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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
La trisomie « Moi, c'est Fidélie et Annabelle, c'est mon amie. Annabelle a sept ans et elle a la trisomie. Quand j'étais petite, je pensais que la trisomie, c'était comme une maladie... Que si le docteur lui donnait des antibiotiques, eh bien! elle ne serait plus trisomique. Ma maman m'a dit que ça…
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Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Written in ?lay language?, the handbook contains the most up-to-date information about diagnosing and treating VHL. It is an essential guidebook for living and thriving with VHL.
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Punjabi language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Spanish language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Vietnamese language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Punjabi language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Spanish language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Vietnamese language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
This document provides evidence-informed answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding sexual health education for youth with physical disabilities. The goal of this resource is to assist in the creation of supportive and healthy learning environments for youth with physical disabilities …
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Chinese Simplified language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Chinese simplified language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
Fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, and chronic fatigue are often seen as interchangeable conditions, a belief held even by many health care providers. Nothing could be further from the truth-however, they do often coexist. Knowing if more than one of these disorders is present is extremely impo…
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A comprehensive manual for feeding babies and toddlers during the crucial first years of life, written by a team of medical experts who are also parents. The Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding Babies & Toddlers combines the expertise of a group of pediatricians, a dietitian, a lactation consultant, an…
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French language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
French language: Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation.; The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD…
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This book tells the story of a father's personal journey and search for his disabled son. The author's son was born with a rare genetic mutation: at thirteen, his son weighs only 54 pounds, wears diapers, cannot speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he cannot harm himself. Writ…
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Information for families with children in a hip spica body cast. Includes: cast care, skin care, day-to-day care, as well as other resources and hints.
The app focuses on positive body, body acceptance, distress, preoccupations with one?s appearance or perceived flaws. Features include: 15 free levels to learn and improve, 1 free daily training level, 500+ challenges including topics such as body-focused self-esteem, importance of appearance, sham…
The app focuses on positive body, body acceptance, distress, preoccupations with one?s appearance or perceived flaws. Features include: 15 free levels to learn and improve, 1 free daily training level, 500+ challenges including topics such as body-focused self-esteem, importance of appearance, sham…
We know that practicing mindfulness in everyday life can help us reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being, but what about its effects on physical and emotional pain, especially when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief is a soothing program with …
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Dinah, a young girl with Down Syndrome, loves to play games with her older sister, Chloe, but she's not very good at the still and quiet kind. When her not-so-sneaky efforts to get into the big kids' game backfire, Dinah realizes she might need to adapt a few of her own behaviors. In the process, s…
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Lift the flaps to uncover the amazing inner workings of your very own body - from your bones, blood and brain to the bacteria in your belly button.; Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.
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The first book for teens that explains the causes and impact of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The book is interspersed with accounts and artwork from young people with BDD, along with perspectives of their families. BDD is a debilitating mental health disorder, and this book gives advice on treat…
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This workbook has everything you need to achieve connected eating, body positivity and balanced exercise. It will help you stay well informed about how bodies change emotionally and physically in the teen years, and why good nutrition is critical for growth and development. It debunks any myths abo…
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This book details powerful CBT skills to help you move past body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB). You will learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify the places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse. Finally, you will learn strategies to use when fa…
The authors explain what we now know about SIDS and other sleep-related deaths that have frustrated medical professionals and parents for decades.
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An empowering approach to managing stress quickly and effectively during a high-risk pregnancy; .; Not enough women are told how profoundly stress impacts their pregnancy, especially if they are high-risk--but the truth is that stress, if left unmanaged, becomes a serious risk factor for pregnancy …
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"Do you find yourself lying awake at night, ruminating about the events of the day? Do you toss and turn, worrying about what you have to do in the morning or what you did earlier in the day? If so, you are not alone. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep disorder faced by the general populati…
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This innovative, family-focused group therapy program helps children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome conquer their anxiety-and participate more fully in home, school, and community life. Includes 15 complete sessions for children 8-14 and their parents.
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Recognising, expressing and understanding emotions helps young children make sense of their life experiences. Children diagnosed with autism can have significant difficulties with recognising and processing emotions which can lead to high levels of anxiety as they struggle to make sense of the unpr…
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Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful.; In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cel…
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I Have a Question about Death uses straightforward text and images to walk children through what it means when someone dies, as well as ways they might want to react or to think about the person. Using clear illustrations throughout and with information for parents and guardians, this book is essen…
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If you are suffering chronic pain―even after years of surgery, rehabilitation, and medication―only one question matters: How do I find lasting relief? With Freedom from Pain, two pioneers in the field of pain and trauma recovery address a crucial missing factor essential to long-term he…
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Véritable outil pour la pratique quotidienne des médecins, des sages-f emmes et des étudiants en médecine, ce livre rassemble 120 questions/r éponses et conduites à tenir, adaptées à chaque problématique de gynéc ologie-obstétrique. Présentée sous forme de fiche, chaque question suit le même plan: …
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While we often realize the importance of verbal language and what to say in a conversation, it is important to understand that physical proximity is also a key ingredient to successful social interactions. Keeping your body in the group means maintaining a comfortable physical presence around other…
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This book features reflections and case studies by clinicians trained to use a range of mind-body techniques that have been shown, through research, to relieve pain and anxiety and to empower children and their parents to cope with distressing invasive procedures and medical interventions.
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In this go-to guide for teens, four anxiety experts offer tangible tips and tools you can use every day to rewire your anxious brain; manage fears, stress, and worry; and get back to living your life.; For ages 12+.
When Julie is diagnosed with asthma, the Great Katie Kate swoops in to help alleviate her fears brought on by the Worry Wombat.
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The concept of whole body listening was introduced in 1990 by Susanne Poulette Truesdale to help young children understand that listening is an "active" process. We introduce this child-friendly vocabulary so our young ones begin to understand that listening is more than just using their ears.
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This workbook provides effective approaches to putting babies and children to sleep. Includes the author's signature Sleep Lady Shuffle. Helps tired parents create and follow an effective sleep plan to achieve sleep success for babies and children of any age - from toddlers to tweens.
For parents who have received a fetal diagnosis during pregnancy, and are deciding (or have decided) whether to interrupt the pregnancy. Supports grieving parents, and provides information on:; - The decision-making process,; - Taking control,; - The hospital experience,; - Couples healing together…
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Le syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette est un trouble neurologique qui occasionne des tics (mouvements ou sons involontaires). À cause du syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette, mon cerveau envoie parfois un mauvais message à mon corps, qui produit alors un mouvement ou un son que je n?ai pas voulu : un t…
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Drawing on the author's personal experience of parenting a child with PDA, this insightful and informative guide offers strategies and tips for all aspects of daily life, including sensory issues, education and negotiation. Full of advice and support, this book is not intended to provide informatio…
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This book is written for parents, relatives, professionals, educators, or caregivers of a child or adult on the spectrum. These techniques are for children and adults that are not yet verbal, making some sounds, using some words, speaking in single words, or using two-word phrases. The author demon…
What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Can parents do anything to prevent it? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? This guide helps parents put the latest advances to wo…
It's the human body, but not as you know it. Pop, pull, and spin your way through the skeleton, the lungs, the digestive system, and more!; Peer into the eye, get under the skin, and discover how similar you are to your friends. Find out where your food goes and why you would fall down without your…
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Put Pretending into Your Child?s Play is the third booklet in the Make Play R.O.C.K. booklet series for parents of young children with autism.; This booklet focuses on helping parents expand their child?s pretend play skills during fun, everyday play activities. Children with social communication d…
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