"This helpful resource provides readers with comprehensive and supportive information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 15 related conditions, from anxiety to tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), which are considered common comorbidities with ASD. The Autism Spectrum Handbook & Resource Guide combines valuable, easy-to-understand educational information for consumers, patients, and their families, with official reports and with an ASD, and treatments...

Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your child's daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities...

A wonderful resource for parents,clinicians,teachers,and all of us who work with children who are indeed "easy to love but hard to raise". These accounts are written by parents who have been "in the trenches" with kids who for a variety of reasons really struggle. Writing from the battle front, these parents are providing incredibly valuable reports. They describe in detail what it is like for themselves and these children to be caught up in moments...

"Luke isn't like most other 11-year-olds -- he can't speak and he mostly lives in his head. But today he'll go far out of his comfort zone when his parents take him on a train to see a parade. Luke must face all of his greatest fears: masks, dogs, and the unknown. When he's separated from his parents at the parade, Luke goes where he's the best version of himself--his imagination. Transforming into superhero ThunderBoom, Luke is determined to stomp...

"In this manga essay anthology, follow the true stories of nine people (including the illustrator) navigating life with developmental disorders and disabilities. This intimate manga anthology is about the struggles and successes of individuals learning to navigate daily life with a developmental disorder. The comics follow the stories of nine people, including: a junior high dropout finding an alternate path to education; a former "troublesome" child...

"Finally, a groundbreaking book that reveals what your dyslexic child is experiencing--and what you can do so that he or she can thrive More than thirty million people in the United States are dyslexic--a brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a "learning disability" or "learning difference," that makes interpreting text and reading difficult. Yet even though children with dyslexia may have trouble reading, they don't have any problems learning;...

In a love letter to his daughter, who was born with Down syndrome, a sports columnist for the "Cincinnati Enquirer" chronicles her childhood and her journey to find happiness and purpose in her adult life, showing how she inspires those around her to live better and more fully.