Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families

ISBN-13: 9781032596976 / Twarda / 2024 / 240 str.

Lhara Mullins

Opis

Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families presents an innovative blueprint using academic literature, research, and theory to provide a best practice approach in equipping practitioners to support neurodivergent children and their families.

Recenzje

"Lhara is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent children and their families and presents a lived experience voice, to the field of practitioner education. This book is a must read for those aiming to practice from a truly individualized and informed perspective, which empowers and enables neurodivergent children and their families."

Paula McGowan, OBE, founder of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism

Spis treści

1. An Introduction to Neurodiversity  2. The Autistic Child and their Family  3.The Dyspraxia Child and their Family  4. The ADHD Child and their Family  5. Creating Supportive Environments  6. Communication in the Context of Creating Supportive Environments  7. Making Each Contact Count  8. Managing Conflict with Parents  9. Evidence Based Practice  10. Parental Wellbeing  11. The Role of Advocacy  12. Family Support  13. Reflective Practice  14. Practitioner Self-Care

O autorze

Dr. Lhara Mullins is a lecturer of Health Promotion at National University. Her own experiences as a neurodivergent academic, with a background in social work, and 17 years of experience interacting with health, social care and education services, with her three neurodivergent children acts as a foundation for her writing.