Title: Teaching Developmentally Disabled Children
Author: O. Ivar Lovaas
Translated: Yes
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Publisher PRO-ED, Incorporated
Date of Publishing April 1981
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E004
Summary
The concepts within this book are up-to-date even though this book is 20 plus years old. The research shows that this method works! This method is successfully used today to help many delayed children reach their potential and if done correctly, a large number even recover with minimal or no symptoms. Before you buy anything else, buy this book and learn as much as you can from it, then start applying it immediately.
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Title: Parent’s Helper (For Parents of children Ages : 1-5)
Author: Linda Shephard
Translated: Yes
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Publisher VORT Corporation
Date of Publishing
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E006
Summary
Helps parents turn "everyday" activities at home into valuable learning opportunities. This easy-to-use workbook provides parents with clear and effective techniques to make everyday home activities into meaningful learning experiences that parallel normal development. Filled with over 200 sample activities, it helps parents, in simple terms, expand home activities to emphasize motor, language, perceptual, thinking and social skills. The fun illustrations, practice worksheets, activities and glossary make this a unique tool for parents.
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Title: Toilet Training (for individuals with Autism & Related Disorders)
Author: Maria Wheeler
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Future Horizons
Date of Publishing June 1998
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E007
Summary
Individuals with autism have been reported by researchers as being the most difficult population to toilet train. This book offers effective strategies for teaching toileting skills. In this book you will learn how to teach the person to overcome fear of the bathroom or sitting on the toilet, prevent repeated flushing, avoid negative reactions to taking away diapers, want to use the toilet paper, wash hands after toilet use, and use unfamiliar facilities
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Title: Everyday Solutions - A Practical Guide for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Mindy Small, M.A. & Lisa Kontente, ACSW
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Date of Publishing 2003
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E008
Summary
This manual help parents and caregivers by empowering them to be active participants in their children’s learning experience. It offers practical and effective approaches to families struggling to help their children solve the many puzzles of daily living. There are strategies, examples and vignettes to provide parents with a board foundation for building more precise and effective teaching methods. However, each child is unique, so some strategies may not work for every child.
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Title: Just Take a Bite - Easy, Effective Answer to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges
Author: Lori Ernsperger, Tania Stegen-Hanson, Foreword by Temple Grandin
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Future Horizons
Date of Publishing March 2004
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E009
Summary
A long-awaited critically needed book, Just Take A Bite, deals with a subject common to children with autism/Asperger's, offering a step-by-step comprehensive plan to address food aversions and food selectivitities. This book provides insight as to the causes of eating challenges and specific techniques for increasing food selections and assisting children in eating a balanced diet. This is a "must- have" book for parents, therapists, and teachers.
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Title: It Takes Two to Talk - A Practical Guild for Parents of Children with Language
Author: Ron Leaf & John McEachin
Translated: Yes
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Publisher D R L Book, LLC
Date of Publishing May 1999
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E012
Summary
This is a manual that that gives an easy and comprehensive explanation of how autistic children can learn new skills with the help of positive methods such as rewards and praise! The book underlines the importance of partnership and parental involvement.
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Title: Nobody Nowhere - The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic
Author: Donna Williams
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Times Book
Date of Publishing 1992
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E018
Summary
She inhabits a place of chaos, cacophony, and dancing light--where physical contact is painful and sights and sounds have no meaning. Although labeled, at times, deaf, retarded, or disturbed, Donna Williams is autistic--afflicted by a baffling condition of heightened sensory perception that imprisons the sufferer in a private, almost hallucinatory universe of patterns and colors. Nobody Nowhere is Donna's story in her own words--a haunting, courageous memoir of the titanic struggles she has endured in her quest to merge "my world" with "the world."
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Title: Children's Games - Over 300 Favourite Games for 3-12 year olds
Author: Jessica Davies
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Judy Piatkus (Publishers) Ltd.
Date of Publishing 1989
Format Hardcover
Code p-BA-E019
Summary
This book brings together over 300 games aimed at the needs of children aged 12 and under and also at those who look after them. It is divided into acting and action games, musical games, hiding and seeking games, teams games and races, catching and tagging games, word and talking games, pencil and paper games, guessing games, and magic and mind reading games.
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Title: The Hearing Impaired Child and the Family
Author: Michael Nolan and Ivan G. Tucker
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Souvenir Press
Date of Publishing 1981
Format Hardcover
Code p-BA-E020
Summary
This book offers invaluable practical advice and emotional support, from the earliest recognition and diagnosis of deafness through the crucial years of formal education. The authors believe firmly in early diagnosis and intervention, and in close co-operation between family and professionals, in order to give hearing impaired children the best possible support.
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Title: The Young Person with Down Syndrome
Author: Siegfried M. Pueschel
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Paul H.Brookes Publishing Co.
Date of Publishing February 1, 1988
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E021
Summary
Respected professionals, advocates, parents speak directly from these pages and describe innovative programs and practical strategies to help ease the transition process from adolescence to adulthood for many young people with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Toddler Taming - A Parents' Guide to the First Four Years
Author: Dr. Christopher Green
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Vermilion
Date of Publishing 1992
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E022
Summary
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Title: Retarded ISN'T Stupid, Mom!
Author: Sandra Z. Kaufman
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Paul H Brooks Publishing Co.
Date of Publishing 1988
Format Hardcover
Code p-BA-E023
Summary
"Retarded Isn’t Stupid, Mom!" is a rich description of how one family grappled with the challenges of parenting a mildly retarded daughter. A scholarly piece of work that subtly taps the full range of your emotions and leaves you thinking.
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Title: Adam: God’s Beloved
Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Orbis Books
Date of Publishing Third Printing, February 2000
Format Hardcover
Code p-BA-E024
Summary
Henri Nouwen completed Adam: God's Beloved just weeks before his death in 1996. It is a personal memoir about his friendship with Adam, a severely handicapped man he knew at the L'Arche Daybreak Community in Canada. Although Adam could not speak and was wracked with violent seizures, Nouwen called Adam "my friend, my teacher, and my guide," and credited Adam with renewing his faith in a particularly dark period of life. Thanks to Adam, Nouwen came to understand the central questions of Christian theology in a way that transcended all statements of belief, and instead found joy in the mere gift of human existence. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Title: Growing Up With Joey – A mother’s story of her son’s disability and her family’s triumph
Author: Sandy Papazian
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Daniel & Daniel Publishers
Date of Publishing January 1, 1997
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E025
Summary
An emotional rollercoaster ride which gives the reader an inside view of the needs, the stresses, and the celebrations of caring and planning for a child with severely involved cerebral palsy, and a rare form of epilepsy.
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Title: Handling the Young Cerebral Palsied Child at Home
Author: Nancie R. Finnie
Translated: Yes
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Publisher William Heinemann Medical Books Ltd.
Date of Publishing 1974
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E026
Summary
Fundamental to the successful treatment of the cerebral palsy child is the full collaboration of parents in home-handling. As no two cerebral palsy children have the same problems, this book deals with the problems commonly met and the various means by which these difficulties can be modified in everyday activities. These young children can be helped towards maximum independence and a fuller life.
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Title: Early Intervention for At-Risk and Handicapped Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children
Author: Diane D. Bricker
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Vort Corporation
Date of Publishing 1986
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E027
Summary
This is a book that that gives an easy and comprehensive explanation of the development and application of early intervention programs and how they can help children at an early age.
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Title: Children with Tourette Syndrome
Author: Edited by Tracy Haerle, Foreword by Jim Eisenreich
Translated: Yes
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Publisher Woodbine House
Date of Publishing May 1, 1992
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E028
Summary
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a physical disorder of the brain that causes involuntary muscle tics and vocal noises; obsessive-compulsive and attention deficit disorders are frequently present as well. Because symptoms of TS generally appear before the age of seven, this guide is a particularly important addition to the literature on this long-misunderstood and misdiagnosed illness. The medical, educational, social, and legal issues associated with TS are addressed through clear and comprehensive essays written by specialists and parents. The book also provides parents with useful coping strategies while focusing on ways to encourage children to reach their highest potential. Each chapter concludes with candid statements by parents that convey the pain and triumphs associated with this disorder. Recommended for public libraries and academic libraries supporting healthcare curricula.
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Title: The Hungry Self: Women, Eating and Identity
Author: Kim Chernin
Translated: Yes
Publisher Perennial Currents
Date of Publishing Reprint edition (April 13, 1994)
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E032
Summary
Answers the need for help among the five million American women who suffer from eating disorders. "An inspired psychoanalytic meditation on contemporary female identity and eating disorders."--Phyllis Chesler
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Title:Your Name is Olga
Author: Josep M. Espinas
Publisher: Unwin Hyman Limited
Date of Publishing: 1989
Format: Hardcover
Code p-BA-E033
Summary: Originally published in Spain, YOUR NAME IS OLGA has sold out eleven editions in Catalan and Spanish in just eight months. This extraordinary and acclaimed book has captured the imagination of Spain’s readers and reviewers alike. According to one of them, “You will read it with an unusual tension. An argument against all types of apartheid.”
The book is a series of remarkable letters from the celebrated Catalan writer and journalist Josep M. Espinas to his 32-year-old daughter Olga, who suffers from Down’s Syndrome. Every aspect of Olga’s world, the affection between father and daughter, the way in which her existence has enriched Espinas’ life are expressed in a simple yet passionate manner.
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Title: Family Feelings-Understanding Your Child from 0 to 5
Author: Claire Rayner
Publisher: Arrow Books
Date of Publishing: 1977
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E034
Summary: In Family Feelings, Claire Rayner looks at the emotional and psychological challenges of early childhood for you and your baby. She gives clear, sensible advice on questions ranging from feeding to preparing for first school and on potential problem areas such as shyness and disobedience.
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Title:Why Johnny Can't Concentrate - Coping with Attention Deficit Problems
Author: Robert A. Moss, M.D. with Helen Huff Dunlop
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date of Publishing: 1990
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E035
Summary: • Spotting the evaluating ADD in both children and adults
• Finding a knowledgeable, caring team of professional who can provide your child with safe, effective therapy
• Evaluating medical treatment, and medications for children of different ages and with varying attention difficulties
• Avoiding fad therapy that may be a waste of time, money and hope
• Treating ADD at home with behavior-modification technique
• Devising and educational therapy for ADD children – and the role of your child’s teacher
• ADD and hyperactivity and other accompanying learning disabilities
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Title: Down's Syndrome - Past, Present and Future
Author Brian Stratford
Publisher Penguin Group
Date of Publishing 1989
Format Paperback
Code p-BA-E036
Summary: Written by a leading research worker in his field and chairman of the Down’s Syndrome Association Research Council, this book will be of direct interest to families with a member who has Down’s syndrome and to readers who want to gain a better understanding of this handicap.
Dr. Stratford explains exactly what Down’s syndrome is and its degrees of severity, describing its biological basis and methods of treatment and management. He looks at the historical background of the condition and at the constantly changing attitudes to it within different societies.
The important advances in medical care that have given children with Down’s syndrome enhanced physical health, and the radical effect this has had on developing their social and educational abilities are fully discussed. Dr. Stratford also considers the question of legal rights and more controversial issues such as sterilization and plastic surgery. The author also gives guidance on where and from whom to seek help and information.
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Title: Teaching Infants and Preschoolers with Handicaps
Author: Donald B Bailey, Jr. & Mark Wolery
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
Date of Publishing: January 1992
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E037
Summary:
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Title: ADHD Hand Book - A guide to communicating with professionals
Author: Paul L. Weingartner
Publisher: Child & Family Press
Date of Publishing: June 25, 1999
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E038
Summary: This book is packed with proven real-life strategies for families dealing with ADHD. Includes information on behavior modification, medication, and working with clinical and educational professionals.
Review: Amazon.com
Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology University of Massachusetts Medical School
I love this book. It is very current, highly readable, richly informative, and tremendously helpful. But most of all, I love it because it is clearly written from the heart. Paul Weingartner gives us an insider's view of ADHD that makes the facts and recommendations far more convincing than any clinical scientist could achieve. Kudos to Paul for his courage for having written this book.
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Title: A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome Toward a Brighter Future
Author: Siegfried M. Pueschel M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co
Date of Publishing: 2nd edition (October 1, 2000)
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E039
Summary: For over 10 years, parents and professionals have trusted Dr. Pueschel's best-selling book--and now they can get the latest information in his new edition. Crossing the lifespan, this thorough volume highlights developmental stages and shows recent advances that can improve a child's quality of life. New topics covered include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997; innovative services, programs, and support groups; the latest prenatal genetic testing methods; the impact of play on gross motor development; and the association of Down syndrome with other disorders. Written by leading experts, many of whom are parents of children with Down syndrome, this book offers readers the advice and insight they need.
Review: Amazon.com
Dr. Pueschel is well known as an advocate for people with Down syndrome, a leading expert in the field, and a father of a child with Down syndrome. A noted speaker at Down syndrome conferences across the country, Dr. Pueschel has revised his popular book with the latest information. The book covers a range of topics from prenatal diagnosis to stimulating your child's gross motor, fine motor and speech skills to pre-school to adolesence and on to adulthood. It also covers vital information about the most current legislation including IDEA 1997. This is one of the books that should be on every new parent's bookshelf.
-Thomas Paul (Plainview, NY USA)
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Title: Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidcane for Help
Author: Lyn M. Hamilton, Foreword by Bernard Rimland
Publisher: Golden Era, Beijing
Date of Publishing: March 2003
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E040
Summary: This is one mother's account of coping with her son's autism. Within two months of his diagnosis, Ryan began intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and with his mother tackled other related issues, including immune deficiency, food intolerance, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Hamilton has investigated and tried many "alternative" therapies, most of which were not welcomed by the doctors she consulted. However, the results for Ryan have been very good. Husband Roger adds a chapter about a spouse/father's role in a family with special needs. Writing from a Christian perspective, Hamilton recounts her faith in God, which helps carry her through adversity. Each section of the book contains lists of resources (institutes, clinics, schools, and programs, with phone and FAX numbers, e-mail addresses, and web sites). This is a strong argument for ABA as well as dozens of other nontraditional approaches to a puzzling diagnosis.
-Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Title: Special Children, Challenged Parents
Author: Robert A. Naseef
Publisher: Orbis Books
Date of Publishing: Brookes Publishing Company; Revised edition (July 1, 2001)
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E041
Summary: Naseef, a psychologist in Philadelphia and the father of an autistic child, has written a guide to help the parents and siblings of disabled children learn what to expect and how to cope with the challenge, particularly its emotional aspects. Naseef supplements the text with his own first-hand experiences and the stories of others he has interviewed in his research of parenting, with all the emotions these evoke. As a result, this volume is not cold and scientific--though it contains much useful advice--but strongly emotional and personal.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Review: Amazon.com
A very thoughtful book on special needs kids and families, January 19, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
I am a psychologist who works with children and families, many of whom are grappling with difficult issues related to a medical condition, behavioral problem, or learning disability. This book provides sound advice written in plain English from a psychologist whose son is autistic. I have recommended Dr. Naseef's book to a number of my clients because of how thoughtfully he combines his own story with a practical guide for parents and others who care for a child with special needs. A wide range of issues are covered, and all are essential. A great find on Amazon- thanks!
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Title: Making ADHD a Gift - Teaching Superman How to Fly
Author: Robert E. Cimera
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date of Publishing: September 2002
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E042
Summary: Taking a somewhat different approach than most discussions of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cimera (U. of Wisconsin at Oshkosh) suggests that not only can children with ADHD flourish, but that they can also turn the symptoms to their advantage. He argues that battles to repress the symptoms by parents and teachers are not necessary and frequently unproductive. After presenting an overview of ADHD, he provides methods for addressing inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and social skills. Next he discusses the development of broader strategies for teaching children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD and examines the development, implementation, and assessment of educational programs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
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Title: Asperger's Syndrome - A guide for Parents and Professionals
Author: Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Date of Publishing: November 1997
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E043
Summary: Providing a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of Asperger's syndrome, with strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous and debilitating, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on all aspects of the syndrome, from language and social behaviour to motor clumsiness. Incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience, the book contains many examples of, and numerous quotations from, people with Asperger's syndrome
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Title: It isn't Fair - Siblings of Children with Disabilities
Author: Edited by Stenley D. Klein & Amswell J. Schleifer
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Date of Publishing: 1993
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E044
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Title: Can't Eat, Won't Eat - Distary Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Author: Brenda Legge
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Publishing: November 30, 2001
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E045
Summary: In her book Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat Brenda Legge tells what it is like from a mother’s perspective to have a child with Asperger’s syndrome who won’t eat 99.9 per cent of all known food. Other parents, who contribute to this book, tell of the tremendous problems of living with a child with such a restricted diet. There can be no such thing as a leisurely excursion if you have a child with eating intolerances; it affects all the members of the family: restaurants are ‘out’. And holidays are not be a relaxing time for the mother of a faddy eater; even a self-catering holiday can mean that time is consumed by buying and preparing food which is acceptable. A mother of one seven-year old girl on the autistic spectrum who had a very meager diet to start with said, ‘She eats very little anyway, but if we go away from home, she can go for days without eating.’
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This book was filled mostly with anecdotes of other families and their struggles with food and autism. I was expecting more suggestions and things I didn't know or hadn't tried.
But it helped to know that we are not alone. And hearing from children and adults with autism was very helpful.
It really put things into perspective and knows that my children have fewer problems than others that physically get sick around "offensive" food.
Basically the biggest idea in this book was not to give up trying. Eventually you should see some improvement in your child's eating habits.
- "linnefaulk" (Wesley Chapel, FL United States)
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Title: Chilren with Starving Brains - A Medical Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Jaquelyn McCandless, MD
Publisher: Bramble Books
Date of Publishing: 2nd edition (January 1, 2003)
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E046
Summary: In the midst of a worldwide epidemic of autism, ADD, and ADHD, this book is a message of hope to parents embarking on the challenging journey of finding proper medical care for their Autism Spectrum Disorder children. Genetic susceptibility activated by "triggers" such as pesticides and heavy metals in vaccines can lead to immune system impairment, gut dysfunction, and pathogen invasion such as yeast and viruses in many children.
This is the first book written by an experienced clinician that gives a step-by-step treatment guide for parents and doctors based on the understanding that ASD is a complex biomedical illness resulting in significant brain malnutrition. Dr. McCandless, whose grandchild with autism has inspired her "broad spectrum approach," describes important diagnostic tools needed to select appropriate treatment programs. Her book explains major therapies newly available and identifies safe and effective options for parents and physicians working together to improve the health of these special children.
Review: http://www.amazon.com
If you are a parent of a child with Autism this book is an absolute must-have! Dr. McCandless' book is the most up-to-date guide on treating children with Autism biomedically. Her book is easily understandable and well writtten. I have followed the recommendations within her book to a "T" with my 26 month old ASD daughter. My daughter's response to these interventions have been nothing short of miraculous. Dr. McCandless is an absolute God send! **Please remember that everyone is different and that each individual will respond differently to these interventions**, but because these are so safe and easily adaptable - it is definitely worth giving it a try! My only regret is not getting this book sooner!
- Chris Lamont (Dingmans Ferry, PA United States)
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Title: Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism - A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Author: Jaquelyn McCandless, MD
Publisher: Woodbine House
Date of Publishing: 1 July, 1998
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E047
Summary: Written in an accessible and friendly style, Right from the Start explains how the teaching method known as intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) can benefit young children with autism and related disorders. This includes all children whose diagnosis falls within the broad spectrum of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), especially those five and younger.
This guide begins by discussing applied behavioral analysis (ABA), the central component of intensive behavioral intervention. Readers learn how ABA can be used to teach speech and language, social, motor, and adaptive skills through a system of repetition, reward, and goal adjustment. The descriptions of a real-life family going through the process of understanding their young child's diagnosis and choosing an intensive behavioral intervention program bolster the confidence of other parents in making their own evaluations. And "parent statements" included in each chapter offer important empathy.
The authors also discuss what families should consider before choosing any treatment method for their child with autism, and specifically what key elements an IBI program should have. Curriculum, professional roles, parent involvement, inclusion, and the pros and cons of a home-based versus center-based program are all covered. A glossary of terms commonly used in autism research and education helps to demystify what at first seems like an intimidating subject. All in all, this practical and authoritative guide will save parents much time and worry in their search to help their young child with autism.
Review: http://www.amazon.com
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Title: Siblings of Children with Autism - A Guide for Families
Author: Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.
Publisher: Woodbine House
Date of Publishing: May 2003
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E048
Summary: This first title in a new series meets the needs of parents who inevitably ask how autism affects the entire family. Given that brothers and sisters react differently to siblings with autism, depending on many factors such as birth order and age, this book will help the parents explain autism to them. It will also help siblings share their thoughts and feelings about how their family is different and their role concerning the autistic child. Much practical advice on how children can share time together is also offered. With clear and simple presentation directed at the average lay reader, Harris (dean, psychology, Rutgers Univ.; executive director, Douglas Developmental Center) has done an excellent job of offering guidance to the whole family of the autistic child. Recommended for public libraries.
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Title: Down's Syndrome - In Introduction for Parents
Author: Cliff Cunningham
Publisher: Souvenir Press (Educational & Academic) Limited
Date of Publishing: 1992
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E049
Summary: First published in 1982, this positive and practical book has rapidly established itself as the definitive work for parents of Down’s syndrome children, enabling them to face the shock and anxiety of learning that their baby is handicapped, and giving them a wealth of information and guidance to help them make the right decisions for the child’s future and their own. The author’s long experience with Down’s syndrome children, and his sympathetic approach to coping with the problems that may arise, have made the book required reading.
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Title: Children with Cerebral Palsy
Author: Edited by Elaine Geralis, Foreword by Tom Ritter
Publisher: Woodbine House;
Date of Publishing: 2nd edition (August 1, 1998)
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E050
Summary: Cerebral palsy affects one in every 500 children. This lifelong disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or soon after birth encompasses a wide variety of disorders that affect one's ability to control muscles and posture. This volume, featuring contributions from professional caregivers, therapists, and parents, provides a thorough description of cerebral palsy, its diagnosis and treatment, and its effects on development. Practical hints on the daily care of the afflicted child are offered, as well as help in seeking out and understanding the role of occupational, physical, and speech therapy. A guide to early intervention, special education, and an outline of legal rights are included. The extensive listing of federal, state, and local government agencies as well as parent and professional groups is especially useful. (Appendixes, including glossary, bibliography, and list of special equipment suppliers not seen.) For consumer health collections.
- Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review: Amazon.com
A wonderful resource, April 13, 2002
This book is thoughtfully and thoroughly written. It provides a wealth of information and resource on the many issues of raisng and caring for a child with Cerebal Palsy. I am a Registered Nurse and found the information to be clear, helpful, and direct. Each chapter has parents' statements which can be reassuring and insightful. It's always nice to hear you're not alone in what you are going through, thinking, and feeling. The book will teach you many things and it can help you to get organized in care planning for your child. It also addresses taking into condsideration the necessity of caring for yourself and other members of your family. I am the Mama of two boys, 31 and 17 mo. old. My older son has mild CP.
-S. Lipson
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Title: 1-2-3- Magic! Training Your Preschools and Preteens to Do What You Want
Author: Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
Publisher: Parentmagic, Inc.
Date of Publishing: March 2003
Format: Audio
Code p-BA-E051
Summary: With 1-2-3 Magic you will learn:
• How to get your kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (arguing, whining, tantrums, sibling rivalrly, etc.)
• How to encourage your kids to START doing what you want them to do (cleaning rooms, going to bed, homework, etc.)
• How to avoid the Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit Syndrome
• How to handle misbehavior in public
• How to deal with the Six Kinds of Testing and Manipulation
• Ten steps for building self-esteem
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Title: 1-2-3- Magic Effective Discipline for Children 2- 12
Author: Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
Publisher: Parentmagic, Inc.
Date of Publishing: March 2003
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E052
Summary: With 1-2-3 Magic you will learn:
• How to get your kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (arguing, whining, tantrums, sibling rivalrly, etc.)
• How to encourage your kids to START doing what you want them to do (cleaning rooms, going to bed, homework, etc.)
• How to avoid the Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit Syndrome
• How to handle misbehavior in public
• How to deal with the Six Kinds of Testing and Manipulation
• Ten steps for building self-esteem
Review: Amazon.com
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Title: Making Sense of Sensory Integration
Author: A conversation with Jane Koomar, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Stacey Szklut, M.S., OTR/L
Moderated By: Sharon Cermak, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA;
Narration by: David Silver M.D. MPH
Publisher: Belle Curve Records, Inc.
Date of Publishing: 1998
Format Cassette & Booklet
Code p-BA-E053
Summary: Contents include:
• What is Sensory Integration Dysfunction?
• How early can a diagnosis be made?
• How do SI problems affect home, school and work life?
• Can SI be a problem for children with ADD or ADHD or other diagnoses?
• Will my child outgrow these problems?
• Can adults have these problems, too?
• What can I do to help my child?
A booklet complete with appendix, glossary and resources accompanies this full-length discussion of Sensory Integration Dysfunction.
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Titile: Down Syndrome - Sexuality
Author: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher: HKDSA
Date of Publishing: First Published 1998
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E054
Summary:
When it comes to sex education, it is wise to start early. Many aspects of sex education can be taught as natural extensions of what you already teach your children- how to behave in public, good hygiene and so on. Other problems can be solved with a little common sense. Though the parents of children with Down syndrome may face some problems specific to their situation, most are shared with the parents of any child. You are not alone.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - The Doctor's Guide to Care
Author: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher: HKDSA
Date of Publishing: First Published 1998
Format: Paperback: 26 pages
Code p-BA-E055
Summary:
The purpose of this book is to help you as a doctor to have more facts at your fingertips to help you deal with these families. We hope it will also help you to relax and enjoy delights as well as help with difficulties of Down Syndrome.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - Who does What? The Work of Specialists in Helping the Child with DS
Author: Keith Hodgkinson; And Maureen Stratford
Publisher: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Date of Publishing: 1999
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E056
Summary:
Who is the most suitably trained professional to deal with specific problems?
This is the overall general question, so in this book, unlike the others in the series, individual questions will not be asked. Description of the work of each professional are set out in this short volume, so the reader could have a quick read through, and pick out things that are necessary or interests them.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - Challenging Behavior
Author: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher: HKDSA
Date of Publishing: First Published 1999
Format: Paperback: 18 pages
Code p-BA-E057
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There are no problem behaviors that are specifically liked to Down Syndrome. Early descriptions of individuals with Down Syndrome suggested that stubbornness was characteristic, but comparison studies have shown this to be a myth. When behavior problems are severe they are referred to as challenging behavior and should prove useful to parents and professionals who are dealing with a child who are displaying severe behavior problems.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - Families and Friends
Author: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher: HKDSA
Date of Publishing: First Published 1999
Format: Paperback: 19 pages
Code p-BA-E058
Summary: Families are complex and vary individually in their characteristics, beliefs, values, psychological and material resource. Despite this, there has been a tendency to discuss people with a disability and their families as if all were alike. In contemporary societies, families are experiencing unparalleled change in their structures, roles, and responsibilities. The birth of any child represents a major change in family life, but when that child has a disability, such as Down syndrome, considerable distress is a typical response.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - Parent's Guide to the Care of Their Child with DS
Author" The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher" HKDSA
Date of Publishing" First Published 1999
Format" Paperback: 18 pages
Code p-BA-E059
Summary:
There are a number of common questions asked by parents because they are parents. This book attempts to answer some of these questions.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - Physical Growth and Development
Author: Anne Jobling
Publisher: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Date of Publishing: 1999
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E060
Summary: Physical growth and the development of motor milestones and skills are essential for an individual to participate in work and play. Ineffective and inefficient for an individual to participate in work and play. Ineffective and inefficient movements may not only be handicapping an individual, they may also cause pain and injury and aesthetically portray negative images. The opportunity of a lifetime of movements skill opportunities are needed.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - What are the Odds
Author: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher: HKDSA
Date of Publishing: First Published 1998
Format: Paperback: 22 pages
Code p-BA-E061
Summary: After the initial shock of discovering that their new baby has Down syndrome, a number of fears worries and questions begin to trouble the parents. We have tried this series to separate as far as possible, the categories with all their implications into individual and convenient books.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Down Syndrome - The Biological Basis of DS
Author" The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Publisher" HKDSA
Date of Publishing" First Published 1998
Format" Paperback: 34 pages
Code p-BA-E062
Summary: Finding out your baby has Down Syndrome will obviously have been a traumatic experience. Many parents of babies with Down syndrome are not only shocked that their child is affected, but feel a great sense of lose over the baby that they were expecting to arrive. In this situation, it is important to take time to grieve over the baby that you have not had, so that you can get to know and love the baby that has arrived.
This series of small books is primarily intended for quick and easy reference by professionals, who in the course of their work will encounter children and adults with Down Syndrome.
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Title: Reading Together - Parent's Handbook
Author: Myra Barrs and Sue Ellis
Publisher: Walker Books
Date of Publishing: April 23, 1998
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E063
Summary: As a parent you have the vital role to play in helping your child learn to read but you may not be sure how nest to go about it. This accessible handbook offers practical information and advice, including detailed answers to many of the most common questions parents ask about their children’s literacy.
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Title: There's a Boy in Here: Emerging from the Bonds of Autism
Author: Judy Barron, Sean Barron
Publisher: Future Horizons, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: May 2002
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E064 Summary: Autism is generally considered incurable, but Sean Barron and his mother have proven that it can be overcome. This fascinating story tells how the boy, who seemed normal at birth, became increasingly uncontrollable with bouts of repetitive activities and no method of communication. Despite recommendations that he be institutionalized, his parents insisted that he go to public school and, eventually, he was able to change his behavior himself. This story is told in the dual voices of both mother and son. The insights that the young man now has into his behavior and what he remembers from his experiences are riveting. A fast-paced and engrossing book.
- Dorothy Addison, Woodlawn School, Fairfax County, VA
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Title: Special Kids Problem Solver: Ready-to-use Interventions for Helping All Students with Academic, Behavioral, and Physical Problems
Author: Kenneth Shore
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date of Publishing: September 1999
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E065
Summary: NJEA Review
New Jersey school psychologist and NJEA member Dr. Kenneth Shore offers proven techniques for success in Special Kids Problem Solver, an important tool for teachers. The discussion of academic problems is illuminating, ranging from the traditional problems of the gifted, the unmotivated, and the learning disabled to the less explored ESL student and children with math anxiety. The behavioral problems chapter alerts teachers to the perfectionist and the disrupted student, as well as to the traditional aggressive, disruptive, and school-phobic student. Shore details how to identify each problem and how teachers can help. He lists organizations and a bibliography for further study.
Review: Amazon.com: Books: Special Kids Problem Solver: Ready-To-Use Interventions for Helping All Students With Academic, Behavioral & Physical Problems
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Title: Overcoming Dyslexia
Author: Sally Shaywitz
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date of Publishing: January 2005
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E066
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER
From one of the world's leading experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book yet to help us understand, identify, and overcome the reading problems that plague American children today. For the one in every five children who has dyslexia and the millions of others who struggle to read at their own grade levels--and for their parents, teachers, and tutors--this book can make a difference.
Dr. Shaywitz lifts the barrier of ignorance surrounding dyslexia and replaces it with the comfort of knowledge. Here is a trusted source to which you can turn for information, advice, guidance, and explanation. In sum, here is cutting-edge research translated into an easy-to-follow plan of action offering help--and hope--to all who have reading problems, and their families.
Review: Barnesandnoble.com
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Title: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
Author: Pamela Tanguay, Byron P. Rourke
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date of Publishing: April 2001
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E067
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER
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 explores the variety of daily life problems children with NLD may face, and provides practical strategies for parents to help them cope and grow, from preschool age through their challenging adolescent years. The author, herself the parent of a child with NLD, provides solutions to the everyday challenges of the disorder, from early warning signs and self-care issues to social skills and personal safety. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents in understanding and living with NLD, and professionals working with these very special children.
Review: Barnes & Noble.com - Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parents Guide
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Title: Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Author: Russell A. Barkley
Publisher: Guilford Publications, Inc.
Date of Publishing: September 2002
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E068
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER
Although the book is targeted at the parents of ADHD children, it will serve as a useful resource for teachers and others involved in the care and education of these children....This book is unique in its up-to-date and clear presentation of the scientific underpinnings of the disorder and the pragmatic, empirically based approach to intervention that it encourages. It is also very well organized and readable; it is probably the best available resource of this type.
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Title: Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z
Author: Barbara T. Doyle, Emily Doyle Iland
Publisher: Future Horizons, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: March 2004
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E069
Summary:
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TItle: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals
Author: Catherine Maurice (Editor), Gina Green (Editor), Stephen C. Luce (Editor)
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: August 1996
Format: Textbook Paperback
Code p-BA-E070
Summary: Chapters on choosing an effective treatment discuss how to evaluate claims about treatments for autism, and what the research says about early behavioral intervention and other treatments. Subsequent sections address what to teach, teaching programs, how to teach, and who should teach. Also addressed are the organization and funding of a behavioral program, working with a speech-language pathologist, and working with the schools. Answers to commonly asked questions are presented along with case histories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Title: Gross Motor Skill with Children with Down Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Author: Patricia C. Winders
Publisher: Woodbine House
Date of Publishing: August 1997
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E071
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER
Children with Down syndrome master basic gross motor skills just as their peers do, but may need help along the way. Written by a physical therapist with sixteen years of experience working with children with Down syndrome, this guide describes and illustrates more than 100 easy-to-follow activities to encourage end maximize a child's gross motor development. The skills covered are those appropriate from birth to age six, such as head control, rolling, sitting, cruising, walking, kicking, jumping, and riding a tricycle.
Readers learn why the physical characteristics of Down syndrome, such as low muscle tone and increased flexibility, can affect gross motor development, and how to overcome those obstacles. Gross Motor Skills emphasizes the importance of letting each child acquire basic skills at his or her own pace and gives authoritative information on the stages of motor development, as well as specific exercises to practice motor skills with o child and enhance his or her physical development.
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Title: Special DIets for Special Kids: Understanding and Implementing Special Diets to AId in the Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders
Author: Lisa Lewis
Publisher: Future Horizons, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: March 1998
Format: Hardcover
Code p-BA-E072
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER
Combine 1 part research with 2 parts practical, hands-on information, add a dash of humor and season well with years of experience.
Within the pages of this book Lisa Lewis explains, in an easy and readable manner, a complex yet intriguing intervention strategy for helping children and adults with autism. Drawing upon her own success with removing gluten and casein from her son's diet, she answers the many questions parents and professionals might have about choosing a dietary intervention. Why choose a special diet? Are there tests to help me decide? Is there research to support this type of intervention? Will my child starve? What do I cook?
Also within these pages are over 150 good-tasting recipes to get started on the diet…everything from Spaghetti & Meatballs to Holiday treats and sweets to edible clay! A MUST-HAVE book for anyone thinking about the benefits of a special diet.
Review: Barnes & Noble.com - Special Diets for Special Kids: Understanding and Implementing Special Diets to Aid in the Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders
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TItle: Special DIets for Special Kids Two
Author: Lisa Lewis, Foreword by Karyn Seroussi
Publisher: Future Horizons, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: September 2001
Format: Hardcover
Code p-BA-E073
Summary: SYNOPSIS
This long-awaited sequel to the best selling first book is loaded with helpful information and over 175 new recipes. A "must-have" for anyone who uses the first Special Diets for Special Kids!
Review: Amazon.com: Books: Special Diets for Special Kids, Two
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Title: Building Bridges through Sensory Integration, Second Edition
Author: Ellen Yack, Shirley Sutton, Paula Aquilla
Publisher: Sensory Resources
Date of Publishing: August 2003
Format: Hardcover – Spiral-bound
Code p-BA-E074
Summary: There are other books that give more comprehensive details on the inner workings of sensory integration problems, and more complete lists of the hundreds of ways they can manifest in a child's daily behaviours. But this book beats all when it comes to ideas you can try and therapeutic activities you can do with minimal equipment and expense. The emphasis is on fun, and tailoring the program to your child's preferences and needs.
The explanations of SI problems and SI needs are compact, readable and simple enough that you can lift them and use them when giving your "What is SI?" speech to teachers, friends, sitters, whoever.
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Titile: Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide
Author: Michael D. Powers (Editor), Temple Grandin
Publisher: Woodbine House
Date of Publishing: June 2000
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E075
Summary: In Children With Autism: A Parent's Guide, Michael Powers has gathered together an indispensable guide to the nature and terminology of the conditions collectively referred to as "autism" or Pervasive Developmental Disorder, including Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Parents are provided comprehensive information relevant to daily and family life, development, early intervention, educational programs, legal rights, advocacy. Of special note is the chapter dedicated to adults with autism. Current diagnostics criteria surveyed included Applied Behavior Analysis, medications, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), as well as autism advocacy resources on the Internet. Highly recommended, essential reading for parents and caretakers of autistic children of any age or degree of severity, Children With Autism is thoroughly "reader friendly" and enhanced with a glossary, reading and resource list (including extensive web site listings), and photographs of children with autism.
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Title: Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism
Author: Catherine Maurice
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: July 1994
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E076
Summary: She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.
In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating accusations that Anne-Marie's autism was their fault. Finally, Anne-Marie was saved by an intensive behavioral therapy.
Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative.
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Title: Emergence: Labeled Autistic
Author: Temple Grandin, Margaret M. Scariano
Publisher: Warner Books, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: August 1996
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E077
Summary: Offers psychiatrists and pediatricians a theory-based and empirically driven model that is straightforward to apply, simple to explain to families, and the outcomes of which are measurable for the increasing demands of health care organizations. Explains the general features of the model, initiating therapy, the therapeutic components of intervention with both children and parents, and joint parent-child sessions. Includes many case studies. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Title: Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports From My Life with Autism
Author: Temple Grandin, Foreword by Oliver Sacks
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: October 1996
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E078
Summary: In her autobiography, Emergence: Labeled Autistic (LJ 5/15/86), Grandin (animal studies, Colorado State Univ.) related how, as a high-functioning autistic adult, she overcame her disability to become a designer of livestock-handling equipment. Recently profiled in Oliver Sacks's An Anthropologist on Mars (LJ 2/15/95), Grandin also lectures on autism at meetings and conferences. Using insights from scientific studies, autobiographies by autistic adults, and her own experience, she lucidly explains how people with autism differently perceive and process visual and sensory information and experience and express emotions, as well as develop social skills. She reviews diagnosis and treatment of autism, and discusses its association with talent and genius. Throughout the book we learn of Grandin's own strategies for coping with her autism and how autism has given her an advantage in understanding the behavior of other animals. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the subject.-Lucille Boone, San Jose P.L. Cal.
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Title: The First Twelve Months of Life - Your Baby's Growth Month by Month
Author: Frank Caplan and Theresa Caplan
Publisher: Bantam Books, Incorporated
Date of Publishing: 1995
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E079
Summary: For over twenty years, this invaluable book has been helping parents understand their new babies: from what an infant knows and feels at each stage of development to what he or she needs from a parent to grow and thrive. Now completely updated to include the latest information on everything from breast-feeding versus bottle-feeding to coping with colic and choosing a reliable sitter, The First Twelve Months Of Life is the definitive child-care resource. Featuring:
• monthly grow charts that reveal how your baby's motor, language, mental, and social skills develop
• reassuring answers to the questions most parents ask
• brief overviews of what to expect from your baby each month
• proven techniques for soothing crying babies, solving sleep problems, and dealing with diaper rash, fear of strangers, and teething
• essential information on when to call a doctor and the best schedule for immunizations
• plus more than 150 fascinating photos
Whether you're a first-time parent or an old hand, you'll find that The First Twelve Months Of Life offers a rewarding glimpse into your baby's world that will only deepen your appreciation of the wondrous strides he or she is about to make.
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Title: The Second Twelve Months of Life - Your Baby's Growth Month by Month
Author: Frank Caplan and Theresa Caplan
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Date of Publishing: December 1979
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E080
Summary: Your baby's second year is a wondrous and challenging experience for parents and child as your baby reaches out physically and emotionally for the world beyond mommy and daddy—to friends, toys, sights, sounds, thoughts and words.
In these twelve months you will see your baby communicating, identifying, differentiating, recognizing and remembering.
Your baby will probably begin to walk alone, run and jump, play simple instructive games, imitate your actions, sing and dance to music, and increasingly demonstrate a desire to "do it myself."
By the end of this milestone year, your baby will show an expanding range of emotions and ability to express them, show off for an audience, probably talk several dozen words and be able to give as well as receive love.
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Title: The Childhood Years - The 2 to 6 Year of Life
Author: Frank Caplan and Theresa Caplan
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Date of Publishing: July 1984
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E081
Summary: Your child’s second to sixth years are a time of challenge and excitement – and often frustrations - for parents, a time during which your child asserts his/her individuality with growing curiosity and perceptions, initiative and spontaneity. The Early Childhood Year is an invaluable guide to understanding how your child grows and learns, and can help you prepare for and avoid many of the problems inherent in this crucial period of development.
In these five years you will see your child learning, testing, exploring, playing, creating and imagining in new and surprisingly sophisticated ways. The crises, too, are new – they may range from illnesses, nightmares and bed-wetting, to speech, learning and discipline problems.
By the end of the sixth year, your child will be an accomplished speaker, an enthusiastic playmate, and master of his or her own body. Your child will be ready to take on the world of people and things in school and beyond.
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Title: Out-of-Sync Child - Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Author: Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Publisher: Penguin Group
Date of Publishing: March 1998
Format: Paperback
Code p-BA-E082
Summary: The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition and picky eaters, ADHA, autism, and other related disorders..
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