Books
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Diane Alber Little Spot of Creativity: A Story Of Ideas
This is a story about how to be CREATIVE and "think outside of the box"
$15.50
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Dr. Thomas E. Brown Smart But Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD
This book offers 15 true and compelling stories about intelligent, capable teens and adults who have gotten "stuck" at school, work, and/or in social relationships because of their ADHD. Dr. Brown highlights the often unrecognized role that emotions play in this complex disorder. He explains why even very bright people with ADHD get stuck because they can focus well on some tasks that interest them, but often can't focus adequately on other important tasks and relationships.
$34.95
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Teacher's Guide To Student Mental Health
William Dikel, MD, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, who serves as a consultant to school districts nationwide, provides a comprehensive, teacher-focused guide to student mental health. From anxiety and depression to ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, behavior disorders, substance use disorders, and psychoses, this practical book provides essential information on how mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, how they tend to manifest at school, and how they affect students emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn. It explains why traditional behavioral interventions are often unsuccessful, and describes effective classroom interventions that teachers can use to provide optimal educational experiences.
$42.00
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Marc Majewski Butterfly Child
Author-illustrator Marc Majewski delivers a gorgeously painted, tender story about a young child who loves dressing up as a butterfly. A joyful celebration of creativity, self-expression, and family-perfect for fans of Jessica Love and Beatrice Alemagna. A young child loves the spots and patterns found on butterflies, and fashions bold orange wings to become a butterfly child. But when other kids shun the child for the clothes they don't understand, it takes a father's encouragement for the kid to stay true to what they love and find joy in the butterfly wings once more. * A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection *
$23.99
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What Makes a Baby?
Written by sexuality educator Cory Silverberg, and illustrated by award-winning Canadian artist Fiona Smyth, this book is for every kind of family and every kind of kid. This children's picture book about conception, gestation, and birth reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition. Ideal for reading with children ages 3 to 8, most parents and families will find it leaves room for them to educate their child without having to erase their own experience.
$24.95
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Deborah Serani, Psy.D. Sometimes When I'm Mad
Help young children recognize difficult feelings and learn anger management techniques.Award-winning author and psychologist Dr. Deborah Serani and illustrator Kyra Teis team up again for a companion to Sometimes When I’m Sad that tackles the difficult feeling of anger.Anger is often an overwhelming emotion for children. Using gentle and straightforward language, Sometimes When I'm Mad describes a child's experience with anger and the many ways it can surface, along with ways children can use anger management techniques. For example:● When anger leads to stomachaches or other discomfort, asking for a hug can help● When an angry child yells or stomps, making things right with others can bring some relief● When big feelings create confusion or distress, talking with an adult can provide comfortA special section for adults offers more information on how anger is expressed by children of varying ages and discusses how to help children manage and express their anger in healthy ways. Especially useful for counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and any other adults caring for children who struggle with anger.
$24.95
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We Check In With Each Other
We Check In with Each Other follows Harrison as he checks in with himself and with his classmates throughout the day to see if they're still having fun and feeling safe. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Harrison's teachers use to support children as they learn to listen to their body signals and respect the personal boundaries of others. The author, who hosts workshops and trainings on teaching consent for families and early childhood educators around the country, offers additional activities in the back of the book.
$24.95
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Gender Identity Workbook for Kids: A Guide to Exploring Who You Are
Transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) children need validation and support on their journey toward self-discovery. Unfortunately, due to stigma and misinformation, these kids can be especially vulnerable to bullying, discrimination, and even mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. The good news is that there are steps you can take to empower your child as they explore, understand, and affirm their gender identity. This important workbook will guide you both.
$28.95
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Robin Diangelo Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harms
Nice Racism is an essential work for any white person who recognizes the existence of systemic racism and white supremacy and wants to take steps to align their values with their actual practice. BIPOC readers may also find the "insiders" perspective useful for navigating whiteness. DiAngelo explains how spiritual white progressives seeking community by co-opting Indigenous and other groups' rituals create separation, not connection. She challenges the ideology of individualism and explains why it is OK to generalize about white people, and she demonstrates how white people who experience other oppressions still benefit from systemic racism.
$33.95
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We Love You as Much as the Fox Loves Its Tail
This loving bedtime poem shares all the ways in which a family will welcome their long-awaited new member. Sharing love as deep as the beluga dives and as warm as the shaggy hair of the muskox, this poem envelopes a new baby in the embrace of their new home in all its forms — the Arctic landscape and the welcoming arms of family.
$18.95
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When I Feel Scared
The Way I Feel Books series. Children will recognize similar experiences in their own lives as this little bear describes feeling scared when he has a bad dream or his mother goes away. Eventually our hero realizes that it's OK to be scared sometimes, and there are ways he can help himself when he's frightened.
$13.99
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Tara Delaney 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger's and Sensory Processing Disorders
In this book Delaney shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun and learning for your child. And many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors, so your child can enjoy them at home, outside, or on field trips. More than one hundred games that help your child: make eye-contact, stay focused, and strengthen his or her motor skills. The games in this book will also improve language and numerical skills and teach your child how to interact with others, how to take turns, and other social skills needed for attending preschool and school.
$31.95
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The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon discover a world of surprises!
$12.99
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Penny Kershaw ASD Workbook
Understanding Your Autism Spectrum Disorder.This easy-to-use interactive workbook gives parents the help they need to explain ASDs to their child and provide practical and emotional support following diagnosis. Parents are invited to work through each chapter with their child as they grow older and go through adolescence, encouraging them to talk through how the ASD affects each area of their life, from making friends to problem-solving to planning a career. The information and advice is presented in a clear and positive way to help both parent and child understand more about what the diagnosis means for them.
$41.95
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Deborah Serani, Psy.D. Sometimes When I'm Bored
A sensitive and supportive story to help children learn practical strategies for coping with boredom and loneliness.“Momma, I’m bored.” Sometimes When I’m Bored addresses a common complaint from children: boredom and loneliness. Along with the main character, children learn how to recognize boredom and see the opportunities it might present. “Well, what a wonderful thing to be! When you're bored, something special is waiting for you.” Helping young children learn how to redirect feelings of boredom deepens problem-solving skills and builds the ability to shift negative thoughts to more positive ones. Using gentle and straightforward language, Sometimes When I’m Bored describes a child’s experience with boredom and loneliness and the many fun ways to relieve the feeling of boredom. A special section for adults offers more information on how boredom can be spotted in children of varying ages—including infants—and discusses how to help children relieve feelings of boredom. Especially useful for counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and any other adults caring for children who experience boredom and loneliness. “Now when I’m bored, I know something special is waiting for me. I just have to find itOdin Books.”
$24.95
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Theresa Hamlin Autism and the Stress Effect
4-step lifestyle approach to transform your child's health, happiness and vitality. Children with autism often experience very high stress levels in learning and social environments, which can exacerbate problem behaviors and damage their physical and emotional health. This book demonstrates that lowering stress levels through regulating a child's experiences and environments, and giving them the tools to cope when stressful situations are unavoidable, can make a huge and very positive difference to their behavior, physical health, socialization and happiness.
$32.95
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Peter Vermeulen Autism as Context Blindness
In this groundbreaking book, inspired by the ideas of Uta Frith, the internationally know psychologist and a pioneer in the theory of the mind as it relates to autism, Vermeulen explains in everyday terms how the autistic brain functions, with a particular emphasis on the apparent lack of sensitivity to and awareness of the context in which things happen. Full of examples, often humorous, the book goes on to examine "context" as it relates to observation, social interactions, communication, and knowledge. The book concludes with a major section on how to reduce context blindness in these various areas, vital for successful functioning.
$49.95
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Martha Herbert & Karen Weintraub Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Autism, Dr. Herbert argues, is not a hardwired impairment programmed into a child's genes and destined to remain fixed forever. Instead, it is the result of a cascade of events, many seemingly minor. Dr. Herbert sees the child's physical symptoms, the anxiety, sensory overload, sleeplessness, frequent illnesses or seizures, as vital clues to what the underlying problems are, and how to help. Drawing from the newest research, technologies, and insights, as well as inspiring case studies of both children and adults, Dr. Herbert guides you toward restoring health and resiliency in your loved one with autism. Her specific recommendations aim to provide optimal nutrition, reduce toxic exposures, limit stress, and open the door to learning and creativity.
$25.99
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Guilford Publications Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adolescents and Adults
Evidence-Based and Promising Interventions Bringing together leading experts, this book presents effective practices for helping people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to thrive in adulthood. The book reviews the growing research base and describes ways to support adolescents and adults in succeeding in higher education and work, living independently, enjoying leisure activities, navigating meaningful personal relationships, and more. Specific behavioral and instructional interventions--such as functional communication training, positive behavior support, and applied behavior analysis--are discussed. Case examples illustrate practical aspects of applying the strategies in real-world school and community settings.
$57.50
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Emma Goodall Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships
Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You Expert advice and real life examples will give you the knowledge to reflect on your own sexuality, provide you with information on different types of relationship, and gives you the confidence to decide which type of relationship is right for you. With important information on sexual health, this book will help you to understand how to find and maintain a relationship of your choosing in a safe and enjoyable way. Exploring the often unspoken rules of sex and relationships, this book also covers often unaddressed topics, such as sexual attraction, sexual identity, rights, safety, children, and power imbalances.
$41.95
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Debra Leach Bringing ABA to Home, School, and Play
For Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Disabilities Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is one of the most effective interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Now you can bring ABA best practices into any early childhood setting with this book, your complete guide to using ABA within everyday routines to support children's learning, participation, and development. Ideal for use with children birth to five, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook is the first to combine ABA with natural environment intervention, the widely used, research-supported approach to meeting the needs of children with disabilities.
$44.95
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Can I Tell You About Autism?
A guide for friends, family and professionals Tom invites readers to learn about autism from his perspective in this beautifully-illustrated book, suitable for readers aged 7 and upwards. He explains the challenges he faces with issues such as social communication, sensory overload and changes in his routine and describes all the ways he can be helped and supported by those around him.
$24.95
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The Disappointment Dragon
Learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger Syndrome). The Disappointment Dragon sometimes comes to see us all and, if we let him, he can make us feel sad or angry. He visits Bobby when he is not picked for the school football team, he also finds Lucinda when she has to miss an exciting school trip because she has the chicken pox. He even tries to take the whole of the grade three class down to the Valley of Despair when their favorite teacher moves away. Will the Dragon of Hope be able to chase away the Disappointment Dragon and help them see things more positively?
$32.95
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Mona Delahooke Beyond Behaviors Flip Chart
A Psychoeducational Tool to Help Therapists & Teachers Understand and Support Children with Behavioral Changes In the Beyond Behaviors Flip Chart, therapists, teachers, and childhood providers will discover a new way to approach children's behavioral challenges. Instead of using reinforcement schedules, sticker charts, time-outs, and other such practices to address problem behaviors, this chart introduces cutting-edge techniques that are compassionate and neuroscience-based to support children dealing with: behavioral challenges, conduct disorder, oppositional defiance, attachment difficulties, childhood anxiety, separation anxiety and childhood trauma.
$63.95
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