Asperkids

An Insider's Guide to Loving, Understanding, and Teaching Children with Asperger Syndrome

Jennifer Cook O'Toole

As a parent, a teacher and an Aspie herself, Jennifer Cook O'Toole provides a unique insider's look into Asperger Syndrome. She shows how to help children on the spectrum by understanding how they think and exploiting their special interests to promote learning. Her strategies work because she thinks like the children that she teaches. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-902-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp

Keywords: ADD, ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, communication, creativity, depression, education, educational psychology, emotions, families, gifted and talented, giftedness, high functioning autism, homeschooling, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, play, sensory issues, social skills, special education, transitions

Can I tell you about Epilepsy?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

Kate Lambert
Illustrated by Scott Hellier

Meet Ellie - a young girl with epilepsy. Ellie invites readers to learn about epilepsy from her perspective. She introduces us to some friends who help present the varying forms of epilepsy. Ellie and her friends help children to understand the obstacles that they face by telling them what it feels like to have epilepsy, how it affects them physically and emotionally, how epilepsy can be... more »

June 2012, Paperback: £7.99/ $13.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-309-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 48pp

Keywords: child development, child psychology, children, disability, education, epilepsy, health care, parenting, seizures

Can I tell you about Selective Mutism?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens
Illustrated by Robyn Gallow

Meet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £7.99/ $13.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-289-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 60pp

Keywords: anxiety, child psychology, children, communication, disability, education, mental health, parenting, self esteem, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy

Focussing and Calming Games for Children

Mindfulness Strategies and Activities to Help Children to Relax, Concentrate and Take Control

Deborah M. Plummer
Illustrated by Jane Serrurier

Focus, mindfulness, relaxation and concentration are key elements of achieving emotional well-being, and are also important for a child's development of skills and abilities.
Focussing and Calming Activities for Children helps children to build social, emotional and spiritual well-being. Part One covers the theoretical and practical background. It illustrates how the capacity to calm... more »

June 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $27.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-143-9, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 176pp

Keywords: anxiety, child psychology, counselling, education, massage, mental health, mindfulness, pastoral care, play, PSHE, self esteem, social work, youthwork

Getting into the Game

Sports Programs for Kids with Autism

Veronica Smith and Stephanie Y Patterson

Getting into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder will help families, clinicians and coaches support children with autism in taking their first steps into sport and recreation. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-249-8, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, child development, child psychology, children, dyspraxia, education, families, life skills, movement, occupational therapy, parenting, play, social skills, special education, youthwork

Creative Drama for Emotional Support

Activities and Exercises for Use in the Classroom

Penny McFarlane

Using drama in the classroom is an effective way of supporting a child's social and emotional development. This book offers a wide variety of drama activities designed to provide children with a creative outlet to overcome emotional and behavioural problems. more »

May 2012, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-251-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Keywords: anger management, anxiety, attachment, bereavement, bullying, challenging behaviour, child psychology, children, counselling, creative therapies, depression, domestic abuse, dramatherapy, education, emotions, families, grief, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, mental health, pastoral care, play, relationships, school phobia, self esteem, sexual abuse, social care, storymaking, trauma, violence, youthwork

A Little Book of Drugs

Activities to Explore Drug Issues with Young People
2nd edition

Vanessa Rogers

Many teenagers will come into contact with drugs, but do they know all the facts about drugs? What should they do if they feel pressured into taking drugs? Do they know the effects of taking drugs, and what the consequences might be? more »

May 2012, Paperback: £11.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-304-4, 210mm x 148mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp

Keywords: addiction, adolescence, alcohol, drugs, education, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, pastoral care, probation, PSHE, social work, substance abuse, teenagers, youthwork

A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education

Debra Costley, Elaine Keane, Trevor Clark and Kathleen Lane

Students on the autism spectrum often face difficulties in the secondary education environment that result from a lack of awareness on the part of their teachers and peers. This guide acquaints teachers with all the information and practical tools needed to understand and support their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). more »

May 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-310-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Keywords: adolescence, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, children, education, educational psychology, educational training, emotions, employment, further education, high functioning autism, higher education, inclusive classroom, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, mainstream education, mental health, pastoral care, self esteem, teenagers, youthwork

Teaching Your Child with Love and Skill

A Guide for Parents and Other Educators of Children with Autism, including Moderate to Severe Autism

Joyce Show

Parents of children with autism can often feel out of their depth when it comes to nurturing their child's learning and development. This book helps parents to make sense of the baffling array of educational interventions available, showing how to adapt different strategies to meet the specific needs of their child, including those with moderate to severe autism. more »

May 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-876-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 416pp

Keywords: applied behaviour analysis, autism, carers, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, children, disability, education, families, high functioning autism, homeschooling, intellectual disabilities, parenting, play, sensory issues, social skills, special education

Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents

A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being

Ruth MacConville and Tina Rae

Positive psychology focuses on building strengths and developing creative and positive thinking in order to boost happiness, well-being and achievement. It helps people to be motivated, maintain positive mental health, and to flourish in all areas of their lives. more »

May 2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-261-0, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 240pp

Keywords: adolescence, child psychology, counselling, education, educational psychology, educational training, emotions, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, mental health, pastoral care, PSHE, resilience, SEAL, self esteem, teenagers

Kevin Thinks

...about Outer Space, Confusing Expressions and the Perfectly Logical World of Asperger Syndrome

Gail Watts

Kevin thinks his mum is ridiculous for saying that he is wasting the sunshine and fresh air. As if it would ever run out! Kevin thinks you should always do up the top button. Why else is it there? Kevin thinks his computer brain is awesome because he can remember lots and lots of important facts about outer space, computers and football. Above all, Kevin thinks you should always tell the truth. more »

April 2012, Hardback: £9.99/ $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-292-4, 210mm x 210mm / 8.25in x 8.25in, 32pp

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, communication, education, speech and language therapy

A Little Book of Alcohol

Activities to Explore Alcohol Issues with Young People
2nd edition

Vanessa Rogers

For young people, alcohol can be easy to access, but how do they know how much is safe to drink? What if they don't want to drink but all their friends do? Do they know what the effects of drinking alcohol are? more »

April 2012, Paperback: £11.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-303-7, 210mm x 148mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp

Keywords: addiction, adolescence, alcohol, education, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, pastoral care, probation, PSHE, social work, substance abuse, teenagers, youthwork

Make-Believe Play and Story-Based Drama in Early Childhood

Let's Pretend!

Carol Woodard
With Carri Milch
Illustrated by Sue Mair

Encouraging imaginative play in the classroom is an effective way to teach young children how to think creatively and interact socially - vital parts of their cognitive, social, and emotional development. more »

April 2012, Paperback: £17.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-899-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 192pp

Keywords: child development, child psychology, children, counselling, creative therapies, creativity, dramatherapy, early intervention, education, educational psychology, expressive therapies, folklore and myth, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, messy play, movement, play, play therapy, special education, storymaking, theatre, yoga

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Overcoming the Challenges and Celebrating the Gifts

Eileen Riley-Hall

Parents of girls on the autism spectrum often wish their daughters were celebrated for their talents, rather than discouraged for their differences. They recognise that their children's unique natures may make them distinctive in some ways, but resent labels such as 'disabled' and 'disorder' being applied to their daughters. more »

April 2012, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-893-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Keywords: adolescence, Asperger syndrome, autism, carers, child development, children, education, families, high functioning autism, parenting, pastoral care, special education, teenagers

Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life

Rachel Fearnley

When a parent is nearing the end of life, children can feel like their world has been turned upside down, and they are often scared and confused about what is happening. Sensitive and clear communication with children is vital to help them understand and cope with their parent's illness. more »

March 2012, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-234-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp

Keywords: bereavement, cancer, children, communication, counselling, death, education, families, grief, health care, nursing, palliative care, parenting, pastoral care, social work, teenagers, youthwork

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