Meet Issy – an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites…
Can I Tell You about Pathalogical Demand Avoidance Syndrome?
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Building Language Using LEGO Bricks
This book describes a flexible and powerful intervention tool designed to aid children with severe receptive and expressive language disorders,…
Braced
The doctor delivers some terrible news: The sideways curve in Rachel’s spine has gotten worse, and she needs to wear…
Bendy Wendy and the (Almost) Invisible Genetic Syndrome: A Story of One Tween’s Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Joint Hypermobility
This book was written for families, children, and tweens that find themselves in a position of understanding and explaining, in…
Becoming an Ally to the Gender-Expansive Child
When Anna Bianchi’s grandchild asked, “Nanny, you do know I’m a girl, don’t you?”, Anna recognized this as a pivotal,…
Beautiful Boy: a Father’s Journey through his Son’s Addiction
What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions…
Angelman Syndrome: Communication, Educational, and Related Considerations
Individuals with Angelman Syndrome (AS) present many unique challenges to professionals, parents and others who are committed to maximizing individuals’…
An Ordinary Day: Kids with Rare Genetic Conditions
The every day moments captured in An Ordinary Day inspire awareness and empathy, while highlighting the commonalities between families with…
A Practical Guide to Happiness in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Bringing a refreshingly positive approach to mental health and autism, the guide is full of practical ideas for helping children…
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support
This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at…
Moving on with Mito: A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Living with Mitochondrial Disorders
Moving on with Mito: A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Living with Mitochondrial Disorders was written by Rob Auffrey,…
Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Manage ANGER
Many children, especially those with developmental delays, have trouble understanding or expressing their feelings. This can result in difficulty with…
The Boy who Loved Tornadoes
Beautifully written and profoundly moving, this is the heartbreaking yet triumphant story of how Randi Davenport navigated the byzantine and…
Seeing Clearly: Fun Activities for Improving Visual Skills
Developing healthy visual-motor skills is more difficult in our increasingly complex world than ever before. Our visual experiences can be…
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
Born with autism, both Temple Grandin and Sean Barron now live famously successful social lives. However, their paths were quite…
Mental Health, Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body
Parents seeking alternative methods for helping their families achieve optimal mental health will learn effective, safe, natural, and generally more…
Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships
Countless studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in their education at home and school are more likely to…
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism
This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including…
Is It OK to Ask Questions about Autism?
Discussions with school children aged 5-11 reveal that there is still a degree of uncertainty amongst students about whether it…
Emmy’s Question
Emmy wants desperately to be a normal kid with a happy family like her friends. But no matter how hard…
The Ostomy Toolkit
The Ostomy Toolkit was created and designed for and by pediatric patients who have had, or are having, ostomy surgery…
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent or Energetic
A new and refreshing positive approach to parenting spirited, often called “difficult” children. Filled with personal insight, authoritative advice and…
Yoga for Speech-Language Development
The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The…
The ASD and Me Picture Book
Children with ASDs often find it difficult to identify the things they find difficult and, more importantly, to recognize the…