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  • Asperger's Syndrome

    A Guide for Parents and Professionals

    Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD

  • Through the Eyes of Aliens

    A Book about Autistic People

    This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee O'Neill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that 'normalizing' autistic people - pushing them into behaving ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

  • Eating an Artichoke

    A Mother's Perspective on Asperger Syndrome

    by Echo R Fling ...
    During a routine parent-teacher conference in November 1991, Echo Fling was told by her son's teacher that his behaviour in class was `not normal'. After two years at the pre-school, five-year-old Jimmy had failed to make any friends, had recently started to act aggressively towards his classmates, and was beginning to react violently to any changes in his routine. Echo was not taken completely by ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • The Repetitive Strain Injury Handbook

    An 8-Step Recovery and Prevention Plan

    A proven recovery plan for the over 8 million sufferers of repetitive strain injury, and a guide for the prevention of future injuries.Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a painful, potentially disabling condition that most commonly stems from damage to the upper torso. Long-term misuse or overuse of everyday tools like computers and cash registers results in the painful hands, arms, and neck that ... Read more

    $11.99 AUD

  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    An Altered Perspective

    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 ... Read more

    $36.99 AUD

  • Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism

    A Parent's Guide for Professionals

    by Mike Stanton ...
    When his son, Matthew, was finally diagnosed with autism at 12 years old, Mike Stanton thought the diagnosis marked the end of their troubles. In fact, despite the increase in reported levels of autism, appropriate support and clear information were hard to find. Mike had to teach himself and then attempt to pass on his knowledge and understanding to those who worked with his son. But because ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Bringing Up a Challenging Child at Home

    When Love is Not Enough

    by Jane Gregory ...
    Chrissy is Jane Gregory's oldest child, an attractive girl with a tremendous sense of fun. She also exhibits behaviour which other people find challenging - screaming fits, stripping off her clothes, violent outbursts and self-mutilation. It was apparent from an early age that Chrissy had a learning disability, and subsequently as an adult she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder and ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

  • Raising a Child with Autism

    A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents

    by Shira Richman ...
    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 ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Shattered

    True Story of an American Teenager

    Seventeen-year-old Holly Slack had the brains, the body, and the personality that made her one of the most enviable girls in school. Then, there was a tragic car accident. Holly's senior year in high school unfolds in quite a different way than she had planned. ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD

  • Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything

    Kenneth's Book

    by Kenneth Hall ...
    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 ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home

    A Parent's Guide

    Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early signs of intelligence, but is now floundering, academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma. They're children with extraordinary gifts and heartbreaking challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia

    by Maria Chivers ...
    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 ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

  • My Social Stories Book

    Edited by Carol Gray ...
    Over the last decade, Carol Gray's Social Stories approach has become established as a highly effective way of teaching social and life skills to children on the autism spectrum. Taking the form of short narratives, the Stories in My Social Stories Book take children step by step through basic activities such as brushing your teeth, taking a bath and getting used to new clothes. It also helps ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD

  • Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies

    A Practical Guide

    * Are you about to write a dissertation for an MA in an arts therapy?* Is your workplace pressuring you to do research on your practice?* Do you fancy trying your hand at a bit of research without any pressure from anyone?* Are you bewitched, bothered and bewildered?A mystique about research usually comes from reading a) writers who launch into philosophical dialectics about research and avoid the ... Read more

    $44.99 AUD

  • Diet Intervention and Autism

    Implementing the Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet for Autistic Children and Adults - A Practical Guide for Parents

    People with autism often are intolerant of gluten (a protein in four types of cereal) and casein (a protein found in animal milk). There are many testaments to the benefits for such people of a diet that excludes gluten, casein, monosodium glutamate and aspartame, and these persuaded Marilyn Le Breton to put her autistic son Jack on the diet.This is the book that Marilyn wishes had been available ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Asperger Syndrome in the Family

    Redefining Normal

    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 ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

  • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School

    Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions

    Most teachers will at some point come across a child with nonverbal learning disabilities, and this practical and informative book will be invaluable in helping them to help such children to achieve their full potential in the classroom.Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum modifications, and social and emotional issues experienced by children with NLD are covered. However, the bulk ... Read more

    $32.99 AUD

  • A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD

    by Luke Jackson ...
    What is the GF/CF diet? Does it work? What's it like to go on it? In this user guide to the gluten and casein free diet, Luke Jackson, who is 12 years old and has Asperger Syndrome, tells you everything you need to know - both good and bad. The details of his first-hand experience of the diet show how it has improved the quality both of his own life and that of other members of the family. Jacqui ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • A Different Kind of Boy

    A Father's Memoir About Raising a Gifted Child with Autism

    by Dan Mont ...
    A little nine-year-old boy looks down at the gymnasium floor. The room is filled with children who like and respect him, but he has no real friends. He can barely name anyone in his class, and has trouble with the simplest things - recognizing people, pretending, and knowing when people are happy or angry or sad. Much of his life has been filled with anxiety. He is out of step with the world, ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child

    Music's ability to influence emotions and moods is universally acknowledged, and music therapists have long known that stimulating the brain through the auditory system is a key to obtaining remarkable responses. Music therapy is a particularly effective tool when working with children with autism spectrum conditions, because music communicates with these children on a level where mere words ... Read more

    $41.99 AUD

  • Can't Eat, Won't Eat

    Dietary Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    by Brenda Legge ...
    Finding out that your child has Asperger's Syndrome or Autism can be devastating enough, but when you discover that he or she won't eat 99.9 per cent of all food and drink in the known universe, the fun really starts. This was the situation the author found herself in a decade ago when her son first took a dislike to milk, and then to virtually every other substance she attempted to feed him. Her ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • An Asperger Marriage

    Chris and Gisela have been partners for twelve years. Four years ago Chris was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. For Chris, this was an explanation of why he had always regarded himself as `socially handicapped'. For Gisela, it meant coming to terms with a marriage in which there would never be an intuitive understanding despite Chris's good intentions. For the couple it was the beginning of a ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder

    Hints and Tips for the Activities of Daily Living

    by Morven Ball ...
    Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a term used to describe children who have difficulty with movement and specific aspects of learning, and includes dyspraxia, Asperger Syndrome and associated conditions. This easy-to-read booklet answers commonly asked questions about DCD and presents all the necessary information to aid parents, carers and professionals in selecting the best options ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD

  • Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities

    Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment within an Educational Setting

    This is an accessible introduction to Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), a syndrome which was first recognized in the 1970s. Since this time, the number of children diagnosed with NLD, a condition that combines both behavioural and coordination problems, has been slowly rising.Marieke Molenaar-Klumper provides an overview of the varied opinions expressed about NLD. Inspired by extensive ... Read more

    $32.99 AUD