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The Lost Children

by Mary MacCracken ...

First published in 1974 as A Circle of Children this is the first of four books from learning disabilities specialist Mary MacCracken.This is a book about children so emotionally disturbed they cannot fit into society; it is also the story of a woman whose involvement with these children changed the shape of their lives forever.When Mary MacCracken joined a school for emotionally disturbed ... Read more

$7.99 AUD

First published in 1974 as A Circle of Children this is the first of four books from learning disabilities specialist Mary MacCracken.This is a book about children so emotionally disturbed they cannot fit into society; it is also the story of a woman whose involvement with these children changed the shape of their lives forever.When Mary MacCracken joined a school for emotionally disturbed
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The Woman Who Changed Her Brain (New Edition)

by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young ...

A worldwide bestseller, this is the incredible story of a woman who struggled with severe learning disabilities, built herself a better brain, and started a program that has helped thousands of others do the same.UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW CHAPTER ON LATEST RESEARCH AND CASE STUDIESBarbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her slow, stubborn -- ... Read more

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A worldwide bestseller, this is the incredible story of a woman who struggled with severe learning disabilities, built herself a better brain, and started a program that has helped thousands of others do the same.UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW CHAPTER ON LATEST RESEARCH AND CASE STUDIESBarbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her slow, stubborn --
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A Safe Place for Joey

by Mary MacCracken ...

From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brinkJoey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can’t read.Eric is a kindergartener, left withdrawn and speechless by the horrors he’s witnessed at home.Alice appears the model fifth year child, ... Read more

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From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brinkJoey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can’t read.Eric is a kindergartener, left withdrawn and speechless by the horrors he’s witnessed at home.Alice appears the model fifth year child,
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Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom

A Handy Reference Guide that Explains Behaviors Associated with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other Special Needs

by Beth Aune ...

WHY won't he stay in his seat? WHY does she flap her hands? And WHAT should I do?? As inclusion becomes the norm in general education, teachers are faced with behaviors they have never seen before. Special needs educators may recognize the telltale symptom of a sensory need or a textbook-case of an avoidance behavior, but this is all new territory for the general crowd! Written by Director of ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

WHY won't he stay in his seat? WHY does she flap her hands? And WHAT should I do?? As inclusion becomes the norm in general education, teachers are faced with behaviors they have never seen before. Special needs educators may recognize the telltale symptom of a sensory need or a textbook-case of an avoidance behavior, but this is all new territory for the general crowd! Written by Director of
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From Anxiety to Meltdown

How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively

by Deborah Lipsky ...

Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky takes a practical look at what happens when things spiral out of control, exploring what leads to meltdowns and and tantrums, and what can be done to help. Drawing on her own extensive personal experience ... Read more

$30.46 AUD

Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky takes a practical look at what happens when things spiral out of control, exploring what leads to meltdowns and and tantrums, and what can be done to help. Drawing on her own extensive personal experience
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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children

A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

by Margaret Duncan, Zara Healy, Ruth Fidler, Phil Christie ...

Series series JKP Essentials
This straightforward guide offers a complete overview of Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) and gives practical advice for overcoming the difficulties it poses in a wide range of contexts from diagnosis through to adulthood.Starting with an exploration into the background of PDA that answers many of the immediate questions triggered when a child is first diagnosed, the book goes on to ... Read more

$28.70 AUD

This straightforward guide offers a complete overview of Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) and gives practical advice for overcoming the difficulties it poses in a wide range of contexts from diagnosis through to adulthood.Starting with an exploration into the background of PDA that answers many of the immediate questions triggered when a child is first diagnosed, the book goes on to
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Wild Things

How We Learn To Read and What Can Happen If We Don't

by Sally Rippin ...

In this exploration of dyslexia, ADHD and neurodivergent people, Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin asks: What happens to kids who don’t learn how to read? And how can we help?When Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, the best-selling children’s author assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Her son’s dyslexia and ADHD went ... Read more

$8.79 AUD

In this exploration of dyslexia, ADHD and neurodivergent people, Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin asks: What happens to kids who don’t learn how to read? And how can we help?When Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, the best-selling children’s author assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Her son’s dyslexia and ADHD went
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The Gift of Dyslexia

Why Some of the Brightest People Can't Read and How They Can Learn

by Ronald D. Davis, Eldon M. Braun ...

'Radiates optimism and encouragement and offers a programme for success' Disability NowA breakthrough book that gives dyslexics the key to literacy, The Gift of Dyslexia helps you understand the disorder that inhibits the reading and writing of fifteen per cent of children and adults - and also gifts them with greater levels of creativity and multidimensional thinking.Based on personal experience ... Read more

$19.99 AUD

'Radiates optimism and encouragement and offers a programme for success' Disability NowA breakthrough book that gives dyslexics the key to literacy, The Gift of Dyslexia helps you understand the disorder that inhibits the reading and writing of fifteen per cent of children and adults - and also gifts them with greater levels of creativity and multidimensional thinking.Based on personal experience
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome

A User Guide to Adolescence

by Luke Jackson ...

Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often
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What's Happening to Ellie?

A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions

by Kate E. Reynolds ...

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell ...

Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman.Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will ... Read more

$23.31 AUD

Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman.Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will
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The Power of Different

The Link Between Disorder and Genius

by Dr. Gail Saltz ...

The Power of Different is an illuminating and uplifting examination of the link between brain differences and aptitude. Psychologist and bestselling author Gail Saltz presents the latest scientific research and profiles famous geniuses and lay individuals who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain 'problems' - including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

The Power of Different is an illuminating and uplifting examination of the link between brain differences and aptitude. Psychologist and bestselling author Gail Saltz presents the latest scientific research and profiles famous geniuses and lay individuals who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain 'problems' - including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder,
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The Motivation Breakthrough

6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child

by Richard Lavoie ...

The Motivation Breakthrough explores proven techniques and strategies—based on six possible motivational styles—that will revolutionize the way teachers and parents inspire kids with learning disabilities to succeed and achieve.Backed by decades of experience in the classroom, educator and acclaimed author Rick Lavoie explodes common myths and gives specific advice for motivating children with ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

The Motivation Breakthrough explores proven techniques and strategies—based on six possible motivational styles—that will revolutionize the way teachers and parents inspire kids with learning disabilities to succeed and achieve.Backed by decades of experience in the classroom, educator and acclaimed author Rick Lavoie explodes common myths and gives specific advice for motivating children with
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The ADD & ADHD Answer Book

Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask

by Susan Ashley Ph.D. ...

Series series Special Needs Parenting Answer Book
The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed.What can I do to help my child now?What are the symptoms of ADD?What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?Should I medicate my child?ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the a. ... Read more

$19.35 AUD

The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed.What can I do to help my child now?What are the symptoms of ADD?What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?Should I medicate my child?ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the a.
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An Uncomplicated Life

A Father's Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter

by Paul Daugherty ...

A father’s exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome, this inspirational memoir shows how a vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us about how we can better live our own.Jillian Daugherty was born with Down syndrome. The day they brought her home from the hospital, her parents, Paul and Kerry, were flooded with worry and uncertainty, but ... Read more

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A father’s exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome, this inspirational memoir shows how a vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us about how we can better live our own.Jillian Daugherty was born with Down syndrome. The day they brought her home from the hospital, her parents, Paul and Kerry, were flooded with worry and uncertainty, but
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Autism: Come Play With Me

by Judy Rushton ...

This book is designed to help parents and adults who teach children with autism how to play. Children with autism need to be taught these important play skills that are so challenging for them. These play skills build social connections and relationships as children become adults. Parents can be a child's first playmate. Start where your child is at developmentally and have fun! ... Read more

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This book is designed to help parents and adults who teach children with autism how to play. Children with autism need to be taught these important play skills that are so challenging for them. These play skills build social connections and relationships as children become adults. Parents can be a child's first playmate. Start where your child is at developmentally and have fun!
... Read more
Explicit Direct Instruction for English Learners

by John R. Hollingsworth, Silvia E. Ybarra ...

Boost achievement for English learners in all subject areas!Every teacher of English learners struggles with the very same issue. How do you build language skills at the same time that you′re teaching new content? That balancing act is about to get a whole lot easier. In this step-by-step guide, John Hollingsworth and Silvia Ybarra combine the best of educational theory, brain research, and data ... Read more

$50.15 AUD

Boost achievement for English learners in all subject areas!Every teacher of English learners struggles with the very same issue. How do you build language skills at the same time that you′re teaching new content? That balancing act is about to get a whole lot easier. In this step-by-step guide, John Hollingsworth and Silvia Ybarra combine the best of educational theory, brain research, and data
... Read more
Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

Mind Hack, #1

by Kam Knight ...

Series Book 1 - Mind Hack
#1 Speed Reading Book for 4 Straight YearsThis has become the go to book for students, teachers, educators, professionals, and home-school parents & children, to rapidly improve their reading.It offers simple tips to not only accelerate reading speed, but also understanding and memory.Unlike othe... ... Read more

$7.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

#1 Speed Reading Book for 4 Straight YearsThis has become the go to book for students, teachers, educators, professionals, and home-school parents & children, to rapidly improve their reading.It offers simple tips to not only accelerate reading speed, but also understanding and memory.Unlike othe...
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Executive Function Dysfunction - Strategies for Educators and Parents

by Rebecca Moyes ...

Concise and accessible, this plain English guide will help parents and educators to understand and support children with executive function difficulties at home and in the classroom.The author describes the cognitive processes that make up the executive functions, including attention, behavioral inhibition, theory of mind, organizational skills, time management, planning, decision-making, and self ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

Concise and accessible, this plain English guide will help parents and educators to understand and support children with executive function difficulties at home and in the classroom.The author describes the cognitive processes that make up the executive functions, including attention, behavioral inhibition, theory of mind, organizational skills, time management, planning, decision-making, and self
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LEGO®-Based Therapy

How to build social competence through LEGO®-based Clubs for children with autism and related conditions

by Daniel B. LeGoff, Simon Baron-Cohen, GW Krauss, Georgina Gomez De La Gomez De La Cuesta ...

This complete guide to LEGO® Therapy contains everything you need to know in order to set up and run a LEGO® Club for children with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties and anxiety conditions.By providing a joint interest and goal, LEGO® building can become a medium for social development such as sharing, turn-taking, making eye-contact, and following social rules ... Read more

$34.09 AUD

This complete guide to LEGO® Therapy contains everything you need to know in order to set up and run a LEGO® Club for children with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties and anxiety conditions.By providing a joint interest and goal, LEGO® building can become a medium for social development such as sharing, turn-taking, making eye-contact, and following social rules
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Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom's Experience with Dyslexia

DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides, #1

by Pamela Brookes ...

Series Book 1 - DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides
There are a lot of children (and adults) who struggle with reading. Some are helped by their schools, some are not.In this short booklet, Pamela Brookes shares some of the basic information she wishes she'd had when she was first trying to figure out how to help her child learn to read.Teaching A Struggling Reader: One Mom's Experience with Dyslexia is filled with links to informational and ... Read more

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There are a lot of children (and adults) who struggle with reading. Some are helped by their schools, some are not.In this short booklet, Pamela Brookes shares some of the basic information she wishes she'd had when she was first trying to figure out how to help her child learn to read.Teaching A Struggling Reader: One Mom's Experience with Dyslexia is filled with links to informational and
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1000 Best Tips for ADHD

Expert Answers and Bright Advice to Help You and Your Child

by Susan Ashley Ph.D. ...

Series series 1000 Best
YOUR COMPLETE REFERENCE FOR PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHDHow can I help my child do his homework?How can I get him to brush his teeth without arguing with me every night?What can I do when he lies about the same thing over and over?Why doesn't punishment seem to make any difference?When you're struggling to help your child with homework, chores, or behavior, what you need are quick, easy, and ... Read more

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YOUR COMPLETE REFERENCE FOR PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHDHow can I help my child do his homework?How can I get him to brush his teeth without arguing with me every night?What can I do when he lies about the same thing over and over?Why doesn't punishment seem to make any difference?When you're struggling to help your child with homework, chores, or behavior, what you need are quick, easy, and
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Adult ADHD

The Complete Guide to Living with, Understanding, Improving, and Managing ADHD or ADD as an Adult!

by Ben Hardy ...

ADULT ADHDADHD is most commonly associated with children, however it can also affect adults.Many people that have ADHD as children continue to be affected by the disorder throughout adulthood.In fact, a lot of people are never diagnosed with ADHD as children and don't discover that they have it until they are well into adulthood.This guide will explain to you exactly how ADHD presents itself in ... Read more

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ADULT ADHDADHD is most commonly associated with children, however it can also affect adults.Many people that have ADHD as children continue to be affected by the disorder throughout adulthood.In fact, a lot of people are never diagnosed with ADHD as children and don't discover that they have it until they are well into adulthood.This guide will explain to you exactly how ADHD presents itself in
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Reversed: A Memoir

by Lois Letchford ...

"HE'S THE WORST CHILD I'VE SEEN IN 20 YEARS OF TEACHING."When Lois Letchford learns her son has been diagnosed with a low IQ at the end of grade one, she refuses to give up on his future. Testing showed Nicholas had no spatial awareness, limited concentration, and could only read ten words; he is labeled "learning disabled," a designation considered more derogatory than "dyslexia." The world of ... Read more

$14.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

"HE'S THE WORST CHILD I'VE SEEN IN 20 YEARS OF TEACHING."When Lois Letchford learns her son has been diagnosed with a low IQ at the end of grade one, she refuses to give up on his future. Testing showed Nicholas had no spatial awareness, limited concentration, and could only read ten words; he is labeled "learning disabled," a designation considered more derogatory than "dyslexia." The world of
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Things Tom Likes

A book about sexuality and masturbation for boys and young men with autism and related conditions

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell ...

by Kate E. Reynolds ...

Tom likes lots of different things. He likes singing and watching TV in the family room. There are also things that Tom enjoys doing in private, like touching his penis.This accessible and positive resource helps parents and carers teach boys with autism or other special needs about masturbation. It covers when and where it is appropriate and helps to establish boundaries surrounding privacy more ... Read more

$23.31 AUD

Tom likes lots of different things. He likes singing and watching TV in the family room. There are also things that Tom enjoys doing in private, like touching his penis.This accessible and positive resource helps parents and carers teach boys with autism or other special needs about masturbation. It covers when and where it is appropriate and helps to establish boundaries surrounding privacy more
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