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'I realised I had been camouflaging my whole life - I'd been trying to mask my autistic traits and fit in with all the non-autistic people around me.' Growing up autistic can often feel as though you have to become a chameleon in social situations, camouflaging yourself to fit in with a...

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids - including those with ASD - have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun learning experiences.

How can I best support the needs of my neurodivergent clients in therapy? With so much information, and so many different perspectives, it can be difficult to know where to start. Further, the mental health field has only recently begun moving away from "treating autism" to working with autistic and neurodivergent individuals in a more affirming way. That's why Dr. Amy Marschall created A Clinician's Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients. As an expert psychologist and a member of the autism community herself, she recognized the need to move away from treatments that pathologize differences.

Many tens of thousands of parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger's syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments—and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. You'll learn how ASD is diagnosed and what treatments and educational supports really work.

Bevrijd jezelf door met inzicht in je familiesysteem patronen te doorbreken. Heb je je ooit afgevraagd waarom je steeds weer over dezelfde dingen in ruzies belandt? Waarom je steeds dezelfde partners kiest? En waarom je steeds op dezelfde manier reageert, hoe hard je ook je best doet om dit te veranderen? Vienna Pharaon, een van de meest gewilde familie- en relatietherapeuten van New York, leert je om je gedrag te verklaren vanuit je familiesysteem, je bewust te worden van de gevolgen daarvan voor hoe je je als volwassene gedraagt en tot slot: hoe je die ingesleten patronen ook daadwerkelijk kunt veranderen.

By presenting the autism diagnosis through the lens of a disordered nervous system-that is, by applying Polyvagal Theory-this book opens new avenues for intervention and treatment, while challenging age-old assumptions of what autism means and how it presents itself.

Hoewel, of juist omdat je van elkaar houdt, kun je de ander heel erg pijn doen. Zelden met slechte bedoelingen, meestal niet uit gebrek aan liefde, maar omdat je zo verschillend bent, elkaar niet begrijpt, je je slecht behandeld voelt. De gevoelens die stellen over deze problemen hebben zijn intens en gecompliceerd. Terwijl de oplossingen vaak merkwaardig simpel zijn. In dit luisterboek legt de bekende psycholoog Annette Heffels uit hoe simpel. Aan de hand van voorbeelden uit haar praktijk laat zij zien hoe stellen vriendelijker en begripvoller kunnen worden naar elkaar toe.