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  • Real Boyby Christopher Stevens; Nicola Stevens

    Michael O' Mara Books 2011; US$ 9.99

    David is 11 years old. He is happy, healthy and affectionate. He loves school, climbing trees and Disney songs. But he's also profoundly autistic. He is oblivious to danger and blind to other people's emotions, including the pleas of his parents. He is unaware of the chaos that he creates and is completely unmoved by the heartbreak that he causes. more...

  • The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndromeby Tony Attwood

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 24.95

    'Ten years ago, I picked up a copy of Tony Attwood's Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Little did I know it would change me, my family and our lives together. This straightforward, no nonsense book did for me what nothing and no one else in my entire life had ever been able to do. Simply put, it explained the whys behind who I was, and in so doing, it gave me the building blocks that would enable me to become who I am today - a happy and confident, gainfully employed, married mother of three. Now I realize that might not sound like much of a resume, but for someone like me - someone who was not identified as having Asperger syndrome until they were in their thirties - well, it's stupendous. Until I read Dr. Attwood's... more...

  • Ordinary Families, Special Childrenby Milton Seligman

    Guilford Press 2007; US$ 40.00

    Provides a multisystems perspective on childhood disability and its effects on family life. This book examines how child, family, ecological, and sociocultural variables intertwine to shape the ways families respond to disability, and how professionals can promote coping, adaptation, and empowerment. more...

  • The Parent’s Guide to Speech and Language Problemsby Debbie Feit

    McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 18.95

    Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impairedchild--cowritten by twoin-the-trenches experts. When a child has communication problems--diagnosed or not--parents are first lookingfor a place to go for help. The Parent’s Guide to Speechand Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offeringnot just the most up-to-date medical information butalso advice and encouragement from a mom who’sbeen there. Author Debbie Feit has two children with speechproblems and knows what it takes to survive and thriveday-to-day as a family. No other book on the marketcan match this one for its combination of clinicalresearch and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions. more...

  • Overcoming Dyslexiaby Sally Md Shaywitz

    Knopf Publishing Group 2008; US$ 12.99

    FOR EVERYONE WHO STRUGGLES TO READ! Clear, practical, science-based information and advice for successful results One in five American children has trouble reading. But they are not stupid or lazy. In Overcoming Dyslexia , Dr. Sally Shaywitz, codirector of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and a leader in the new research into how the brain works, offers the latest information about reading problems and proven, practical techniques that, along with hard work and the right help, can enable anyone to overcome them. Here are the tools that parents and teachers need to help the dyslexic child, age by age, grade by grade, step by step. --What dyslexia is and why some intelligent, gifted people read slowly and painfully... more...

  • ADHDby Paul H. Wender

    Oxford University Press, USA 2001; US$ 19.95

    Paul Wender began his career treating children with ADHD 37 years ago and has treated adults with the disorder for almost 30 years. His exhaustive research and insight gained from clinical practice led to the first book about ADHD in children (Minimal Brain Dysfunction in Children, 1971). Continuing research revealed that in many instances ADHD persisted into adult life, and that adult ADHD included symptoms that were not present in childhood. These findings resulted in his 1995 book Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. He also authored the first book for the parents of children with ADHD, The Hyperactive Child in 1974. Now, in this revised and updated edition of ADHD he presents the definitive resource on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... more...

  • Tutoring Tommyby David H. Rockwood

    Mill City Press 2011; US$ 8.95

    Tommy was born without the use of his legs.  Confined to a wheelchair he is the target of teasing and bullying from the other kids in the neighborhood.  Tommy longs to be “normal.” He feels his life has no value. Then one day a wise bird helps Tommy to see his importance and his mission. more...

  • Handbook of Autismby Maureen Aarons; Tessa Gittens; Lorna Wing

    Routledge 1991; US$ 49.95

    A practical handbook for the parents of autistic children and professionals involved in their education, which dispels the myths associated with this condition and provides relevant, up-to-date information that makes sense. more...

  • The Myth of Lazinessby Mel Levine

    Simon & Schuster 2003; US$ 12.99

    How many times have you heard a teacher say that your child has tremendous potential "if only he'd just apply himself" or "if only she'd work just a little harder"? How often have you said the same thing to your son or daughter? Or perhaps you have a coworker who can't seem to finish anything; his reports are never in on time, or her projects are always behind schedule. No matter what excuses you hear, you suspect that laziness is the real reason for your colleague's low productivity. Almost no one is actually lazy, says Dr. Mel Levine, author of the #1 national bestseller A Mind at a Time. Low productivity -- whether in school or on the job -- is almost always caused by a genuine problem, a neuro-developmental dysfunction. Despite this,... more...

  • Down Syndromeby William I. Cohen; Lynn Nadel; Myra E. Madnick

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 31.99

    Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21. more...