Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals (Duncan Margaret)(Paperback)

Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals (Duncan Margaret)(Paperback)

Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social manipulation, which originates from an

Can I Tell You about Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals (Fidler Ruth)(Paperback)

Meet Issy - an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers

PDA in the Therapy Room: A Clinician's Guide to Working with Children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (Dundon Raelene)(Paperback)

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) presents a unique challenge for professionals, whereby conventional therapy methods are often perceived as demands and met with opposition where they normally would have proven effective. This guide sets out the most effective strategies for clinicians to provide

Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People (Dur-Vil Glria)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully illustrated guide helps young people with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) to understand their diagnosis, develop self-awareness and implement their own personalised problem-solving strategies. Written in consultation with young people with PDA and their families, this book

Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA: Strategies for Education Professionals (Fidler Ruth)(Paperback)

Educational environments can present challenges for children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), who require different strategies than children with a more straightforward presentation of autism, and schools frequently find themselves struggling to meet their complex needs. In this guide PDA

The Teacher's Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom (Truman Clare)(Paperback)

This essential guide for working with PDA pupils outlines effective and practical ways that teachers and school staff can support these pupils, by endorsing a child-led approach to learning and assessment. Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is

Understanding Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals (Emerson Jane)(Paperback)

Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects the acquisition of numerical skills. A far larger number of pupils, while not dyscalculic, fail to acquire the basic numerical skills required for everyday life. Whatever the cause of poor numeracy it is essential that these difficulties

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Attwood Anthony)(Paperback)

Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are

Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis, Second Edition: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals (Kearney Albert J.)(Paperback)

This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the often complex terminology, the underlying principles, and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language. This revised and updated edition reflects recent developments and introduces new key terms. Albert J. Kearney explains the

Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome - My Daughter Is Not Naughty (Sherwin Jane Alison)(Paperback)

Jane Alison Sherwin's honest and uplifting account provides insight into the challenges of bringing up a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). After years of misdiagnosis, Jane's daughter, Mollie, was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven, and we follow her experiences pre and post

Understanding Pre-Eclampsia - A Guide for Parents and Health Professionals (Cowan Joyce)(Paperback / softback)

Educating Children with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, and Digeorge Syndrome (Cutler-Landsman Donna)(Paperback)

For teachers, parents, physicians, and therapists of children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, this book provides both scientific and practical information on educating a child with 22q from birth through

Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals (Chowdhury Uttom)(Paperback)

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 practical techniques such as habit

Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Chowdhury Uttom)(Paperback)

This is the essential one-stop guide for parents of children and young people with tic disorders and the professionals who work with them. Drawing on current research and their own clinical experience, the authors provide up-to-date information on tic disorders and review the psychological, medical

Understanding Mathematics for Young Children: A Guide for Teachers of Children 3-7 (Haylock Derek)(Paperback)

Having a deep understanding of the mathematical ideas and concepts taught in the classroom is vital as a nursery or primary school teacher. In order for children to truly grasp these concepts, trainee teachers need to be aware of how they come to interpret and understand them. Now into its Fifth

Dyslexia Parents Guide 2e (Reid Gavin)(Paperback)

The new edition of Dyslexia is written for parents of dyslexic children and the professionals who work with them, and provides information on the role parents can play in supporting their dyslexic child. This updated edition contains new material and up-to-date discussions of current research and

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of Adhd, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More!: The One-Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professiona (Kutscher Martin L.)(Paperback)

The completely updated and expanded new edition of this well-established text incorporates DSM-5 changes as well as other new developments. The all-in-one guide covers the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children - from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

Developmental Dyspraxia - Identification and Intervention: A Manual for Parents and Professionals (Portwood Madeleine)(Paperback / softback)

Aims to give parents, teachers and health professionals the confidence and know-how to diagnose and assess dyspraxia. The text includes background information on the neurological basis of the condition and strategies for identification, diagnosis and

Understanding Bereaved Parents and Siblings: A Handbook for Professionals, Family, and Friends (McQuaid Cathy)(Paperback)

Understanding Bereaved Parents and Siblings is based on lived experiences and provides insight, ideas, and inspiration on how to support the bereaved, how to talk to them about their experience, and how to help people manage their own shock or grief. Part I of the book contains ten stories from

Drawing with Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too (Brookes Mona)(Paperback)

The definitive guide to encouraging drawing and creativity, for parents and teachers alike Mona Brookes's clear and practical approach to drawing has yielded astounding results with children of all ages and beginning adults. Her unique drawing program has created a revolution in the field of

Tackling Selective Mutism: A Guide for Professionals and Parents (Jemmett Miriam)(Paperback)

Bringing together the latest research and understanding on selective mutism, this edited book gives essential information on the various treatment and therapy options. Experts in the fields of speech and language therapy, psychology, music therapy education and communication offer a wide range of

Gifted Young Children: A Guide For Teachers and Parents (Porter Louise)(Paperback / softback)

Praise for the first edition: ... a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insight will endear her work to readers internationally. - Joan Franklin Smutny, Director, Center for Gifted,

Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals (Harris Gillian)(Paperback)

Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a restricted dietary range, and this book provides parents with advice and training on how to deal with this condition and achieve a healthier and more balanced diet. Now described as Avoidant or Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), it is

A Practitioners' Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents (Fowler Jeff)(Paperback)

A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. Firmly rooted in current practice, it draws on the expertise of a practising consultant and experienced qualified social worker Jeff Fowler,