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A new edition of Karen Graham's cookbook is a companion to Diabetes Essentials and Complete Diabetes Guide. This new edition has been written with MD and Endocrinologist Mansur Shomali, and includes updated recipes based on new research and best practices. Recent CDC reports indicate that over 30 m…
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In this friendly guide, psychologist and ADHD expert Lara Honos-Webb offers six powerful "super skills" to help you pay attention, increase productivity, and get organized so you can achieve your goals and live your best life.
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This guide is a sexuality and sex education resource written specifically for autistic people age 15 and up. Autistic people sometimes don't have the chance to learn about sexuality and sex in ways that work for them, so OAR created this guide as a starting point to change that.; In each of the nin…
Providing advice on how professionals working with autistic trans youth and adults can tailor their practice to best serve their clients and how parents can support their trans autistic children, this book increases awareness of the large overlap between trans identities and autism.; By including c…
BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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…
BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Thursday, June 20, 2024 |
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…
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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Does your child experience high levels of anxiety and BIG emotions? Do they lack the confidence to seek out peers and to see others' perspectives? Do you want to help build social and emotional skills but find yourself so busy managing the meltdowns and behaviors that come from anxiety, sensitivity…
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This little sister might not use words, but she's got plenty to say. Narrated through thought bubbles, this energetic book invites readers into the day of a nonverbal girl with autism. She has so much to do - games to play, spaghetti to eat, and a missing stuffed animal to find! Sometimes life can …
BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
This engaging picture book shows how two little crow siblings - one of them on the autism spectrum - deal with the different sensory experiences they encounter at a friend?s birthday party.; Piper and her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum, are excited to attend a birthday party for…
BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 |
Getting along with your sister is never easy, especially if your brains work in different ways! Based on the author's childhood, Me and My Sister is a gentle exploration of growing up with an autistic sibling.; Life in a neurodiverse home isn't straightforward: these siblings communicate and behave…
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Do you know a kid who hates to wear socks?Then you?ll love this book! Parents and kids with sensory challenges will enjoy reading this fun book together. You?ll recognize the struggle and appreciate the surprisingly simple solution.
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