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Grounded in the belief that all students can learn to read and write print, this book is a thorough yet practical guide for teaching students with significant disabilities. It explains how to provide comprehensive literacy instruction addressing these students’ needs, whether they are emergent readers and writers or students acquiring conventional literacy skills. General and…
Young people with autism can be particularly susceptible to setbacks, often leading to depression and a sense of hopelessness. Using Social Stories™, this book introduces a different way of looking at common life setbacks, and offer tools to overcome these obstacles, build resilience and develop coping strategies for the future. Based on Carol Gray’s highly…
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…
‘It has taken me several years of exploration, but I am at a place now where I see autism as neither an affliction nor a superpower. It’s just the blueprint for who I am. There is no cure, but that’s absolutely fine by me. To cure me of my autism would be to cure me…
‘A beautifully written book that’s changing perceptions of autism all over the world’ – Alistair Burt, Minister of State for Foreign Office and MP for NE Bedfordshire ‘When people think your autistic child is having a tantrum, just show them this book! An easy way to educate those around your child’ – Alison White, Autism Parent, Canada…
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to…
Bringing up a child with developmental disabilities can present a range of challenges for parents. This book aims to provide a source of support for parents dealing with the everyday realities of bringing up children with developmental disabilities, especially autism. Drawing on the author’s experiences of working with families of children with autism; the book…
Why is Autism Spectrum Disorder so misunderstood in girls and women and why do so many go under the radar without the support that they need? This practical guide explains the unique issues that affect females with autism and provides tools and strategies that girls, women and their families can use in day-to-day life. Following…
Paul Isaacs was diagnosed with Autism in 2010 and later diagnosed with Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome by James in 2012. He has worked for Autism Oxford since 2010 presenting speeches and training sessions all around the UK. He has currently released his autobiography through Chipmunka entitled “Living Through The Haze”. This book explores the visual differences…
How do you feel when you bite into a pear… wear a feather boa… stand in a noisy auditorium… or look for a friend in a crowd? Living Sensationally explains how people’s individual sensory patterns affect the way we react to everything that happens to us throughout the day. Some people will adore the grainy…
Paul Isaacs has High Functioning Autism. In this book he talks about his life and the misunderstandings in his younger years by people around him such as neighbours, teachers and family members. The hardships of being in education while undiagnosed and the difficulties in the work place and being misdiagnosed by Mental Health Professionals. Despite…
Living with undiagnosed Asperger’s Synrome until the age of 22, Travis shares his journey to how he became diagnosed with Asperger’s Synrome and began really learning who he is. Along with living with Asperger’s Syndrome there are periods of psychosis that Travis goes through in his life in which he believes are caused by the…
This book is ideal for parents and carers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 2 – 9 (and potentially older depending on developmental level), who are looking for guidance and proactive behavioural strategies in managing tantrums and meltdowns. It offers an empathetic approach and provides explanations of what goes on in the brain…
Are you constantly struggling to keep your mood in check because of the strain of parenting a sensitive child with special needs? Do you find yourself not feeling like YOU anymore because it takes every ounce of your mental focus not to break down? You strive to give your very best to your children…
My Autism Book is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way. When a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to communicate the diagnosis to their child. This book…
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…