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Raising kids with hidden disabilities : Getting it / by Simmons, Naomi,author.(CARDINAL)889125;
Includes bibliographical references.Part 1. Understanding our child -- 1. What is a hidden disability? -- 2. What's in a word? -- 3. Decoding the hidden disability -- 4. How protection mode affects behaviour -- 5. How protection mode affects mind and body -- Part 2. Responding to our child -- 6. Managing meltdowns and shutdowns -- 7. Out of protection mode: practical strategies -- 8. Out of protection mode: building trust -- 9. Teaching positive attitudes -- 10. Parenting teens and young adults -- 11. Parenting siblings -- 12. Deciding about treatments -- 13. Drug treatments -- 14. Non-drug treatments -- 15. Final thoughts."This accessible guide will tell you everything you need to know about parenting a child with a hidden condition, such as autism, dyspraxia, ADHD, or bipolar, whether or not a formal diagnosis has been received. With information on various conditions and diagnoses, it includes candid advice and strategies from parents as well as young adults who grew up with a hidden condition themselves" --
Subjects: Parents of developmentally disabled children.; Developmentally disabled children; Parenting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The activity kit for babies and toddlers at risk : how to use everyday routines to build social and communication skills / by Fein, Deborah,author.(CARDINAL)753207; Helt, Molly,author.(CARDINAL)789917; Brennan, Lynn Cohen,author.(CARDINAL)801755; Barton, Marianne,author.(CARDINAL)785939;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index.Introduction: Is this book for you? -- Helping babies and toddlers learn and develop. What is a developmental delay and how can games in routine activities help? ; Keystones: attachment and behavioral teaching ; 12 rules to play by ; Language, eye contact, and imagination: important targets of learning -- Games and activities for toddlers at risk. Waking up and going to sleep ; Dressing, undressing, and diaper changing ; Mealtime ; Bathtime ; Chores ; Errands ; Indoor play ; Outdoor play -- Games and activities for babies at risk. 0-3 months ; 3-6 months ; 6-9 months ; 9-12 months -- More tips and tools. Specific words, phrases, gestures, and signs to work on ; Preventing problem behavior.Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be overwhelming, but with the right tools everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. The authors present games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your child's daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities that promote crucial abilities, like how to imitate others or use simple hand gestures to convey wants and needs.
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children; Parents of developmentally disabled children.; Developmental disabilities;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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The angel in my eye / by Lockwood, Faith.; Marshall, Patsy.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Developmentally disabled children; Developmentally disabled children; Parents of exceptional children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 4
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A slant of sun : one child's courage / by Kephart, Beth.(CARDINAL)355436;
Subjects: Biographies.; Developmentally disabled children; Developmentally disabled children; Parents of exceptional children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A slant of sun [large print] : one child's courage / by Kephart, Beth.(CARDINAL)355436;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226).
Subjects: Biographies.; Large print books.; Developmentally disabled children; Developmentally disabled children; Parents of exceptional children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chasing the intact mind : how the severely autistic and intellectually disabled were excluded from the debates that affect them most / by Lutz, Amy S. F.,1970-author.(CARDINAL)837093;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I: the history of the intact mind -- Introduction -- Valuing the disabled child: the emergence of disability parent memoirs -- Whose fault is it? Psychoanalysis and the first autism parent memoirs -- Is there a "key"? Biomedical discourse and second-generation autism memoirs -- Part II: the case studies -- The fight to eliminate 14(c) -- The erosion of guardianship -- The resurgence of facilitated communication."In her 2006 memoir Strange Son, Portia Iversen coined the phrase "intact mind" to describe the typical cognitive abilities she believed were buried within even the most seemingly impaired autistic individuals, like her son Dov - who, at nine years old, was completely nonverbal and spent much of his time "chewing on blocks and tapping stones." Although he didn't know the alphabet, colors, or numbers; although he "could hardly point or nod his head to show what he meant"; although doctors had diagnosed Dovas "retarded" and told Iversen she "shouldn't wreck [her] marriage and destroy [her] other children's lives for his sake, when doing so was utterly and completely useless" - although all these things were true about her son, Iversen still imagined him "falling down a deep well, believed to be dead. And then years later, a light shone down that dark shaft and I could see him there, somehow still alive" (emphasis in original)"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autistic people; Autistic people; Developmentally disabled; Developmentally disabled; Parents of autistic children; Parents of developmentally disabled children;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Pervasive developmental disorders : diagnosis, options and answers / by Waltz, Mitzi.(CARDINAL)528632;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-369) and index.
Subjects: Developmental disabilities; Developmentally disabled children; Parents of exceptional children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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No labels here : a day-to-day guide for parenting children with neurodiverse needs / by Bent, Eve Marie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 176).Introduction -- Good morning! -- Clothes and self-care -- School/nursery and after school/nursery -- Food -- Downtime -- Days out and going to new places -- Bedtime and night-time -- Looking after yourself."Eve Bent has been where you are now. She knows how it feels to work your way through the seemingly endless pre-diagnosis period, while trying to access the right financial, medical and educational support for your child. This is a journey that can feel long and immensely challenging, but Eves here to tell you that youre not alone. Whether you are at the beginning, middle or end of your pre-diagnosis journey, this book will provide advice around how to deal with the practical challenges that come from parenting kids who are developing differently. It also an opportunity to reflect on the fun and the humour in busy family life, and learn from someone else who has done it before and made it through. From the early morning starts to the late-night bedtimes, food aversions, sensory needs and visiting new places, this dip-in/dip-out guide gives you the advice youve always needed, straight from one parent to another"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Parents of developmentally disabled children; Developmentally disabled children; Neurodivergent children.; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Parenting.; Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Parenting your complex child : become a powerful advocate for the autistic, Down syndrome, PDD, bipolar, or other special-needs child / by Morgan, Peggy Lou,1950-(CARDINAL)476166;
The complex child -- Billy Ray's story -- Not yet the best of times -- Feeling misunderstood -- Working with doctors -- Encountering the "dumb-parent treatment" -- Changing course -- Turning point -- The best teacher--your child -- Two essential words : communicate and adapt -- Creating a life that works for your child and your family -- Service dogs -- Document everything -- Getting the professionals to listen -- Creating a community for your child -- Hiring, training, and supervising caregivers -- Mapping the journey.
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children; Parenting; Communication in families.; Parents of children with disabilities; Parents of children with disabilities; Developmentally disabled children;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Special child : a source book for parents of children with developmental disabilities / by Pueschel, Siegfried M.(CARDINAL)722527;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-422) and index.
Subjects: Developmental disabilities.; Developmentally disabled children.; Developmentally disabled children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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