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����������������������������������������� AUTISM – CHILDREN What Your Autistic Child Wants You to Know And How You Can Help Them Maja Toudal | Foreword by Tony Attwood A relatable guide for parents of autistic young people written by autistic academic and advocate, Maja Toudal. ‘There are so many things I wish I could have told my parents when I was a child, but back then I did not have the words.’ It can be challenging understanding what your autistic child wants and needs, at times it can feel like a struggle to ask the right questions and find the right words. Written by autistic academic and advocate, Maja Toudal, in collaboration with other autistic voices, this candid book explores a range of common situational and social challenges an autistic young person may face and gives lived-experience advice on how to resolve them. Maja offers insights on everything from making mealtimes work for your child, to handling bullying and peer pressure, both at school and on social media, providing an insider’s guide into the child’s emotional life. Jul 2022 | £14.99 | 240pp | PB | ISBN-9781787757721
Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition Do we speak the same language? Olga Bogdashina Updated edition of bestselling book on different communication styles in autism. In this updated edition, Olga Bogdashina provides a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism. She explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children. She also stresses the importance of identifying each individual’s nonverbal language – which can be visual, tactile, kinaesthetic, auditory, olfactory or gustatory – to establish verbal communication. Reflecting recent research and changes in terminology, the book explains why some approaches may work for some autistic children but not for others, and the ‘What They Say’ sections allow the reader to see through the eyes of autistic individuals and understand their language differences first-hand. Jul 2022 | £24.99 | 400pp | PB | ISBN-9781787757370
Sensory and Motor Strategies (3rd edition) Practical Ways to Help Autistic Children and Young People Learn and Achieve Corinna Laurie | Illustrated by Kirsteen Wright Professional resource with easy-to-implement practical strategies to develop sensory and motor skills in children on the autism spectrum. In this fully revised third edition, Corinna Laurie sets out practical strategies to help autistic children develop their sensory and motor skills. Learn to identify possible challenges, recognise signs of overload and work in a co-productive way with your student or child, developing sensory regulation strategies and improving motor skills to aid well-being. The simple, low-cost activities provide practical solutions to help children meet the demands of any situation, building skills from handwriting and using scissors to improving posture, co-ordination and motor planning. Sensory strategies include calming techniques and simple environmental modifications to prevent overwhelm, among many others. Aug 2022 | £19.99 | 144pp | PB | ISBN-9781839972720
