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Having treated thousands of clients over more than a decade and supervised hundreds of trained physiotherapists in one of Australia's leading health care groups, few people are better positioned to give advice on physical health and wellness than International Author and Speaker Jason Smith. Written in plain English, this unique book will change your life by combining time-proven and medically sound principles with an innovative philosophy of self-empowerment.

In this book, the author offers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into her own experience with autism, sharing her thoughts and emotions in real time. With pain, agitation, humor, and solution as her guiding principles, she bares her soul and takes listeners on a journey through the often-turbulent waters of neurodivergence.

When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't work. Whether it be high functioning autism, ADHD, OCD, a mood or anxiety disorder with or without a diagnosis, if you have a child with any hidden disability, this is the audiobook for you.

Autism is a subject that has always fascinated and intrigued me; a closed and impenetrable universe that, after years of research, traditional and modern approaches are allowing us to understand and treat therapeutically. I tried to understand what is hidden in the mysterious and particular world of the autistic child. I wanted, therefore, to deepen understanding of this particular condition.

In Love and Asperger’s: Jim and Mary’s Excellent Adventure, a memoir by Dr. Mary A. Johnson, we experience the possible unraveling of the marriage ties. The future rests on Jim’s willingness to accept his diagnosis of Asperger’s. Come along on Jim and Mary’s adventures—some fun, some difficult, some comical, but all loving—as they eventually work together to engineer an excellent solution!

Although Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) has been a recognized autistic profile in the UK for some time, awareness is still growing in America. When parents first learn about it they talk about having a lightbulb moment of understanding their child better. Many described how, having found traditional parenting and behavioral techniques made things worse instead of better, they felt judged and alone. Teachers and school administrators also reported struggling to support their PDA students. The children, teens and young adults themselves were often left feeling misunderstood.

Believe me, I know how difficult raising a child with ADHD is. Whether it's the mood swings, school reports, social struggles or another from the myriad of challenges, it's easy to become VERY overwhelmed. And, most parenting advice is simply made for those with neurotypical children, and of limited value to you. This is exactly why this book has been created… It has been written specifically to help parents who are raising children with ADHD.

Why does your toddler get upset when his or her routine is disrupted? Why do they follow you from room to room and refuse to play on their own? Why are daily routines such as mealtimes, bath time, and bedtime such a struggle? This accessible guide demystifies the difficult behaviors of anxious toddlers, offering tried-and-tested practical solutions to common parenting dilemmas. Each chapter begins with a real life example, clearly illustrating the behavior from the parent's and the toddler's perspective.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Also known as ADHD) presents itself in three main symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity or impulsivity. Hyperactivity and impulsivity are closely related and oftentimes coexist with inattention. Women and girls with ADHD most often go undiagnosed for several reasons. This is due in part because women tend do have less obvious or less misbehaved characteristics than men do.

If you want a deeper comprehension of the causes of and solutions for dyslexia, then this is your chance, because this guide talks about exactly that. What’s also included, is an accurate comparison between ADHD and dyslexia and the possible factors that contribute to both. With these data, you can lie the connection in your head between the two and more clearly see patterns in behavior and cognizant skills that others can’t.

As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you through her journey with her son Jack, shining a light on how to help your young person prepare for different life stages and grow in independence. Carrie's own experiences form the basis of her deeply empathetic advice—in this warm, astute and thoughtful book she offers a guiding and steadying hand so you can move through periods of change with increased confidence and calm.

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world - until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self-imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden's experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her - a story too horrendous for Torey's professional colleagues to acknowledge.

It may not be an easy journey, but it’s definitely worth the fight—here’s how to help your child with autism survive and thrive in life while taking care of your mental health.

Many scientists and doctors who think "outside the box" firmly believe now that there are physiological factors which contribute to behavior problems like ADHD and ADD. You need to understand that children and adults who struggle with mental disorders very likely have issues physically and the principal suspect is the digestive system. And food quality can be the primary cause of digestive problems which lead to mental disorders ultimately.

In the 200 years since we discovered that microbes cause infectious diseases, we've battled to keep them at bay. But a recent explosion of scientific knowledge has led to undeniable evidence that early exposure to these organisms is beneficial to our children's well-being. Our current emphasis on hyper-cleanliness is taking a toll on our children's lifelong health. This engaging and important book explains how the millions of microbes that live in our bodies influence childhood development.

¿Buscas recursos diseñados para sus desafíos y fortalezas únicas? No estás solo, y ahora tienes una guía hecha especialmente para ti. Criando a una Hija Autista Empoderada es tu hoja de ruta compasiva y práctica para fomentar la confianza, independencia y resiliencia en tu hija, dándote las herramientas para apoyarla en cada etapa de su vida. Quieres que tu hija prospere, y este libro te brinda las herramientas clave. Con ideas claras, ejemplos cercanos y un tono empático, Criando a una Hija Autista Empoderada te guía para ayudarla a navegar el mundo con confianza y alegría.

So, you want to help your child by therapeutic parenting, but how are YOU? This easy-to-follow, dip-in dip-out resource addresses common challenges and feelings experienced by therapeutic parents and offers 80 practical strategies to help you cope and survive. Best-selling parenting author Sarah Naish writes with humour and compassion, sharing her personal and professional experiences covering all of the essentials: self-maintenance, coping with isolation and rejection, scheduling holidays and, of course, the therapeutic importance of cake!

Women are as prone to ADHD as men, and the struggle with the symptoms is unending. Women are more prone to emotional imbalance, and ADHD worsens it. The good news is you can overcome your most frustrating symptoms of ADHD with more tailored assistance. Using this workbook, you can make your life more organized and successful by keeping the move-forward momentum and removing every obstacle that ADHD causes on your way to your best self.

Grounded in cutting-edge science and filled with case studies that read like medical thrillers, this is a book for every parent whose child suffers from mood swings, stomachaches, ear infections, eczema, anxiety, tantrums, ADD/ADHD, picky eating, asthma, lack of growth, and a host of other physical, behavioral, and developmental problems.

Do you ever feel like you’re all alone in this huge blob of chaos, looking for someone to save you? This is how many feel as parents to children who were diagnosed with ADHD. If there’s anything a parent in this situation needs, it’s a strong supportive network of individuals ready to jump in whenever they need them to. Listening to this book will help you create a web of people you can go to when you’ve found yourself in the middle of mayhem.