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A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering...

Bob Johansen lays out the core concepts of full-spectrum thinking and reveals the role that digital media - including gameful engagement, big-data analytics, visualization, blockchain, and machine learning - will play in facilitating and enhancing it. He offers examples of broader spectrums and new applications in a wide range of areas that will become possible first, then mandatory. This visionary book provides powerful ways to make sense of new opportunities and see the world as it really is.

Many tens of thousands of parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger's syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments—and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. You'll learn how ASD is diagnosed and what treatments and educational supports really work.

Early childhood development and learning disability expert Richard Bass brings another insightful book detailing the unique experiences of teenagers with ASD. Inside Beyond the Spectrum: A Guide to Parenting Autistic Adolescents, he shows parents how to adjust their parenting styles to accommodate the changing needs of their teenage children.

Begin your journey in learning with a fresh perspective. For many, exploring Maria Montessori's philosophy has greatly changed the way they parent, teach or even view children. This is especially true for children with autism, who require even greater understanding from those who care for them. Whether you're a parent or an educator, this audiobook was designed to help you learn about both autism and the Montessori method.

What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? From leading autism researchers, this accessible guide helps you put the latest advances to work for your unique child. Separating fact from fiction about causes, treatments, and prevention, the book guides you to make lifestyle choices that support the developing brain.

In Rebranding Autism, Clain Udy eschews the traditional narrative around autism, offering a groundbreaking perspective that calls on readers to reimagine autism and see the strengths, potential, and unique talents of individuals on the spectrum. Drawing from his experiences as a parent of an autistic child, Udy challenges listeners to shift from a deficit-focused perspective to one that sees autism through a refreshing and compelling strengths-based lens.

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.

A place where we explore research, amplify autistic voices, and change the way we think about autism in life and in professional therapy practice. Visit learnplaythrive.com/podcast/

In de bestseller Dromen, Durven, Doen presenteert Ben Tiggelaar een krachtige aanpak voor verandering in je persoonlijke leven en op je werk. Deze aanpak is nu verkrijgbaar in een audioversie, die veel meer biedt dan een gewoon luisterboek: Tiggelaar spreekt de luisteraar direct aan op zijn eigen dromen, ambities en gedrag.

Het boek voor iedereen die ooit psychologie wilde studeren Waarom doen mensen soms slechte dingen? Denkt ons onbewuste echt alleen maar aan seks? Waarom krijgen sommige mensen een 'stoornis', en wat is dat eigenlijk? Hoe kan het dat de ene persoon hartstikke introvert is en de ander enorm extravert? En: hoe werkt dat brein van ons precies? Psychologie is de wetenschap van gedachten en gedrag. Het vakgebied geeft ons een schat aan kennis over wat het betekent om mens te zijn.

Welcome to the Reaching Over The Spectrum PodcastThe podcast is hosted by Claire Brinkley & Tania Wagstaff, who are two specialist autism advisory teachers with a wealth of skills and experience working with individuals, schools, and local authorities to help them understand or navigate neurodiversity In this podcast, Claire and Tania share their experience, knowledge and resources in the hope it helps educate individuals as well as the wider communityIf you want to find out more about the work Claire and Tania do then please head to https://autismspecialist.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See ...

Een persoonlijke zoektocht naar verdriet en hoe we daarmee omgaan. We leven in een wereld waar geluk van elk scherm spat. Iedereen doet er alles aan om positief in het leven te staan, maar tegelijkertijd stijgt het aantal depressies. We weten wel dat somberheid en verdriet bij het leven horen, maar we zijn vergeten hoe erbij stil te staan. En wie niet kan omgaan met verdriet raakt niet alleen zichzelf kwijt - anderen weten ook niet hoe ze ons moeten helpen. We moeten leren omgaan met verdriet om ook gelukkig te kunnen zijn. Want beide horen bij het leven.

For the parent of an autistic child, knowledge truly is power, as it helps one to understand how to approach the child and handle one's own mixed emotions.