Parenting & Family
Books for parents of children with Autism, adults on the spectrum considering parenting, and everything in between. For the full list please scroll down, or choose from either the ‘personal stories’ or ‘siblings’ tabs below.
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101 Activities For Kids in Tight Spaces
You can never have enough space. And if you can’t, just think of your kids–all the time they have to spend in tight spaces–like cars, planes, trains, the doctor’s office, the grocery store, being sick or housebound, waiting in line.
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101 Tips for the Parents of Girls with Autism
In 101 Tips for the Parents of Girls with Autism you will learn how to deal with troubling issues such as periods, birth control, and the risks of sexual abuse.
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Get out, Explore, and Have Fun! How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most out of Community Activities
Many families with a child with autism or Asperger Syndrome feel that involvement in the community is not for them. This book sets out to change that, with a rich and varied menu of suggestions for how such families can take full part in community life and support the strengths and interests of their child at the same time.
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Getting Into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism
Participation in individual and team sports plays an important part in children’s development and promotes growth in a number of areas. As well as the obvious health benefits, sport also provides the perfect backdrop to teach young people with autism about rules, strategy and teamwork – all invaluable lessons that can be applied to wider society.
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Good Touch, Bad Touch
In this simple and engaging guide, Mandee and Bobby explain “good touches” (hugs and kisses from family members, a pat on the back, a handshake, or a high five) and “bad touches” (a hit, slap, punch, kick, bite, hard pinch, shove, or grabbing, tugging, scratching, tripping, or choking). They describe how to recognize each kind of touch, the differences between them, and how to respond.
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Grandparent’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Making the Most of Time at Nana’s House
Most children fit almost instinctively into Grandma’s house – obeying, trying to please and finding their groove. Children with ASD have a harder time adjusting and even a brief visit can leave a grandparent mentally and physically exhausted. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
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Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn and Grow
Based on the authors’ more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, “Growing an In-Sync Child” provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start…
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Growing Together Across the Autism Spectrum – A Kid’s Guide to Living With, Learning From, and Loving a Parent With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This book tackles a topic that has received little attention – the relationship between a neurotypical child and a parent on the spectrum. As such, this illustrated children’s book provides a conversational starting point for families with a parent on the autism spectrum. While narrated from the perspective of a boy whose father has ASD and a mother who does not, his thoughts and questions apply equally to other variations of this family structure.
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Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love, and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Addressing universal parental concerns, from first crushes, a changing body, and the challenges of being socially appropriate to how to succeed at college and beyond, this inspiring volume is the beacon of hope and wisdom that parents, therapists, and edu
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Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life
When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides practical advice and valuable information to help families prepare themselves…
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Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions through Everyday Transitions – Small Changes – Big Challenges
Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum conditions. This book looks at the small transitions in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers simple and effective strategies to make change less of a daily challenge.
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Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions: The Attention Fix
This book presents an innovative model for strengthening and developing executive function in any student, including those with attention, memory, organization, planning, inhibition, initiative, and flexibility difficulties. It provides guidance on how to support each student’s evolving executive function, and how to encourage those who are ready to develop self-advocacy and become more responsible for the development of his or her own executive function skills.
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Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents, 2nd. Edition
This expanded and updated version of a bestselling classic guides parents through the process of helping a child overcome anxiety and fears.
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Helping Your Child with Sensory Regulation – Skills to Manage the Emotional and Behavioral Components of Your Child’s Sensory Processing Challenges
This book will help you understand your child’s behavior, as well as the root cause of their emotional outbursts, and provides an arsenal of tools to help your child self-regulate.
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Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask
Presented in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this book answers the most commonly asked questions about homeschooling children with autism spectrum disorders.
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Homeschooling, Autism Style – Reset for Success
Parents all over the world are suddenly homeschooling. Are you one of them? If you have children on the autism spectrum, the prospect may seem even more daunting. Homeschooling, Autism Style: Reset for Success will give you what you need to step up.
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Hope for the Violently Aggressive Child: New Diagnoses and Treatments that Work
Dr. Ralph Ankenman presents new diagnoses and treatment options for children who have severe disruptive meltdowns at home or school. Referred to as Immature Adrenaline Systems Over reactivity (IASO), this approach is based on the relationship between aggression and the body’s adrenaline systems.
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How Do You Measure Time?
How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.
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Annotation: How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.Product Details »In stock
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building lean-tos. But she really didn’t like hugs.
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How to Get Kids Offline, Outdoors, and Connecting with Nature – 200+ Creative activities to encourage self-esteem, mindfulness, and wellbeing
Addressing how nature-based activities can be used for improved mental health, this book will be an invaluable addition to the library of any professional who works with young people including counselors, educators, youth group workers, social workers, and childcare providers. It is also a useful resource for parents.
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