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Gifted children are quick on the uptake, can be frustrated by repetition and easily become impatient when unchallenged. Challenging the Gifted Child outlines a tried and tested approach for encouraging able children to focus their active minds in a productive way and discover the joy and value of reading. more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-570-1, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 192pp
Keywords: children, education, gifted and talented, giftedness, hyperlexia, parenting
Raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can be a great struggle and an exhausting fight for the rights of someone who is both gifted and different. In Natural Genius: The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome, Susan Rubinyi tells the story of raising her son Ben and how she came to view his AS, and the gifts that come with it, as a blessing. Rather than examining the negatives and... more »
2006, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-784-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 120pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, creativity, giftedness, memoirs, parenting
Faced with the apparent inability of her autistic son Billy to learn and socialize with other children at school, Olga Holland decided to teach him at home. Where traditional educational approaches had produced limited results, the author's own method of teaching succeeded, over a period of two years, in enabling Billy to pass the test that allowed him to enter a class for gifted children. more »
2005, Paperback: £12.95/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-787-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, children, education, families, gifted and talented, giftedness, high functioning autism, homeschooling, parenting, special education
Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke (author of Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome) has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Life is anything but straightforward, but the chaos of the Jacksons' lives is threaded through with humor and common sense. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, the book explains vividly what it is like to parent young people with such a range... more »
2003, Paperback: £12.95/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-171-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, adolescence, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, developmental coordination disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy, families, giftedness, health care, occupational therapy, parenting, sensory issues, special education, speech and language therapy
A little nine-year old boy looks down at the gymnasium floor. The room is filled with children who like and respect him, but he has no real friends. He can barely name anyone in his class, and has trouble with the simplest things - recognizing people, pretending, and knowing when peopleare happy or angry or sad. Much of his life has been filled with anxiety. He is out of step with the world,... more »
2001, Paperback: £12.95/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-715-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: autism, children, gifted and talented, giftedness, memoirs, parenting, special education
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