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Building on the 5-point scale, Kari has written a workbook for adolescents and young adults called A 5 Is Against the Law! The book was developed for youth who have difficulty understanding social boundaries and who might inadvertently step over those boundaries.
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6 SUPER SKILLS to help teens stay focused and reach their goals!; Do you sometimes have trouble paying attention in school? Do you lose track of time and deadlines? Do you often feel ?scattered? or unorganized? You?re not alone. All teens need a little extra help staying focused?in school and in li…
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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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How to care for your child at home, after your child gets an intrauterine device (IUD). Includes when to get help.
This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism.; All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bring…
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The most effective treatment for eating disorders is family-based, and parents play an essential role. Yet most struggle to know what to do and how to do it.; With a wealth of practical examples and tips that have helped many tens of thousands of relieved parents, Eva Musby guides you through each …
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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a debilitating neurological condition in which the brain is unable to effectively process sounds and speech. An estimated 5 - 10% of children are affected uniquely. APD can have a significant impact on all aspects of lifelong communication. This authoritative g…
"Dear Kit and Scully, your mission is to learn about autism. On this quest you will need to investigate the human brain and learn about diversity."; What do you know about autism? Whether you know a little or a lot, you are invited to explore your understanding of the autism spectrum and discover s…
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Anxiety, meltdowns and emotional regulation can be hugely challenging for autistic people. This book is full of proactive strategies for understanding, accepting and respecting the processing differences in autism. It contains tools for reducing sensory, social and mental drain, and offers strategi…
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Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory diff…
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. This illustrated guide gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior.; For ages 5-10.
A comprehensive and easy-to-read book that's a must for patients considering a transplant using donor bone marrow, blood stem cells or cord blood. The book explains what to expect before, during and after a transplant and includes the perspective of patients and caregivers as well.
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Dr. Delahooke offers a radical new approach to parenting based on her clinical experience as well as the most recent research in neuroscience and child psychology. Instead of a top-down approach to behavior that focuses on the thinking brain, she calls for a bottom-up approach that considers the es…
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This book provides a completely parent-based treatment program for child and adolescent anxiety. Parents will learn how to alleviate their children's anxiety by changing the way they themselves respond to their children's symptoms--importantly, parents are not required to impose changes on their ch…
This book provides a completely parent-based treatment program for child and adolescent anxiety. Parents will learn how to alleviate their children's anxiety by changing the way they themselves respond to their children's symptoms--importantly, parents are not required to impose changes on their ch…
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The Award-Winning Building Social Relationships (BSR) Book is Back and Better than Ever!; BSR-3 is a treasure trove of information and resources. The book contains over 40 instructional strategies, and the appendices alone contain over 50 pages of practical materials, including session plans and as…
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Two friends are building a train track! But one of the boys has a vision of exactly how the train should look, and isn't flexible when his friend joins in. It seems like a disaster for both the train and the friendship, until a kind teacher steps in and explains how to read his friend's social cues…
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Guidelines for parents of children ages 3 to 10 years old, on using child-directed play principles to connect with their children through play.
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Youth with chronic illnesses face challenges that may prove disruptive to physical, psychological, and social development. Based on extensive research and clinical expertise, Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) is an interdisciplinary cognitive behavioral and family systems-based…
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