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Marching to a Different Tune: Diary about an ADHD Boy
ISBN: 9781853028106 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written by the mother of Stefan, a boy diagnosed with ADHD, Marching to a Different Tune is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment account of how his unusual and difficult behaviour affects and disrupts their family life inside and outside the home. Jacky Fletcher describes in intimate detail the struggles, embarrassments and triumphs her family experiences throughout a four year period of Stefan's childhood. The diary ends with an expression of the family's love for Stefan - as he approaches adolescence, they will learn new ways to cope with the challenges of his behaviour, applying the knowledge...
Written by the mother of Stefan, a boy diagnosed with ADHD, Marching to a Different Tune is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment account of how his unusual ...
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113,37 |
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Karina Has Down Syndrome: One Family's Account of the Early Years with a Child Who Has Special Needs
ISBN: 9781853028205 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'We mourn the death of the child we had assumed I had given birth to, yet dearly love the baby we have. We want our child, but don't want her to have Down Syndrome...' Since their initial shock at their daughter's disability, Karina's parents have experienced the challenges and joys of raising a child with special needs. Gun Dolva and Rodney Potter have taken advantage of available services and programmes, and their own imaginations, to devise stimulating activities to assist her to develop to her full potential. They aim to provide her with every opportunity to fully participate in the...
'We mourn the death of the child we had assumed I had given birth to, yet dearly love the baby we have. We want our child, but don't want her to have ...
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97,90 |
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Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal
ISBN: 9781853028731 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Liane Holliday Willey and one of her daughters both have Asperger Syndrome. In Asperger Syndrome in the Family she looks, with honesty, wisdom and humor, at the implications this has for her family, both the Aspie and the non-Aspie members. Through personal vignettes, frank discussions and practical suggestions for dealing with everything from major to minor Aspie challenges, Liane, her husband and their three daughters bravely open their home to their readers, inviting them to look behind the curtains at their version of Aspie life. Not only does the book underscore the importance of mutual...
Liane Holliday Willey and one of her daughters both have Asperger Syndrome. In Asperger Syndrome in the Family she looks, with honesty, wisdom and hum...
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103,06 |
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder: An Altered Perspective
ISBN: 9781853028762 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or PDD, is the umbrella term used to cover the whole family of autistic spectrum disorders - including autism and Asperger Syndrome. Within this group there is a subgroup called NOS - not otherwise specified - which covers the conditions which do not quite meet the diagnostic criteria for autism or Asperger Syndrome. Because PDD covers such a wide spectrum, it presents very differently from child to child. Written principally for parents, this is a book which explains what it means for your child to be diagnosed with PDD, NOS, autism or Asperger Syndrome, and...
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or PDD, is the umbrella term used to cover the whole family of autistic spectrum disorders - including autism and As...
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113,37 |
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Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia
ISBN: 9781853029059 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'This little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia. So, if you want to know more about the many approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, then read this book. At the end of the day, you will be better informed to choose a way to suit your child. It is encouraging to read her list of famous people with dyslexia. It includes Hans Christian Anderson, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Jeremy Irons, Jackie Stewart and Richard Branson. They haven't done too badly, have they?' -...
'This little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia...
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103,06 |
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Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents
ISBN: 9781853029103 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is increasingly recognised as a highly effective way of helping children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is based on a variety of methods and techniques which can be used to promote skills for daily living and change difficult behavior. In Raising a Child with Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home, providing tips and guidelines to increase play skills, improve communication and sibling interaction and increase independence. The book also covers toilet-training, food selectivity,...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is increasingly recognised as a highly effective way of helping children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is based...
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97,90 |
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Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything: Kenneth's Book
ISBN: 9781853029301 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. His early school years had been difficult, as although he is bright and articulate, his behaviour could be challenging and easily misread. After his diagnosis, the Local Education Board intervened and provided him with a laptop computer, to encourage him to express himself. This book is the result. Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. He is in a unique position to describe some of the inner experiences and perceptions of autism in childhood. He has a warm and positive attitude to Asperger...
Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. His early school years had been difficult, as although he is bright and articul...
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72,12 |
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Hitchhiking through Asperger Syndrome
ISBN: 9781853029370 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written from a parent's perspective, this book gives a candid and thoughtful account of one family's trek through the world of Asperger Syndrome. The author makes it very clear that, while professional help can be necessary, parents are in the best position to make a difference in their children's lives and should be in control of, and involved in, their children's care and education. She offers practical and positive advice on topics including * diagnosis and self-diagnosis * dealing with your own reactions and those of others * types of school and homeschooling * medication * dietary...
Written from a parent's perspective, this book gives a candid and thoughtful account of one family's trek through the world of Asperger Syndrome. The ...
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128,84 |
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Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome : A Roadmap
ISBN: 9781853029479 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For the families who have contributed to this book, living with autism spectrum disorders has been a journey of self-discovery. With honesty and humor, they describe the ways autism has affected their daily lives, the challenges they have faced and the approaches they have found beneficial. They share their practical and original strategies for dealing with issues such as helping children to develop empathy and humor, developing and maintaining friendships and explaining their autism spectrum disorders to other people. This book will be a source of advice and inspiration for families of...
For the families who have contributed to this book, living with autism spectrum disorders has been a journey of self-discovery. With honesty and humor...
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128,84 |
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Making Music with the Young Child with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Second Edition
ISBN: 9781853029608 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Creating music is something that all children find stimulating and exciting. This new and updated edition of the well-established Making Music with the Young Child with Special Needs demonstrates how music can be used to encourage a child's development and provides practical help and guidance for parents and carers of all musical abilities, even beginners. The author also explains how musical activities can help to stimulate skills in other areas such as language and communication. The second part of the book details thirteen musical activities, with ideas for variations and further work. In...
Creating music is something that all children find stimulating and exciting. This new and updated edition of the well-established Making Music with th...
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87,59 |
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Different Minds: Gifted Children with Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits
ISBN: 9781853029646 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behavior and relationships at home and at school. Lovecky explores concepts such as asynchrony and...
Through recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted ch...
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159,77 |
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Deaf Children and Their Families: Dismantling Barriers
ISBN: 9781853463549 / Angielski / Miękka / 163 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work aims to take disablement out of the experience of children and their families. It focuses on deaf children and uses a valuable combination of what families say and discussions of topical issues about how disabling issues can be avoided.
This work aims to take disablement out of the experience of children and their families. It focuses on deaf children and uses a valuable combination o...
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127,29 |
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Access to Learning for Pupils with Disabilities
ISBN: 9781853464966 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work offers practical and specific guidance to help mainstream teachers, managers and SEN co-ordinators provide a more inclusive environment for pupils and students who are physically disabled or have medical conditions. It includes resource materials and references for curricular access, differentiation, pastoral care, peer support and teacher/subject support. It also offers an exploration of the pupils' own views on social issues and their personal development to help the reader understand the issues which face this group of pupils.
This work offers practical and specific guidance to help mainstream teachers, managers and SEN co-ordinators provide a more inclusive environment for ...
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127,29 |
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Born Too Early: Hidden Handicaps of Premature Children
ISBN: 9781855753549 / Angielski / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many prematurely born children develop normally, but there are many who have to battle with the hidden consequences of their early birth--for example: fear and insecurity; hyperactivity and hypersensitivity; frequent infections; difficulties with concentration and learning; delayed development of motor skills; problems with eating and sleeping; and stress and restlessness.
The book discusses how these physical and mental consequences--both apparent and hidden--can be understood and alleviated. The book is written from a transdisciplinary aspect, and the aim is to give parents and... Many prematurely born children develop normally, but there are many who have to battle with the hidden consequences of their early birth--for example:...
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220,35 |
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Down Syndrome Across the Life Span
ISBN: 9781861562302 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Living with Down Syndrome is a positive experience for the majority of children and adults with Down Syndrome, and for their families. Of course there are difficulties to be faced, but quality of life, from infancy to old age, is determined more by the quality of healthcare, education and social inclusion offered to individuals, than by the developmental difficulties that are associated with Down Syndrome.
Living with Down Syndrome is a positive experience for the majority of children and adults with Down Syndrome, and for their families. Of course there...
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494,67 |
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction: A Resource for Anyone Who Works With, or Lives With, a Child with Sensory Issues
ISBN: 9781885477255 / Angielski / Miękka / 91 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Parents are often the first to notice when a child is struggling with a sensory disorder. But even after knowing what the problem is, parents still need to know what to expect and, more importantly, what to do to help their child. This book is a parent-to-parent guide for raising a child with Sensory Integration Disorder. Using nonmedical language, the authors walk you through the challenges that children may face, such as being uncomfortable with hugs and kisses, experiencing a fight or flight sensation when brushing teeth or combing hair, etc. The two moms give tips and advice for school,...
Parents are often the first to notice when a child is struggling with a sensory disorder. But even after knowing what the problem is, parents still ne...
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76,88 |
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Dear Charlie: A Grandfather's Love Letter
ISBN: 9781885477613 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this heartwarming book, a grandfather offers loving advice in a series of letters to his grandson Charlie, who has autism. His letters educate and inspire, while painting a beautiful, positive portrait of children with autism. He explains what autism is and what it is not, offers social dos and don'ts, and encourages Charlie to be who he is and follow his dreams. Makes a great gift for young adults on the spectrum
Helpful chapters include: What Does It Mean for You to Be Autistic?Our BrainsAccepting Your AutismBeing DifferentTime Alone and Time with OthersMistakes FriendsGod in Your... In this heartwarming book, a grandfather offers loving advice in a series of letters to his grandson Charlie, who has autism. His letters educate and ...
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76,88 |
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Autism / Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle: Solving the Relationship Puzzle
ISBN: 9781885477705 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Steve Gutstein, psychologist and autism specialist, sought to discover why children with autism lack the social skills that come so easily to the rest of us. The result of his efforts is an innovative program - Relationship Development Intervention - that take social skills teaching to the next level. You'll learn about the social development pathway of the nondisabled child and the life-changing detour taken by children on the autism spectrum. However, instead of leaving you there, Autism/Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle describes ways to steer children with autism onto a bright...
Steve Gutstein, psychologist and autism specialist, sought to discover why children with autism lack the social skills that come so easily to the rest...
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134,68 |
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Autism Through a Sister's Eyes: A Book for Children about High-Functioning Autism and Related Disorders
ISBN: 9781885477712 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. Written by Eve Band, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, this book gives voice to ten-year-old Emily's story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, and her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a young man with autism. Told in her voice, Emily's story is as uplifting as it is filled with valuable information for parents and siblings, or any individual whose life is touched by a person with high-functioning autism or Asperger's...
When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. Written by Eve Band,...
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57,61 |
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Much More Laughing and Loving with Autism : A Collection of Real-Life, Warm, and Humorous Stories
ISBN: 9781885477781 / Angielski / Miękka / 79 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you know and love a child with autism, this book will warm your heart! R. Wayne Gilpin, founder of Future Horizons, Inc., compiled a book of anecdotes revealing his son Alex's wisdom and wit (Alex's sense of humor is legendary, and has been known to cause huge outbreaks of smiles!). Together with uplifting stories from other parents of children with autism, they comprise Much More Laughing and Loving with Autism. Be sure to also check out the two companion books: Laughing and Loving with Autism, and More Laughing and Loving with Autism.
If you know and love a child with autism, this book will warm your heart! R. Wayne Gilpin, founder of Future Horizons, Inc., compiled a book of anecdo...
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39,13 |