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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.
Supported by clinical data, Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a unique, early-intervention application for children with language delay and autism. MITA trains mental integration and language, starting with simple vocabulary, and progressing towards higher forms of language, such as adjec…
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…
This guide for parents is a complete introduction to autism and anxiety. Drawing on the author's clinical experience working with children and their families, it provides parents and carers with everything they need to know to help support their child.; It covers the basics such as what anxiety is,…
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
WebMAP Mobile is a program for teens who have problems with chronic pain like headaches, abdominal pain, or back pain. WebMAP Mobile is designed to help teens cope with pain and increase their ability to do things that are important to them.
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heart…
This website is designed to provide information to parents, professionals, and self-advocates on how to teach human sexuality to individuals with special needs with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders. It also links to additional resources.
Use Symple to track how you feel, to monitor your health, and to improve your wellbeing. Designed by both clinicians and regular people, Symple is an enjoyable way to connect to better health.
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.
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
WebMAP Mobile is a program for teens who have problems with chronic pain like headaches, abdominal pain, or back pain. WebMAP Mobile is designed to help teens cope with pain and increase their ability to do things that are important to them.
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heart…
Learn about how oral immune therapy benefits premature or ill babies. This pamphlet explains how to how to hand express colostrum and breast milk for your baby.
Parents can play a strong role in helping their children overcome anxiety disorders--given the right tools. This innovative, research-based book shows clinicians how to teach parents cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to use with their 5- to 12-year-old. Session-by-session guidelines are…
This book outlines an attachment-based approach to help your child succeed based in the latest research. A secure attachment relationship between you and your child actually optimizes their learning ability by enhancing motivation, regulating anxiety, and triggering neuroplasticity. You will discov…
Inside this booklet you?ll find information on what causes PCOS and ways to treat it, a list of the top 10 PCOS tips, healthy ways to manage your weight, medication and period trackers, fitness worksheets, and a glossary to help you understand PCOS-related medical terms.
This is a comprehensive guide to ADHD's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children and adults, including information including basic symptoms and their effects on school, work, home, and personal relationships; the differences in ADHD between boys and girls; counseling, school interventions, be…
This book will help children become smart digital citizens who know how to recognize reliable sources and safe websites. Learn to navigate the Internet, think carefully about the content they view and share, follow rules for healthy interactions, and reflect when you make mistakes. For ages 5-9.
Pediatrician and twin-mom, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, offers expert advice for raising healthy, well-adjusted twins and triplets. Her guidance will help parents of multiples prepare for their babies' arrival, weather the first few months of infancy, manage toddlerhood, and help establish individual i…
This book for children explains that safety is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive - no matter the environment or situation. The story addresses healthy boundaries, peer pressure, bullying, and Internet safety. The story also discusses when to get a caring adult's help. For…
This booklet has been created to help children and their families feel more at ease with the organ transplantation process by providing general information in an understandable format. Most importantly, it is designed to let the readers know that they are not alone and that there are other children…
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Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.
This pamphlet provides information on Developmental Dysplasia of the hip
What is a retractile testicle?; What causes it?; How is this diagnosed?
This concise guide is for individuals seeking a counselor for themselves or others. Chapter topics include how to know when to seek help and what kinds of issues counselors assist with; the differences between individual, group, couples, family, and online counseling; the various theoretical approa…
This guide provides up-to-date, evidence-based strategies to help your child sleep. It uses entertaining stories to show how sleep problems impact both the child and the parents. Each chapter includes a quiz to help recognize whether your child is experiencing similar challenges.; The book includes…
Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals n…
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…
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
Overview of what febrile seizures are and how to treat them.
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.
This innovative and easy-to-implement visual approach demonstrates balanced meals with the optimal ratio of nutrients. The plate-by-plate method is rooted in the leading psychological approach to ED, family-based treatment (FBT), which enables parents to treat their child at home rather than send t…
This workbook for teens will show you how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of making healthy decisions about food. Instead of resorting to fad diets, you will learn how to avoid overeating in the first place, be more aware of your body, and really enjoy meals-instead of just popping food in y…
Information to assist parents and caregivers of a child with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Explains the types of clubfoot, treatment including Botox, long term follow-up.
Focusing on the treatment of childhood anxiety, both in one-on-one therapist to child treatment and within the family, Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers adopts an integrated approach presenting novel strategies to help mental health professionals and families create …
Top experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange explain what you need to know about eating disorders, which treatments work, and why it is absolutely essential to play an active role in your teen's recovery--even though parents have often been told to take a back seat. Learn how to monitor your teen's …
This workbook teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a clinically proven program for alleviating stress, anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain, and a wide range of medical conditions. Includes an MP3 CD with 21 guided meditations.; Also available as an eBook.
