Keeping Families at the Center of Health Care
The goal is for people with ASD to be able to live in the world and connect with the people in it as themselves, to express their unique humanity and engage more fully in the human interactions that give life meaning and make it worth the effort of getting out of bed every day. Author… More Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy To Treat Autism
Everything we know about the world we live in starts with information we take in through the senses. This book explains the way our sensory system works and shows how small inefficiencies in this complex system can have a huge impact on a child’s behavior. Through easily relatable examples and metaphors, the book describes the… More Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by professionals and parents to give a complete overview of PDA. Starting with an exploration into the syndrome, it goes on to answer the immediate questions triggered when a child is first diagnosed, and uses case examples throughout to illustrate the impact of the condition on different areas of… More Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children
This book provides essential information and guidance to help parents and professionals to understand the diagnosis, treatment and management of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The book covers the causes and presentation of childhood OCD, as well as OCD related illnesses, and treatments.
Based on the latest research, this book dispels the online myths surrounding weighted blankets. It delivers clear information for occupational therapists and anyone considering using a weighted blanket to help with sensory processing disorder, autism, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Providing everything you need to know about the use of weighted blankets… More The Weighted Blanket Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Weighted Blankets and Deep Pressure for Autism, Chronic Pain, and Other Conditions
The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up will be the new bible for the vast audience of parents whose children, already diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, are entering the adolescent, tween, and teen years, as well as those who do not yet have a diagnosis and are struggling to meet the challenges of daily life.This book picks… More The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up: Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder in the Adolescent and Young Adult Years
Dyslexia comes to life with visual imagery and colorful text in this new book on what dyslexia means, how it feels, what to do about it, and how to learn to embrace it. There are advantages to being dyslexic, including an aptitude for design literacy and innovative thinking, although these can be obscured by its… More The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People
Every day we are measured against the yardstick of averages, judged according to how closely we come to it or how far we deviate from it. The assumption that metrics comparing us to an average, like GPAs and personality test results reveal something meaningful about our potential is so ingrained in our consciousness that we… More The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
It’s important for healthcare professionals to realize that communication starts at the admissions desk and follows through to the patient’s discharge. Whether the patient is simply going for a routine doctor’s appointment or getting admitted for major surgery, the patient with autism needs specialized care for optimal results. This book is a comprehensive guide in… More The Complete Guide to Autism & Healthcare: Advice for Medical Professionals and People on the Spectrum
Drawing on ideas from Social Thinking®, CBT, mindfulness and assertiveness training this book develops games, skits and short plays which can be adapted to suit children and teenagers including those who are gifted, typical, and those with mild to moderate cognitive abilities. These activities will help participants become more assertive and flexible as well as… More Teaching Social Skills Through Sketch Comedy and Improv Games