Developmental Disabilities

Your child was recently diagnosed as having a developmental disability. You have known for months that something was not right with your child's development. Now, your suspicions were confirmed by a doctor. Now, you begin to wonder how can you help your child in life. Topics covered in this book are healthy diet, friendships & bullies, teaching new life skills, educational service providers, clubs & activities, and much more. It includes a glossary of common terms and helpful website resources. Come learn about the world of Developmental Disabilities with a volunteer parent educator with ...

Ankur Warikoo is an entrepreneur and content creator whose deep, witty, and brutally honest thoughts on success and failure, money and investing, self-awareness and personal relationships have made him one of India’s top personal brands. In his first book, Ankur puts together the key ideas that have fuelled his journey—one that began with him wanting to be a space engineer and ended with him creating content that has been seen and read and heard by millions. His thoughts range from the importance of creating habits for long-term success to the foundations of money management.

Follow a child in an American public elementary school, the development of an IEP, evaluations for Occupation Therapy and Counseling. With copies of actual reports written by school officials on the IEP Teams over a 7-year period. Supplemental diary excerpts from the child's father with a "Where is he now?" from 2024. A grade eye-opener for any parent of guardian who is just starting out with a child with disabilities and their own Individualized Educational Plan, IEP. Also, a useful tool for anyone with a child currently in the system to compare experiences. Aggression Anxiety, nervousness...

A practical, integrated approach for therapists working with child and adult patients impacted by developmental trauma and attachment difficulties—featuring a foreword by Waking the Tiger author, Peter Levine. Kathy L. Kain and Stephen J. Terrell draw on fifty years of their combined clinical...

In "Bridges to Independence," you will discover a compassionate, insightful guide for those navigating the unique challenges of parenting neurodivergent teenagers moving into adulthood. This comprehensive resource provides practical strategies, emotional support, and resources to help families thrive during these pivotal years. Key Features: Understanding Autism in Adolescence: Explore the characteristics of autism as they manifest during the teenage years, including social dynamics and sensory sensitivities. Communication Strategies: Learn effective techniques to enhance communication with...

Straightforward guide to understanding PDA for anyone needing an overview of the condition. Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social manipulation, which originates from an anxiety-driven need to be in control.

When Behavior Breaks Things A Compassionate Guide to Understanding and Managing Property Destruction in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities by Samuel Alden When property destruction becomes part of daily life, it can leave caregivers and professionals feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and unsure of what to do next. When Behavior Breaks Things provides clear, practical guidance for managing destructive behaviors in individuals with developmental disabilities, without judgment or unnecessary complexity. Rather than viewing property destruction as simply “bad behavior,” this guide ...

A dramatic and remarkable narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination, from the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers The Tiger's Child and One Child. Torey Hayden faced six emotionally troubled kids no other teacher could handle - three recent arrivals from battle-torn Northern Ireland, badly traumatized by the horrors of war; an eleven-year-old boy, who only knew life inside an institution; an excitable girl, aggressive and sexually precocious at the age of eight; and seven-year-old Leslie, perhaps the most hopeless of all, unresponsive and unable to speak.

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

Disabled Children Need Inclusion, Empathy, and Friendship Every child deserves to feel, be seen, heard, and valued in a world full of wonder and uniqueness. Different Yes, Not Less discusses the types of disabilities and the needs of disabled individuals. Some are born with disabilities, others are disabled in accidents, and some become disabled through the thoughtless actions of others—Yes, they may move, speak, or act differently as a result; however, they are no less human beings than everyone else. Like all children, these children deserve to be seen, heard, and valued. They deserve ...

Hayden has chronicled experiences from her long career as a special education teacher in several books, including One Child and The Tiger's Child. Successes in this difficult and often frustrating field can be few and hard won, a fact which Hayden deftly illustrates while simultaneously offering hope and joy in small victories. This time she brings to life the story of a scruffy seven-year-old, Venus, who is so unresponsive that Hayden searches for signs of deafness, brain damage, or mental retardation.

Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADD/ADHD) abound. This disorder frequently goes unrecognized, and even when diagnosed may be inadequately treated. In this up-to-date and clearly written audiobook, a leading expert offers a new way of understanding ADD. Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and a rich variety of case histories from his own clinical practice, Dr. Thomas E. Brown describes what ADD syndrome is, how it can be recognized at different ages, and how it can best be treated.

Peter Dawson’s son Adam was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a hospital in Ontario when he was two years old. The medical specialist advised Adam’s parents to provide Adam with Intensive Behaviour Intervention (IBI) treatment based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). They were told that it was urgent for Adam to access the treatment as soon as possible to enable him to develop to his full potential. Adam's parents immediately applied to the Government autism treatment program. To their shock, they were told Adam was on a waiting list and were advised to seek the treatment in ...

Transform Confusion into Clarity. An Essential Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Empowering Children with Developmental Challenges. Are you a parent, educator, or practitioner navigating the complex world of neurodiversity and developmental delays? Do you feel overwhelmed by conflicting information, diagnostic jargon, and the search for effective, practical support? You are not alone and you don't have to figure it out by trial and error. Developmental Challenges and Disorders provides a compassionate, evidence-based, and deeply practical roadmap to understanding child development. ...

Three-year-old boy loses hands in an accident and grows up to be renowned spinal surgeon! Man born without arms and legs perseveres to become internationally known motivational speaker, husband and father of four children! True unbelievable stories of courage. Have you ever faced some obstacle you thought you couldn’t overcome? Or spent time feeling sorry for yourself? If so, then this is the book for you! Facing Adversity-Stories of Courage and Inspiration is a collection of true stories, collected by best-selling author, Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian, about people who have had to face ...

The year is 1995, and Gina leaves a failed relationship for a California Dream, only to find she can’t afford rent in the promised land. That’s OK, she’s not alone; the nonprofit social service agency that hires her into an entry level mental health job is dominated by a gang of sophomoric slackers, who literally spend 24/7 on the job; since they don’t get paid enough to pay rent, they simply don’t. It’s a makeshift commune of sorts, evolved of necessity. This fictional biography is a darkly comic, social services satire; the action has moved off the grounds of the State ...

You have a child diagnosed with a rare syndrome or disability. Very few people in the world have the medical condition. You begin to wonder how can you help your disabled child. You begin to wonder about their education. You begin to wonder how you can help your child yourself. An experienced parent educator with more than a decade's worth of experience will help you.

This book is written by a parent of a child with autism. This author abandons the old traditional approach of dealing with autism as a disability; he shows you how to treat autism as a unique ability that, if capitalized on, will make the world a better place. This book explains, in layperson language, how parents can have a tremendous impact on their child’s road to independence and success with just few techniques taught at home, even as little as 20 to 30 minutes a day. This book is for parents with young children aged one-to-five years. If you are passionate about positively changing ...

A light in the darkness for severely troubled children, former special education teacher Torey Hayden faced three of her most extraordinary challenges after she left the classroom. Nine-year-old Cassandra, kidnapped by her father and found starving, dirty, and picking through garbage cans - a child prone to long silences and erratic, violent behavior, whose hard-won recollections of the nightmare she endured could not be fully trusted.

A Lifeline for Families. A Handbook for Advocates. A Call to Action. Advocating for Loved Ones with IDD in Texas is a practical, empowering, and deeply personal guide for families, caregivers, educators, and allies who are committed to standing up for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Written by a seasoned educator, coach, and lifelong advocate with firsthand experience, this book delivers clear, compassionate insight into navigating both state and federal systems—without the legal jargon or red tape. Originally written in 2012 and fully updated in 2025, ...