In the fall of 2009, Amy Lutz and her husband, Andy, struggled with one of the worst decisions parents could possibly face: whether they could safely keep their autistic ten-year-old son, Jonah, at home any longer. Multiple medication trials, a long procession of behavior modification strategies, and even an almost year-long hospitalization had all failed to control his violent rages. Desperate to stop the attacks that endangered family members, caregivers,...

This book, described by reviewers as "shocking" and "a masterpiece," exposes the tragic tale of the millions of schoolchildren who are never taught basic skills in reading, writing, and math. With heart-wrenching stories of individual children from his own experience as an advocate and ground-breaking policy researcher, Kalman "Buzzy" Hettleman documents what can only be labeled educational abuse. It may be unintentional, but it is gross negligence...

Le livre grand public qui répondra enfin à toutes vos questions sur le haut potentiel Le QI est-il le seul moyen d'identifier le haut potentiel ? Le haut potentiel a-t-il un impact sur les relations sociales ? Comment susciter l'intérêt des enfants à haut potentiel à l'école ? Le haut potentiel en questions est un ouvrage accessible à tous qui s'adresse en priorité aux personnes directement concernées et à leurs proches. Il leur permet...

Vous constatez des problèmes d'attention, d'impulsivité ou d'hyperactivité chez votre enfant ? Ou il a été diagnostiqué TDA/H ? Vous vous posez certainement nombre de questions : qu'est-ce que le TDA/H ? Comment accompagner mon enfant ? Comment l'aider à développer son autonomie et sa confiance en lui ? Comment gérer en tant que parent ? Pascale De Coster vous offre des réponses! Maman de deux enfants ayant un TDA/H et elle-même atteinte...

Your Child Is Not a “Learning Disability.” Some children are labeled with “learning disabilities” and are thought of as defective or broken. But what if we saw them as the unique individuals they truly are in God's eyes? The Boy with the Stolen Voice tells the story of one such boy and his parents' journey to help him become all he was created to be. Written by disabilities educator and activist Karen May, The Boy with the Stolen Voice is...

Forget the old ideas about how to best deal with your emotions and protect your mental health... There is a better way! This book is for anyone, who has: -anxieties that repeat. -struggled with mental health. -negative thoughts that play on a spiraling loop. -wanted to be in complete control of their thoughts and emotions. -desired to not only overcome your obstacles, but learn how to use them to build the life you have, always wanted. Renee Lowry,...

Asperger-Autismus im Kindergarten: Ein Leitfaden für Erzieher und Eltern Entdecken Sie die Welt durch die Augen eines Kindes mit Asperger-Syndrom. In diesem einfühlsamen Leitfaden führen wir Sie durch die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die das Asperger-Syndrom im Kindergartenalltag mit sich bringt. Von der Früherkennung bis zur Unterstützung im täglichen Miteinander – dieses Buch bietet praxisnahe Tipps, fundierte Ratschläge und wertvolle...

Do your or any other adult in your family have challenges with ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)? If so, this book serves well to help you to learn more about the two condition as well as learn the best ways in which they can be treated at this level. A lot of the attention is usually placed on children, but this book focuses on the adults and dealing with it on that level. These adults may not have...

By necessity, today's teachers do much more than deliver instruction. In the classroom, on the playground, or even in the parking lot, teachers are often called upon to respond quickly and appropriately to students' social and emotional needs, drawing from instinct more than anything else. In this second edition of the bestselling Counseling Skills for Teachers, Jeffrey and Ellen Kottler expertly guide preservice and inservice teachers to be effective...