Jessica: 2764 books
Constipation, Withholding and Your Child
A Family Guide to Soiling and Wetting
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2006
Constipation, Withholding and Your Child is a positive, accessible guide to dealing with the common problems of stool withholding, soiling and wetting in young children. It gives insight into the perspectives of both children and parents, enabling a clear understanding of the issue.
Using friendly...
by Karen McKibbin
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Why is Autism Spectrum Disorder so misunderstood in girls and women and why do so many go under the radar without the support that they need? This practical guide explains the unique issues that affect females with autism and provides tools and strategies that girls, women and their families can use...
An Aspie’s Guide to "Faking It"
Been There. Done That. Try This!
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2014
In order to survive in a Neurotypical world many Aspies feel that they need "fake it" and intentionally wear a mask and play a role so that people will not see who they really are. This can be exhausting and "faking it" is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome....
Asperger Syndrome - What Teachers Need to Know
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
As awareness and diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) increases across the globe, it is essential that every teacher in every classroom has a familiarity with the condition and understands how best to support AS students at their school. This fully revised and expanded second edition is the ideal resource...
Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence
Living with the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2003
Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected. Adolescence is a difficult time for any teenager, but when you have Asperger Syndrome this already emotionally...
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...
Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted
Using Diverse Techniques in a Coordinated Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
This new book from life work expert Joy Rees explains the value of effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted, and how best to carry this out.
This book will help social work professionals, foster carers and adopters to understand the many aspects of life...
Nothing about us, without us!
20 years of dementia advocacy
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Advocating for dementia for 20 years, Christine Bryden has been instrumental in ensuring that people with dementia are included in discussions about the condition and how to manage and think about it. This collection of her hard-hitting and inspiring insider presentations demands 'nothing about us,...
Visiting the Memory Café and other Dementia Care Activities
Evidence-based Interventions for Care Homes
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Activity and engagement are vital to our well-being throughout our lives and this continues to be just as true of people living with dementia.
The activities presented in this book have been designed to provide meaningful engagement for residents, while respecting each individual resident's...
A Parent's Guide to Defeating Eating Disorders
Spotting the Stealth Bomber and Other Symbolic Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Building a supportive and open relationship with young people suffering from eating disorders is key to assisting the recovery process. This book is packed with metaphorical explanations that will allow parents and caregivers to ally themselves with treatment rather than the eating disorder, and take...
60 Social Situations and Discussion Starters to Help Teens on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Friendships, Feelings, Conflict and More
Seeing the Big Picture
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Teenagers and older children on the autistic spectrum are, like the rest of us, surrounded by complex social codes and rules that govern everyday interaction. Interpreting these and reading social cues such as sarcasm, idioms and body language often presents a real challenge, but this book of realistic...
by Anthony Attwood
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
'I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking.' - from The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive...
by Jessica Matheson
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Are you going through a difficult time in your relationship? Have you gone through a breakup recently? Are you trying hard to get your ex back?This book will help you get your partner interested in you once again. You can put your relationship back on track and take it to new heights.No...
by Martin L. Kutscher
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
This concise and highly accessible book contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions, based around four rules....