Jessica: 2764 books
Communicating Partners
30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Devel
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2004
Communicating Partners, the result of over thirty years of clinical practice and research work with pre-verbal and verbal children with language delays, offers an innovative approach to working with late talking children that focuses on developing relationships through mutual understanding. Providing...
Sisterhood of the Spectrum
An Asperger Chick's Guide to Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Spectrum gals, ever wished you had a handbook to help navigate the confusing world of teenage girlhood?
Look no further! Aspie-in-the-know, Jennifer Cook O'Toole provides just that with her inspirational guide to life for teenage girls with Asperger syndrome. Drawing on her own, real-life experiences...
by Emma Goodall, Jane Nugent, Yenn Purkis
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
Filled with strategies and advice, this empowering guide presents practical ways to improve the mental wellbeing of people on the Autism Spectrum.
This helpful guide focusses on the specific difficulties that can arise for people on the autism spectrum who may also experience a mental illness....
Different Minds
Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2003
Through 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...
Kevin Thinks
...about Outer Space, Confusing Expressions and the Perfectly Logical World of Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
Kevin thinks his mum is ridiculous for saying that he is wasting the sunshine and fresh air. As if it would ever run out! Kevin thinks you should always do up the top button. Why else is it there? Kevin thinks his computer brain is awesome because he can remember lots and lots of important facts about...
by Elisabeth Hollister Sandberg, Becky L. Spritz, Malorie L. Dimler
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
The number of intervention options available for children with autism can be overwhelming for parents. This book provides brief, user-friendly descriptions of the most commonly publicized treatments for autism, summarizing the available information in an objective and accessible way.
Each short...
by Jessica Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2013
Ten years ago timid Katrina Ross left her hometown's tempermental bad boy at the altar. After years away, Alec Munroe has returned, a successful businessman who is snooping around her store with an avaricious gleam in his eye. She'd like to tell him to leave, despite still being in love with him,...
by Lesley Maroni
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Understanding 4-5-year-olds gives a thoughtful overview of the challenges that children face as they gradually move away from a strong attachment to their families and turn towards the wider world of school and life outside the family.
Lesley Maroni discusses the critical social and emotional...
Write Yourself
Creative Writing and Personal Development
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Write Yourself is the ideal introduction to how to facilitate groups and individuals in finding inspiration for their creative personal writing voices. This book explains how and why writing is such an illuminative, healing, and cathartic process, and provides many practical exercises that encourage...
Walker Finds a Way
Running into the Adult World with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016
Most people would describe Walker Hughes as warm, enthusiastic and charismatic - even if he doesn't say very much. But after several happy years living in a group home, Walker descended into a deep unhappiness, and his parents were told that their son with low-functioning autism was 'unmanageable'...
Foster Parenting Step-by-Step
How to Nurture the Traumatized Child and Overcome Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
My mama, she is supposed to take care of me, that is her job, not you, I guess she just don't care.'
When parents decide to foster, they are faced with many difficult decisions, dilemmas and questions. How do you navigate the daily struggles of foster parenting? How can you nurture bonds with...
Everyday Parenting with Security and Love
Using PACE to Provide Foundations for Attachment
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2017
Children who have experienced trauma, loss or separation early in life need more than just special care and attention; they need to be parented with love and security in a way that allows them to heal and rebuild emotional bonds. This comprehensive book provides parents and carers with crucial advice...
Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities
A Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, AD/HD, Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental Illness
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013
With increasing numbers of students with invisible disabilities attending college and university, faculty and staff find themselves faced with new challenges. This practical handbook provides lecturers, tutors, disability services, and administrative staff with an overview of the invisible disabilities...
Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Encouraging Inclusion and Participation
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
Group homes are the dominant form of residential accommodation for people with severe learning or intellectual disabilities, and yet there are significant problems within these living environments. This book seeks to highlight the key issues for both residents and staff, and offers practical suggestions...