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The Interracial Adoption Option
Creating a Family Across Race
The Interracial Adoption Option draws on the lives and experiences of a couple adopting children interracially. Through the author' experiences, the book guides prospective parents through the adoption experience, providing answers to complex questions and offering practical advice on interracially adoption. more »
September 2013, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-930-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 168pp
Keywords: adoption, children, families, fostering, memoirs, parenting, race, social care, social work
No Matter What
An Adoptive Family's Story of Hope, Love and Healing
No Matter What is the uplifting true story of an ordinary couple's journey from a diagnosis of infertility to their decision to adopt two children who suffered abuse in their early life. By turns heart-rending, inspiring and hilarious, Sally and Rob's story offers a rare insight into the world of adoptive parents. more »
July 2013, Paperback: £9.99/ $16.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-431-7, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 344pp
Keywords: adoption, children, counselling, families, infertility, memoirs, parenting, social work
Life at the Edge and Beyond
Living with ADHD and Asperger Syndrome
In this account of bringing up her son, Luke, Greenman challenges common perceptions of a 'life with labels', and recalls her family's 18 year journey to the edge and back. Writing about the medical issues of Luke's early years, Jan recalls how his diagnoses came about, and how life at The Edge, their aptly named family home, changed as a result. more »
2010, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-106-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, high functioning autism, memoirs, parenting
Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder
The Ups, The Downs and the Bits In Between
Bipolar disorder(BP) can be a devastating illness, seriously affecting not only the person with bipolar but also family and friends. While most people are familiar with the terms 'manic depressive' and 'BP', there remains a lack of real understanding about the illness and many sufferers and their families can feel helpless, alone and misunderstood. more »
2010, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-935-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: adolescence, adults, anxiety, autobiography, bipolar disorder, child development, children, counselling, depression, divorce, emotions, employment, families, health care, memoirs, mental health, mental illness, nursing, parenting, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis, relationships, social care, social work, teenagers, trauma
Siblings
The Autism Spectrum Through Our Eyes
The needs of a child with autism often overwhelm a family, leaving neurotypical children feeling overshadowed. For the first time, the 'neurotypical' siblings get to have their say. They recount the good, the bad, and the downright annoying in a way that all young people in a similar situation will immediately recognise. more »
2010, Paperback: £10.99/ $14.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-829-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 96pp
Keywords: adolescence, Asperger syndrome, autism, autobiography, carers, challenging behaviour, child psychology, children, emotions, families, high functioning autism, memoirs, occupational therapy, parenting, teenagers, youthwork
Stand Up for Autism
A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter
Parenting a child on the autistic spectrum can be tough, but few books take the time to celebrate the love and laughter an autistic child can elicit in their parents and those around them. In this warm, honest and laugh-out-loud tale of bringing up Bobby, now ten, Georgina Derbyshire shares and rejoices in his 'slightly different' childhood. more »
2010, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-099-9, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, autobiography, challenging behaviour, child development, memoirs, parenting
A Spectrum of Light
Inspirational Interviews with Families Affected by Autism
Over a period of fourteen years the author interviewed ten families of children on the autism spectrum. This book records their answers: how they felt, how they coped, and what gave them strength and solace. Each family discusses how they reacted when they found out their child had autism, and their feelings leading up to diagnosis. more »
2009, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-013-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, memoirs, parenting
Hope for the Autism Spectrum
A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention
When Sally Kirk's son, Will, was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, she did everything she could to understand his condition and to find ways of improving his life. Here, she shares the story of her journey and how her discovery of biomedical interventions significantly improved his behaviour and changed their lives for the better. more »
2008, Hardback: £35.00/ $55.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-894-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 432pp 2010, Paperback: £16.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-824-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 432pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, biomedical intervention, diet, health care, memoirs, occupational therapy, parenting, sensory issues, special education, speech and language therapy
Families of Adults with Autism
Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
The book is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their families. Accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives, from vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction. more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-885-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, counselling, disability, employment, families, health care, memoirs, occupational therapy, parenting, supported living
Autism Heroes
Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge
This book provides a compelling account of the experiences of 38 families from different walks of life confronting the challenges of autism with courage, tenacity and love. Each narrative is set against the backdrop of Firestone's insightful essays which are fundamentally important to all families living with autism. more »
2007, Hardback: £29.99/ $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-837-5, 244mm x 279mm / 9.5in x 11in, 240pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, families, memoirs, parenting
A Will of His Own
Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism - Revised Edition
Will's anxieties and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem like a walk across a minefield. But amidst these unpredictable "flip-outs" there are moments of wonder. Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the unexpected universe she and her husband must learn to navigate with him. more »
2007, Paperback: £16.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-869-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
Keywords: autism, children, families, memoirs, parenting
At Home in the Land of Oz
Autism, My Sister, and Me
2nd edition
Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, before most people had even heard of autism. Diagnosed with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected to well-meaning but futile efforts at "rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells in institutions. This bittersweet memoir will resonate with everyone interested in autism spectrum conditions. more »
2007, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-859-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, families, memoirs, parenting
Natural Genius
The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome
This book is Susan Rubinyi's story of raising her son Ben who has Asperger's Syndrome, and how she has come to view his condition as a blessing. While acknowledging the challenges of AS, she emphasizes the extraordinary positives of her son's life and his gifts - his photographic memory, perfect pitch and French-English bilingual abilities. more »
2006, Paperback: £16.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-784-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 120pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, creativity, giftedness, memoirs, parenting
That's Life with Autism
Tales and Tips for Families with Autism
This book is full of advice and inspiration, written by parents for other parents and professionals caring for children on the autism spectrum. Chapter topics range from the effect of autism in the family on couple or sibling relationships and intervention options to educational issues, diet, and the role of friends and relatives. more »
2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-829-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, families, memoirs, parenting
Touch and Go Joe
An Adolescent's Experience of OCD
As many as 2 in every 100 people suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and 16-year-old Joe Wells is one of them. Here, he tells the story of his battle with OCD from its insidious beginnings at age 9 and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to diagnosis at age 12. This book is packed with advice and coping strategies. more »
2006, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-391-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Keywords: adolescence, child psychiatry, child psychology, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, memoirs, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, pastoral care, psychiatry, psychology, social work, special education
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