Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries—phobias, se...

Provides Proven Solutions For Parents To Help Maximize Their Autistic Child's Health And Well-being, And Covers Such Issues As Developing Creative Solutions...

“An in-depth, scientific—yet hopeful and positive—look at how the brain and body work together . . . [Dr. Martha Herbert] has developed a new way of s...

Jeffrey Freed and Laurie Parsons provide an effective method for helping children with Attention Deficit Disorder excel in a classroom setting.Categories: H...

“An empathetic, personal and practical approach for parents craving relief from the wide-ranging childhood impact of ADHD.”—Mark Bertin, M.D., author...

'An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended.' --Library Journal (starred review) 'A tremendous resource for paren...

This Is An Edited Collection That Tackles A Range Of Issues That Affect Autistic Women, Including Chapters On Growing Up, Identity, Diversity, Parenting, In...

What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the...

In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the ...

The Revelatory, Poignantstory Of Rosemary Kennedy, The Eldest And Eventually Secreted-away Kennedy Daughter, And How Her Life Transformed Her Family, Its Wo...

Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [227]-264) And Index.Categories: Medical Books PsychologyChild ...

This comprehensive guide contains more than 200 toilet training tips and 60 case examples to guide parents and teachers of children with autism who need te...

The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, and works part...

Publisher's Description: How Do You Know If Your Child Is Happy Or Sad, Tired Or Hungry, When All He Wants To Talk About Is Wasps--or The Color Of Subway Tr...

A Groundbreaking Book That Upends Conventional Thinking About Autism And Suggests A Broader Model For Acceptance, Understanding, And Full Participation In S...

Updated and expanded: A new edition of the inspiring memoir by one of Canada's most unusual, successful and socially conscious businesspeople."I am differe...

Discover the revolutionary way to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself Supported by the latest brain research, The Anat Baniel Method uses simple, g...

Offers A Drug-free Program That Addresses Both The Symptoms And Causes Of Such Disorders As Autism, Adhd, Asperger's, Dyslexia, And Ocd, Involving A Disconn...

Solomon Tells The Stories Of Parents Who Not Only Learn To Deal With Their Exceptional Children But Also Find Profound Meaning In Doing So. Son -- Deaf -- D...

A Research-informed Look At The Unique Challenges Of Girls And Women With Adhd, From An International Adhd Expert, Drawing On The Lived Experiences Of Adhd ...

One of America's most trusted pediatricians outlines an effective, drug-free approach to treating children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Your child wit...

For children with sensory difficulties-those who struggle to process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out tou...

We live in a chaotic and often unpredictable world, so it's only natural for you and your child to have anxieties. But seeing your child cry, cling to you,...

Newly revised, featuring the most up-to-date research, effective strategies, and real-life stories The spirited child—often called "difficult" or "stron...

Autism is an epidemic: It has spiked 1,500 percent in the last twenty years. ADHD, asthma and allergies have also skyrocketed over the same time period. O...

The parents of a child born without hearing describe their efforts to reach across the barrier of silence to teach their daughter to speak and enjoy a norma...

"A riveting amalgam of history, family epic, anticolonial/antiwar treatise, cultural crossroads, and more, this latest from best-selling author Liu (Face)...

Reviews new ADHD research and explains how parents can treat the disorder as a gift rather than a hindrance, including channeling ADHD-related traits into p...

Special education expert Laurie LeComer, M.Ed., provides parents with essential information, addressing important topics and uncomfortable questions on su...

Building a supportive and open relationship with young people suffering from eating disorders is key to assisting the recovery process. This book is packed ...

The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Processing Disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families. Carol Stock...

For the millions of adults diagnosed with ADHD The Disorganized Mind will provide expert guidance on what they can do to make the most of their lives. The...

This is a book that will never become irrelevant or "outdated." Every child who uses it also becomes its co-author. Each chapter is divided in two parts: t...

This resource for educators describes some of the complex and varied effects on learning and behavior that result when a child with autism or a related diso...

Newly revised and updated, this award-winning guide covers every aspect of understanding and living with autism today Comprehensive and authoritative, Auti...

Winner of a Teachers’ Choice Award, the first edition of this book has already become a bestseller throughout the autism community. Now, in this expanded ...

Offers Advice On Educating And Parenting Children Who Display New And Unusual Psychological Attributes. What Is An Indigo Child? : Human Categorizing System...

Easy, inexpensive activities you can do to help your autistic grandchild move toward independent adulthood. Many grandparents are unsure how to help both th...

The poignant, funny, and truly unique observations of a young writer diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. "Please be forewarned that you are about to read ...

"Walk upstairs, open the door, and look in the crib.What do you see: Most of us see a picture of innocence and helplessness, a clean slate. But in fact, wh...

you Know Where You Want To Be, But You Have No Clue How To Get There. You Know Exactly What You Want In Life, But What You Want Is Nowhere In Sight. Perhap...

"If every parent receiving a diagnosis of autism for their child could read this book, it would avoid so much misunderstanding and unhappiness." - Dr Clare ...

“I believe those of us with Asperger’s are here for a reason, and we have much to offer. This book will help you bring out those gifts.”In his bestse...

NEWLY REVISED AND UPDATED The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem...

"What we call disability is part of our fragile life and also of life's mystery in God. To understand disabled people and our own vulnerability and to unde...

"What is Dyslexia?" is designed to help adults explain dyslexia to children.The author provides information about all the possible most common types of dysl...

Nearly everyone knows someone on the autism spectrum, whether it's a niece or nephew, a student in their classroom, a coworker, or a sibling, spouse, or chi...

Finally, a lasting solution to behavior problems-for every child Reconnected Kids is a groundbreaking guide to help parents resolve their child's behavior...