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Through the Eyes of Aliens

Jasmine Lee O'Neill

Through the Eyes of Aliens

This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee O'Neill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that 'normalizing' autistic people – pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures – is not just ineffective but wrong. In...

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Jasmine Lee O'Neill

Seeking the Spirit of The Book of C...

Zhongxian Wu

Seeking the Spirit of The Book of Change

The Yijing (I Ching) or «Book of Change» is one of the oldest of the Chinese classic texts and has held a key place in the Daoist tradition for thousands of years. Explaining the ancient Yijing system of prediction based on the Xiang (symbolism) and Shu (numerology) knowledge of Bagua (the eight basic trigrams), which have not previously been written about outside China, this book makes the Yijing accessible to the Western world in a new and fuller way. In the space of just eight days, Master...

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Zhongxian Wu

How to Detect Developmental Delay a...

Mary Mountstephen

How to Detect Developmental Delay and What to Do Next

If a child is not meeting expected milestones it can be a source of great anxiety for parents and teachers. This forthright guide offers practical advice on how to recognize the signs of developmental delay, address difficulties effectively, and help the child to flourish.Mary Mountstephen presents a practical approach to dealing with developmental delay, equipping readers with the knowledge, understanding and tools to tackle problems successfully. By clearly explaining how children develop,...

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Mary Mountstephen

Count Me In!

Richard Rose

Count Me In!

School really should be the best time in a young person's life – full of discovery, enjoyment and friendship. In reality, school can be a negative experience where young people feel powerless, bored and uninterested. Count Me In! shows how, by involving young people in their own learning, they not only improve their education but also feel empowered and have fun along the way. This book provides positive and practical ways of involving young people in the inclusive classroom. At its heart...

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Richard Rose

Nurture Groups in School and at Hom...

Paul Cooper

Nurture Groups in School and at Home

This book explores the ways in which pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties can be effectively engaged in schooling – either in school or at home. It explains the social and emotional underpinnings of learning and presents practical strategies for aiding engagement. Nurture groups, originally devised and implemented in the 1970s, are specially designed classes that cater for pupils having difficulties in adjusting to the requirements of mainstream classrooms. Paul Cooper and...

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Paul Cooper

Residential Child Care

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Residential Child Care

Residential Child Care draws on the latest research to offer guidance for developing best practice, policy and improved outcomes for children and young people. Contributors examine important aspects of residential care work, and address the concerns about the poor outcomes for young people leaving care and the role of residential child care as a positive choice within the range of care services. Key issues addressed include promoting well-being and development for young people; tackling...

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Addressing the Challenging Behavior...

Rebecca Moyes

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom

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 behaviours, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create environmental supports and how to incorporate specific teaching strategies. Students with autism learn the new skills they might need, and ways of making their behavior more acceptable. This book...

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Rebecca Moyes

Narrative Approaches in Play with C...

Ann Cattanach

Narrative Approaches in Play with Children

Narrative play is a way of communicating with children using imaginative stories and narratives to share and make sense of life events. This book describes using narrative play therapeutically with children who have lived in multiple families, children who have problems with social understanding and children who have learning difficulties. Ann Cattanach explains how children's stories and narratives, whether they are about real or imagined events, can be interpreted as indicators of their...

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Ann Cattanach

Addressing the Unproductive Classro...

Steve Chinn

Addressing the Unproductive Classroom Behaviours of Students with Special Needs

*Shortlisted for the 2011 NASEN Award 'Book to Promote Professional Development'* Certain classroom behaviours can signify an underlying learning disability. This book will help you recognise potential indicators of Asperger Syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, AD/HD, physical disabilities and speech and language disorders; explores the benefits of different interventions; and offers practical strategies for improving pupils' behaviours, social skills and self-esteem. This book...

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Steve Chinn

Parents Have the Power to Make Spec...

Judith Canty Graves

Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work

Written by parents who have been through the US special education system, this book cuts through the jargon to provide other parents with a no-nonsense road map full of valuable first-hand insights and tried-and-tested advice. The authors clearly describe: · the special education process, including the school hierarchies parents are likely to encounter and etiquette to be aware of when dealing with school personnel· the information parents should expect to see in school evaluations and...

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Judith Canty Graves

Sandtray Play and Storymaking

Sheila Dorothy Smith

Sandtray Play and Storymaking

Introducing sandtray play and storying into mainstream and special education classrooms can have an extremely enriching impact on the learning experience. When used effectively, it can create the climate for social, emotional and behavioural growth and incite bursts of creativity in students. Build a world in your sandtray; tell its story; record it; listen to your partner's story – these are the invitations to students in a sandtray play/narrative workshop. The benefits of such an...

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Sheila Dorothy Smith

Autistic Logistics

Kate Wilde

Autistic Logistics

Have you ever wished that your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) came with a manual? This book provides just that, offering clear, precise, step-by-step advice on everything you want to know, including: – How to toilet train your child without pushing or pressuring – How to get your child to sleep in their own bed and through the night – What to do when your child tantrums, hits or bites – How to introduce new foods, without a fight Based on decades of experience, Kate Wilde...

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Kate Wilde

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs

Shawnee Thornton Hardy

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs

Teaching yoga to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs is easy using this visual how-to handbook. Breaking down yoga instruction pose by pose, body part by body part, breath by breath, this book uses easy-to-understand language and clear photographs to show parents, teachers, yoga instructors, and other professionals how to introduce the life-long benefits of yoga to a child with special needs. These benefits include gaining greater awareness and understanding of the...

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Shawnee Thornton Hardy

Succeeding as a Student in the STEM...

Christy Oslund

Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability

The STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) attract many students with autism, ADD, affective disorders and related invisible disabilities who are highly intelligent and analytical, but who, upon entering higher education, may find that they struggle with independent living and a different way of learning. This is a preparation guide for students and their families that explains everything they need to know about the university experience including classroom behavior, study...

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Christy Oslund

Mouth and Tongue Let's Have Some Fu...

Karina Hopper

Mouth and Tongue Let's Have Some Fun!

Learning new facial expressions and mouth movements can be great fun, just ask Sam! Moving the tongue and mouth in different ways is an effective way of strengthening facial muscles, teaching children about emotions and encouraging speech. Children will love copying Sam and Timmy Tongue's silly faces and improve their facial strength and dexterity in the process. This simple picture book will be an invaluable resource for any parent, teacher or professional looking to encourage children...

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Karina Hopper

Can I tell you about Stuttering?

Sue Cottrell

Can I tell you about Stuttering?

Meet Harry – a young boy who stutters. Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He talks about techniques that can help reduce stuttering and describes how friends, family and others can help him to feel at ease and reduce his stutter further. This illustrated book is full of useful information and will be an ideal introduction for young people, aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers...

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Sue Cottrell

The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Soc...

Jennifer Cook O'Toole

The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules

Being a teen or tween isn't easy for anyone but it can be especially tough for Asperkids. Jennifer O'Toole knows; she was one! This book is a top secret guide to all of the hidden social rules in life that often seem strange and confusing to young people with Asperger syndrome. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty and wise insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, blending in versus standing out from the crowd, and common...

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Jennifer Cook O'Toole

Promoting Emotional Education

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Promoting Emotional Education

Unlike IQ, emotional competence can be nurtured and developed, and is a key factor in physical and mental health, social competence, academic achievement and other aspects in the personal and social development of children and young people. Promoting Emotional Education connects with the contemporary shift from an exclusively academic focus towards a more balanced and broader approach to education, with an emphasis on both academic and emotional literacy. The book suggests adopting educational...

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A Guide to Special Education Advoca...

Matthew Cohen

A Guide to Special Education Advocacy

Disability law can be complex and intimidating, so how can concerned parents use it to ensure their child with a disability receives the appropriate education they are legally entitled to? A Guide to Special Education Advocacy gives strategies for advocating for better provision of special education in schools. Despite the many services and accommodations that have been made for students with disabilities, such as the use of Braille or providing specialized education in a regular or special...

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Matthew Cohen

Finding You Finding Me

Phoebe Caldwell

Finding You Finding Me

Phoebe Caldwell's remarkable new book makes accessible for the first time the complex, intricate inner and sensory worlds of people whose learning disabilities are combined with autistic spectrum disorder and, often, difficult-to-manage behaviour. Based on many years of working with such people, many of whom have withdrawn into a world of their own, she explores the different sensory reality they experience, showing it to be infinitely more complex and varied than is widely understood. She...

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Phoebe Caldwell

The Parent's Guide to In-Home ABA P...

Elle Olivia Johnson

The Parent's Guide to In-Home ABA Programs

What is Applied Behavior Analysis? What will happen when an ABA therapist comes into my home? Most importantly, how can ABA help my child? This quick guide answers all of the common questions that parents have when beginning an in-home ABA program. ABA is an effective intervention for children with autism and other developmental disorders, but all of the data collection, reinforcement, and strange lingo can be confusing for parents who are not familiar with ABA therapy. Concise and practical,...

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Elle Olivia Johnson

Autism, Play and Social Interaction

Marianne Sollok Nordenhof

Autism, Play and Social Interaction

Autism, Play and Social Interaction is a fully illustrated guide that explains how to help children with autism spectrum disorders engage in interactive play, which is vital for the acquisition of social skills and attention to shared activities. The authors explain how to set up suitably structured play environments, games schedules and play routines, and how to use visual aids and other props to facilitate co-operative play and interaction. Common children's games have been adapted to...

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Marianne Sollok Nordenhof

Understanding Controversial Therapi...

Lisa A. Kurtz

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities

Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and...

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Lisa A. Kurtz

The Jumbled Jigsaw

Donna Williams

The Jumbled Jigsaw

The Jumbled Jigsaw exposes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) not as single entities but as a combination of a whole range of often untreated, sometimes easily treatable, underlying conditions. Exploring everything from mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders to information processing and sensory perceptual difficulties, including dependency issues, identity problems and much more, Donna demonstrates how a number of such conditions can combine to form a 'cluster condition'...

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Donna Williams

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