Special Needs category: 986 books
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum
101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger's
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
With its 101 stories from other parents and experts, this book will comfort, encourage, and uplift parents of children with autism and Asperger’s.
If you are the parent of a child – from newborn to college age – with autism or Asperger’s, you will find support, advice, and insight in...
The Late Talker
What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the first time. For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all-important words are a long time coming. Many worried parents are reassured that their child is "just a late talker,"...
by Rich Weinfeld, Stephan Silverman, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Smart kids with autism spectrum disorders need specific interventions to find success in school and beyond. Featuring a foreword by Temple Grandin, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism shares practical advice for implementing strategies proven to be effective in school for dealing...
by Christa Jeanne
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
This isn’t your typical book about autism. It's a heck of lot funnier! You won’t find a lost or lonely kid on the cover, you won’t find a guide telling you what to do and what not to do with your autistic child and you definitely won’t find a nonsense miracle cure that will make your kid...
Sensational Kids Revised Edition
Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Revised and updated—the authoritative bestseller that presents the latest research on Sensory Processing Disorder.
Sensory Processing Disorder is an increasingly common diagnosis, with a wide range of symptoms that can be difficult for parents and pediatricians to identify. In Sensational...
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The Pathway from Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Well-suited for course adoption 2. Appropriate for use as a center resource 3. Fitting for use in pre-K classrooms 4. Includes updated and additional theories and information 5. Comprehensive resource for implementing changes in and enhancing the classroom and includes guidelines for observation
The Gender Creative Child
Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
From a leading US authority on a subject more timely than ever—an up-to-date, all-in-one resource on gender-nonconforming children and adolescents
In her groundbreaking first book, Gender Born, Gender Made, Dr. Diane Ehrensaft coined the term gender creative to describe children whose unique...
The Everything Guide to Cooking for Children with Autism
From everyday meals to holiday treats; how to prepare foods your child will love to eat
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
The gluten-free, casein-free diet offers new hope for children with autism—if parents can change their kid’s eating habits. With this pragmatic, proactive handbook, you can conquer this seemingly complicated diet—and prepare food your kids will love to eat. Packed with information on preservatives,...
by Graham Firth, Mark Barber
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Intensive Interaction is a highly effective approach for communicating and developing social interaction and engagement with difficult-to-reach individuals. This easy-to-use guide steers readers through the practical application of the approach, showing how positive results can best be achieved.
The...
The Energetic Brain
Understanding and Managing ADHD
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
How to get past the myths, tap into the creativity of the ADHD mind, and thrive
ADHD affects millions of people-some 3 to 5% of the general population. Written by a neuroscientist who has studied ADHD, a clinician who has diagnosed and treated it for 30 years, and a special educator who sees...
From Defiance to Cooperation
Real Solutions for Transforming the Angry, Defiant, Discouraged Child
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
Change Your Child's Life! Turn Negative Behavior into Positive Traits
How do you deal with a difficult and defiant child or teenager? What can you do if your child has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or is resentful and constantly in trouble at school? Are there constructive...
No More Meltdowns
Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
It could happen at the grocery store. At a restaurant. At school. At home. Meltdowns are stressful for both child and adult, but Dr. Baker can help! Author of the award-winning Social Skills Picture Book Series, Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns....
by Ronald D. Davis, Eldon M. Braun
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Using the proven methods he developed to overcome dyslexia, Ron Davis adapts those techniques to help sufferers triumph over a variety of common learning disabilities, including:
•Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
•ADHD (the hyperactive variety)
•Math deficiency (dyscalculia...
Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive B
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2009
Temper tantrums in the supermarket. Tears that seem to come out of nowhere. Battles over homework that are more like wars. When your child has problems regulating his or her emotions, there's no hiding it. Children with intense emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional...