Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
by Paula Crimmens
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2006
Many aspects of drama therapy make it an ideal technique to use with students with special learning needs. This practical resource book for professionals covers the broad spectrum of students attending special needs schools, including those with attention deficit disorder, autism and Asperger syndrome,...
Beating Anxiety
What Young People on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Many young people on the autism spectrum struggle with anxiety, but did you know there are lots of simple things you can do to tackle it?
This illustrated book will help you to identify what makes you anxious, and contains heaps of activities to calm your body and mind, stop unhealthy anxiety...
Giggle Time - Establishing the Social Connection
A Program to Develop the Communication Skills of Children with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2002
Giggle Time is a step-by-step program for parents, teachers and other professionals to help develop the non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills of children with autism. It describes in accessible detail how to communicate with children with autism and gives clear instructions on "how...
Alone Together
Making an Asperger Marriage Work
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2007
Communication is one of the biggest challenges faced by people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), yet an Asperger marriage requires communication more than any other relationship. Thousands of people live in Asperger marriages without knowing the answers to important questions such as `What behaviours...
Successful School Change and Transition for the Child with Asperger Syndrome
A Guide for Parents
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2010
Moving to a new school can be a daunting prospect for the child with Asperger syndrome, and parents are often left feeling powerless to help prevent the anxiety and loss of confidence which may ensue.
Clare Lawrence's new book provides parents of children with Asperger syndrome with practical...
Beating Boredom as the Secret to Managing ADHD
The Elephant in the ADHD Room
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
Boredom and boredom avoidance drive the behaviours of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity – the diagnostic criteria of ADHD. This is the first ADHD resource to thoroughly explore the connection between the two.
Full of innovative approaches, the book introduces a wide range of strategies...
Sensory Stories for Children and Teens with Special Educational Needs
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Sensory Stories are short stories of a few lines which are brought to life through a selection of meaningful sensory experiences. They are particularly beneficial for students with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD)...
101 Inclusive and SEN Maths Lessons
Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for P Level Learning
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Create an inclusive classroom for all through engaging maths activities such as Shape Bingo, Cake Splat! and Fruity Fractions, all of which have been matched to the UK National Curriculum P Levels 4 - 8. Tailored to the specific P Level, each lesson plan includes a learning objective, the resources needed,...
Teaching Children with Autism and Related Spectrum Disorders
An Art and a Science
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2005
Based on twenty-five years of teaching and working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), Christy L. Magnusen contends that it is those teachers who can blend the 'science' of education methodology with the 'art' of teaching who are best able to reach these children. Examining both...
POTS and Other Acquired Dysautonomia in Children and Adolescents
Diagnosis, Interventions, and Multi-disciplinary Management
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
This is an authoritative overview for anyone encountering Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) - a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system resulting in diverse symptoms experienced in an upright position that are relieved by lying down - and other types of acquired dysautonomia. It...
Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia
Care-based Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
In Reducing Stress-Related Behaviours in people with Dementia, Chris Bonner has written a thoroughly entertaining, yet highly instructive, manual for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias... I highly recommend that everyone who encounters persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias,...
Embracing Touch in Dementia Care
A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017
Meaningful touch is an essential part of truly person-centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demonstrating the vital role it plays in supporting personhood, relationships and wellbeing, and challenging...
After the Suicide
Helping the Bereaved to Find a Path from Grief to Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*
Those left behind in the wake of suicide are often plagued by unanswered questions and feelings of guilt. Helping them to understand why the suicide happened, how suicide survivors...
Personality Disorder
Temperament or Trauma?
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2002
Personality Disorder (PD) is one of the most difficult psychological conditions to classify and treat and in the past literature on the subject has tended to neglect the invaluable viewpoint of sufferers themselves. Drawing on extensive research carried out in conjunction with service users, Heather...