How to Be a Brain Executive: Sensory Modulation is an innovative workbook for children, ages nine through twelve, designed to support the understanding and management of sensory patterns. This book empowers young readers and their families, through the use of engaging concepts and child-friendly language, to apply the neuroscience of sensory ......
Love, Always is a beautifully illustrated children's book about the journey of a mom and her child with special needs. It is a simple, heartfelt story that follows the life of a child with autism through his imaginative journey as he seeks to be accepted, loved and celebrated for his strengths and abilities. In addition to the qualities that ......
Canadian Fiction Portraying Characters with Disabilities
Academic study of children's literature has explored various aspects of diversity; however, little research has examined Canadian books that portray characters with disabilities. This relevant and timely text addresses the significant dearth of research by exploring the treatment of disability in Canadian literature for young people. Engaging and ......
A Workbook Explaining Self Awareness and Life Lessons to the Child or Youth With High Functioning Autism or Asperger's
Written by internationally renowned autism trainer, teacher, and advocate and best-selling author Catherine Faherty, the workbook is engaged by the autistic child or adult to enhance self-understanding and awareness and foster communication with others about needs, preferences, and identity. Almost every facet of a person's life is explored, ......
Sue Cottrell worked as a teacher before becoming an education consultant for schools, local authorities and the Welsh government, for whom she authors educational material. She has a teenage son who has stammered since the age of 6 and she has researched stammering extensively. Sue has attended several McGuire courses and fortnightly support group ......
Everyday, children are forced to confront the reality that a family member has Alzheimer's Disease. Here, the author speaks to the children trying to cope with an elder who's acting very strange. She expresses the frustration, sadness, and even anger felt toward Grandma's peculiar behaviour, her lapses of memory, and her unexplained fears.
This expanded edition includes research on asthma treatments and medications for children and advocates a family approach to promote the well-being of children and controll symptoms of asthma. It also includes information on non-medical treatment, such as relaxation and visualization.
Education professionals can learn how to help middle school and high school students with mild learning disabilities in this book of strategies for use in specific situations and academic areas. Evaluation and assessment are covered, and then, for each of eight academic areas, material is devoted to
A fictional week-in-the-life account of a likeable, funny boy who has ADD, written in a journal format. Designed to look like a child's school notebook and including Sparky's own doodles and notes, it should appeal to both adults and children and offers comfort, humour and solid advice.
