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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…
An expert on child development helps mums and dads understand their baby’s first efforts at speech and other ways of communicating. In Small Talk, Dr. Woolfson reviews a typical child’s speech development from birth to age three. From the start, babies convey messages through cries and gurgles, then through eye contact, facial expressions, and body…
Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation. Created in consultation with young people, an online survey and a group of medical professionals, this is a book that teaches all people about periods, which can be a scary and overwhelming…
The Blinks books are magical novels for children aged 7-11 and their families, each one entwined with a different emotional & behavioural concept. Shan is a normal girl in many ways, who has a normal life, but one thing Shan has which many other children don’t is buckets and buckets of sadness. Over time Shan…
The Blinks books are magical novels for children aged 7-11 and their families, each one entwined with a different emotional & behavioural concept. Bladen and Tim are twins who have spent many years being unkind to each other. This has not helped them develop very positive feelings about themselves. Their low self-esteem has affected their…
The Blinks books are magical novels for children aged 7-11 and their families, each one entwined with a different emotional & behavioural concept. Nazim has always been shy but the older he gets, the more he begins to hate his shyness. It makes him lack in confidence and leaves it difficult for him to make…
The Blinks books are magical novels for children aged 7-11 and their families, each one entwined with a different emotional & behavioural concept. Robbie’s life has never been great, but the events over the last few years have slowly made him more and more unhappy and angry. One day it all gets too much and…
The Blinks books are magical novels for children aged 7-11 and their families, each one entwined with a different emotional & behavioural concept. Mandy is 9 years old and has always been a worrier but recently her worrying has started to affect her well-being, friendships, sleep, general health and even her learning. She also becomes…
It is important for autistic people to receive proper medical treatment and health care. Often their health problems get overlooked or missed because they feel they can’t make an appointment or the appointment doesn’t go very well. Perhaps the practitioner has not understood their needs and has not made any adaptation for their autism.Negative experiences…
The pre-teen and teenage years are a bumpy time when bodies change, emotions are high and peers are developing at different paces. Using simple, literal language and delightful colour illustrations, this book explains the facts about body changes such as growing hair in new places, periods, wearing a bra and keeping spots away! It gives…
Written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic children. Using a question and answer format, Naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, and why he likes to…
Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides…
Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too – all you need is to know for this important time in your life.
A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to female puberty, this book will prove invaluable for both young girls and their parents alike, tackling key subjects from the physical changes that occur at this time to practical matters, such as buying your first bra. Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams reveal everything young girls need to…
Following Tom as he begins to notice changes to his body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach boys with autism or other special needs about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as wet dreams. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining…