Parents and professionals can now bypass countless hours spent seeking answers to the mystifying day to day challenges of autism...

Stevens presents the latest research findings along with effective, drug-free steps for treating the most common behavioral disorders in children. 10 illustrations.

Learning good manners has never been more fun than with this book filled with full-color illustrations and quizzes.

Offering girls everything they need to know about entering middle school, this guide includes insights and information on what to expect, plus advice from smart girls who've already been through the experience.

Girls can learn to take charge and feel confident in a variety of tough situations, from being threatened by a bully to getting caught in an earthquake, with this collection of problem-solving strategies and tips from experts.

This one-of-a-kind book discusses the pros and cons of hiring in-home care providers for children with autism spectrum and other neurological disorders.

The mother of the most famous person with autism today, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., tells the story of her death-lock struggle with medical authorities and her husband.

This book offers comprehensive insights into the entire spectrum of behavior challenges of a person with autism/PDD as well as answers to improve those behaviors.

Pour certains jeunes, le monde est un endroit étrange et insondable où les gens ne disent pas ce qu’ils pensent ou ne pensent pas ce qu’ils disent, où les règles changent selon les personnes avec lesquelles on se trouve, et où il n’est jamais permis d’êtr

Le syndrome d'Asperger (du nom du psychiatre autrichien qui en a décrit le premier la symptomatologie) constitue une variante «atténué» de l'autisme.

Bien qu'ils les expriment différemment, les personnes aux prises avec le syndrome d'Asperger montrent les mêmes intéréts et les mêmes besoins sexuels que la population en général.

Tony Attwood, l'un des meilleurs spécialistes du Syndrome d'Asperger et de l'autisme de haut niveau, fait ici un état des lieux complet de ce syndrome encore mal connu. Le présent ouvrage constitue la synthèse exhaustive...

De nombreux enfants sont atteints de troubles tels que le trouble du déficit de l’attention avec ou sans hyperactivité, les troubles d’apprentissage ou les troubles anxieux.

A ce titre ils sont une des principales causes d'exclusion des personnes atteintes d'autisme dans les structures d'accueil, que ce soit pour les enfants...

This comprehensive social skills curriculum has the dual purpose of developing appropriate social skills in children with pervasive developmental disorders while at the same time fostering understanding and tolerance among typical peers and school staff.

A creative collection of songs designed to provide teachers, therapists, and parents with fun-filled rhythms that support and sustain focused attention.

Video self-modeling (VSM) is a proven and effective method for teaching new or more advanced skills and behaviors to people with autism. The technique uses homemade videos (created by parents, teachers, or therapists) to demonstrate a desired behavior.

The key ingredient in children's development, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, is a strong sense of their own self-worth. The 300 games and activities in this fun book will give them just that.

Learning self-help skills--eating, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene--can be challenging for people with autism, but is essential for independence.

In 1982, when he was four years old, Kamran Nazeer was enrolled in a small school in New York City alongside a dozen other children diagnosed with autism. These kids received care that was at the cutting edge of developmental psychology.