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Eight-year-old Andrew was autistic and bilingual. He spoke English – and Chicken. But the day he told his pet chicken Frightful that his body was trying to kill him, Andrew's family and an entire medical community were launched into a decade-long quest for answers. This honest memoir of fierce and faithful parenting takes readers on a heartfelt journey through chronic illness and Asperger's syndrome to discover the healing bond between a boy and...
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In the 1990s, reported autism cases among American children began spiking, from about 1 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given soon after birth or in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury.
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When her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Irma Velasquez was devastated. It was the pre-internet era of the early 1990s, and both information and experts were hard to find. Desperate for answers, she sought out therapists and educational programs designed to teach Aaron how to become successful in school and in life. But those early years ended up teaching Irma more than they taught Aaron. Irma realized her desire to "fix" her son...
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Barbara Moran has never known how to be good. As a child, she made strange noises, fidgeted constantly, and licked her lips until they cracked. She had "upsets" that embarrassed and frustrated her family. Worse still, she developed friendships with inanimate objects-everything from roller skates to tables to an antique refrigerator-and became obsessed with images of cathedrals. She was institutionalized, analyzed, and marginalized, cast aside as not...
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En este libro intrigante y educativo, los cuidadores y profesionales aumentarán su comprensión y conciencia sobre el trastorno del espectro autista también conocido como TEA. ASD se ha vuelto muy amplio y familiar en la sociedad actual.
Ericka Wharton establece una conexión clara con la distinción de los diferentes tipos y niveles de ASD, mientras que ASD es un trastorno complejo. El autor explica en detalle qué se debe esperar de este diagnóstico...
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Paul's Prayers is the story of a moderately autistic young man navigating life with a spiritual intelligence that runs further than most people can walk. Written by Paul's mother, this insightful memoir gives readers a unique look at the challenges and joys of raising her autistic son in a large Catholic family. The first of six children, Paul's early years were an exciting and confusing time for his parents. At the time, very little information on...
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Having a supportive environment can be the difference between employee success and failure. When we support the diverse minds within an organization, everyone on the team benefits (because much of what is necessary for NeuroDivergent success, will benefit everyone in a company).
That's why I've written the handy guide for you, to help empower other people and organizations to consider what they can do to support NeuroDivergent employees.
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Much as Ogilvy wrote the bible on advertising, Burson has written the must-read book for the public relations industry. Harold Burson, described by PRWeek as _x201C_the [20th] century's most influential PR figure,_x201D_ is perhaps the most recognized name in the industry today. The 96-year-old founder of PR giant Burson-Marsteller has had an incredible 70-year career, in which he built a global enterprise from a one-man consulting firm. In this illuminating...
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Un livre conçu à la fois pour l'entourage des enfants autistes, pour les professionnels de la santé et pour les décideurs politiques.
Aux antipodes de la psychanalyse comme des techniques d'inspiration behavioriste, et dépassant la question de l'efficacité des « marques » d'intervention (Lovaas, ABA, Denver, etc.), cet ouvrage a l'ambition de refonder l'intervention précoce intensive pour les enfants autistes d'âge préscolaire.
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330) Going to Church
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Belonging to a community reduces isolation, gives people meaning and purpose, and can equip people to contribute more fully. To belong to a community means that people recognize you for who you are, care for you and miss you when you are not there. Going to Church can support people to explore aspects of a church community, and to decide if they want to be part of it. It will also help a church community actively consider how to reduce the barriers...
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For parents of children with autism and doctors treating autism, this groundbreaking guide will give you the tools to help your child overcome the autism epidemic.
Marcia Hinds and her family were told there was no recovery from autism. Her son, Ryan, would have to be stuck alone on Autism Island, as the family called it. There was no cure. There was no hope. But what if there was?
I Know You're in There tells the true story of how, through diet,...
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An invitation to change the energy that surrounds you. A Spiritual Approach to Autism offers a blueprint for their roles at this time. This is a vibration and frequency wellness book about healing and expanding the consciousness of the heart, individually and globally-the Heart of Humanity. The Children are here to assist human and planetary evolution during the Shifts of Awakening Humanity.
They are "Awakening Mind Consciousness of the Brain, to...
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This book investigates language disorders in children who speak languages other than, or in addition to, English. The chapters in the first section of the volume focus on language disorders associated with four different syndromes in multilingual populations and contexts. This section discusses language disorders associated with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome and Williams syndrome. The chapters in the second section...
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Janet Walmsley's daughter Jenny, diagnosed with autism, faced many challenges on the way to reaching her dream of becoming a professional animator and published author. This heartfelt story relays the importance of perseverance, courage, and strength within a mother-daughter bond as their journeys' intertwine-revealing a mother, who was her daughter's rock right from the beginning and did everything in her power to help her daughter see the light...
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In this intriguing and educational book, caretakers and professionals will increase their understanding and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder also known as ASD. ASD has become very broad and familiar in today's society.
Ericka Wharton makes a clear connection with distinguishing the different types and levels of ASD, while ASD is a complexed disorder. The author explains in detail what one should expect from this diagnosis and what steps should...
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Pas facile de vivre en société quand on est différent...
Imagine : autour de toi, des personnes qui parlent dans une autre langue que la tienne depuis ta naissance, qui se comprennent et plaisantent entre elles. Tu es là, tu les regardes faire, mais sans comprendre. Parfois, tu aimerais bien entrer dans la danse, faire partie de ce joyeux brouhaha, mais une frontière invisible que tu es seule à voir vous sépare. La plupart du temps, cette...
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Although one child in 68 is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, psychologist Anne Ross is stunned when she learns her son has Asperger's Syndrome. The diagnosis propels her more deeply into her life's work with children on the spectrum. Her compelling and lyrical story of raising-and launching-her son is one of anguish as well as joy, and what she learns along the way will help other families who are living this perplexing, remarkable, and...
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Un guide pratique pour faire le lien entre les familles d'enfants autistes, les chercheurs et les praticiens.
Véritable « manuel de bonnes pratiques » pour l'intervention auprès des personnes atteintes d'autisme, ce livre, comme l'écrit Carmen Dionne dans la préface, « en témoignant des approches reconnues et variées, apporte une contribution importante à la réflexion sur les pratiques actuelles certes mais sert également d'assise à...
339) Silenced
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PART 1 OF 3 It's February 2019 and experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis has joined Mockingbird, a new fostering scheme designed to help families stay together. After her first week in post, the foster carer takes a call from a social worker in the Child Protection Team — Bonnie, mother of four children, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Her mother, Debbie, volunteers to care for her grandchildren, but social workers insist on providing...
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Tocar el tambor es muy divertido. Waylen podría hacerlo todo el día. Pero aprender a tocar en una banda de percusionistas es diferente. ¿Cómo aprenderá Waylen a tocar el tambor con su banda? ¿Qué sucede cuando Waylen está improvisando con su tambor?
"Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drum line is different. How will Waylen learn to drum with his line? What happens when Waylen is jamming?"--Back...
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