The ultimate guide on how to survive the trials and tribulations of being an ADHD teen.Bursting with fun, vibrant illustrations and featuring the voices and insights of ADHD teens just like you! This book is packed full of facts and tried and tested practical tips, tricks and advice (that actually work!) to help you build confidence and self-belief to better navigate the world as an ADHD Teen.Covering topics such as school, procrastination and organisation, family life, emotional regulation, sle...
With his signature wit, twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw is back with an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a nurse, Shane tackles awkward situations and assumptions with humor and grace. On the surface, these essays are about day-to-day lif...
Impulse Control Disorders (Psychological Disorders)
by Christine A. Adamec and Christine Collins
When an individual suffers from an impulse control disorder, that person has little or no control over repeated impulsive acts, causing problems for him or her. Impulse control disorders include pathological gambling, pyromania, kleptomania, intermittent explosive disorder, and trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. People with these disorders usually know their behavior is wrong or strange, but they cannot refrain from such behavior. Though each of these troubling disorders can be psycholo...
"Raw and unflinching . . . A must-read!" --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends "[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty." -Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Uglies I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it. At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins kno...
Physical Education for Young People with Disabilities
Physical Education for Young People with Disabilities explores a range of methods that will support teachers to be more inclusive in their practice when planning and teaching Physical Education. Offering many practical ideas to include pupils with specific additional needs across a range of activity areas, such as athletics, dance, gymnastics and swimming, this book will increase practitioners' confidence, enabling them to feel equipped to meet individual needs and include all pupils in their...
This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs children with the respect—and love—they deserve “will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.” (Lincoln Journal) From Ron Jones, a teacher who started the classroom program that inspired the movie The Wave, comes a memoir about a life-changing summer. Ron expected that his time as a counselor at Camp Wiggin would be filled with sunny days sp...
Autismo (Autismo: Guida Rapida Per Insegnanti, #1)
by Simone Bettini
Stuff You Need to Know is a guide to help young adults with autism learn the skills needed to become more independent. Finding suitable materials for young adults with autism can be difficult since most books available are written for the younger age group. Books written for older individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can contain too much text, which can be visual text overload. Stuff You Need to Know is created and designed for young adults, written by a mom and proven to have helped...
Autism and Asperger Syndrome (Twenty-First Century Medical Library)
by Ana Maria Rodriguez
Maths Plus (Maths Plus, #2)
This student's book is based around the principle of "maths for life", by placing maths in context. It contains structured exercises, which help to prepare pupils for assessment.
Teacher’s Notes (French Plus)
This "Teacher's Book" aims to provide support for the non-specialist and a wealth of teaching ideas, such as suggestions for games with the "Flashcards". It is aprt of the "French Plus+" language course. This course is specially designed for students working towards Level 3 of the National Curriculum at ages 14-16, who are unlikely to achieve a grade "G" at GCSE. It is particularly appropriate for resourcing the NEAB's Certificate of Achievement in French. It provides manageable units of work th...
Cassette Pack (French Plus)
Clearly scripted dialogues are delivered at a manageable speed. Sound interference and background effects are kept to a minimum, allowing for concentration on the language. This course is specially designed for students working towards Level 3 of the National Curriculum at ages 14-16, who are unlikely to achieve a grade "G" at GCSE. It is particularly appropriate for resourcing the NEAB's Certificate of Achievement in French. It provides manageable units of work that are achievable and entirely...
A remarkable memoir by Miss Iowa USA Abbey Curran about living with cerebral palsy, competing in Miss USA, and her inspiring work with young women who have disabilities. Abbey Curran was born with cerebral palsy, but early on she resolved to never let it limit her. Abbey made history when she became the first contestant with a disability to win a major beauty pageant. After earning the title of Miss Iowa, she went on to compete in Miss USA. Growing up on a hog farm in Illinois, Abbey competed...
Jiordan’s family was never quite like everyone else’s, with her father’s mood swings, her mother’s attempts at normalcy, and her two sisters with a different last name. But on the surface, they fit in. Until the day the FBI came knocking. After that, her father’s mood plunged to a dangerous low. After that, there was an investigation and a sentencing in court. After that, her family changed forever. Reckoning with her father’s incarceration, Jiordan navigated friends who couldn’t quite understa...
Have you ever been told you are chatty or fidgety at school? Do you have a constantly whirring mind? Do you 'tune out' and daydream or find it hard to pay attention?ADHD can impact your life in many ways. This positive, self-affirming guide will increase your knowledge about ADHD and empower you in your daily life.The chapters are full of tips, tricks and life hacks so you can better manage your time, harness your creativity, energy and enthusiasm, and make more time for fun! Reflection activit...