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Explains the theory behind therapeutic parenting - ideal if you are looking to develop a deeper understanding of how it works and to improve your skills. This is the go-to guide for practitioners, parents and carers who want to expand their understanding and skills for therapeutic parenting - a deeply nurturing parenting style particularly effective for children who have experienced trauma or adversity.

What do you do when you have a medical question regarding your children? Searching for answers online can be hit or miss. And can you trust the information you're reading? With over 80 combined years of experience, doctors Robert Lesslie and Robert Alexander have been helping parents take good care of their kids for decades. Now, they want to share their expertise with your family. From common or controversial health issues to potential urgencies or emergencies, get practical and accurate advice at your fingertips.

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids - including those with ASD - have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun learning experiences.

This compassionate and practical guide invites you into the world of children on the autism spectrum—not to change them, but to better understand, support, and celebrate them. Through 10 accessible chapters, Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a clear, hopeful, and empowering framework for parents, teachers, caregivers, and allies who want to make a real difference.

The baby and toddler years are a wild ride. Consider this book your essential guide—with comprehensive information on infant and toddler health and development from top pediatric experts at Mayo Clinic who have real-life parenting experience. In this third edition, key updates address the questions and issues facing today's parents. To help you make the best decisions for your family, you'll find information on screen time, vaccines, new devices, and parental depression and anxiety. Other additions help you navigate toddler nap transitions, picky eating, big feelings, and behavior issues.

This groundbreaking audiobook describes the unique challenges of women and girls with autism spectrum disorder. This second edition provides practical solutions schools can implement and social tips for teenage girls navigating puberty, the transition to work or university, and highlights the importance of and strategies for careers.

'A wonderful self-portrait of a family with autism at its heart. Uplifting and grounded, frank and encouraging, serious and funny, A Normal Family affirms that there is life after an ASD diagnosis - an atypical life, yes, but an abundant and nourishing life just the same' David Mitchell, author...

One of the autism community’s most beloved classics, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over since its first edition was published in 2005.

Untreated or misdiagnosed pain is an epidemic among children. Nearly one out of every five children in the United States suffers chronic pain, while 30 to 40 percent of children over age twelve report feeling some form of pain in any given week. Yet only a small fraction of children receive appropriate treatment, increasing the risk that they will struggle with pain later in life. But, as Rachel Rabkin Peachman and Anna Wilson show, if we give pain the attention it deserves early in life, we can minimize short-term distress and halt the development of long-term chronic pain problems.

The Pocket Learner is an educational system that the author developed to help her child with special educational needs. The system became an international multi-award-winning innovation, and has been extended to families across the globe to help their children build vocabulary, learn to read, and count. The author realized that several factors needed to be in place for her child to thrive in contemporary society.

Keyed to current, cutting edge research, this user-friendly guide provides detailed assistance to parents and educators who want to help dyslexic children achieve their best life. Topics include signs of dyslexia parents can watch for at various ages, symptoms that warrant diagnosis by a professional, what to expect during the testing process, tips on working with the school to create an optimal learning environment, how to offer a safe, encouraging space where children can learn to manage the emotional fallout of the dyslexic struggle, and much more.

Written by Nikki Kinzer and Pete D. Wright, cohosts of the hit podcast Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast with more than one million annual downloads, Unapologetically ADHD helps listeners plan for long term goals, projects, and tasks that need to get done, providing a step-by-step outline for success that still allows for plenty of individual flexibility. An interesting, accessible, and fun listen, this book is intentionally organized into clear sections within chapters.

Baby Sleep Training will show you everything you need to know about your baby’s sleep and empower you to foster healthy sleep habits for your baby. This book is designed for busy parents and gets straight to the point. The quick start guide will help you start tackling your baby’s sleep issues right away where you can see real results in just a matter of three days or less. Just follow the simple plan which has been a wonderful source of guidance for countless parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep.

For every parent who’s worried about their child’s weight or size, this insightful book offers an approach to health that focuses on the whole child—not just the growth chart. All children deserve a future free of health concerns and one full of self-esteem and wellbeing, no matter their...

Have you ever wondered why life felt heavier, harder, or simply different for you or someone you love? ADHD often hides behind labels of distraction, impulsivity, or restlessness, leaving years of self-doubt and frustration. This 3-in-1 audiobook bundle was created to replace confusion with clarity and shame with strength. Whether you are navigating ADHD yourself, walking beside a partner, or guiding your child through challenges, you will find tools, insights, and hope here.

Like most parents, Amy and Jeffrey Olrick left the hospital with their first child desperate to know, "What do we do?" But years of parenting three kids and Jeffrey's work as a child psychologist convinced them to ask a better question: "How shall I be with this new person?" In a culture...

The first time you heard the word "autism," it probably was not in a doctor's office. It was in a chat room. A group text. A comment thread. Someone's plan fell through and they typed, "I completely autismed out today." Everyone moved on. No one thought twice. Because the word had become a shorthand for a passing mood, a moment of wanting quiet, a refusal to engage, an afternoon of not feeling social. But somewhere, at that exact moment, a mother was sitting alone in a hospital parking lot with a piece of paper in her hands. A diagnosis. A word that, for her son, was not a mood.

Winner of the Gold Award in the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year competition, this groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger's Syndrome. In it you'll hear candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them. You'll also hear from experts who discuss whether Aspie girls are slipping under the radar, undiagnosed.

Unlike your cousin’s famously behaved kid, boys with ADHD are going to challenge you. One minute you’re washing the dishes and thinking how well the day went; the next, you’re in the yard wondering why your vinyl fence is as pock-marked as France after a German retreat. The neighbor kids have scattered like lice in a daycare, and your son is looking at you like a whipped pup.

Dr Cathryn Tobin helps parents to see matters from their toddler's point of view, with examples illustrating their thought patterns. Interactive Q and As and practical tips throughout the audiobook help parents to think about how best to handle a scenario, to reflect on their own parenting background, and how to communicate effectively and calmly to support their child through this key developmental stage. This audiobook helps parents and carers see that small changes can have a big impact in the lives of their little ones.