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An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller.

Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently.

An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager.

This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more.

Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people's opinions.

Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi's hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.

Do you have a secret?

More than likely you do, or you know somebody who does. Often times a secret will tell you "You're not good enough" or "You are alone." Whether it's a secret involving drugs, depression, abuse, or suicide, the secret has one lie . . . You Can't Tell Anybody!

In Secrets Anonymous, you will read Terrence's personal story as well as messages and notes written to him from students across the country after they experienced a school assembly program that spreads the message that "You are loved" and "You are not alone."

No matter what your secret is, in this book you will find a similar story of a real student that is experiencing the same thing. The details may not be the same, but the feelings will. Some letters end positively and some not so much, but it's all real. Whether you're the friend looking to help a friend deal with a secret or you yourself are holding one, you will get some answers and knowledge that will give you comfort and hope.

All children and teens stress out at times, but if they also have ADHD, their anxiety can skyrocket. Anxiety Relief Tools for Kids and Teens with ADHD: A Practical Guide for Parents has smart strategies that equip parents to equip their children to deal with anxiety.
In this book, parents gain insight into how ADHD affects their children and why it causes so much anxiety. This guide is filled with exercises and activities that teach children and teens how to recognize their own ADHD symptoms, counteract them, and start reducing the anxiety caused by ADHD. It offers suggestions for how to help them master critical study skills so that they can accurately recall what they have learned. Since anxiety can also be triggered by certain medical conditions, there is a quick overview so that parents can see if some of their child's anxiety might be caused by one of them. An awesome strategy, Role Playing, has been proven to effectively reduce anxiety by helping kids and teens experience anxiety-producing scenarios and practice how to handle them. Two chapters in this book contain ready-to-use role-playing skits as well as ideas for creating new scenarios. Here's a glimpse of the topics covered in this book:

• What Causes Anxiety in ADHD Kids and Teens?
• How ADHD Affects Children
Other Conditions That Can Cause AnxietySimple Steps Parents Can Take to Reduce Their Child's Anxiety Non-Medical Therapies How Children and Teens Can Control Their Own Anxiety Exercises & Activities That Reinforce Anxiety Control
• Role-Playing Scenarios for Kids, Pre-Teens, and Teenagers

Each year hundreds of thousands of children in the United States experience trauma--such as abuse, neglect, or community violence--that creates tough obstacles to academic achievement and social success. Now there's a practical, strategy-filled book that shows educators how to reach and teach students exposed to trauma.

Through clear and readable explanations of current research and enlightening vignettes, educators will understand how violence and other forms of trauma affect the key elements of a child's school and social success, including behavior, attention, memory, and language. Then they'll find dozens of simple, creative ideas--easy to use in any classroom, on any budget--that show them how to

• adapt instruction to address the learning characteristics of children exposed to trauma
• help students develop the most important skills they need to succeed in school
• use positive behavior supports so children can stay calm and focused on learning
• build meaningful, appropriate, and supportive teacher-student relationships
• encourage positive peer relationships through cooperative games, group projects, and buddy systems
• provide predictable routines that instill a sense of safety and control
• avoid burnout and reduce the effects of compassion fatigue
• integrate a trauma-sensitive perspective across an entire school

Throughout the book, realistic sample scenarios demonstrate how teachers can make the strategies work in their classroom, and challenging What Would You Do? quizzes sharpen educators' instincts so they can respond skillfully in difficult situations. With this timely, much-needed guidebook, education professionals will create supportive classrooms and schools that meet the complex learning needs of children who hurt--and help the most vulnerable students build resilience and hope.

This resource provides special education teachers, therapists, parents, and home-based therapists with practical, easy-to-implement ideas for creating over 80 different work tasks or boxes to be used to teach students to work independently and for an established length of time. This book contains classroom- and home-tested ideas of addressing skills in 6 different areas: sorting, matching, reading, writing, mathematics, and motor tasks. The ideas are designed for early learners, ages 2-10.

Winner of a Silver medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards and Learning Magazine's Teachers Choice Award, 1001 Great Ideas has been a treasured resource in the autism community since 2004. In this expanded second edition, Ellen Notbohm (best-selling author of the revolutionary book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Veronica Zysk (award-winning author and former editor of Autism Asperger's Digest magazine) present parents and educators with over 1,800 ideas try-it-now tips, eye-opening advice, and grassroots strategies. More than 600 fresh ideas join tried-and-true tactics from the original edition, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community. This one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies guides the reader to quickly find ideas that speak to the variety of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in children with autism and Asperger's.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is something that affects kids and families all over the world. This book can kickstart the journey to a better understanding of autism and those who live with it. It dives into what it's like to live with autism while reminding us that at the core, we're not that different from one another.

Core themes in this book:

Belonging, Loneliness, Normal, Positivity

Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups.

The landscape of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is ripe for transformation, particularly when it comes to the application of clinical documentation. Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Christina Imgrund aren't merely observing - they're leading the charge with "The Essential First Step: Clinical Documentation of Session Notes in ABA Therapy." This seminal volume is the beginning of a series that passionately seeks to remedy the challenges plaguing ABA therapy, starting with the revamping of clinical documentation.

While session notes have historically been relegated to the periphery, this work brings them to the forefront, revealing their potential to be more than just records. These notes become critical instruments, pivotal in reforming and elevating the standards of ABA therapy. A harmonious blend of theoretical foundation and actionable practice ensures that practitioners are equipped with an in-depth, holistic understanding. The series doesn't just identify problems - it presents solutions. Adopting rigorous documentation practices, starting with session notes, is a powerful lever to improve staff expertise, achieve financial sustainability, and most crucially, enhance patient care and outcomes. The focus isn't just on knowing the best practices but mastering them, reinforcing the essence of evidence-based practices in the ABA sector.

Key Takeaways from the Book:

Documentation Reimagined: Understand the transformative role of standardized session notes in the broader context of clinical documentation.

Excellence in Staff Training: Provide staff with consistent, standardized training methodologies, setting the stage for unmatched therapeutic results.

Integrating Theory and Practicality: Grasp the intersection of standardized session notes and their potential to merge cutting-edge research with everyday ABA practices.

Forging Ahead: Navigate the nuances of promoting transparency, ensuring consistency, and evolving processes, thereby guiding ABA therapy towards a sustainable and ethical future.

This book is more than a guide - it's a call to arms; a movement. Serving as the trailblazer in a transformative series, it challenges the current norms and sparks a new era in how ABA therapy documentation is approached. This journey promises not just evolution but a revolution in ABA clinical documentation. Join the movement; be part of the solution.

Rewire the brain processes that cause obsessions and compulsions--and take back your life!

If you've ever wondered why you seem to get trapped in an endless cycle of obsessive, compulsive thoughts, you don't have to wonder anymore. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Rewire Your OCD Brain will show you how and why your brain gets stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking, uncertainty, and worry; and offers the tools you need to short-circuit this response and get your symptoms under control--for good.

Written by clinical psychologist Catherine Pittman and clinical neuropsychologist William Youngs, this groundbreaking book will show how neurological functions in your brain lead to obsessions, compulsions, and anxiety. You'll also find tons of proven-effective coping strategies to help you manage your worst symptoms--including relaxation, exercise, healthy sleep habits, cognitive restructuring, cognitive defusion, distraction, and mindfulness.

The brain is powerful, and the more you work to change the way you respond to obsessive thoughts, the more resilient you'll become. If you're ready to rewire the brain processes that lie at the root of your obsessive thoughts, this book has everything you need to get started today.