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Dyslexia... : Samuel T. Orton and his legacy /
Understanding Dyslexia -- Samuel Torrey Orton, M.D. -- June Lyday Orton -- Anna Gillingham -- Pioneer Profiles -- The Orton-Gillingham Approach -- The Early Days -- Expanding Our Knowledge -- Volunteers and Staff -- Branch Histories -- Orton Award Recipients -- Time Line: The First Fifty Years.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Festschriften.; Cognition disorders in children.; Cognition disorders.; Dyslexia.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bright kids who can't keep up : help your child overcome slow processing speed and succeed in a fast-paced world / by Braaten, Ellen.(CARDINAL)462266; Willoughby, Brian.(CARDINAL)545034;
Includes bibliographical references and index."If my kid is so smart, why is he so slow?" -- "My child doesn't seem to be able to keep up. Now what do I do?" -- "So what, exactly, is processing speed?" -- Processing speed in the family -- Processing speed at home -- Processing speed in the classroom -- Processing speed and social relationships -- The emotional costs of slow processing speed -- Pulling it all together : formally assessing processing speed."Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called "processing speed," and who are often mislabeled as lazy or unmotivated. Filled with vivid stories and examples, this crucial resource demystifies processing speed and shows how to help kids (ages 5 to 18) catch up in this key area of development. Helpful practical tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Learn how to obtain needed support at school, what to expect from a professional evaluation, and how you can make daily routines more efficient--while promoting your child's social and emotional well-being"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cognition disorders in children.; Cognition in children.; Special education;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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Helping a child with nonverbal learning disorder or Asperger's syndrome : a parent's guide / by Stewart, Kathryn.(CARDINAL)778261;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179).
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome.; Parenting.; Cognition disorders in children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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What to do when you dread your bed : a kids guide to overcoming problems with sleep / by Huebner, Dawn.(CARDINAL)473433; Matthews, Bonnie,1963-(CARDINAL)377173;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to parents and caregivers -- Little magic -- Important numbers -- The set-up -- Patterns -- When fear gets in the way -- On your own -- Bad guys and monsters -- Busy brains -- Relaxing your body -- Nighttime awakenings -- Scary dreams -- Sleep tight.
Subjects: Children; Cognitive therapy for children; Sleep disorders in children; Children.;
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Cognitive behavior therapy for OCD in youth : a step-by-step guide / by Tompkins, Michael A.,author.(CARDINAL)706415;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which can cause significant impairment in personal, social, and academic contexts, affects nearly half a million children in the United States. This step by step guide provides mental health professionals with an adaptable, evidence based model that uses cognitive behavior therapy to treat pediatric OCD. The authors present well tested, empirically validated strategies that encourage clinical flexibility and creativity. Chapters describe the nuts and bolts of assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning, as well as psychoeducation, pharmacotherapy, strategies for relapse prevention, and involving family members in treatment. Richly described case studies illustrate how core strategies can be effectively implemented with youth between the ages of 7 and 18. Includes downloadable handouts for clinical use, including worksheets and fact sheets for parents and guardians, exercises and games, and other clinical tools and resources"--Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Subjects: Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children.; Cognitive therapy for children.;
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Cory helps kids cope with sexual abuse : playful activities for traumatized children / by Lowenstein, Liana,1965-author.(CARDINAL)660623;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139).
Subjects: Sexually abused children; Post-traumatic stress disorder in children; Cognitive therapy for children.; Child psychotherapy.; Play therapy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Making sense of autism / by Thompson, Travis.(CARDINAL)709515;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-252) and index.Is it oughtism or autism? -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Early intervention: preventing and overcoming acquired brain dysfunction in autism -- Families: the foundation of child development -- Principles of early behavioral intervention -- School transition -- Functional and cognitive behavioral strategies -- Mental health and psychopharmacology in autism spectrum disorders -- Disabilities associated with autism spectrum disorders -- Caveat emptor: cautionary considerations for parents and practitioners.
Subjects: Autism.; Autism in children.;
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Managing anxiety in people with autism : a treatment guide for parents, teachers, and mental health professionals / by Chalfant, Anne M.(CARDINAL)399326;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index.What is anxiety? -- Why is anxiety a common problem for people with an ASD? -- Anxiety across the stages of development -- Anxiety in families -- Treating anxiety : indirect treatments for use by parents -- Treating anxiety : indirect treatments for use by preschools, schools, and clinics -- Direct treatments for anxiety : psychoanalytic treatment, alternative medicine, and medication -- Direct treatments for anxiety : cognitive behavior therapy -- Treating anxiety in parents and siblings of people with autism.
Subjects: Anxiety disorders; Autism in children; Family psychotherapy.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Child trauma handbook : a guide for helping trauma-exposed children and adolescents / by Greenwald, Ricky.(CARDINAL)655305;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-329) and index.How trauma-informed treatment is different -- The structure of trauma treatment -- The trauma-informed therapeutic relationship -- The initial interview-from "hello" up to history -- Taking a trauma history with children -- Trauma-informed case formulation -- Making a treatment contract -- Case management -- Parent training -- Self-control skills training -- Trauma resolution methods -- Preparation for exposure -- Conducting an exposure session -- Reevaluation and consolidation of gains -- Relapse prevention and harm reduction -- Challenging cases: applying the fairy tale model -- Creating a safe environment -- Discipline is love -- Using incentives for success -- The magic words: cognitive interventions.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Psychic trauma in children; Psychic trauma in adolescence; Post-traumatic stress disorder in children; Post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescence;
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From like to love for young people with Asperger's syndrome (autism spectrum disorder) : learning how to express and enjoy affection with family and friends / by Attwood, Tony.(CARDINAL)654919; Garnett, Michelle.(CARDINAL)403447;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158).Why children and adolescents who have mild autism or Asperger's syndrome need a programme to understand and express affection -- Aims of the programme -- Who can use this programme? -- Cognitive behaviour therapy -- Assessment of the ability to communicate affection -- How to run group and individual sessions -- Activities for each session.If you are a parent of a young person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you are likely to have experienced first-hand the difficulty a child with ASD may have in expressing their liking or love for someone. They may not understand that family members and friends want and need to receive expressions of affection.
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome in children; Autism in children; Autistic children; Cognitive therapy for children.; Emotions in children.;
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