ildren and Young People on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with the Challenges of Adolescence
Kate Ripley is County Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist for Autistic Spectrum Disorders for the Children's Services Department of Hampshire County Council. She lives in Hampshire UK.
A clear and accessible two-part resource to learn the location and function of the acupuncture points. Part I of the book comprises a series of 27 charts covering the primary meridians plus the extraordinary meridians and the known extra points. These charts show the location of the meridians and acupuncture points within the body, while ......
We should thank a pollinator at every meal. These diminutive creatures fertilize a third of the crops we eat. Yet half of the 200,000 species of pollinators are threatened. Birds, bats, insects, and many other pollinators are disappearing, putting our entire food supply in jeopardy. In North America and Europe, bee populations have already ......
Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Adaptation2ed
Migrating wildlife species across the globe face a dire predicament as their traditional migratory routes are cut off by human encroachment. Forced into smaller and smaller patches of habitat, they must compete more aggressively for dwindling food resources and territory. This is more than just an unfortunate side effect of human progress. As ......
Plastics have transformed every aspect of our lives. Yet the very properties that make them attractive'they are cheap to make, light, and durable'spell disaster when trash makes its way into the environment. Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution is a beautifully-illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on ......
It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in decisions about their care,learning and development can significantly improve the quality of early years provision.This book gives practical guidance on how to do this effectively.Starting with a discussion about why we listen to children and the policies around this, thebook ......
This is a research-based guide that provides a framework for effective training around autism for teachers. An edited collection of short chapters, the book is full of practical activities and discussion points ideally suited for time-stretched trainee teachers, those leading training courses and busy teachers continuing to learn on the ......
Meet Briony. Briony has always wanted to be a firefighter - they seem so brave! Firefighters stay calm during really difficult circumstances, and train to be able to rescue people in life-threatening situations. How do firefighters get to be so courageous? Are they born with that kind of courage? Or is it developed through their training? ......
Popular throughout human history, pepper motivated the voyages of discovery and colonization of the planet. Stubbornly hard to grow, pepper is produced by world's working poor, and follows a fascinating path before arriving in our kitchens and on dining room tables. This vivid look at the pepper in your shaker will surprise, tantalize and amaze.
