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Praise for the author:
'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.'
- The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas accessible to a wide range of... more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-628-9, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp
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Praise for the first edition:
'This is a truly inspirational book and teaching tool and a very successful dictionary for all. It should be on the bookshelves of every inclusive classroom, house and office.'
– Good Autism Practice
'A useful addition to the reference library of parents and professionals working with children and adults with Autistic... more »
2006, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-518-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
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'Parents, other family members and professionals have to understand the point of view of people with Asperger's Syndrome in order to work with them effectively. The strength of Tony Attwood's book is that he has made the essential imaginative leap into the Asperger world. He has real empathy with the children and adults he writes about and his sympathy, knowledge and common sense... more »
1997, Paperback: £12.95/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-577-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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The ability to attend, to listen and to look are prerequisites to all forms of learning. By facilitating children's attention and listening skills, we are able to give them a better chance of achieving their potential in communication, speech and language, and therefore learning skills.
Attention and Listening in the Early Years is an innovative course designed for groups of children... more »
2009, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-024-1, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 128pp
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Digby Tantam argues in this book that the world affords us a web of subliminal nonverbal communication that regulates our brains. It helps us understand whether our beliefs do or do not have social approval, and it generally guides us in our relations with others. People with autism do not seem to be influenced by these subliminal signals and this results in the difficulties in social... more »
2009, Hardback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-694-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
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Speech and language skills are a vital part of being able to communicate with others and express one's own needs. The Challenge Me!™ Speech and Communication Cards provide fun and dynamic challenges for children aged 3-12 with any form of speech problem, whether this is a severe problem which is related to a motor disability or a general delay in speech. This set of beautifully... more »
2009, Card Game: £17.01 + VAT = £19.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-946-4, 56pp
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Children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) are far more likely to have communication problems than their peers. Exploring the ways in which children's language and emotional development are linked, Melanie Cross considers the reasons why behavioural and communication difficulties often occur together.
Identifying the common causes of these... more »
2004, Paperback: £17.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-135-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
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1995, Paperback: £17.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-313-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp
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Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, a developmental psychologist and mother of a young son herself, demonstrates the way in which a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed in their non-verbal communication. She shows how parents and other adults have the potential to facilitate a child's social and intellectual growth through acknowledging and responding to this... more »
2003, Paperback: £17.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-120-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
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Communicating Partners, the result of over thirty years of clinical practice and research work with pre-verbal and verbal children with language delays, offers an innovative approach to working with late talking children that focuses on developing relationships through mutual understanding. Providing detailed maps of what children and their life partners need to do to ensure effective social... more »
2004, Paperback: £19.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-758-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 336pp
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Providing a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impair-ments specific to autism, Olga Bogdashina explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children. She stresses the importance of identifying each autistic individual's nonverbal language - which can be visual, tactile,... more »
2004, Paperback: £16.95/ $26.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-267-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
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'I didn't even recognize my own face in the mirror. Nothing felt right. Dazed. Paralysed by fear, my first instinct was to run but I had nowhere to hide...Voices echoed, ricocheting across the room. I wished they sounded familiar.'
At the age of 14, Lynsey Calderwood suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her physically unmarked but destroyed her memory. Thrust back... more »
2002, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-065-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Addressing the complex issue of what constitutes a communication enabling environment for children with autism who use little or no speech, Potter and Whittaker show that the communication of these children can be significantly affected by a range of social and environmental influences. As well as providing an overview of the theoretical issues involved Enabling Communication in Children... more »
2001, Paperback: £13.95/ $21.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-956-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
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We use the word all the time, but what exactly is self-esteem, and how do young people develop it? Feeling Like Crap explores how a young person's self is constructed, and what might really help that self to feel more valued and confident. Through accounts of his individual and group work with young people, Nick Luxmoore demonstrates how listening to, engaging with and... more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-682-1, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
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One of the major difficulties for children with autism is in developing communication and language. The earlier this problem is addressed, the more effectively these skills can be improved.
Inspired by research and clinical practice, this book addresses communication and language development of children with autism, from teaching non-verbal communication such as pointing, to... more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-011-1, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 208pp
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Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2003
Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years... more »
2002, Paperback: £12.95/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-098-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Brain injury case management involves the care and support of brain-injured individuals and their families in a range of areas, from personal injury litigation to the planning of treatment and therapy regimes.
Good Practice in Brain Injury Case Management provides a guide to effective case management, outlining all the key issues that professionals working with brain-injured... more »
2006, Paperback: £19.99/ $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-315-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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A healthy level of individual self-esteem is the foundation for emotional, physical and social well-being. People who value themselves and who recognise their own skills are likely to live fulfilling and rewarding lives and will tend to attract genuine liking and respect from others. Conversely, low levels of self-esteem have been linked with such personal and social concerns as school... more »
2004, Paperback: £18.95/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-185-7, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 272pp
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Praise for the first edition
'The book is practical and positive. …[It] is thoughtfully produced and is evidently grounded in practical experience. It will be useful for professionals working to develop children's self-esteem and confidence.' - Bulletin
'This practical guide has a fund of ideas describing how teachers can harness powerful young imaginations and... more »
2007, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-488-9, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 288pp
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The views of older people with dementia need to be applied to the design, management, evaluation and implementation of the services that support them. Looking at the roles of those who decide on how, what, where and when care is given, as well as those who deliver care, this book addresses three fundamental questions:
Why should we access the perspective of older people with... more »
2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $38.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-740-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Integrated Team Working describes collaborative multidisciplinary approaches and demonstrates that they can be valuable methods of music therapy intervention.
The authors explain the development of the music therapist's role within the multidisciplinary team and discuss the prevalence of collaborative partnerships between UK music therapists and other professionals such as... more »
2008, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-557-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
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'Imagine how frustrating life would be if you had significant difficulty not only understanding others' thoughts and feelings when conveyed by speech and gestures, but difficulty expressing your own thoughts and feelings. The excellent ISPEEK resources will enable a person with autism to use visual images to understand what someone wants to communicate, and to express his or her own thoughts... more »
2006, CD-Rom: £23.00 + VAT = £27.03/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-510-7, 16pp
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'Imagine how frustrating life would be if you had significant difficulty not only understanding others' thoughts and feelings when conveyed by speech and gestures, but difficulty expressing your own thoughts and feelings. The excellent ISPEEK resources will enable a person with autism to use visual images to understand what someone wants to communicate, and to express his or her own thoughts... more »
2006, CD-Rom: £23.00 + VAT = £27.03/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-511-4, 16pp
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"Dr. Kutscher not only makes difficult information easier to understand, but does it with a depth of understanding and compassion that is unique in the field. His examples are true to life and his strategies concrete and applicable in every day life. I would strongly recommend this book to be on any teacher's reading list and a guide for parents dealing with children with special challenges.... more »
2005, Hardback: £19.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-810-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
2007, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-811-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Learning to Listen seeks to offer alternatives to professionals dealing with people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the book is to promote a more interactive approach to caring, taking the views of both the client and the carer into consideration, on a personal rather than a clinical level. With the use of illustrative case studies Lovett argues that many of the behaviour... more »
1995, Paperback: £17.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-374-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
In North America this title is available from Paul H. Brookes
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1993, Paperback: £17.99/ $31.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-244-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 200pp
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'Listening to children' is one of those feel-good phrases that always features in childcare literature as if it were self-evidently a good thing. Often, however, there is a lack of critical attention to what it really means: How does one listen? How can one evidence that listening has taken place?
Starting with an introduction to the policy and practice of listening to children and... more »
2008, Paperback: £17.99/ $37.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-549-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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On November 7th 1994, Philip Fairclough fell fifteen feet from a ladder onto a concrete patio. The impact caused massive trauma to his head and the subsequent brain damage he suffered has radically changed his life.
At first unable to dress himself, cross roads or tell the time, Philip underwent an intensive course of rehabilitation and occupational therapy, which slowly restored the... more »
2002, Paperback: £14.99/ $25.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-059-1, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp
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Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior offers parents and professionals a tool for understanding children with neurological differences. These children have an atypical view of the world, unique to their particular disability, which can make their behaviour confusing and at times challenging. Each child therefore requires individualized accommodations in understanding and... more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-888-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 192pp
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This practical resource is brimming with exciting ideas and guidance for motivating children with autism and other communication difficulties. The clear, user-friendly format enables quick access to over 300 practical, fun-filled games and activities for developing your child's communication skills.
The book suggests creative ways to use everyday toys and objects. For example, if your... more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-041-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
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The central tenet of this innovative collection is that identity can be regarded as a performance, achieved through and in dialogue with others. The authors show that where neuro-degenerative disease restricts movement, communication and thought processes and impairs the sense of self, music therapy is an effective intervention in neurological rehabilitation, successfully restoring the... more »
2005, Paperback: £19.95/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-302-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
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Musical improvisation is an increasingly recognised rehabilitative therapy for people who have experienced traumatic brain injury initially thought to be 'unreachable' or 'non-responsive'.
Music Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury demonstrates how music therapy can be used to attend to the holistic, rather than purely functional, needs of people affected by severe head trauma.... more »
2008, Paperback: £19.99/ $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-665-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
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One rainy morning after breakfast, Sam's Mother said to his Father, "My goodness, George, it is raining cats and dogs outside." "That's strange," thought Sam. When he looked up into the sky outside, he couldn't see any cats and dogs anywhere, no matter where he looked. All he could see were giant raindrops and big puddles…
The One and Only Sam is the story of a boy who,... more »
2009, Hardback: £12.99/ $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-040-1, 216mm x 279.4mm / 8.5in x 11in, 64pp
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People with autism spectrum conditions may often behave in ways that cause difficulties for themselves and those who care for them. People with Autism Behaving Badly offers effective, long-term strategies to help resolve common problem behaviors such as physical aggression, self-injury, verbal abuse, rudeness and property damage.
The book is organized around the common... more »
2005, Paperback: £13.95/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-765-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Perspectives on Rehabilitation and Dementia offers new insights into the application of a well established approach and set of skills to a group of people who have traditionally been thought not to benefit from them. Indeed people with dementia have missed out on physical and psychological rehabilitation very substantially. This book demonstrates that rehabilitation has positive... more »
2004, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-286-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
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All humans have an innate need and ability to communicate with others, and this book presents successful approaches to nurturing communicative abilities in people who have some type of communication impairment.
The contributors look at a wide range of approaches, including intensive interaction, co-creative communication, sensory integration and music therapy, for a variety of... more »
2008, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-539-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
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'This is an entertaining, informative and very practical book that will assist readers to 'walk the talk' through a more positive paradigm for enabling children with autism. It is based on careful and systematic thinking by the author and incorporates methodology based on research and best practice experience.'
- Carmen Hengeveld, M.Sc., Registered Speech-Language... more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-623-4, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 272pp
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Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.
When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.
This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.
Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wakes up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you - I'm gonna sort you... more »
2008, Hardback: £12.99/ $21.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-943-3, 216mm x 279.4mm / 8.5in x 11in, 48pp
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This practical book provides simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care.
The author's approach is based on maximizing personal expression and fulfilment and recovering access to familiar, enjoyable and meaningful activities. He suggests strategies for managing common problems with feeding, bathing,... more »
2005, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-349-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 96pp
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In this practical handbook, self-esteem expert Deborah Plummer offers a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games carefully chosen to build and maintain self-esteem in children aged 5–11.
The selection of games reflects the seven key elements of healthy self-esteem – self-knowledge, self and others, self-acceptance, self-reliance, self-expression, self-confidence and... more »
2006, Paperback: £14.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-424-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 144pp
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Speech and Language Pathologist, Sally Bligh, describes the role of the SLP in working with children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. As the director of the Bligh Speech Therapy Center and as an SLP for over 20 years, Sally has developed successful techniques and strategies for working with children on the autistic spectrum. In this video, she explains the use of Social Language Groups to... more »
2000, Video: £22.99 + VAT = £27.01/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-989-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in
20 minute video
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Praise for the author:
'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.'
- The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas are accessible to a... more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-617-3, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 176pp
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How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?
In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. They... more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-941-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
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Based on Paul Newham's experience as a voice and movement therapist and on his work running the only professional training course in the psychotherapeutic use of singing currently accredited by the RSA, this book explores both the theory and practice behind the use of voice and singing in expressive arts therapy.
Each chapter of the book takes a specific area within which the... more »
1997, Paperback: £39.99/ $69.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-361-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 592pp
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This essential guide to tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome tackles problems faced both at home and at school, such as adjusting to the diagnosis, the effect on siblings and classroom difficulties. Dr Chowdhury offers advice on how to manage symptoms, describing psychological techniques such as habit reversal and massed practice and reviewing available medical treatments. In clear,... more »
2004, Paperback: £12.95/ $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-203-8, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
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This unique A-Z resource guide is for anyone needing information and common-sense strategies as they deal with the neurological disorders of Tourette Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Written from both a parent and educator's perspective, the guide offers insights into the world of the children and families who deal... more »
2003, Paperback: £19.95
ISBN: 9781931282161, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 260pp
A4
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Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.
The increased longevity of the population at large also means that the number of people with a learning disability is living longer, and the numbers of these people developing dementia will continue to increase. Service... more »
2007, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-442-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 200pp
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Expressions that don't literally mean what they say can be confusing for many children, but can be fun when they become familiar. Metaphors are particularly challenging for children with Asperger Syndrome (AS), because they tend to be literal thinkers. These cards can enable children with Asperger Syndrome to enjoy metaphorical language too. Using metaphors may also help children with AS to... more »
2009, Card Game: £17.01 + VAT = £19.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-924-2, 32pp
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"Jude Welton has given us a truly helpful introduction into the world of metaphor... Any parent or teacher working with Asperger's will find it beginning to open the doors of imagination for the child in ways that they might not have thought possible. A lovely and practical book, which children and grownups can enjoy - and giggle over - together."
- from the Foreword, by... more »
2004, Paperback: £12.95/ $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-207-6, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 128pp
100 illus
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Meet the inhabitants of the brain in this reader-friendly introduction to what it is and how it works.
Residents include Frederick Foresight (the frontal cortex), Mayor of Cephalton-upon-Ridge, who is the 'big picture' person responsible for planning and decision-making; Sage Seahorse (the hippocampus), who has an astonishing memory for times, names and places; Annie Almond (the... more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-470-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
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'Youngsters with Tourette Syndrome will find comfort and good humour in this superbly written book by Professor Mary Robertson and Dr Uttom Chowdhury, recognized experts in the treatment and scientific research of Tourette Syndrome. Their compassion and deep understanding of their patients and their families are unparalleled.'
- Judit Ungar, President and Sue Levi-Pearl, VP, ... more »
2006, Paperback: £9.99/ $14.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-395-0, crown, 96pp
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