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Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she’d crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group…
A revised and updated edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder. After more than two decades as the essential guide to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), this new edition now reflects the most up- to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder as well as…
Elaine Halligan’s ‘My Child’s Different: The lessons learned from one family’s struggle to unlock their son’s potential’ explores the enabling role that parents can play in getting the best out of children who are seen as different or difficult . Foreword by Dr Laura Markham. Society favours children, and adults, who conform. The notion that our children…
Dyslexia is a common diagnosable condition that is estimated to affect at least one child in ten. In its most usual form it is manifested as a difficulty in learning to read and write, but it is widely misunderstood and often mistaken for low intelligence or even laziness. Dr Beve Hornsby combines her experience as…
Framed with both humour and compassion, the book describes ten characteristics that help illuminate—not define—children with autism. Ellen’s personal experiences as a parent of children with autism and ADHD, a celebrated autism author, and a contributor to numerous publications, classrooms, conferences, and websites around the world coalesce to create a guide for all who come…
‘My autism and ADHD are as integral to me as my sense of personal ethics‘ Lettie ‘That clearly visible line for everyone else was non-existent for me, and often I was ridiculed‘ Parnel ‘Questioning authority? I was seeking clarification!‘ Loukas ‘I hate eye contact but I do it in order to look normal‘ Diana These…
Learn more about autism and ADHD through my lived experience. This is my story of the world from a personal view point.
At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does ‘executive functioning’ mean? What are ‘spiky profiles’? In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common neurodivergent identities of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Using…
In his typically friendly and clear style, the ever-popular Dr Chris Green, with Dr Kit Chee, explains the treatments and causes of Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects the learning and behaviour of up to 1 in 10 children in this country. Aimed at parents, teachers and health professionals, this book dispels the myths…
This book describes the four most common developmental disorders of childhood. The basic features of each disorder – diagnosis, incidence and treatment strategies – are covered separately. However, during the last decade evidence has been accumulating which indicates that these particular disorders often occur in combination. Some child development specialists now believe that having two…