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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
“This is a great book to give to newly pregnant mamas who aren't as familiar with the risks associated with the current trends in highly "managed", medicalized births. It gives a clear explanation of the medications and interventions commonly used in Western medicine along with their potential risks and benefits. I think it's a very helpful book that lays all of the information out there; but...” --Mosaic
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
“ This book is great for parents or caregivers of children age 3 and up. The activities are fun and varied. Plus there is the bonus of reading about why each activity is good for your child's development. All children are developing their sensory systems as they grow. Sensory processing disorder or not, understanding a bit about your child's sensory system can be helpful in understanding...” --theresa1
Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with NLD and Asperger's - What Parents and TeachersNeed to Know
A special-needs guide that “comes to the rescue”( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally...
Disconnected Kids: The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Disorders
The proven, drug-free program to treat the cause-not just the symptoms-of autism spectrum disorders and related conditions. Each year, an estimated 1.5 million children-one out of every six-are diagnosed with autism, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Robert Melillo brings a fundamentally new understanding to the cause of these conditions with his...
No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain SkillsEvery Child Needs to Thrive
From the cutting edge of brain science, eight crucial skills for children’s future success—now in paperback.From a clinical psychologist who has devoted his clinical and research work to the study of executive control skills, here is a program for helping children master the eight essential cognitive skills that are critical for success in life in work: • Taking initiative ...
The Gift of Learning
Using the proven methods he developed to overcome dyslexia, Ron Davis adapts those techniques to help sufferers triumph over a variety of common learning disabilities, including: € Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) € ADHD (the hyperactive variety) € Math deficiency (dyscalculia and acalculia) € Handwriting problems (dysgraphia and agraphia) Outlining clear...
From Chaos to Calm: Effective Parenting for Challenging Children with ADHD and other Behavior Problems
Three points of view-parent's, therapist's, and child's-make this the most practical guide on the market for raising a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or other behavioral issues.Traditional parenting and discipline books aren't effective for parents who are dealing with kids with ADHD, OCD, depression or other disorders. They need a guide that will help...
What's That Pig Outdoors?: A Memoir of Deafness
Henry Kisor lost his hearing at age three to meningitis and encephalitis but went on to excel in the most verbal of professions as a literary journalist. This new and expanded edition of Kisor's engrossing memoir recounts his life as a deaf person in a hearing world and addresses heartening changes over the last two decades due to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and...
Fertility and Conception: A Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant
Aimed at couples that are planning to start a family, from those who have already experienced problems conceiving to those who have only recently decided to have a baby, Fertility & Conception is loaded with advice and up-to-date information on maximizing fertility. Bridging the gap between conventional and complimentary treatments, the book offers a unique approach to fertility by offering...
