Special Needs Parenting

High sensitivity is a personality trait that may not be common, but exists in 15 to 20 percent of our population. They are ordinary people, but highly sensitive people (HSP) or highly sensitive children (HSC) may just have some particular needs not shared by everyone. Having a highly sensitive child may be challenging for parents, and many have searched for resources on how to take care of them. This audiobook is the product of my own experience of taking care of a highly sensitive child.

Written by an expert with over 15 years of experience in treating adult ADHD and ADHD in children, Focused offers essential information to empower parents and provide immediate assistance. Learn to uncover your child's considerable strengths and work around their obstacles with concrete, actionable strategies that improve executive functioning, support emotional development, and promote positive behavior.

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

In What I Want to Talk About, popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes listeners on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the challenges of autistic experience along the way. Funny, revealing, celebratory and powerful in equal measure, this is an audiobook that will resonate with many, and which should be required listening for anyone who wants to understand autism with more accuracy and empathy.

From candy explosions and safety spaces to patience pills and mattress slides, autism turns normal on its head and stomps on it for good measure. For this family and their three autistic children, life is chaotic but glorious. Experience everyday life from the perspective of a spectrum mom and defy the label as only an exceptional family can.

Valentine a tout pour être heureuse, en couple, un travail épanouissant et depuis peu un merveilleux bébé, mais du jour au lendemain son monde s'écroule. " Vous devez faire le deuil de votre fils ! " a-t-il déclaré froidement. Le diagnostic tombe comme un couperet. Il n'aura fallu que cinq secondes à ce médecin pour que l'univers de Valentine s'effondre. Pourtant le choc de l'annonce passé, elle refuse de se laisser abattre et part en guerre contre le destin.

This book will empower parents by giving them the tools and strategies to deal with dyslexia, making them confident and knowledgeable in the process. Central to this guide is language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability' and a genuine encouragement of dyslexic abilities and strengths.

ADHD and ADD are two very complex mental problems. Though much is known about these conditions, on the other hand little is known about treatment plans. While most doctors want to throw stimulants to control the person affected, there are other options. Management comes from knowledge along with trial and error. A book on these conditions can help parents understand their child's thought process and bring clarity to a difficult matter.

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.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent condition affecting millions of children globally. Boys are more prone to this condition than girls, so this workbook’s tone is mostly masculine. Children with ADHD are hyperactive and often show impulsive behavior. They can’t maintain their focus for a longer duration, which is why these children are often lagging back in their schools.

Learn strategies from one mom and her friends that will help you survive raising autistic kids and enjoy the journey along the way.

Asperger's syndrome is often misunderstood and rarely accepted. Many skeptics and critics dismiss or misuse the term out of hand, while parents who have a child diagnosed with such a syndrome are usually confused and unsure what to do. This guide is here to help new or experienced mothers, fathers, and other family members understand Asperger's and how to help deal with issues such as anxiety and episodes.

Has your child received an official diagnosis of ADHD? Or are you starting to recognize some of the top signs of ADHD in children such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity? Either way, look no further—this is the audiobook for you. Parenting the ADHD Child: 113 Tips and Tricks for Raising a Child with ADHD is divided up into three different sections. As you can see, this audiobook is filled with not only excellent information for parents about ADHD in children but also tips and tricks in a wide variety of different categories.

Did you know anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children, affecting upwards of 20 percent of children and adolescents over the course of their youth? Anxiety is more prevalent in our society than ever before; we’re all affected by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your kids don't have to live a life of anxious stress. Together, you can build a new reality - one completely free from unnecessary anxiety.

You may have received judgmental looks from others when your child had emotional outbursts and angry tantrums. Your child may have been considered unruly and bad when they were just being hyperactive. You may have felt like a bad parent because you couldn’t control your child. But it’s not your fault, and it certainly isn’t your child’s fault. Your child can flourish and excel not despite, but because of their ADHD. As a parent, it’s your role to help them manage their symptoms and harness their powerful abilities. This book will show you how.

It's time to embrace the uniqueness of your child, nurture their strengths, and create a harmonious environment that promotes both their well-being and your own. Guide your son in conquering their ADHD battles and transform your stress into success.

Become a happier person by applying the wisdom of philosophers. What is happiness? What makes you happy? And is there more to life than happiness? Looking at the history of thought, this practical guide will help you answer these questions. Learn to cultivate your taste for pleasure, free yourself from the various disturbances of life and overcome irrational expectations that cause distress. Happiness will help you to go with the flow and rediscover the joy of existence.

If you are considering adoption or foster care or are already somewhere in this difficult and complicated process, you need trusted information from people who have been where you are. Mike and Kristin Berry have adopted eight children and cared for another 23 kids in their nine-year stint as foster parents. They aren't just experts. They have experienced every emotional high and low and encountered virtually every situation imaginable as parents. Now, they want to share what they've learned with you.

From the author of the viral New York Times op-ed column "To Siri with Love" comes a collection of touching, hilarious, and illuminating stories about life with a 13-year-old boy with autism that hold insights and revelations for us all.

Stacey Simms' parenting philosophy is "not perfect, but safe and happy." Does that make her the world's worst diabetes mom? Some people on social media thought so. But her stories and the lessons they impart show that diabetes laughs in the face of perfection. Raising a happy and healthy child with type-one diabetes, as well as any siblings, requires flexibility, planning, and a great sense of humor above all else. It's a journey full of challenges, but you are not alone!