A Step-by-Step Tool for Understanding Children with NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and other Neurological Differences
Leslie Holzhauser-Peters has thirty years of experience working in the public school setting in the Special Education and General Education fields. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Supervisor and Curriculum Consultant. Her areas of expertise are language, literacy and intervention. In addition she has presented throughout the ......
Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work and also how they got it wrong with disarming frankness and humour.When ......
Ispeek visual aids provide a simple and effective means of facilitating communication with children on the autistic spectrum. This CD-ROM is easy-to-use and contains 1200 picture symbols, designed especially for situations encountered at school.The symbols can be applied to a wide range of situations typically encountered at school, from social ......
This guide for professionals working with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in further education meets the increasing demand for information and support on this subject.Christine Breakey provides useful guidelines and practical advice on teaching young adults successfully and confidently, emphasising the development of resources and ......
Stories and Tips for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Disability or Serious Illness
Siblings' Stories is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings.There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, ......
Originally devised to develop the communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorders, this practical guide can be used effectively with anyone with communication difficulties. The photocopiable assessment and planning records will enable professionals to build up a detailed picture of how an individual communicates and understands ......
Part of a series which is intended for educational purposes for mental health professionals. This session demonstrates Dr Robert J Resnick approach to helping adolescents and their families deal with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common diagnosis whose symptoms include impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention.
Dr Wendy Lawson, a psychologist, qualified counsellor and social worker has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was awarded fourth place as +óGé¼-£Victorian Australian of the year' in 2008. Originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, and finally in 1994, Wendy was diagnosed ......
30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Devel
Children with autism and their life partners their parents, families, peers and educators who are not on the autism spectrum can feel as though they live in separate, and even incompatible worlds. Communicating Partners, the result of over thirty years of clinical practice, research and professional teaching, offers an innovative approach to ......
