Spectrum Disorder

This is the story of a family led to confront a crisis they had never foreseen. Of a happy life with two young daughters which suddenly falters, never to be the same again. Aged 11, the eldest stops eating and speaking, while her younger sister struggles to cope. Slowly, alongside diagnoses of autism and selective mutism, their desperate parents become aware of another source for their firstborn daughter's distress: her imperilled future on a rapidly heating planet.

A vivid and inspirational journey of a single mother, blessed with being the parent of an autistic child, is chronicled in the Thirty Days of Thanks: A Journey Towards Healing and Deliverance. Throughout this audiobook, she dares to love, fight, and forgive.

This memoir revolves around a search for home for the author’s older brother, who is both autistic and schizophrenic, and an unexpected emotional journey that led to acceptance, understanding and, ultimately, reconciliation. Michelle Porter brings together the oral history of a Métis ancestor, studies of river morphology, and news clippings about abuse her older brother endured at a rural Alberta group home to tell a tale about love, survival, and hope. This book is a voice in your ear, urging you to explore your own braided histories and relationships.

The stress, anxiety, and isolation of the past few years have led to a crisis among young children. Many toddlers who had been chatting away stopped altogether while others never developed language skills at all. Speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and journalist Tracey Blake are on a mission to get your child back on track. What to Do When Your Child Isn't Talking answers parents' burning questions about their child's development and provides expert strategies to put this advice into practice.

He’s the town’s most eligible bachelor. But he’s more than that… much more Exhausted after catering a high-profile company Christmas party, Paige accepts an invitation to relax with the man in charge of the clean-up crew. He’s handsome and intelligent, but most of all he’s a good listener. When they say goodnight, she has no idea that the meeting will trigger consequences that will change her life. Mona Ingram is the author of over forty sweet, clean romances full of hope, inspiration and happily ever afters. For a complete list of Mona's books, visit her website

Normal for Me tells the story about the author hitting rock bottom when she received the diagnosis that her second oldest son was on the autism spectrum. One evening she fell to her knees asking God, “Why can’t we be a ‘normal’ family?” God whispered, “This IS normal for you.” This epiphany began her journey from anguish and grief to acceptance, peace, hope, and joy. This audiobook is ideal for not only families struggling with autism but anyone who has had to face a life detour or help someone along the way.

Você está com dificuldades para entender seu filho ou filha autista e seu comportamento? Você está em busca de novas ideias em como abordar da melhor maneira possível questões comuns da criação e educação de crianças? Este guia espera poder guiar pais e mães sobre o que realmente está se passando na cabecinha do seu filho ou filha e em como atender às suas necessidades singulares. Como Criar e Educar Crianças como Mães e Pais Autistas é um guia para pais e mães neurotípicos de crianças autistas.

In this book, the author takes the listener through the emotional journey of having a child who suddenly loses his speech at the tender age of three and is subsequently diagnosed with autism. She reveals how the power of love, prayers, conventional and unconventional therapies helped her son regain his speech, emotional awareness, and cognitive skills.

As a parent with an autistic adult son, I speak from the heart, and from what I have observed and learned, and certainly have failed at throughout the years in my dealing with my son. I am not trying to sugarcoat the situation, or for that matter scare a parent that is facing the same fate as my own.

Topics in the book include learning to read facial expressions and character intent, or understanding character responses which those on the autism spectrum may recognize in themselves. Star Trek fans will learn about how it feels to see the world from an autistic perspective and find new facets and ways to view the shows they love, while autistics, friends, loved ones, and parents of children on the autism spectrum will find new ways to better understand autism and spend enjoyable time together. Make it so.

Since the dawn of Second Earth, the Island of Fire has awaited the arrival of the one mage whose dominion over the global magic network - the spectrum - will enable her to rescue the primitive, totalitarian nation from obscurity. But, when Scarlet July is born, her extraordinary magic unexpectedly renders her a third-class citizen, denied the right to education, employment, and, ultimately, life. Evading execution, Scarlet finds herself orphaned and alone, struggling to survive and find her purpose.

What do you do if your child has not reached the "Autism Recovery Promised Land" just yet? Well, you find hope and healing along your journey into the "Life Flip" while wearing a lot of "Hats"! Listen about hope and healing in the world of autism, one "Hat" at a time. Maureen is a parent and member of the autism community and has nurtured her child, family, and herself through heartache, confusion, loss, joy, hope, and enlightenment.

Packed with lived-experience insight and easy-to-follow advice this transformative guide will change how you view the behavior of your autistic child and challenge you to rewire your thinking to see the world through the autistic lens. This guide challenges the common misunderstandings surrounding autistic behavior, such as emotional dysregulation in public settings or meltdowns at mealtimes. Parents and carers will be given a deeper understanding of why your child behaves the way they do and how a change in your parenting approach is key to relax and resolve difficult situations.

Mike had managed to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a stand-up comedian in the San Francisco comedy scene of the 1980s. He was appearing on television and rubbing shoulders with the big stars of the day. His future was bright and the last thing he needed was a woman to come along who would shake his ideas of what true happiness was. But, come along she did, daring him to achieve something even greater than fame and fortune.

Pauly gets candid about being caught between two worlds: neurotypical and neurodivergent. Pauly and his mom use a touch of humor to walk you through the experiences of a neurodivergent brain. Inside this book, you’ll find: Pauly's heartfelt personal experiences with the pangs of loneliness and the joy of forming genuine friendships. Realities of navigating multiple educational and social programs as an autistic individual, including the challenges of academic support, social integration, and finding the right fit.

This is a very thorough look at Autism from all angles. This audiobook addresses anxiety, depression, psychosis, and paranoia. These are secondary issues that can affect people with autism. Travis provides real-life examples from his life and talks about how anxiety, depression, psychosis, and paranoia coincide with autism to present a unique challenge and opportunity in his life. Travis breaks it down and describes each secondary symptom of Autism in this amazing audiobook.

שפת אם מסופר מפי שירלי בלייאר-שטיין, יזמית ופעילה בתחום האוטיזם והחינוך המיוחד ואמו של דן, ילד עם אוטיזם. בכנות מוחלטת, כיומן אישי בגוף ראשון הבנוי פרקים-פרקים, חושפת שירלי את מסע ההורות שלה − מרגע האבחון המטלטל ועד התבגרותו של דן.

In this audiobook, you will learn how learning to think more positively is the best life skill Travis has learned. When you think positively, those positive thoughts generalize to all areas of your life. Travis says his greatest superpower stems from learning he could create positive thoughts about any situation in life. This has allowed him to change his life and create the happiness he truly desires.

It's not always easy to stand out from the crowd, especially if you're a teenager. There's a lot of information out there on how to deal with bullying, but a lot of it is contradictory or seems like it won't work.... But this guidebook is different! Helping you sort fact from fiction, the book looks at the different forms bullying can take and debunks commonly held myths, such as "bullying makes you stronger" and "ignore it and it will stop".

Le diagnostic est tombé : trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Ces quelques mots peuvent être déroutants. Par où commencer pour amener votre enfant à s'intégrer à notre monde « typique » ? Armé d'un simple bloc-notes, d'un tableau blanc ou d'une tablette électronique, vous serez à même de mieux vous faire comprendre de lui, mais surtout de connaître ses besoins particuliers et d'y répondre.