Autism Child

While we can’t see the brain, it sends signals to us and those around us. Just as the colors of a traffic light send drivers a signal to go, slow down, or stop, our brains signal to our emotions and affect our behavior toward others. In Signals, Cherilyn Orr introduces a common language and imagery to help everyone manage their emotions. Rooted in neuroscience and the Bible, this approach has been used around the world because its spans across all cultural contexts.

Toilet training can be a battleground for parents and children. In this book, the only one on the market dealing with the specific issues involved in toilet training children with autism, Maria Wheeler offers a detailed roadmap for success, based on over 20 years of experience. Simple lists offer over 200 dos and don'ts, along with more than 50 real-life examples.

Unmasking Autism is a compassionate guide that explains why masking develops, how it becomes entwined with identity, and what steps you can take to build a life where authenticity is finally safe. Written with both clinical insight and lived understanding, this book is designed for autistic adults who long for connection but feel overwhelmed by the emotional cost of maintaining a persona.

Adulthood is complicated for anyone, though it can be especially overwhelming for someone living with Asperger's. Thankfully, Asperger's and Adulthood presents targeted strategies from learning specialist Blythe Grossberg to help young adults with Asperger's kick-start careers, cultivate healthy relationships, and create independent paths as maturing adults. Grossberg lends her expertise by providing an Asperger's road map - pointing out potential obstacles and offering valuable how-tos for thriving in the world.

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

¿Te has preguntado cómo conectar profundamente y desbloquear el potencial de tu hijo con TEA? ¿Cómo manejar las dificultades sensoriales? ¿Qué estrategias existen para enseñar habilidades personales? ¿Estás listo para un viaje transformador con tu hijo con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA)? Equípate con herramientas esenciales para entender y ayudar a tu hijo a manejar dificultades sensoriales y dominar habilidades de cuidado personal.

Supported by the latest brain research, the Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child who has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, cerebral palsy, or other developmental disorders. In this supportive and hands-on book, Anat Baniel guides parents through the nine essentials of the method, each one designed to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself - with remarkable and sometimes immediate results.

Descubre el camino transformador de criar a un niño autista con comprensión, compasión y estrategias prácticas para ayudarlo a prosperar. Criar a un hijo es una de las mayores alegrías: verlos crecer, aprender y descubrir ilumina la vida. Cuando tu hijo tiene autismo, surgen retos únicos que requieren paciencia, fortaleza y una nueva forma de entender. Como madre o padre, quizá te preguntes cómo hará para hacer amigos, comunicarse o manejar emociones intensas. Ver esas luchas puede ser doloroso, pero el autismo no define a tu hijo; es solo parte de quién es.

Eliza Fricker gets it. Describing her perfectly imperfect experience of raising a PDA child, with societal judgements and family pressures, she knows how easy it is to feel overwhelmed, resentful and alone. The Family Experience of PDA's comedic illustrations explain these challenging situations...

This book masterfully blends what you must know, what you need to know, and what you should know, all the while gently walking you down the path towards a more neuro-affirming and inclusive approach to home and school life. You will finish listening with a better understanding of autistic identity, culture and how you can help shape a better future for the ladybug in your life.

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. "A must-read for students and adults alike." -School Library Journal, Starred Review ...

In Healing Your Child's Brain, child-development experts Matthew and Carol Newell arm parents with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to help their special-needs child flourish. The Newells have treated more than 20,000 children and are the parents of two special-needs children. They know firsthand, as both parents and practitioners, what works - and what doesn't.

1935 I want to be on Alcatraz like I want poison oak on my private parts. But apparently nobody cares, because now I’m Moose Flanagan, Alcatraz Island Boy–all so my sister can go to the Esther P. Marinoff School, where kids wear their clothes inside out and there isn’t a book in sight...

Unlock the mysteries of autism, understand what it means for your child, and discover how to help them unleash their potential starting today. Are you struggling to understand your child’s autism diagnosis and don’t know how to help them? Are you worried about their development, communication, and social skills? Perhaps you are not sure how to best support them in developing their reasoning and emotional skills.

This audiobook is passionately and evocatively read by the author, Heidi Mavir. An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller. Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently. An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent...

Recognizing Autism in Women & Girls provides the perspective needed to see how autism manifests in gendered ways allowing for a more accurate diagnosis. In addition to describing each point in the diagnostic manual to include feminine presentations, Dr. Marsh has created “Five Fictional Female Figures” who've been misdiagnosed because they also display symptoms of other similar conditions. She describes their behaviors, both obvious and hidden, from early childhood to adulthood, and demonstrates how these behaviors meet diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

From Dr. Amy Blackstone, childfree woman, co-creator of the blog we're {not} having a baby, and nationally recognized expert on the childfree choice, comes a definitive investigation into the history and current growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood: what it means for our...

Temple Grandin draws on her own experience to deliver an essential guidebook for guiding and nurturing autistic youth. She gets to the REAL issues of autistic adolescents—the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day.

Understanding autism is critical for parents, caregivers, and everyone who wishes to help. In this book, we provide an overview of the autism spectrum to help you navigate the world of neurodiverse individuals, and how to make their dining experiences inclusive and enjoyable.

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist “A candid, accessible cheat...