Special Needs Child

Max and Don are good friends. They have lots of fun at the park and the library. Where will these two go next?

Max’s friend Susan cannot hear. She talks with her hands. Will Max’s sign language class help him learn how to talk to her?

Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Listeners learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears them.

Some people are deaf. What does that mean? Listeners learn what deafness is, how it can be caused, and what daily life is like for someone who can't hear.

Are you struggling to find the right parenting style for your ADHD child? Is every week rife with miscommunication, tantrums, and constant energy but poor focus? Does your child struggle with following directions or completing tasks? Do the words "impulsive" or "scattered" seem to describe your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the resources in The Stress-Free Guide to Parenting a Child With ADHD are for you. You want to have a safe, trusting relationship with your child, and you want them to do well in life and school.

In Bed Stuy, New York, a small misunderstanding can escalate into having a price on your head - even if you’re totally clean. This gritty, triumphant debut captures the heart and the hardship of life for an urban teen. A lot of the stuff that gives my neighborhood a bad name, I don’t really mess with. The guns and drugs and all that, not really my thing. Nah, not his thing. Ali’s got enough going on, between school and boxing and helping out at home. His best friend Noodles, though. Now there’s a dude looking for trouble - and, somehow, it’s always Ali around to pick up the pieces.

When 13-year-old Mia finally reveals a closely-guarded secret, it soon echoes throughout her school. She was born with synesthesia, a neurological cross-wiring that lets her see sounds, taste shapes, and smell colors. To Mia, the letter A glows with faded sunflower-yellow, screeching chalk sizzles with jagged red sparks, and her cat's voice puffs with orange-mango haze. How can Mia "the alien" find acceptance and self-worth?

Benny isn’t your average boy from Newfoundland. He lives in a retirement home that his mother runs, he has an eighty-six-year-old best friend named Mr. Tom, he knows more about fixing boats than video games, and he has Mosaic Down syndrome. When Benny transitions to a mainstream classroom for the first time, the other students tease him for his differences… except for Salma. She’s new, too, and not your typical Newfoundland girl: she’s tech savvy, speaks Arabic, plays basketball, and isn’t afraid to eat lunch with Benny.

Parent of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face a number of challenging obstacles, one of them being potty training their autistic child. As a mother of a nonverbal autistic child myself, this was a struggle for both me and my daughter. This book is designed to help give parents of children with ASD helpful tips and tricks to push past this challenge in a productive, helpful, and fun way.

Through excellent parenting tactics, study skills, diet, exercise, sleep, and more, Dr. Churchill will guide you on a highly practical journey to capitalize on the particular characteristics of ADHD. Boys can have an optimistic outlook on their ADHD with the help of the appropriate resources. This ADHD guide for boys is packed with simple activities to help your child with the many aspects of ADHD, such as self-control and organization, getting jobs done, and making friends, so that they can thrive in all aspects of their life.

In this book, the author offers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into her own experience with autism, sharing her thoughts and emotions in real time. With pain, agitation, humor, and solution as her guiding principles, she bares her soul and takes listeners on a journey through the often-turbulent waters of neurodivergence.

You’ve probably heard of Autism or ADHD by now. Often thought of as contradictory conditions, much of the discourse around both focuses on their neurological differences. But what about those diagnosed with both? Where do the two conditions intersect and overlap? Explaining AuDHD is a straight-talking guide for those trying to understand Autism and ADHD as a combined diagnosis.

Parenting is hard work. Throw in something like ADHD, and it can seem impossible. Do you often feel stressed, frustrated, disrespected, and just plain tired? Don’t worry: You’re not alone. Nearly 6.2 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD–you share the faith of all those parents. When you think about the difficulties you face in parenting an ADHD child, you should also think about the difficulties they face navigating a world that wasn’t created with them in mind.

Maggie and Momma love going for walks. During every outing, Maggie learns about something new. Today's no different! Momma has arranged for Maggie to meet lots of people in her neighborhood. They all have different jobs. They all come from different cultures. They all use different things to help their bodies. Maggie doesn't just stop to chit-chat. Rather, she gets to the bottom of things. By asking the right questions, she discovers how many people with disabilities use aids to help them out. Let's find out how they work, too!

Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the park. She's ready to pitch for a real baseball team. But Vivy's mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won't give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly who to choose: her hero, Major League pitcher VJ Capello.

High impact research shows that the parents of autistic children can greatly improve their children’s social, imaginative, and communicative skills. However, this is only possible when parents know practical strategies to assist their autistic children. The author Philip has spent years assisting children with autism and their parents. This book contains all the necessary information that can result in better rehabilitation of your autistic child.

Do you want to give your child the best care in the world? Do you want to raise a responsible, mature, and emotionally intelligent child? First, you need to change yourself as a parent. You need to learn to adapt to the child's needs. They need love and care! In this bundle, you will find the best strategies on how to become a perfect parent. You will learn how to recognize certain situations, how to adapt and react. If you follow this guide right, your job as a parent will become easier!

Set amid the riot, intrigue, and pageantry of medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's masterful tale of heroism and adventure has been a perennial favorite since its first publication in 1831. It is the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of the Notre Dame Cathedral, who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda. When Esmeralda is condemned as a witch by Claude Frollo, the tormented archdeacon who lusts after her, Quasimodo attempts to save her; but his intentions are misunderstood.

Provides new and highly effective techniques for parents dealing with behavioral challenges with their children. Intended for parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, and caretakers of at-risk, ADD/ADHD/RAD,ODD, adopted children and children with behavioral and emotional challenges. Bryan Post speaks to parents about the challenges they face when dealing with behaviors that are often present for children who have experienced trauma. He helps parents understand the impact of pre-birth and early life trauma and the impact of interruptions in the attachment process.

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring biography is perfect for young middle-grade listeners.