Neurodiversity-affirming, Connection-focused Speech and Language Strategies
This book offers a neurodiversity-affirming speech, language and communication therapy, with accessible strategies that nurture new skills by embracing the characteristics and behaviours that are core to each individual child. Therapy that is truly inclusive needs to be more than just setting language targets and getting children to tick boxes. ......
A Comprehensive Assessment for Dementia in People with Down Syndrome andOthers with Intellectual Disabilities (2nd edition)
Diagnosis of prodromal Alzheimer's disease and AD dementia in people with Down's Syndrome is a major challenge. The comprehensive Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of Older People with DS and Others with Intellectual Disabilities (CAMDEX-DS) has been validated for diagnosing prodromal AD and AD dementia.
Diagnosis of prodromal Alzheimer's disease and AD dementia in people with Down's Syndrome is a major challenge. The comprehensive Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of Older People with DS and Others with Intellectual Disabilities (CAMDEX-DS) has been validated for diagnosing prodromal AD and AD dementia.
A Cognitive Analytic Approach to Helping Relationships
Gets to the heart of therapy by exploring how underlying relational processes work regardless of model, and by presenting innovative techniques for using time, reflection and shared responsibility to maximize effectiveness and improve client outcomes.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Achieving Wellbeing and Fulfilment
Happiness A-Z is a practical guide to increasing personal happiness, presented as an alphabet of twenty-six simple, easy-to-implement strategies. Each chapter looks at the evidence, mechanisms, benefits and applications for a single strategy: Appreciation; Bonding; Collaboration; Digital Detox; Emotions; Forgiveness; Gratitude; Helping; ......
10 Rules for Ensuring People with Learning Disabilities and Those Who Are On The Autism Spectrum Develop 'Challenging Behaviour'... and maybe what to do about it is a full colour, pocket-sized booklet that aims to spark thought and discussion on how we can better understand those on the autism spectrum.
A Kid's Guide to Befriending Difficult Thoughts & Feelings and Living Your Life Anyway
Tired of Anxiety is a step-by step guide for children on how to do the things that matter to them despite anxiety. Based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the book uses evidence-based clinical techniques and describes them in accessible, child-friendly ways to ensure that families have a toolkit for working positively ......
A complete, straightforward guide to the issues and challenges commonly faced by children and young people as they develop personal wellbeing and resilience - and the practical ways in which parents, carers, teachers and schools can help.
A self-study guide for health and social care support staff
Trauma-informed Care in Intellectual Disability A self-study guide for health and social care support staff covers the main topics of trauma-informed care via the theoretical positions of key researchers who have worked in either the field of psychotherapy or disability or both.
