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Child decoded : unlocking complex issues in your child's learning, behavior or attention / by McEvoy, Robin E.,book editor.(CARDINAL)342826; Gangwish, Kim,book editor.(CARDINAL)342825; Jones, Marijke,book editor.(CARDINAL)342824;
Includes bibliographical references.Acknowledgments -- Introduction: an interview with Kim Gangwish and Robin McEvoy -- Section I: Getting started. CJ's story ; How to use this book and master checklist ; Evaluations: who does what? -- Section II: Disorders and challenges. Thoughts to consider before proceeding ; A story about ADD: the McIntosh Family's journey ; Attention problems and AD/HD ; Speech and language issues ; Auditory processing disorder ; Dyslexia and other reading disabilities ; A story about sensory processing disorder: Charlie's journey ; Sensory processing disorder ; Vision disorder issues ; Equine-assisted therapy ; A story about Autism: Rachel's journey ; Autism spectrum disorders ; Concussions ; Other learning disabilities ; Math disability (Dyscalculia) ; Writing disability (Dysgraphia) ; Non-verbal learning disorder (NVLD or NLD) ; Other motor disabilities ; Twice exceptional ; Executive function disorders ; The complex child ; Emotional and behavioral issues ; Social skills issues ; General resources -- Section III: Digging deep: broader solutions. Psychiatry and functional medicine psychiatry ; Biomedical approaches ; Nutritional approaches -- Section IV: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Introduction to CAM ; Naturopathy ; Neurofeedback/Biofeedback ; LEAP (Learning Enhancement Acupressure Program) ; Chiropractic neurology ; Craniosacral therapy -- Section V: Moving forward. Advocacy in the school system ; Care management: organize, prioritize, lead ; Epilogue: Don't lose sight of your child -- About the editors."What parent hasn't wished for the manual that goes with her child? And children with complex behavior or learning issues can be even more confounding.The last twenty years have seen a huge increase, not only in children with learning and behavior problems, but in children with bewildering combinations of them. These combinations can defy categorization and resist treatment. Figuring these children out can feel like trying to decrypt an especially complex code, without a cypher. Even professionals find it challenging. Child Decoded presents a new kind of resource for a new kind of need. It provides parents with a broader understanding of the issues that may be affecting their children, as well as concise information on who can help and how."--provided by Amazon.com.
Subjects: Behavior disorders in children.; Learning disabled children.; Problem children.; Child psychology.; Child development.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Bewilderment : a novel / by Powers, Richard,1957-author.;
"A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory. "Richard Powers, whose novels combine the wonders of science with the marvels of art, astonishes us in different ways with each new book." -Heller McAlpin, NPR Books. The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He's also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin's emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother's brain. . . . With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son's ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers's most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet?"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Fathers and sons; Astrobiologists; Behavior disorders in children; Death; Mothers; Neurofeedback; Mothers.;
Available copies: 84 / Total copies: 104
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Resources for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. by Resources for Rehabilitation (Organization)(CARDINAL)776346;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Directories.; People with disabilities; People with disabilities; Chronically ill; Chronically ill;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The early identification of autism spectrum disorders : a visual guide / by Towle, Patricia O'Brien,author.(CARDINAL)763567;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Autism in children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vaccines, autoimmunity, and the changing nature of childhood illness / by Cowan, Thomas Dale,author.(CARDINAL)164738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-167) and index."Over the past 50 years, rates of chronic illness, learning disabilities, and allergies in children have exploded--1 in 6 children has a diagnosed learning disorder, 1 in 50 has autism, and 1 in 13 has severe food allergies. Instead of blaming genetics or increased awareness and diagnosis, author Thomas Cowan, MD, attributes these rising numbers to our current vaccination policy. In Vaccines, Auto-Immunity, and the Assault on Childhood, Cowan combines his years of experience as a medical practitioner with his research into the history and science of vaccines to show how childhood illnesses, which help children to develop a robust immune system, are now eschewed by conventional medicine in favor of an increasing array of vaccinations that do more harm than good. Invoking philosopher Rudolph Steiner's vision of vaccines as inspired by "spirits of darkness," Cowan brings to light the various ways in which scientists and government officials work to promote a vaccine program that only increases suffering. Along the way he questions commonly held views of cell biology, the role of water in the body, and the spatial and spiritual components of autism. Additionally, he provides hope of recovery in the form of a nontoxic course of treatment for those suffering chronic inflammation and other averse immune responses to vaccines. Cowan's thoughtfully bold writing takes us on a journey into the history of illness, questioning the true origins of diseases such as polio, and asking important questions, such as: why did paralytic polio make a sudden appearance in the US in the years between 1916-1918? The answers lie far beyond what conventional medicine would have us believe"--
Subjects: Immunization of children.; Vaccination of children.; Vaccination of children; Vaccines;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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Mary Sheridan's from birth to five years. by Sharma, Ajay,author.; Cockerill, Helen,author.; Complemented by (work):Sharma, Ajay.From birth to five years.Practical developmental examination.; Preceded by (work):Sheridan, Mary D.(Mary Dorothy).From birth to five years.2008.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, is widely regarded as the go-to reference for health, education and social care professionals, or anyone concerned with the developmental progress of pre-school children. In this new fourth edition, the text has been developed to further align it with current child development philosophies and practices, and to support the wider group of professionals that are now required to take steps for promoting children?s development as part of their assessment and management plans. This book aims to improve the clinical management of children with developmental disorders, through providing the full range of developmental attainments, methods of observation, and advice about when to seek help.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The creative outlet method : at-home activities for children with special needs / by Levy, Joshua(Educational consultant),author.(CARDINAL)868351; Hampton, Elizabeth,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)868352;
The creative outlet method -- Sample activities for a one-hour session -- Activities -- Setting up the welcome circle -- HIPPP rules -- Audience types -- Ferris wheel round of applause -- Name game -- Eye contact clap -- Pass the sound -- Warm-ups -- Sourdough talk show -- Animals alive: walk, talk, and use chalk -- Follow the leader -- Magical rocks -- Character creation -- Hey, hey what?! -- Object transformations -- Comic strip -- Categories -- Statues in the park -- Juice -- Pizza -- Mashed-up monologues -- Monologues -- Yes, and -- Alien interview -- Scenes for two -- Imagination circle -- Freeze -- Guests at a party -- What's on TV? -- Fortunately, unfortunately -- What's for dinner? -- Create a story."According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about 1 in 6, or about 17%, of children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. have a one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delay such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability, learning disability, vision impairment, and other developmental delays. It's important for parents of special needs children, special educators, and therapist to provide the opportunity for special needs children to have fun without the anxiety of being judged by their peers, feel a strong sense of connectedness to their family and peers, and take pride in their performance. The Creative Outlet Method will provide special needs children with opportunities to achieve their academic and social/behavioral goals and objectives in both their educational and social settings"--
Subjects: Children with disabilities; Creative ability in children.; Special education;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The others. by Dimension Home Video (Firm);
Starring Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley, Eric Sykes, Elaine Cassidy.A devoutly religious mother of two ailing children has moved with her family to a mansion on the English coast. Her two children both suffer from a rare photosensitivity disease that renders them extremely vulnerable to sunlight, prompting the rule of having only one door open in the house at a time. When one of the children claims to see ghosts, Grace at first believes her newly arrived family of eccentric servants to be responsible, but chilling events and visions soon lead her to believe that something supernatural is indeed going on.MPAA rating: PG-13.
Subjects: Feature films.; Photosensitivity disorders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mapping the darkness : the visionary scientists who unlocked the mysteries of sleep / by Miller, Kenneth(Journalist),author.(CARDINAL)881005;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-398) and index.Introduction -- Part I: Coming into the territory. Exodus -- Arrival -- Coming into the territory -- Descent and transformation -- Part II: Chasing dreams. The body electric -- A new continent -- Chasing dreams -- Pathway to paradox -- A society of scientists -- The frontier shifts -- A new vision -- Part III: Awakening. The birth(s) of sleep medicine -- Decoding the clockwork -- Seeing patterns -- Beyond pills and scalpels -- Crossroads -- Catastrophe -- Awakening -- Epilogue -- Diagram: The anatomy of sleep -- Appendix A: A time line of sleep science ; Appendix B: Meanwhile, in a parallel universe: a brief prehistory of chronobiology."The definitive story of the scientists who set out to answer two questions: "Why do we sleep?" and "How can we sleep better?" A century ago, sleep was considered a state of nothingness--even a primitive habit that we could learn to overcome. Then, an immigrant scientist and his assistant spent a month in the depths of a Kentucky cave, making nationwide headlines and thrusting sleep science to the forefront of our consciousness. In the 1920s, Nathaniel Kleitman founded the world's first dedicated sleep lab at the University of Chicago, where he subjected research participants (including himself) to a dizzying array of tests and tortures. But the tipping point came in 1938, when his cave experiment awakened the general public to the unknown--and vital--world of sleep. Kleitman went on to mentor the talented but troubled Eugene Aserinsky, whose discovery of REM sleep revealed the astonishing activity of the dreaming brain, and William Dement, a jazz-bass playing revolutionary who became known as the father of sleep medicine. Dement, in turn, mentored the brilliant maverick Mary Carskadon, who uncovered an epidemic of sleep deprivation among teenagers, and launched a global movement to fight it. Award-winning journalist Kenneth Miller weaves together science and history to tell the story of four outsider scientists who took sleep science from fringe discipline to mainstream obsession through spectacular experiments, tech technological innovation, and single-minded commitment."--Description based on publisher data; resource not viewed.
Subjects: Biographies.; Instructional and educational works.; Kleitman, Nathaniel, 1895-1999.; Aserinsky, Eugene, 1921-1998.; Dement, William C., 1928-2020.; Carskadon, Mary A.; Sleep.; Sleep; Physiology.; Sleep; Technological innovations.; Insomnia.; Insomnia; Narcolepsy.; Rapid eye movement sleep.; Sleep-wake cycle.; Sleep disorders in children.; Physiologists; Sleep;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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ADHD does not exist : the truth about attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder / by Saul, Richard.(CARDINAL)404994;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The nonexistent disorder called ADHD -- The birth of a crisis. Where we are and how we got here ; An easy answer : the role of cultural bias ; The stimulant epidemic and side effects ; A summary of the conditions behind ADHD symptoms -- The conditions and disorders responsible for ADHD symptoms Vision problems ; Sleep disorders ; Substance abuse ; Mood disorders (bipolar and major depressive disorder) ; Hearing problems ; Learning disabilities ; Sensory processing disorder ; Giftedness ; Seizure disorders ; Obsessive-compulsive disorder ; Tourette's Syndrome ; Asperger Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) ; Neurochemical distractability/impulsivity ; Schizophrenia ; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ; Fragile X Syndrome ; Other conditions -- Take action. When there's no diagnosis ; Evaluating and managing your symptoms."Few mental disorders have been met with more controversy in recent years than Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. An estimated 4.7% of adults, and up to 16% of children are living with ADHD in the US. However, some allege that doctors are handing out prescriptions indiscriminately. Thousands of patients respond poorly to stimulant medication, which is at times prescribed to individuals without the condition. There have been countless reports of students and professionals abusing Adderall or Ritalin to enhance their performance in the classroom and at work. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies have found a goldmine. Yet the symptoms of attention-deficit and hyperactivity are all-too-real for many individuals who are frequently unable to function without treatment. The controversy surrounding the medication has left these patients and their families at a frustrating standstill, with no alternative options available to them. In ADHD Does Not Exist Dr. Richard Saul offers a groundbreaking solution. After thousands of clinical trials, he has determined that ADHD is not an entity on its own, but in fact a cluster of symptoms stemming from 12 other conditions, each of which requires a separate treatment. The comprehensive list ranges from harmless conditions (poor eyesight and giftedness) to more severe illnesses (bipolar disorder). Dr. Saul takes the reader through clinical examples in which he alters peoples' lives by diagnosing the underlying cause of their attention-deficit symptoms. ADHD Does Not Exist will serve as a handbook for doctors, practitioners, educators, and individuals who are seeking an honest approach to treating ADHD. The book will also be of cultural importance, as it aims to deconstruct one of the most elusive medical conditions of our time"--
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 15
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