People With Profound and Multiple Disabilities מאת Susan Fowler This unique, fully photocopiable resource offers guidance and materials to aid those developing multisensory environments - artificially engineered spaces that encourage relaxation, social skills and learning by stimulating the five senses.Particularly useful for those working with people with multi...

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Counseling People on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Manual מאת Katherine Paxton The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique challenges, not only to people themselves affected, but also to counselling professionals. This manual provides counselling techniques that work not only for professionals, but also for individuals either coping with being on the ...

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Fathering Your Special Child: A Book for Fathers or Carers of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome: Afterh the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'So your child has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behavior is a bit different to most kids. That he becomes stressed when faced with change, and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure. 'This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the father or care...

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Learning Without School: Home Education מאת Ross Mountney While some people look back on school as the 'best days of your life', for others the experience can be unpleasant and gruelling. "Learning without School" is a practical handbook for parents who want to educate their children at home but are unsure that they have the skills and know-how required to...

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Working With Adults With Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Toolkit מאת Carol Hagland Supporting someone with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can, at times, be frustrating and challenging. But a greater knowledge and understanding of the problems facing people with AS can make a huge difference to their lives. This practical workbook was developed in consultation with carers, and can be use...

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Why Do You Do That?: A Book About Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People מאת Uttom Chowdhury Written specifically for siblings of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), "Why Do You Do That?" is an age-appropriate source of information for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16. Uttom Chowdhury and Mary Robertson describe tics and Tourette's in clear, child-friendly terms and provide a simple ...

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Extreme Parenting: Parenting Your Child with a Chronic Illness מאת Sharon Dempsey Parents of children with chronic illnesses experience 'extreme parenting'. Parenting under extreme circumstances, like an extreme sport, challenges us to find our true strengths, to push ourselves physically and emotionally. This book is a guide and a source of support for parents of children with l...

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Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder?: Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain מאת Digby, Ph.D. Tantam Digby Tantam argues in this book that the world affords us a web of subliminal non-verbal communication that regulates our brains. It helps us understand whether our beliefs do or do not have social approval, and it generally guides us in our relations with others. People with autism do not seem to ...

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Activities for Adults With Learning Disabilities: Having Fun, Meeting Needs מאת Helen Sonnet This valuable resource for people working with adults with learning disabilities provides over 60 sessions of fun and engaging activities that aim to entertain and stimulate the minds of people with learning disabilities. The sessions are divided into different types of activity including cookery, a...

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ADHD - Living Without Brakes מאת Martin L., M.D. Kutscher The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions, based around four rules. Rule number one is keeping it positive: punishments can change behavior, but only positive approaches can improve attit...

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Asperger's Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood מאת Isabelle Henault Playing the dating game is often tricky: all the more so for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. How do AS adolescents and their families cope with sexual feelings and behaviour? What help can be given if a man with AS oversteps the mark in expressing his sexuality? How do people with AS deal with...

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Your Special Friend: A Book for Peers of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro 'There's a kid at school who gets extra help from a special teacher. He has temper tantrums when he is angry and sometimes finds it hard to pay attention. He might even have been to a special school to learn how to behave appropriately in class. This kid might be a little different from others in so...

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Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome מאת Liane Holliday Willey Autobiography of a woman and her child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Author shares her daily struggles and challenges. Includes appendices providing coping strategies and guidance. For the general reader as well as professionals. Softcover. ...

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Caged In Chaos: A Dyspraxic Guide To Breaking Free מאת Victoria Biggs Written by a teenage dyspraxic, this inspiring book is a unique practical guide for dyspraxics and those around them struggling and determined to get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders (DCDs). In her own conversational style, Vi...

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How to Be Yourself in a World That's Different: An Asperger's Syndrome Study Guide for Adolescents מאת Yuko Yoshida "How to Be Yourself in a World That's Different" is an accessible guide to Asperger's Syndrome (AS) written for young readers who have been diagnosed with AS and other autism spectrum conditions. The book features a clear explanation of the condition, including symptoms that are common to people on ...

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Job Success for Persons With Developmental Disabilities מאת David B. Wiegan In the United States alone, there are roughly three million individuals living with a developmental disability, but less than a third are active in the labor market. This book provides a comprehensive approach to developing a successful jobs program for persons with developmental disabilities, drawn...

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The Red Beast: Controlling Anger in Children With Asperger's Syndrome מאת K. I. Al-ghani Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wa...

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Person-Centred Dementia Care: Making Services Better (Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides) מאת Dawn Brooker The term person-centred care has been widely used, misused and ill defined. It is used frequently in the aims and objectives for dementia care services and provision, although in practice what lies behind the rhetoric can be questionable. This book gives fresh definition to the important ideas behin...

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Help Your Child or Teen Get Back on Track: What Parents and Professionals Can Do for Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems מאת Kenneth H., M.d. Talan "Help Your Child or Teen Get Back on Track" offers specific self-help interventions and a wide-ranging, practical discussion of the types of professional help available for a child or adolescent with emotional and behavioral problems.The book covers topics that would be discussed during a consultati...

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Practical Behaviour Management Solutions for Children and Teens With Autism: The 5P Approach מאת Linda Miller Children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders present many challenges to the people who care for them. 'Difficult' or challenging behaviour is often encountered on a daily basis, and it is easy for both parents and professionals to feel completely overwhelmed by its sheer range and comp...

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What Is Friendship?: Games and Activities to Help Children to Understand Friendship מאת Pamela Day What are friends and why do we need them? How do we talk to our friends and how do we listen to what they have to say? What is peer pressure and how do we deal with it? Many children identify friendships as being a vital part of achieving emotional well-being, but some children experience difficulti...

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Your Special Student: A Book for Educators of Children Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome: After the Diagnosis) מאת Josie Santomauro If one of your pupils has Asperger Syndrome (AS) you might have noticed that some of their behaviour is a bit different to other students: that they become stressed when faced with change in situations or routines. Children with AS are visual thinkers and learners, and they do not cope well with ver...

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Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management מאת Nick Dubin Many people suffer from feelings of stress and anxiety in their everyday lives. For people with Asperger Syndrome (AS), this stress can be particularly difficult to manage. On a daily basis people with AS must fit into a world that seems totally foreign to them and this can increase feelings of alie...

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Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children With Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties: A Step-by-Step Resource מאת Fiona Brownlee Children with sensory and cognitive difficulties can struggle to interact with their peers, are easily distracted, sensitive and have problems coping with change. It can be difficult to find the time and resources to give these children the extra encouragement they need. "Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Chil...

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Just Care: Restorative Justice Approaches to Working With Children in Public Care מאת Belinda Hopkins Restorative justice is an innovative approach to addressing conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. A restorative approach in a care setting shifts the emphasis from managing and responding to anti-social behaviour to the building, nurturing and repairing of...

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Different Minds: Gifted Children With Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits מאת Deirdre V. Lovecky Recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses th...

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Challenge Me!: Speech and Communication Cards מאת Amanda Elliot This set of beautifully illustrated full-colour cards, together with a detailed instruction booklet, will be a valuable tool for all professionals and parents facilitating the rehabilitation of children with neurological disorders and general developmental disabilities. The activities address the de...

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Concepts of Normality: The Autistic and Typical Spectrum מאת Wendy Lawson For those with autism, understanding 'normal' can be a difficult task. For those without autism, the perception of 'normal' can lead to unrealistic expectations of self and others. This book explores how individuals and society understand 'normal', in order to help demystify and make accessible a fu...

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Social Skills Games for Children מאת Deborah M. Plummer Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, this practical handbook is designed to foster successful social strategies for children aged 5-12, and will help adults to understand and reflect constructively on children's social skills.The book covers the theory behind the games in accessib...

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Big Steps For Little People: Parenting Your Adopted Child מאת Celia Foster This book is full of the techniques that we have used successfully over the years. Many we have adapted to suit their needs and many we have made up ourselves. What we have become particularly good at is not giving up!A mother of two adopted children, Celia Foster has written "Big Steps for Little P...

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Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children With High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents מאת Rebecca A. Moyes How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? And what do they do about problem behaviors? This book provides possible explanations for these behaviors, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create e...

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Autistic Planet מאת Jennifer Elder Autistic Planet is a magical world where all trains run exactly to time, where people working in offices have rocking chairs, and where all kids dream of winning the chess World Cup. Join us on a journey to this alternative reality, where being different is ordinary, and being "typical" is unheard o...

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The Love-Shy Survival Guide מאת Talmer Shockley For many people, romantic and sexual relationships are complex and cause feelings of anxiety. For people who are love-shy, this anxiety is so overwhelming that it can make finding a partner feel like an impossible dream. Although relatively unknown, and therefore often undiagnosed, love-shyness is a...

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Making the Move: A Guide for Schools and Parents on the Transfer of Pupils With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Primary to Secondary School מאת Al-ghani. K. I. The transition from primary to secondary school is a time of great anxiety for most children. For children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) this anxiety can be overwhelming. Fear of the unknown, difficulty coping with monumental changes and the inability to imagine a favourable outcome, can ...

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Alone Together: Making an Asperger Marriage Work מאת Katrin Bentley Communication is one of the biggest challenges faced by people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), yet an Asperger marriage requires communication more than any other relationship. Thousands of people live in Asperger marriages without knowing the answers to important questions such as 'What behaviours i...

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Managing Meltdowns: Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique With Children and Adults with Autism מאת Deborah Lipsky In a chaotic or threatening situation, fear is the primary emotional response of an autistic individual. Often the initial physical response is to freeze. 'Meltdowns', or brain overloads can be scary for the individual with autism, and for the person trying to help if they don't know how to react in...

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Reflecting on and Developing Your Practice: A Workbook for Social Care Workers NVQ Level 3 (Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers) מאת Suzan Collins Working in residential or domiciliary settings involves a continuing process of learning. Every day, social care workers face challenges that force them to think about what they do and how they do it - whether it be an ethical dilemma, the introduction of a new policy or procedure or training on a s...

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Autism and Gastrointestinal Complaints: What You Need to Know מאת Rosemary Kessick Children on the autistic spectrum frequently suffer from gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, abdominal distension and flatulence. Far from being 'just part of the condition', worldwide research is confirming parents' reports that many of these children are ac...

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Asperger Meets Girl: Happy Endings for Asperger Boys מאת Jonathan Griffiths Men with Asperger's Syndrome, young and old, experience difficulty with social interaction, which can be a stumbling block when it comes to getting a girlfriend. Here is a book that demystifies the enigma of 'relationships' by explaining everything in Asperger-friendly terms (some of them mathematic...

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Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Adoption: What Children Need to Know מאת Fanny Cohen Herlem Why was I abandoned? Why did my parents adopt me? What if I want to meet my biological parents? Children who find out they are adopted have many questions that are difficult for a parent to answer. This book explores childrena??s thoughts and feelings and provides parents with guidance on how to res...

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A Book About What Autism Can Be Like מאת Sue Adams Chris and Andrew are very good friends, but sometimes Chris does things that Andrew doesn't understand.Chris can hear a fly buzzing when it's a mile away! But he doesn't like bright flashing lights like the ones on Andrew's favourite arcade game. Chris and Andrew have lots of fun together, but at ti...

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Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs מאת Maxine C. Aston Asperger Syndrome (AS) has often been considered to be incompatible with love and relationships, but as the number of diagnoses increases, it is becoming apparent that people with AS can and do have full and intimate relationships. Maxine Aston frankly examines the fundamental aspects of relationshi...

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Children With Seizures: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, And Other Professionals מאת Martin L., M.D. Kutscher This concise, accessible handbook for families, friends and carers of children with seizures provides all the information they need to approach seizures from a position of strength. Part 1 discusses types and causes of seizures, and what to do during a seizure. The medical concepts and technical ter...

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Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome: The Way of the Pathfinder מאת Ron Rubio People with Asperger's Syndrome typically experience difficulty with balance, coordination and sensory awareness. The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) improve these skills, leading to greater self-confidence, and independence.Easy to use, with photogra...

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Getting Your Kid on a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet מאת Susan Lord Gluten-free casein-free diets are widely used to improve cognitive function, speech patterns, behavior, and general well-being in children on the autistic spectrum. Written by a registered dietitian and mother of a child who is thriving on a gluten-free casein-free diet, this practical guide covers ...

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Losing Clive to Younger Onset Dementia: One Family's Story מאת Helen Beaumont Clive Beaumont was diagnosed with Younger Onset Dementia at age 45, when his children were aged just 3 and 4. He had become less and less able to do his job properly and had been made redundant from the Army the year before.Clive's wife, Helen, tells of how she and the rest of the family made it thr...

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Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond מאת Catherine Hubbuck "Play for Sick Children" offers a unique insight into the crucial work of the play specialist. It examines the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families, and highlights the importance of receiving quality play opportunities to counter these negativ...