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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.
Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.; Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But…
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Research has shown that building resilience in the face of adversity or challenges helps children and young people develop effective coping strategies and improve long-term outcomes across a spectrum of illnesses. You Are So Much More reminds children who have gone through or are going through an i…
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Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior - th…
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Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who…
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Parenting a daughter with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is no easy path - especially because of the myth that the disorder is rare to nonexistent in girls. From pioneering researcher Stephen P. Hinshaw, this empowering guide provides vital information and advice to help you unders…
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Tells the story, from the perspective of an eleven-year-old boy, Alex, and his family, as they are rocked by suicide and reeling from the aftermath. Through Alex?s eyes, the reader will see the transformation of feelings after going through a suicide.; New to the third edition, each chapter ends wi…
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This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with …
This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with …
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+.
This book is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or other eating disorders. It combines the latest science--including the newest treatments and most up-to-date resear…
This is a guide through the history and best practices related to the treatment of CVI in children from birth to 36 months. This book is based on the author's nearly five-decade career working with families in homes and classrooms. Understanding and knowledge about effective interventions to addres…
Do you ever feel scared when your sibling has to stay overnight at the hospital? Or feel icky when people stare at your family in public? You're not alone. Read along with 7-year-old Luna as she shares some of the challenges - and the unique joys and triumphs - of having a sibling with physical and…
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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 …
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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…
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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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Meet Rhidi. Rhidi has friends, but would worry about friendships and being good at making friends. Sometimes he would get so worried that he couldn't sleep or want to leave his house!; Rhidi asks his classmates what they think friendship means and discovers so many different ideas! What does friend…
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This easy-to-read comic book guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths about disabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having the best sexual experience possible.
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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…
This webpage provides lesson plans and visual supports for teachers, counselors, parents, or advocates who are interested in teaching social-sexual education to adults with developmental disabilities.
Readers learn the importance of good internet habits in order to stay safe online. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge.; For ages 5-9.
