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A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, No 5)

A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, No 5)


Colin Baker



Review Families around the world raising bilingual and multilingual children will breathe a sigh of relief to find Colin ...
Some Kind of Normal

Some Kind of Normal


Heidi Willis



Review In Some Kind of Normal, author Heidi Willis explores the strength of the human spirit and a family in crisis. As t...
Realizing the College Dream With Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Student Success

Realizing the College Dream With Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Student Success


Ann Palmer



Review "Palmer relates a humble, gracious story of squiring a high-functioning autistic son to college. ...She thoroughly...
Creative Expressive Activities and Asperger's Syndrome: Social and Emotional Skills and Positive Life Goals for Adolescents and Young Adults

Creative Expressive Activities and Asperger's Syndrome: Social and Emotional Skills and Positive Life Goals for Adolescents and Young Adults


Judith Martinovich



About the Author Judith Martinovich has a working background in art and textile design, personal experience with Asperger...
Shall I Say A Kiss?

Shall I Say A Kiss?


Lennard Davis



Shall I Say A Kiss?...
The Adolescent with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)

The Adolescent with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)


Amanda Kirby



Review 'This is a practical guide written by someone who knows what she's talking about... the content is education, expl...
In and Out of Anorexia: The Story of the Client, the Therapist, and the Process of Recovery

In and Out of Anorexia: The Story of the Client, the Therapist, and the Process of Recovery


Ayelet, Tammie Ronen



About the Author Tammie Ronen is senior lecturer and head of the counseling program in child clinical studies at Tel Aviv...
Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence


Dinah Murray



About the Author Dinah Murray has a PhD in linguistics, which has led to her keen interest in autism for over a decade. S...
Ghost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Peril and the Teacher Who Saved Her

Ghost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Peril and the Teacher Who Saved Her


Torey Hayden



From Publishers Weekly Ultimately a testament to the powers of caring and commitment, this is the story of an traumatized...
The Neurobiology of Painting, Volume 74: International Review of Neurobiology

The Neurobiology of Painting, Volume 74: International Review of Neurobiology


Peter Jenner, R. Adron Harris, Ronald J. Bradley



About the Author Arnold Miller, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, is Executive Director of the Language and Cognitive Devel...
Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes


Jennifer Elder



Review "Different Like Me is a book describing the lives of various people who found it difficult to fit into society. Th...
The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Primary Immunodeficiency

The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Primary Immunodeficiency


James N. Parker, Philip M. Parker



From the Publisher This is a "must have" reference book for patients, parents, caregivers, and libraries with medical col...
Mental Health Aspects Of Autism And Asperger Syndrome

Mental Health Aspects Of Autism And Asperger Syndrome


Mohammad Ghaziuddin



Review 'Dr Ghaziuddin is to be congratulated for his timely, informative, and thoughtful book... I enjoyed reading it imm...
Stepping Out: Using Games and Activities to Help Your Child With Special Needs

Stepping Out: Using Games and Activities to Help Your Child With Special Needs


Sarah Newman



Review 'This fun title from publishers JKP shows parents and carers of children with conditions such as autism, Down's Sy...
The Education of Laura Bridgman: First Deaf and Blind Person to Learn Language

The Education of Laura Bridgman: First Deaf and Blind Person to Learn Language


Ernest Freeberg



From Publishers Weekly Where Elisabeth Gitter emphasizes Laura Bridgman's intelligence in The Imprisoned Guest (see revie...
Deaf Peddler: Confessions of an Inside Man

Deaf Peddler: Confessions of an Inside Man


Dennis S. Buck



From Publishers Weekly This pedestrian memoir is a confessional narrative in the strictest sense. Buck, a deaf man with a...
Calling the Shots: Childhood Vaccination - One Family's Journey

Calling the Shots: Childhood Vaccination - One Family's Journey


Mary Alexander



About the Author Mary Alexander has two children; Jacob aged six and Florence, now aged four. ...