Special Needs category: 986 books
Following Ezra
What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love From His Extraordi nary Son
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
A heartwarming, intimate and amusing memoir of a father's experience raising his autistic son.
When Tom Fields-Meyer's son Ezra was three and showing early signs of autism, a therapist suggested that the father needed to grieve.
"For what?" he asked.
The answer: "For the child he didn't turn...
Making Peace with Autism
One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2006
Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers...
Meghan's World
The Story of One Girl's Triumph over Sensory Processing Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2007
MEGHAN'S WORLD is a true story of one girl's triumph over Sensory Processing Disorder. The story validates children's feelings and offers parents and teachers a look into the world of a child suffering from SPD. The story explains the therapies Meghan did to help her overcome and loose diagnosis of her...
by Betsy Miller, Charles T. Price
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
The Parents’ Guide to Perthes is a reassuring guide for parents learning how to handle their child's condition. Written in everyday language, this book explains how Perthes is diagnosed, how it progresses through stages, and how the age of the child at onset affects the course of the disease. Illustrations...
Parenting Difficult Children
Strategies for Parents of Preschoolers to Preteens
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Parenting young children is a challenge, and dealing with difficult or problem behavior can set up an atmosphere of tension and strife—not just between the child and the parents, but between parents as well. Parenting Difficult Children provides a method of removing that tension with specific strategies...
The Asperger's Answer Book
Professional Answers to 300 of the Top Questions Parents Ask
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
It is currently estimated that over 500,000 families struggle with Asperger's Syndrome, a highly prevalent yet difficult to diagnose disorder that affects hundreds of thousands of children and adults.
In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing-and often conflicting-information, The...
by Davis Eme
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Being a mom is something every female wants to experience, the joy of having your own child call you “Mummy”. The feeling of seeing your children play around you, the happiness of motherhood and thought of bringing a life into this world. But for all this to come to reality, there are demands...
Baby Signing Essentials
Easy Sign Language for Every Age and Stage
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015
The ultimate resource in baby sign language basics to get your child "talking" today!
Using trusted American Sign Language (ASL), Baby Signing Essentials is the perfect resource for parents, caregivers, and educators looking to create effective two-way communication. Designed to grow...
by Lori Lite
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2008
Children love to turn self-doubt into self-belief. Children relate to the dolphin in this story as the sea creatures show him how to believe in himself. Watch your child increase self esteem and build inner strength as the sea creatures weave a web of positive statements. This “feel good” technique...
by Lori Lite
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Children ages 4-7 love to pretend that they are the bear or the boy as they practice deep breathing. This effective stress and anger management technique is widely accepted and used by both traditional and holistic communities. The technique focuses on belly breathing also known as diaphragmatic breathing....
by Michael Hawton
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
As children grow in this world, we need to provide them with tools and methods to ensure that they are the best human beings that they can be. Talk Less, Listen More provides parents with strategies and ideas on how to ensure children take responsibility for their actions and are able to determine...
by Michael Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Alzheimers, how long could you survive 24/7 care with only twelve hours off per week? Take a journey through my eyes and pen as I try to convey to you the reader the changes a year has of caregiving for Andrew and me his Caregiver. Constant care forces you to become involved in every...
The Conscious Parent's Guide to Childhood Anxiety
A Mindful Approach for Helping Your Child Become Calm, Resilient, and Secure
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2015
Help your child feel confident and capable!
If your child has been given a diagnosis of anxiety, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Childhood Anxiety, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to parenting that...
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child
An Effective, Easy-to-Use Program for Teaching Self-Control
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Most children learn to stop throwing temper tantrums, lying, refusing to go to bed or take a bath at an early age. But some have trouble with impulsivity and self-control, problems that, if left unchecked, can lead to more serious long-term issues that can even cross the line into crime and delinquency....