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Danny Littleton feels like he is turning into a dinosaur every time he goes to the doctor's office. After all, dinosaurs don't have to be afraid of anything, including having diabetes. The doctor understands how Danny feels. He and Danny talk, and later, in school, Danny realizes that if he pretends he is a dinosaur, he can get up in front of the class and explain his diabetes.

Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are - these are what Deborah Reber is calling the “differently wired” kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. But now there’s hope. Written by Deborah Reber, a best-selling author and mother in the midst of an eye-opening journey with her son who is twice exceptional (he has ADHD, Asperger’s, and is highly gifted), Differently Wired is a how-to, a manifesto, a book of wise advice, and more.

“I believe those of us with Asperger’s are here for a reason, and we have much to offer. This book will help you bring out those gifts.” In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Asperger’s syndrome at a time when the diagnosis...

Parenting children with ADHD, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, can be challenging and complex. But just as a child who struggles with reading can learn to decode words, children with ADHD can learn patience, communication, and solution-seeking skills to become more confident, independent, and capable. This book, rich with optimism, tips, tools, and action plans, offers science-based insights and systems for parents to help cultivate these skills.

What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself? Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. Odd...

Having a child with "extreme" picky eating is frustrating and sometimes scary. Children with feeding disorders, food aversions, or selective eating often experience anxiety around food, and the power struggles can negatively impact your relationship with your child. Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating offers hope. After gaining a foundation of understanding of your child's challenges and the dynamics at play, you'll be ready for the five steps that transform feeding and meals, so your child can learn to enjoy a variety of foods in the right amounts for healthy growth.

Why do current medical guidelines insist that cosleeping is unsafe? What is the difference between SIDS and SUID, and are they related to cosleeping? What should parents do to make a safe sleep space for their infant? If a family chooses to cosleep, how should they respond to reproach from friends, family, or medical professionals? In Safe Infant Sleep, the world's authority on cosleeping breaks down the complicated political and social aspects of sleep safety, exposes common misconceptions, and compares current recommendations to hard science. 

Written by two professionals who have "been there and done that" with their own sons with ADHD, Raising Boys with ADHD empowers parents to help their sons with ADHD find success in school and beyond. The book covers topics not often found in other parenting guides, such as the preschool years, early diagnosis and strategies for teens transitioning to work and college. Filled with practical knowledge, resources, and tools needed to help parents address the many strengths and challenges of boys with ADHD, this book provides parents with encouragement and hope for the future.

When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos.

Barnläkare och vårdteam som räddar barn från sina föräldrar vid misstänkt Shaken Baby... eller? I den här boken får vi följa tolv föräldrapar som nu har delat med sig av sina historier. Under fingerade namn hör vi föräldrarnas kärleksfulla, fasansfulla och gripande berättelser...

Angelina Boerger dachte lange, sie sei ein Fehler im System – zu laut, zu emotional, zu unkonzentriert. Heute weiß sie: Nicht sie ist das Problem, und auch nicht die Tatsache, dass wir mehr über Neurodiversität sprechen. Das Problem ist eine Gesellschaft, die Vielfalt als Störung begreift. Das muss sich ändern. Ausgehend von ihrer ADHS-Diagnose begibt Angelina Boerger sich in „Normal war nie der Plan" auf eine Reise durch die Geschichte des Andersseins. Denn das, was wir heute für normal halten, ist nicht naturgegeben.

AN ESSENTIAL, URGENT GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AUTISM AND THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM FROM THE LEADING PSYCHOANALYST IN HIS FIELD Strikingly clear, humane and helpful, this is an essential book for anyone seeking to understand autism and the autistic spectrum. Drawing on many years of clinical experience...

If you have an autistic child in school, you may be painfully aware that mainstream education wasn’t built with them in mind. In Different Minds, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Wharmby reveals what it’s really like to be autistic in school today and why so many children...

A practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help “twice exceptional” children thrive. Does your child exhibit giftedness and behavioral issues like meltdowns, power struggles, and difficulty relating to their peers? Are they...

Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of Dara McAnulty's world, from spring to summer, autumn to winter, on his home patch, at school, in the wild and in his head. Evocative, raw and beautifully written, this startling and special audiobook vividly explores the natural world from the perspective of an autistic teenager coping with the uprooting of home, school and his mental health, while pursuing his life as a conservationist and environmental activist. 

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2020 Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Dr Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, Camilla asked her mother if there was an...

Vill du ha en lättare vardag där mer tid läggs på barnets utveckling och mindre tid till bråk? Vill du hjälpa ditt barn att bygga upp ett bra självförtroende och tro på sin egen förmåga? Vill du samtidigt kunna sätta tydliga regler som gör livet enklare både för dig och ditt barn?...

Неизлечимых детей нет, считает Анат Баниэль, главное — индивидуальный подход, регулярные занятия и понимание огромных возможностей пластичного мозга человека. Опираясь на девять принципов, которые лежат в основе метода «АБМ», вы сможете самостоятельно понять, что полезно именно вашему ребенку на пути восстановления, и поможет выбрать специалистов по реабилитации, необходимые процедуры и правильное время для их проведения, самые эффективные упражнения для вашего ребенка.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You picked up this book because you have burned the rice again, because you bought a fourth jar of cumin that was hiding behind three others, and because the kitchen that was supposed to feed your family has become the room that defeats you every single...

For mothers with ADHD, pregnancy and early motherhood can feel both like a miracle and a maze. In this warm and relatable guide, journalist Sarah Marsh blends her lived experience as an ADHD mother with research and expert voices to explore how ADHD interacts with pregnancy, hormonal changes...