Special Needs Parenting

Adults with ADHD face unique challenges that impact every aspect of life, including work and relationships. This expansion and update of psychologist Abigail Levrini’s bestselling book offers realistic, proven strategies to help adults with ADHD lead more fulfilling and productive lives. With her extensive experience researching and treating adults with ADHD, Levrini provides user-friendly strategies for setting meaningful and realistic goals, developing a plan to achieve the goals, and staying on track while following the plan.

This first volume of Beyond Consequences lays out the basics of this revolutionary and simple parenting paradigm. Easy to listen to and filled with practical examples, this book will equip you to start parenting from a place of unconditional love and begin the road to healing for your family. Whether you are parenting your biological, adopted or foster children, the Beyond Consequences relationship model shows how to connect with your children and bring your family peace and healing.

Renowned child-development expert Dr. Karyn Purvis gives you practical advice and powerful tools you can use to encourage secure attachment in your family. You will benefit from Karyn’s decades of clinical research and real-world experience. Coauthor Lisa Qualls demonstrates how you can successfully implement these strategies in your home, just as she did in hers. You will learn how to simplify your approach using scripts, nurture your child, combat chronic fear, teach respect, and develop other valuable tools to facilitate a healing connection with your child.

As a boy, Raun Kaufman was diagnosed by multiple experts as severely autistic, with an IQ below 30, and destined to spend his life in an institution. Years later, Raun graduated with a degree in biomedical ethics from Brown University and has become a passionate and articulate autism expert and educator with no trace of his former condition. Thanks to the Son-Rise Program, a revolutionary method created by his parents, Raun experienced a full recovery from autism.

Are you struggling to find the right parenting style for your ADHD child? Is every week rife with miscommunication, tantrums, and constant energy but poor focus? Does your child struggle with following directions or completing tasks? Do the words "impulsive" or "scattered" seem to describe your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the resources in The Stress-Free Guide to Parenting a Child With ADHD are for you. You want to have a safe, trusting relationship with your child, and you want them to do well in life and school.

Many mothers only learn they have been living with ADHD after their child begins to have symptoms. Once the parent addresses the diagnosis with the child, the mother will often realize that she has been living with the same exact symptoms for her entire life too. The mother will then be diagnosed with the condition herself. In this audiobook, we are going to take a look at exactly what parenting with ADHD looks like, specifically for moms who have ADHD.

There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice.

Tired of Parenting Struggles? Discover the Secret to a Peaceful, Thriving Family Life Without the Stress and Frustration. Decoding ADHD: Essential knowledge for parents.

We all know that parenting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the life of anybody. Parenting an ADHD child without the proper knowledge and tools, on the contrary, can be a nightmare. We need to shift our perception of ADHD, probably the most misunderstood and mishandled syndrome.

The vital skills children need to achieve their full potential! Being organized. Staying focused. Controlling impulses and emotions. These are some of the basic executive functioning (EF) skills children need to function and succeed as they grow. But what can you do if your child is struggling with one or all of these skills? With this hands-on guide, you'll learn what EF difficulties look like and how you can help your child overcome these challenges. Psychologist Rebecca Branstetter teaches you how to help improve the executive functions

If you want to prepare your child for the "real world" and help them become successful adults one day, this book is your way forward. Your child is just as confused as you are about all the competing demands and expectations of being a teen in today's complex world. I understand this because I am a parent myself, a school psychologist, and a counselor. My many years of working with adolescents and their parents have shown me that growth and change are indeed possible!

Do you want to handle your child’s outbursts while not compromising on a healthy relationship with them? Then ADHD Raising an Explosive Child is for you. Parenting a child with ADHD isn’t short of challenges, from meltdowns to problems at school and with other kids. The truth is, being a great parent means understanding your child, and learning about their ADHD is the first step. When you know what makes your child tick, you can find practical solutions that work for everyday challenges.

Diagnosis rates of neurological disorders are climbing at an alarming rate. Yet psychiatric drugs don't cure the problems; they only disguise the symptoms. Dr. Robert Melillo's pioneering work that began in the 1990s with the creation of his groundbreaking Brain Balance program has brought a new understanding to the cause of these conditions: an imbalance between the left and right sides of the child's developing brain. Today, more than fifty thousand children have successfully completed the Brain Balance program and have experienced dramatic improvements in behavioral and emotional outcomes.

As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Cathy Wassell, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, has tailored this handbook to support parents with older children or teenagers who are at the identification stage, walking them through the basics in an engaging and accessible manner. She addresses key challenges for this age group, including co-occurring conditions, puberty, and safeguarding, as well as looking to the future, advising on schooling options, and beyond.

Dr. Jerry Kartzinel and Jenny McCarthy have put together the first book that will give parents all the necessary information about the Defeat Autism Now (DAN) school of treating autism. Beginning with diagnosis, Dr. Kartzinel will show parents how to make simple changes to their child's environment and diet that are safe and easy for parents to try at home and that can result in marked improvements for autistic children.

If you feel lost without a roadmap, rewrite your story! Learn to empower your child, enrich your life, and master Autism.

ADHD and autism are both disorders that can affect your child's ability to concentrate and stay on task. Children with ADHD display marked inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Autism Spectrum Disorders are characterized by communication issues, poor social skills, repetitive or ritualistic behaviors. While both disorders share some of the same symptoms, a professional trained in recognizing the two conditions can differentiate between the two.

Have you felt you are going around in circles trying to help your child's behavior, causing you a lot of frustration and anxiety? By understanding the unique challenges and strengths associated with ADHD, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to provide targeted support and create an environment conducive to your child's well-being and success. This book emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches, recognizing that every child with ADHD is different and requires an individualized parenting style.

From explosive to outstanding: How to confidently raise children with ADHD in the 21st century. This guide, containing a wealth of knowledge and tools, will help you do just that. The day your child is diagnosed with ADHD is not doomsday, but rather the beginning of a new journey to self-discovery and successful living. With the right tools and knowledge, you’ll be equipped to parent your little one and see them off to live alone, achieve immense success, and chase their dreams when the time comes.

A child is a sensitive little thing! - Yes, and?! What's wrong with that? Maybe your child even belongs to the group of highly sensitive people. Unfortunately, however, "being sensitive" is often pronounced with a negative undertone. You may have noticed that your child perceives certain stimuli, no matter on what level, particularly intensively or even more readily than you do. It could also be that your child withdraws more often, wants to be to himself or herself, or screams and rages loudly from one second to the next.