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PDA in the Family

Life After the Lightbulb Moment

by Steph Curtis ...

In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising Sasha's PDA profile following her autism diagnosis at the age of two, their experiences of various education ... Read more

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In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising Sasha's PDA profile following her autism diagnosis at the age of two, their experiences of various education
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PDA in the Family

Life After the Lightbulb Moment

by Steph Curtis ...

Narrated by Steph Curtis, Chris Curtis ...

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7 hours 21 min

In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising Sasha's PDA profile following her autism diagnosis at the age of two, their experiences of various education ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising Sasha's PDA profile following her autism diagnosis at the age of two, their experiences of various education
... Read more

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The Parents’ and Professionals’ Simple Guide to PDA

by Laura Kerbey, Eliza Fricker ...

Narrated by Laura Rollins ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

A short, introductory guide to PDA for parents, extended family and professionals who are supporting a PDA child, with engaging illustrations throughout.Including explanations of the basics of PDA and how it can present, as well as straightforward advice on how best to meet the needs of the PDA child, this is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to get a clear overview of PDA and find out how they ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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A short, introductory guide to PDA for parents, extended family and professionals who are supporting a PDA child, with engaging illustrations throughout.Including explanations of the basics of PDA and how it can present, as well as straightforward advice on how best to meet the needs of the PDA child, this is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to get a clear overview of PDA and find out how they
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Committed

Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training

by Adam Stern ...

"By turns funny and tragic" this memoir of a doctor's residency at Harvard "pulls back the curtain on what it takes to become a psychiatrist." — People magazine, Book of the Week pick.Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new classmates were high achievers from the Ivy ... Read more

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"By turns funny and tragic" this memoir of a doctor's residency at Harvard "pulls back the curtain on what it takes to become a psychiatrist." — People magazine, Book of the Week pick.Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new classmates were high achievers from the Ivy
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Autism

How to raise a happy autistic child

by Jessie Hewitson ...

'A wise SatNav for what is often a bewildering, or even scary, zone of parenting. The book offers real-world, road-tested, child-first and family-friendly advice; while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation' David Mitchell, bestselling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump'A must-read for anyone with an ... Read more

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'A wise SatNav for what is often a bewildering, or even scary, zone of parenting. The book offers real-world, road-tested, child-first and family-friendly advice; while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation' David Mitchell, bestselling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump'A must-read for anyone with an
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Aspergers At Home A teenage guide

by Daniel M Smith ...

Daniel, the author, was Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome at the age of 6. Because he has Aspergers, he has been able to draw on a vast wealth of knowledge to make sure that each one of the techniques discussed in this guide are simple and easy to use. He has also "tested" each one of the techniques in his home environment, to make sure they will help, and not hinder.Daniel has run a autism ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Daniel, the author, was Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome at the age of 6. Because he has Aspergers, he has been able to draw on a vast wealth of knowledge to make sure that each one of the techniques discussed in this guide are simple and easy to use. He has also "tested" each one of the techniques in his home environment, to make sure they will help, and not hinder.Daniel has run a autism
... Read more
OPEN

Why asking for help can save your life

by Frankie Bridge, Maleha Khan, Dr Mike McPhillips, Mind ...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.'- Adam Kay, bestselling author of This Is Going to Hurt'Very readable. Very relatable. Intensely moving but also full of practical advice.'- Alastair Campbell"I lived with it in silence. I tried to conquer it alone. And then I asked for help. It took me hitting ha... ... Read more

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.'- Adam Kay, bestselling author of This Is Going to Hurt'Very readable. Very relatable. Intensely moving but also full of practical advice.'- Alastair Campbell"I lived with it in silence. I tried to conquer it alone. And then I asked for help. It took me hitting ha...
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A Different Way to Learn

Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education

by Naomi Fisher ...

'If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again'Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning. ... Read more

$16.39 USD

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'If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again'Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning.
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The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance

An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning

by Laura Kerbey ...

I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong.I needed to learn.I needed to change.During Laura Kerbey's time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realisation that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies would work to help them focus or learn and most of her time was spent wondering, what am I doing wrong?If ... Read more

$16.39 USD

I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong.I needed to learn.I needed to change.During Laura Kerbey's time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realisation that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies would work to help them focus or learn and most of her time was spent wondering, what am I doing wrong?If
... Read more
Finding Your Child's Way on the Autism Spectrum

Discovering Unique Strengths, Mastering Behavior Challenges

by Dr Laura Hendrickson ...

It seems that nearly everyone knows a family with an autism spectrum child. Most recent figures suggest that the prevalence of all autism spectrum disorders in the United States is an astonishing 1% of the population in the United States, translating to twelve million parents and grandparents that are seeking answers.There are many books available on how to cure an autistic preschooler, but none ... Read more

$9.99 USD

It seems that nearly everyone knows a family with an autism spectrum child. Most recent figures suggest that the prevalence of all autism spectrum disorders in the United States is an astonishing 1% of the population in the United States, translating to twelve million parents and grandparents that are seeking answers.There are many books available on how to cure an autistic preschooler, but none
... Read more
Aspergers and the Infant Child

How to Recognise the Signs; Starting School and Problems Encountered; Practical Advice for Parents/Teachers.

by Colette McCoy ...

"...I did not want to see problems where there werent any, because I was more aware of aspergers than the average parent. Also, teaching children with special needs is quite different than accepting that your beautiful daughter has such needs- a label just makes it all sound so final..."Aspergers is a hidden disability; as it is not a physical disability it does not register automatic ... Read more

$8.99 USD

"...I did not want to see problems where there werent any, because I was more aware of aspergers than the average parent. Also, teaching children with special needs is quite different than accepting that your beautiful daughter has such needs- a label just makes it all sound so final..."Aspergers is a hidden disability; as it is not a physical disability it does not register automatic
... Read more
My Anxiety Handbook

Getting Back on Track

by Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher, Phoebe McEwen ...

Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen ...

Series series Handbooks Series
Helping young people with anxiety learn to recognise and manage their symptoms, this anxiety survival guide teaches young people aged 10+ how they can overcome their biggest worries.Showing that anxiety is a normal human emotion that many people face, this book helps young people understand the ins and outs of their own anxiety and helps them to challenge the difficult patterns they may get into. ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Helping young people with anxiety learn to recognise and manage their symptoms, this anxiety survival guide teaches young people aged 10+ how they can overcome their biggest worries.Showing that anxiety is a normal human emotion that many people face, this book helps young people understand the ins and outs of their own anxiety and helps them to challenge the difficult patterns they may get into.
... Read more

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