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Asperkids
An Insider's Guide to Loving, Understanding and Teaching Children with Asperger Syndrome
Asperkids is an insider's guide full of effective and fun methods for engaging with children with Asperger Syndrome. Award-winning Aspie, teacher and parent, Jennifer O'Toole discusses theory of mind, communication, sensory difficulties, and how to use a child's special interests to encourage academic, social, and emotional growth. more »
2012, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-902-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, communication, creativity, depression, education, educational psychology, emotions, families, gifted and talented, giftedness, high functioning autism, homeschooling, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, play, sensory issues, social skills, special education, transitions
Embracing Asperger's
A Primer for Parents and Professionals
Offering rich insights into what Asperger's is like for the child, this compassionate book will empower parents and teachers, enabling them to nurture the child's strengths and work towards a happy and promising future. The book is packed with strategies, insights, and points to remember in order to address common areas of difficulty. more »
2011, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-818-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp
Keywords: adolescence, anger management, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, children, cognitive behavioural therapy, communication, counselling, depression, education, emotions, families, gifted and talented, giftedness, mental health, mental illness, occupational therapy, parenting, pastoral care, play, relationships, resilience, savants, school phobia, self esteem, sensory issues, social skills, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy, teenagers, transitions
Challenging the Gifted Child
An Open Approach to Working with Advanced Young Readers
This book outlines an approach for encouraging able children to focus their active minds in a productive way and discover the joy of reading. It encourages the development of independent learning skills and will help parents and educators to create a personalized reading programme for a gifted child at home or small groups of children in school. more »
2008, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-570-1, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 192pp
Keywords: children, education, gifted and talented, giftedness, hyperlexia, parenting
Natural Genius
The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome
This book is Susan Rubinyi's story of raising her son Ben who has Asperger's Syndrome, and how she has come to view his condition as a blessing. While acknowledging the challenges of AS, she emphasizes the extraordinary positives of her son's life and his gifts - his photographic memory, perfect pitch and French-English bilingual abilities. more »
2006, Paperback: £16.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-784-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 120pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, creativity, giftedness, memoirs, parenting
Chasing Ideas
The Fun of Freeing Your Child's Imagination
The author shows how to help children be better, brighter thinkers and helps parents and teachers discover the joys of discussing ideas with children. She shows parents of children aged 3 - 15 how to encourage them to explore ideas, think, make decisions and communicate effectively and to develop these important life skills to take into adulthood. more »
2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-460-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: child protection, child psychology, children, education, families, giftedness, parenting, play therapy, self esteem, storymaking
Teaching at Home
A New Approach to Tutoring Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Faced with the apparent inability of her autistic son Billy to learn and socialize with other children at school, Olga Holland decided to teach him at home. This book explains the author's approach, focused on adapting to the demands of Billy's atypical mind and respecting his vivid imaginative world while attracting and retaining his attention. more »
2005, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-787-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, children, education, families, gifted and talented, giftedness, high functioning autism, homeschooling, parenting, special education
Different Minds
Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits
Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behaviour and relationships at home and at school. more »
2003, Paperback: £19.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-964-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 528pp
Keywords: ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, dyslexia, dyspraxia, educational psychology, giftedness, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology
Multicoloured Mayhem
Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD
Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, the book explains vividly what it is like to parent young people with such a range of conditions, and provides a wealth of helpful and creative advice for other parents and carers. more »
2003, Paperback: £13.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-171-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, adolescence, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, developmental coordination disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy, families, giftedness, health care, occupational therapy, parenting, sensory issues, special education, speech and language therapy
A Different Kind of Boy
A Father's Memoir About Raising a Gifted Child with Autism
This is the story of an autistic boy who is also loving, brilliant and resilient. In this book, his father writes about the joys, fears, frustration, exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in raising his son. He writes about the impact on his family, the travails of navigating the educational system, and the lessons he has learned about life. more »
2001, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-715-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: autism, children, gifted and talented, giftedness, memoirs, parenting, special education
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