Growing up with a sibling on the autistic spectrum can be difficult, and the needs of a child with autism often overwhelm a family, leaving neurotypical children feeling overshadowed. For the first time, the 'neurotypical' siblings get to have their say. They recount the good, the bad, and the downright annoying in a way that all young people in a ......
Offering a unique overview of a child's point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework. ......
book of Ideas for Young Children Including Those with Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Other Learning Differences
This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children.Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost, these games and activities are appropriate for all ......
Jennifer O'Toole is the creator of Asperkids LLC, and is author of the internationally-bestselling Asperkids book series (2012-15). These six titles are ALL Amazon bestellers, including several #1's and the ASA's 2014 Outstanding Literary Work of the Year. Jennifer is a nominee for CNN's 2015 HERO Awards, has been recognized as one ......
Problems with sleeping are common and make life difficult for the individual who is affected and for those around them. Sleep difficulties are particularly prevalent amongst people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and can often be the cause of many other problems.This comprehensive guide to the management of sleep difficulties, introduces all ......
lties, choose the right treatment, and get you or your child sleeping soundly
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 Nutrition Influences Cognitive Function, Behaviour and Mood
This book takes a nutrition-based look at ADHD and brain health, combining the latest research with personal stories, and practical tips and recipes. This is an invaluable guide for professionals working with families, and parents, seeking alternatives to prescriptions to help children reach their full potential.
The various responsibilities and rewards that accompany parenthood provoke strong emotions, and with an autistic child, these feelings are often both heightened and contradictory. Starting and ending on the eve of her son's birthday, the date that also marks the anniversary of his diagnosis, Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the ......
Autism was not a recognized disorder in Jane Austen's lifetime, nor for well over a century after her death. However there certainly appear to have been people who had autism, and Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer proposes that Austen puzzled over and wrote about some of their behaviours just as we do today. So Odd a Mixture closely examines eight ......
