Great ideas for games, and making toys and how they can help children with differing abilities. Play Helps provides the therapist, teacher, and parents and with a wealth of ideas to help stimulate a children.
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The Sensory Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions For Out Of Bounds Behavior
Drs. Smith and Gouze explain the central and frequently unrecognized role that sensory processing problems play in a child’s emotional and behavioral difficulties. Practicing child psychologists, and themselves parents of children with sensory integration problems, their message is innovative, practical, and, above all, full of hope. This book includes information on how to recognize sensory processing… More The Sensory Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions For Out Of Bounds Behavior
Couples With Intellectual Disabilities Talk About Living and Loving
Schwier interviewed 15 couples, asking them to tell the story of their relationships, work, and intellectual disabilities. A short history of each couple precedes the account told in their own words. Romance, parenthood, and enduring marriages are all part of these autobiographies, meant to offer encouragement to those with similar conditions and to broaden the… More Couples With Intellectual Disabilities Talk About Living and Loving
The Parent’s Guide To Speech And Language Problems
Author Debbie Feit has two children with speech problems and knows what it takes to survive and thrive day-to-day as a family. She covers everything from coping with the diagnosis, to how to evaluate the different types of therapies and interventions available, to dealing with insurance issues, to getting financial aid for therapy, and much… More The Parent’s Guide To Speech And Language Problems
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent’s Guide
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent’s Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child’s autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her full potential. Including examples of the author’s own experiences with her child… More Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent’s Guide
Front Of The Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me The Teacher I Never Had
As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be around him. As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially under stress. Even… More Front Of The Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me The Teacher I Never Had
Learning A Living – A Guide To Planning Your Career And Finding A Job For People with Learning Disabiliites, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia
A career guide written for people with learning disabilities by someone with firsthand experience. Learning a Living, discusses everything you need to know in order to find a job that uses your strengths and minimises the effects of your disability. This comprehensive book addresses career issues for high schoolers, college students, and adults with learning… More Learning A Living – A Guide To Planning Your Career And Finding A Job For People with Learning Disabiliites, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia
Party Planning For Children And Teens On The Autism Spectrum: How to Avoid Meltdowns and Have Fun!
With this book, parents will feel empowered to plan and host stress-free parties, allowing children with Autism to participate, and for everyone to have fun. Activity suggestions are broken down by age groups.
Passport To Friendship: Facilitating Peer Play For Children With ASD
In this follow up to “Embracing Play” this video provides a step-by-step approach to helping young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder play with other kids. Clear examples, tips from parents, sample scenes show how to structure play for success. Available in DVD format (37 min.)
Asperger Syndrome And Sensory Issues
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues attempts to explain how many children with Asperger Syndrome relate to the world through their senses. Chapter 1 is an overview of sensory integration terminology and a discussion of how the sensory systems impact behavior. Chapter 2 takes an in depth look at sensory issues associated with AS. Chapter 3… More Asperger Syndrome And Sensory Issues