Ron Rubio is Director of the Pathfinder Mentoring Services and the High Point Mountain Aikikai and BodyKi Centre in New York state, and works with males aged 8 to 33 years who have Asperger's syndrome. He has a Yondan (4th degree) black belt in aikido and has practiced the martial arts for over 20 years and has been a professional martial artist ......
The Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale--IV (BAARS-IV) offers an essential tool for assessing current ADHD symptoms and domains of impairment as well as recollections of childhood symptoms. Directly linked to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the scale includes both self-report and other-report forms (for example, spouse, parent, or sibling). Not only is ......
Pamela Victor and her family live in Massachusetts, USA. She works as a homeschooling mother, a teacher, and a comedian. Pamela is the founding member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Ha-Ha Sisterhood.
Over 80 genetic conditions have now been reported in people who have also been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A number of these have specific implications for management and intervention, which if not identified, can result in a sub-optimal level of care, complications or even permanent damage. Kenneth J. Aitken shows that the ......
Kenneth J. Aitken is a practising clinical psychologist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is active among many charitable organisations and research initiatives dedicated to building a better understanding of autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.
How to Feel Smart and in Control About Doing Mathematics with a Neurodiverse Brain
A collection of mathematical games, activities and curiosities to surprise and amuse children aged 7+, whilst providing learners with a grasp of fundamental concepts and techniques. This book can be used by anyone wanting to improve their maths, as well as those with dyscalculia or maths anxiety or other SLDs.
A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
This book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things people on the autism spectrum can do.
Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way.
For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills - in communication, in social perception - that don't come naturally to them. This book presents strategies for overcoming social skills deficits and sensory issues, to make for relationship success. Emilia Murry Ramey and Jody John Ramey, both on ......
The neurotypical world doesnt always work for autistic people, but thats about to change! By helping readers write their own blueprint for life, Autistic World Domination empowers autistics to create the world they want for themselves. Vibrant, fresh and inspiring - this book is full of energy and actionable plans. Its time to rewrite normal!
