A personal account from the parents of Colette McCulloch, who was killed on the road after walking out of the specialist care facility for autistic adults where she was being treated. Interspersed with Colette's original writing, this book highlights the importance of understanding and supporting autistic people, and others with complex needs.
A guide to parent participation in Non-violent Resistance (NVR) for pare
This book complements the Pavilion training pack designed for parent participation training in Non-violent Resistance, by making the model, its practice and powerful parent stories available to professionals, parents, foster carers and others who are supporting children and adolescents in a range of settings.
How to Navigate the Emotional Journey of Autism Parenting
Written by an author who is both neurodivergent and the parent of an autistic child, this guidebook supports parents and carers as they navigate their childs autism diagnosis. Tips and strategies help them find ways to look after their own mental health while supporting their child and building a plan for the future.
Vaughn Lauer, PhD, is an educator with over ' experience in the field of special education. Working as a teacher, a university instructor and a building, district and state administrator in the field of public education, Dr. Lauer's experience spans all levels of education from pre-school to university. He has also worked in the field of test ......
""I knew this guy was out of the square. He was so far out, he was in the hexagonal prism that was past the triangle next to the square.""When the author met her future husband, she was instantly charmed by his intensity, wacky conversation choices, and innate desire to create peculiar names. Seventeen years, one wedding, one baby and several ......
lexia, Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Audra K. Jensen' son began reading when he was only two years old. She shares her experiences both the challenges and joys of raising a child with autism and hyperlexia an early and obsessive interest in the written word associated with social deficits and significant difficulty in understanding verbal language. The author stresses the ......
The book's premise is the classroom, for optimum learning, needs to be a place of comfort. Practical strategies for character building and conversing with others are provided.
The book's premise is the classroom, for optimum learning, needs to be a place of comfort. Practical strategies for character building and conversing with others are provided.