2021 Autism and Neurodiversity New and Bestselling

AUTISM &

NEURODIVERSITY

New & Bestselling 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARENTING 3 CHILDREN & TEENS 6 ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM 10 DYSLEXIA & LEARNING DISABILITIES 11 MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING 13 GENDER IDENTITY & SEXUALITY 14 SCHOOL, COLLEGE & BEYOND 15 WOMEN & GIRLS 16 PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES 18

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PARENTING NEW!

AUTISTIC LOGISTICS, SECOND EDITION A Parent’s Guide to Tackling Bedtime, Toilet Training, Meltdowns, Hitting, and Other Everyday Challenges Kate Wilde 288pp. • Paperback • 9781787757493 • $19.95 A fully updated edition of the bestselling guide to parenting children on the autism spectrum. It covers all the key problem areas including sleep, food avoidance and emotional regulation and is full of tried-and-tested strategies drawn from the author’s extensive experience of working with autistic children. It also has exercises for parents and caregivers.

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CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD A Toolkit of Activities to Encourage Emotional Regulation and Social Development Act for Autism Foreword by Glenys Jones

160pp. • Paperback • 9781787755505 • $21.95 A collection of drama and immersive theatre inspired activities for parents or carers of autistic children. Following the 3C pathway of Connecting, Calming and Communicating, these activities are accessible and easy to implement, allowing parents to deeply engage and meet children where they are, building understanding of autistic children and young people.

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SMART FOODS FOR ADHD AND BRAIN HEALTH How Nutrition Influences Cognitive Function, Behaviour and Mood Dr. Rachel V. Gow Forewords by Rory Bremner and Professor Robert H. Lustig 288pp. • Paperback • 9781785924460 • $24.95 This book takes a nutrition-based look at ADHD and brain health, combining the latest research with personal stories, practical tips and recipes. This is an invaluable guide for professionals working with families and parents seeking alternatives to prescriptions to help children reach their full potential.

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WHY CAN’T YOU HEAR ME? Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to Be Understood Andy and Amanda McCulloch Forewords by Jane Asher and Will Mandy 304pp. • Paperback • 9781787755086 • $20.95

A personal account from the parents of Colette McCulloch, who was killed on the road after walking out of the specialist care facility for autistic adults where she was being treated. Interspersed with Colette’s original writing, this book highlights the importance of understanding and supporting autistic people and others with complex needs.

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PARENTING NEW!

PARENTING A DYSLEXIC CHILD

Edited by Gillian Ashley Foreword by Gavin Reid

208pp. • Paperback • 9781787754263 • $24.95 Covering everything parents need to know when a child has dyslexia, this is the go-to guide on the topic covering diagnosis, assessment, emotional support and communicating with schools. Drawing on the expertise of the BDA, this book provides proven guidance and practical advice from leading experts in the field.

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100 WAYS YOUR CHILD CAN LEARN THROUGH PLAY Fun Activities for Young Children with SEN Georgina Durrant

128pp. • Paperback • 9781787757349 • $21.95 Helping parents and carers develop key areas their young children with SEN need to concentrate on, this fun, play-based activity book provides caregivers with reassurance that their children are developing motor skills, social skills, problem solving, memory, sensory integration and more through play in a range of settings.

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A PARENT’S GUIDE TO AUTISM DIAGNOSIS What to Expect and How to Support Your Child Adele Devine and Dr. Sophia Mooncey

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787754249 • $19.95 Autism diagnosis can be an overwhelming time for many families. This is an accessible, easy to navigate guide for parents, answering the questions they may have before, during and after diagnosis.

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THE PARENTS’ GUIDE TO ADHD MEDICINES

Professor Peter Hill

256pp. • Paperback • 9781787755680 • $19.95 An accessible guide to the medicines commonly prescribed to children with ADHD. This book will support parents in discussion with medical professionals and sheds light on the differences between medications, their effectiveness and the decisions that go into prescribing certain medicines.

THE VERBAL BEHAVIOR APPROACH

Mary Lynch Barbera

200pp. • Paperback • 9781843108528 • $21.95 This step-by-step guide provides an abundance of information about how to help children develop better language and speaking skills and also explains how to teach non-vocal children to use sign language. An entire chapter focuses on ways to reduce problem behavior, and there is also useful information on teaching toileting and other important self-help skills that would benefit any child.

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PARENTING THE AUTISM DISCUSSION PAGE ON STRESS, ANXIETY, SHUTDOWNS AND MELTDOWNS

Proactive Strategies for Minimizing Sensory, Social and Emotional Overload Bill Nason

328pp. • Paperback • 9781785928048 • $24.95 This new book from Bill Nason addresses the emotional world of autism.

Anxiety, meltdowns and emotional regulation are covered, as are effective emotional regulation strategies. Presented in an easy-to-read, accessible format, the book greatly expands on material posted to the popular online Autism Discussion Page.

THE AUTISM DISCUSSION PAGE ON ANXIETY, BEHAVIOR, SCHOOL, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES

A Toolbox for Helping Children with Autism Feel Safe, Accepted, and Competent Bill Nason

336pp. • Paperback • 9781849059954 • $24.95 This book compiles posts from the popular online Autism Discussion Page to provide simple and effective strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders to feel safe, accepted and competent. This volume covers anxiety and stress, challenging behaviors, stretching comfort zones, discipline and school issues.

THE AUTISM DISCUSSION PAGE ON THE CORE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM

A Toolbox for Helping Children with Autism Feel Safe, Accepted, and Competent Bill Nason

384pp. • Paperback • 9781849059947 • $24.95 This book compiles posts from the popular online Autism Discussion Page to provide simple and effective strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders to feel safe, accepted and competent. This volume focuses on the core challenges faced by those with autism: cognitive, sensory, social and emotional.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ASPERGER’S SYNDROME

Tony Attwood

416pp. • Paperback • 9781843106692 • $29.95 This is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger’s syndrome, with a new introduction explaining the DSM-5. It brings together information on all aspects of the syndrome for children to adults. Drawing on case studies from Attwood’s extensive clinical experience, the book is authoritative and extremely accessible.

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CHILDREN & TEENS NEW!

THE KIDS’ GUIDE TO GETTING YOUR WORDS ON PAPER Simple Stuff to Build the Motor Skills and Strength for Handwriting

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Soli Lazarus

Lauren Brukner

144pp. • Paperback • 9781787751569 • $19.95 This fun guide supports kids aged 7-12 to take control of writing difficulties through activities for building strength, coordination and stamina. As their skills improve, so will their confidence. Illustrated throughout and with a quiz and checklists.

64pp. • Paperback • 9781787757301 • $15.95 An illustrated book to help children to understand their ADHD diagnosis in a positive light. Each character in the book focuses on a specific symptom of ADHD such as hyper-focus, sensory overload, poor initiation and inattention.

They also introduce readers to the unique strengths their ADHD provides.

THE KIDS’ GUIDE TO STAYING AWESOME AND IN CONTROL Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses

DYSLEXIA IS MY SUPERPOWER (MOST OF THE TIME)

Margaret Rooke Forewords by Professor Catherine Drennan and Loyle Carner

Lauren Brukner BESTSELLER!

112pp. • Hardcover • 9781849059978 • $19.95

From breathing exercises and pressure holds to noisereducing headphones, this illustrated book is packed with simple strategies and tools to help children with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties, aged approximately 7 to 14 years, to stay cool, calm and in control.

HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO CALLED SELF-CONTROL! Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner BESTSELLER!

112pp. • Hardcover • 9781849057172 • $19.95

Narrated by a superhero called Self-Control, this illustrated book provides a variety of super power strategies to help children with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties, aged approximately 4 to 7 years, to master selfcontrol. understand adoption as they grow up, and more.

Lauren Brukner is a senior occupational therapist.

She specializes in sensory integration and selfregulation strategies for children and young people, and their implementation in home, school, and community settings. Check out her website here.

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ADHD IS OUR SUPERPOWER The Amazing Talents and Skills of Children with ADHD

240pp. • Paperback • 9781785922992 • $18.95 Containing over 100 interviews with children and young adults living with dyslexia, this collection depicts the significance of confidence in propelling children with dyslexia to achieve success. The children supply their own illustrations, a handy hints guide, and their own advice to educators.

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THE AMAZING AUTISTIC BRAIN CARDS 150 Cards with Strengths and Challenges for Positive Autism Discussions Glòria Durà-Vilà

9781787754300 • $32.95 A set of cards to help children and teens recently diagnosed with autism to characterize and understand their diagnosis in a positive light.

Comprising strengths and differences, with blank cards to be tailored to each individual, these cards can be used by practitioners to facilitate discussions with patients and families.

CHILDREN & TEENS OUR BRAINS ARE LIKE COMPUTERS! Exploring Social Skills and Social Cause and Effect with Children on the Autism Spectrum

ASD AND ME PICTURE BOOK A Visual Guide to Understanding Challenges and Strengths for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Joel Shaul

80pp. • Paperback • 9781787759886 • $23.99 This highly visual picture book uses computer metaphors to explain to autistic children how their actions and words can affect other people.

Joel Shaul

96pp. • Paperback 9781787759879 • $27.95 This colorful book provides simple selfexploration tools to help children identify their strengths and tackle the things they find harder.

THE CONVERSATION TRAIN A Visual Approach to Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum

YOUR INTERESTS, MY INTERESTS A Visual Guide to Playing and Hanging Out for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Joel Shaul

Joel Shaul

72pp. • Hardcover • 9781849059862 • $24.95

112pp. • Hardcover • 9781785926501 • $24.95

This inventive picture book uses the metaphor of a train to clearly explain basic conventions of conversation to children with ASDs. With attractive color photographs of trains, the book also contains photocopiable worksheets and train-themed coloring pages to help promote skill generalization.

Children on the autism spectrum can find playing with other children difficult. This colourful and fun visual guide, full of examples and activities, shows how they can find common interests with their friends, peers and family, so that they can have more fun playing together.

Joel Shaul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in ASDs. Through his organization, Autism Teaching Strategies, he provides workshops on social skills teaching and mental health treatment methods.

He is the author of six children's books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Check out his website here.

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MY SPECIAL ALPHABET BOOK A Fully Illustrated Green-Themed Workbook for Building Sound Awareness for Kids Aged 3+ at Risk of Dyslexia or DLD Valerie Muter and Helen Likierman

128pp. • Paperback • 9781787757790 • $27.95

The Alphabet Recycle Story and accompanying tailored activities have been written by expert psychologists to support young children to build crucial literacy skills that will set them up for being more confident readers in the future.

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THE AUTISM DETECTIVE Investigating What Autism Means to You Elaine Brownless

48pp. • Hardcover • 9781787753044 • $18.95 An interactive illustrated book to introduce discussion about autism, individual diversity and shared human attributes. This book teaches children aged 7+ to appreciate how we are all unique and that there are often unseen challenges for everyone.

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CHILDREN & TEENS THE AWESOME AUTISTIC GO-TO GUIDE A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens

Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman Foreword by Emma Goodall 112pp. • Paperback • 9781787753167 • $17.95 A guide for young people aged 10-14 on the autism spectrum. It encourages them to identify their strengths, suggests how they can develop their identity and celebrates neurodiversity. It also includes tips for managing tricky situations and fun activities.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO TOM? A Book about Puberty for Boys and Young Men with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ELLIE? A Book about Puberty for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055239 • $25.95

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055260 • $15.95

This simple picture book follows Tom as he begins puberty. Designed to be read with boys with autism or special needs, it provides the starting point for parents and carers to discuss changes like hair growth, deepening voice and wet dreams.

This simple picture book follows Ellie as she begins puberty. Designed to be read with girls with autism or special needs, it provides the perfect starting point for parents and carers to discuss changes including hair growth and menstruation.

TOM NEEDS TO GO A Book about How to Use Public Toilets Safely for Boys and Young Men with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

ELLIE NEEDS TO GO A Book about How to Use Public Toilets Safely for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055215 • $15.95

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055246 • $15.95

In this picture book, we join Tom as he is out and about and needs to use a public toilet. It provides parents and carers with the opportunity to teach boys and young men with autism and other special needs how to use urinals and cubicles safely and to understand social etiquette.

In this picture book, we join Ellie as she is out and about and needs to use a public toilet. It provides parents and carers with the opportunity to teach girls and young women with autism and other special needs how to use public toilets safely and to understand social etiquette.

THINGS TOM LIKES A Book about Sexuality and Masturbation for Boys and Young Men with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

THINGS ELLIE LIKES A Book about Sexuality and Masturbation for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions Kate E. Reynolds

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055222 • $15.95

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781849055253 • $15.95

A simple picture book to teach boys and young men with autism or other special needs about masturbation and when and where it is appropriate. It also helps to introduce the concepts of public and private and to establish ground rules.

A simple picture book to teach girls and young women with autism or other special needs about masturbation and when and where it is appropriate. It also helps to introduce the concepts of public and private and to establish ground rules.

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CHILDREN & TEENS ALL CATS ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

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Sonia Ali

Kathy Hoopman Forward by Haley Moss

BESTSELLER!

72pp. • Hardcover • 9781787754713 • $14.95

Brand new update to the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, with all-new images and updated language and terminology. It provides a gentle, engaging introduction to the world of autism.

144pp. • Paperback • 9781787757684 • $17.95 This is a positive, self-affirming guide for girls with ADHD to increase their self-knowledge and empower them in their daily lives. It explains the strengths and challenges of ADHD, including dealing with emotions and hypersensitivity, the pros and cons of mindwandering, and how to build self-esteem.

FREAKS, GEEKS AND ASPERGER SYNDROME A User Guide to Adolescence

ALL DOGS HAVE ADHD

Kathy Hoopman

Luke Jackson

80pp. • Hardcover • 9781787756601 • $15.95 This delightful revised edition of All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD. BESTSELLER!

216pp. • Paperback • 9781843100980 • $22.9 95 Drawing from his own experiences and information from his teenage siblings, Luke Jackson wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics.

THE ASPERKID’S (SECRET) BOOK OF SOCIAL RULES The Handbook of Not-SoObvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome

ALL BIRDS HAVE ANXIETY

Kathy Hoopman

72pp. • Hardcover • 9781785921827 • $14.95 All Birds Have Anxiety explores the symptoms of anxiety disorder and their impact on day-today life through colourful images of life as a bird.

Its humorous yet gentle approach recognises the stress that anxiety can cause, helping people to better understand how it feels to have anxiety.

BESTSELLER!

Kathy Hoopmann is an Australian author with a primary school teaching background. Kathy is the author of thirteen books for children and teenagers which sell widely in Australia, the UK, the US and the Middle East, and her books have been translated into ten languages. To find out more about Kathy and her writing, visit www.kathyhoopmann.com.

THE TEEN GIRL’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL WITH ADHD

Jennifer Cook BESTSELLER!

280pp. • Paperback • 9781849059152 • $19.95

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends and common conversation pitfalls. Ideal for 10-17 year olds, this book provides inside information to navigate the world. Jennifer’s website can be found here.

THE SPECTRUM GIRL’S SURVIVAL GUIDE How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic

Siena Castellon Foreword by Temple Grandin 256pp. • Paperback • 9781787751835 • $18.95 Nautilus Book Awards Winner! The ultimate guide for autistic teenage girls, written by an award- winning autistic teen campaigner. Tips on friendships, dating, mental health, and more.

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ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM NEW!

THE AUTISM-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO SELFEMPLOYMENT

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THE YOUNG AUTISTIC ADULT’S INDEPENDENCE SURVIVAL GUIDE

Robyn Steward

Hayley Moss

336pp. • Paperback • 9781787755321 • $17.95

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787757578 • $19.95

This practical guide helps autistic people and those who support them explore self-employment.

It provides advice, including how to work out how much to charge, how to get paid, tips on networking, and managing tax and other legal requirements. This is the essential guide to discovering self-employment and being part of a local community.

This one-stop guide book makes transitions (like moving jobs or homes) more manageable and less daunting. The book features clear guidance on key issues and includes interviews with others who’ve gone through it all before. Check out Haley’s website here.

NEW! OUR AUTISTIC LIVES Personal Accounts from Autistic Adults Around the World Aged 20 to 70+ Edited by Alex Ratcliffe

272pp. • Paperback • 9781785925603 • $19.95 Spanning six decades of experience, this collection of firsthand accounts from adults with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism is about aging with an autistic mind and the advantages and challenges that different eras in life can bring. It highlights common themes, such as the difference made by a diagnosis, to unite the experiences.

AUTISM WORKING A Seven-Step Program to Thriving at Work Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett 160pp. • Paperback • 9781787759831 • $19.95

The Autism Working program will arm young autistic people with the skills to manage a significant proportion of the difficulties that can arise in a workplace.

MARRIAGE AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ASPERGER’S SYNDROME (AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER)

Eva A. Mendes

264pp. • Paperback • 9781849059992 • $23.95

VERY LATE DIAGNOSIS OF ASPERGER SYNDROME (AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER) How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change Your Life Philip Wylie

176pp. • Paperback • 9781849054331 • $19.95

Receiving an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis as an adult can be a difficult but liberating process.

Full of useful information and personal insights, this book details the stages of late diagnosis, from self-identification to acceptance. It discusses mental health issues that can arise, supports that are available and strategies for the future.

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Offering practical advice straight from the couples counseling room, Eva A. Mendes shows what couples and counselors can do to help make an ASD relationship last.

THE AUTISM COUPLE’S WORKBOOK, SECOND EDITION

Maxine Aston Forward by Tony Attwood 240pp. • Paperback • 9781785928918 • $27.95

Advice and activities to build understanding and communication in relationships where one or both partners is autistic. This edition is fully updated to reflect contemporary research and changes to the DSM-V.

DYSLEXIA & LEARNING DISABILITIES NEW!

OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA Strategies, Tips and Inspiration Qona Rankin and Howard Riley

96pp. • Paperback • 9781787751422 • $24.95 A straightforward and accessible guide for individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties to improve their observational drawing skills. The book sets out an eight-step plan used in workshops at the Royal College of Art and enables students to harness their strengths and grow in confidence.

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MISSION DYSLEXIA Find Your Superpower and Be Your Brilliant Self Julie McNeill, Rossie Stone and Paul McNeill

128pp. • Paperback • 9781787752962 • $19.95 Fun interactive book with three superhero characters representing dyslexic strengths (Creatia, Willforce and Persisto) for dyslexic kids aged 7-11. Mission Dyslexia gently empowers children to develop strategies for their own unique strengths. This fully illustrated book, with draw-in pages, encourages children to use their own strengths to build their self-esteem and develop coping mechanisms to thrive.

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AWESOME GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS WITH NUMERACY DIFFICULTIES How to Feel Smart and In Control about Doing Mathematics with a Neurodiverse Brain Judy Hornigold

144pp. • Paperback • 9781787755635 • $19.95 A collection of mathematical games and activities for children aged 7+. This fun and interactive book can be used by anyone wanting to improve their math, as well as those with dyscalculia, math anxiety or other SLDs.

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UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH LITERACY DIFFICULTIES An Evidence-Based Guide for Practitioners Dr. Valerie Muter Foreword by Professor Margaret Snowling

288pp. • Paperback • 9781787750579 • $24.95 A practical guide for those working with children experiencing literacy difficulties.

This book covers everything practitioners need to know to help children at all stages reach their full potential through effective assessment and treatment.

THE BIGGER PICTURE BOOK OF AMAZING DYSLEXICS AND THE JOBS THEY DO

Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth and Kate Power Foreword by Paul Smith

200pp. • Paperback • 9781785925849 • $20.95 Funny, beautifully designed and packed with photos, this book puts amazing dyslexics and the jobs they do under the spotlight. The reader draws inspiration and insight from the stories that highlight the dyslexics’ low and high points, people who inspired them, their coping strategies, strengths and advice to younger selves.

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DYSLEXIA & LEARNING DISABILITIES NEW!

THE ADULT SIDE OF DYSLEXIA

Kelli Sandman-Hurley

128pp. • Paperback • 9781787754751 • $19.95 This book shares interviews and insights from adults with dyslexia, sharing the obstacles they have faced in life and the things that helped them overcome. Based on lived experiences, these accounts provide practical tips and advice for those supporting young people with dyslexia and those who have been recently diagnosed.

DYSLEXIA ADVOCATE! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System Kelli Sandman-Hurley

200pp. • Paperback • 9781849057370 • $22.95

BESTSELLER!

This book is an accessible and straightforward guide to helping parents understand the law around their dyslexic child’s education. It offers a thorough guide to gaining an IEP for a child and also what steps to take if things go wrong. Parents wishing to get the best outcome for their child’s education will find this the perfect resource.

DYSLEXIA AND SPELLING Making Sense of It All Kelli Sandman-Hurley

128pp. • Paperback • 9781785927911 • $21.95 A guide for parents and professionals, this book provides tried and tested spelling strategies, tips and techniques based on word meanings and roots to support dyslexic children’s individual word spelling while embedding a deeper and longerlasting understanding of this topic.

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TRICKY SPELLINGS IN CARTOONS FOR CHILDREN US Edition Lidia Stanton

112pp. • Paperback • 9781787756328 • $16.95 A colorful book of fun cartoons for elementary kids age 5-11, packed with visual mnemonics demystifying some of the most difficult spellings. The book’s visual hints and tricks encourage active learning and help kids to make connections and actively recall hard-to-spell words.

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200 TRICKY SPELLINGS IN CARTOONS Visual Mnemonics for Everyone - US edition Lidia Stanton

272pp. • Paperback • 9781787755406 • $19.95 A visual guide to learning 200 of the trickiest spellings, with memorable mnemonics, cartoons and storylines. Lidia Stanton’s cartoons provide visual hints and tricks to help kids who think or learn differently to make sense of the most confusing spellings, including homophones and exceptions.

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MENTALIDENTITY HEALTH &&WELLBEING GENDER SEXUALITY NEW!

SUPPORTING AUTISTIC PEOPLE WITH EATING DISORDERS A Guide to Adapting Treatment and Supporting Recovery Edited by Kate Tchanturia

272pp. • Paperback • 9781787754454 • $17.95 This book explores the link between autism and eating disorders from clinical research and first-hand experience. Chapters explore the ways in which traditional eating disorder treatments can be adapted to support autistic people.

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FROM HURT TO HOPE Stories of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Being Autistic Edited by Mair Elliott

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787755857 • $19.95 Essays about mental health on the autism spectrum from a diverse range of people.

Each contributor follows the topics of hurt, help, and looking forward in hope. Covering trauma, relationships, the carer perspective, healthcare, intersectionality and more.

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND MASKING How and Why People Do It and the Impact It Can Have Dr. Felicity Sedgewick, Dr. Laura Hull and Helen Ellis 240pp. • Paperback • 9781787755796 • $24.95 This book offers an in in-depth overview of how and why autistic people mask and the impact it can have. Combining the latest research with contributed case studies.

UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING ANXIETY IN AUTISM A Multi-Discipinary Approach Edited by Stephen M. Edelson and Jane Botsford Johnson Foreword by Dr. David G. Amaral 272pp. • Paperback• 9781787751521 • $34.95 A comprehensive guide to assessing and treating anxiety disorders within autistic individuals.

LIVING WITH PTSD ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM An Insightful Analysis with Practical Applications Lisa Morgan, M.Ed. and Mary P. Donahue, Ph.D Foreword by Tony Attwood

256pp. • Paperback • 9781787750500 • $23.95 An examination of PTSD within the autistic population. Combining lived experience alongside professional expertise.

AUTISM AND EATING DISORDERS IN TEENS A Guide for Parents and Professionals Fiona Fisher Bullivant and Sharleen Woods

176pp. • Paperback • 9781787752924 • $24.95 Two experienced practitioners examine the need for change in current practice and policy, drawing on case studies to demonstrate how this group can reach their full potential.

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GENDER INDENTITY & SEXUALITY NEW!

WORKING WITH AUTISTIC TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE Research, Practice and Experience

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Edited by Marianthi Kourti

208pp. • Paperback • 9781787750227 • $27.955 An invaluable resource for professionals working with autistic trans, nonbinary or gender-variant people, this edited collection sets out advice, research and personal stories to inform their practice.

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THE AUTISTIC TRANS GUIDE TO LIFE

Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson 208pp. • Paperback • 9781787753914 • $19.95 A guide for navigating life as an autistic trans and/or non-binary adult, presenting evidence-based, lived experience strategies.

The authors provide background on autism and gender identity and advice on topics including transitioning and mental health.

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MASTURBATION, AUTISM AND LEARNING DISABILITIES A Guide for Parents and Professionals Mel Gadd

160pp. • Paperback• 9781787755611 • $24.95 A guide for parents and professionals dealing with issues around masturbation and intimate self-touch by those in their care.

UNCOMFORTABLE LABELS My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman Laura Kate Dale

192pp. • Paperback • 9781785925870 • $18.955 A ground-breaking memoir that explores how the author’s gender identity and sexuality interrelate with her autism diagnosis. It follows the author from childhood to her late twenties and includes wide-ranging essays on autism and gender.

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WHAT IS SEX? A Guide for People with Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Kate E. Reynolds

36pp. • Hardcover • 9781787759374 • $14.95

This carefully written and illustrated book provides an explanation of sex for people with autism and special education needs and disabilities (SEND). It will help readers understand the physical process and important issues.

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QUEERLY AUTISTIC The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum Erin Ekins

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787751712 • $17.95 An inspiring survival guide for autistic LGBTQIA+ teens, sharing experience and advice on coming out, consent, staying safe in relationships, communicating with family members, finding a community and practicing self-care.

GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUALITY AND AUTISM Voices from Across the Spectrum Eva A. Mendes and Meredith R. Maroney Foreword by Wenn Lawson 200pp. • Paperback • 9781785927546 • $24.95 A collection of narratives from individuals on the autism spectrum who identity as LGBTQIA, providing both personal and clinical insights into the ASD-LGBTQIA+ overlap.

TRANS AND AUTISTIC A Stories from Life at the Intersection

Noah Adams and Bridget Liang 208pp. • Paperback • 9781785924842 • $24.95 The first book to foreground the voices and experiences of autistic trans people, this collection of interviews explores questions of identity and gender from a neurodiverse perspective.

SCHOOL, COLLEGE & BEYOND NEW!

THE EVERYDAY AUTISM HANDBOOK FOR SCHOOLS 60+ Essential Guides for Staff

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Claire Droney and Annelies Verbiest

Joe Brummer with Margaret Thorsborne Foreword by Judy Atkinson

368pp. • Paperback • 9781787754287 • $35.00 The definitive resource for busy teachers working with children with autism in mainstream and special schools. This easy-to-read guide sets out practical strategies, lesson plans, checklists and advice.

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EXPLORING SCIENCE WITH DYSLEXIC CHILDREN AND TEENS Creative, Multi-Sensory Ideas, Games and Activities to Support Learning Diana Hudson Foreword by John Holman 160pp. • Paperback • 9781787753860 • $19.95

A collection of ideas, activities and approaches for science learning to support kids with learning differences aged 10+.

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SENSORY SOLUTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM The Teacher’s Guide to Fidgeting, Inattention and Restlessness Monique Thoonsen and Carmen Lamp Foreword by Professor Winnie Dunn

224pp. • Paperback • 9781785926976 • $24.95

A practical guide for use in the classroom.

LAUNCHING YOUR AUTISTIC YOUTH TO SUCCESSFUL ADULTHOOD Everything You Need to Know About Promoting Independence and Planning for the Future

BUILDING A TRAUMAINFORMED RESTORATIVE SCHOOL Skills and Approaches for Improving Culture and Behavior

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787752672 • $30.00

Everything educators need to know about developing trauma-informed restorative practices.

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CREATING TRAUMAINFORMED, STRENGTHSBASED CLASSROOMS Teacher Strategies for Nurturing Students’ Healing, Growth, and Learning Tom Brunzell and Jacolyn Norrish 272pp. • Paperback • 9781787753747 • $32.95

An accessible guide on creating classroom environments that promote healing and growth.

COLLEGE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM A Parent’s Guide to Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Laurie Leventhal-Belfer Foreword by Tony Attwood 160pp. • Paperback • 9781785925931 • $18.95 Advice for parents helping a child on the autism spectrum prepare for and attend college. Covers everything from academic trials and independent living through mental health and student services.

Katharina Manassis

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787753457 • $19.95 This book explores specific aspects of adult life and offers practical solutions for common transition-related challenges.

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WOMEN & GIRLS NEW!

UNDERSTANDING ADHD IN GIRLS AND WOMEN

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Edited by Joanne Steer Foreword by Andrea Bilbow OBE

Ruth Fidler and Julia Daunt Foreword by Dr. Judy Eaton

352pp. • Paperback 9781787754003 • $27.95 This book offers honest and clear professional insights into what it really means to have ADHD and provides information about where to go and what to expect.

It explains routes to assessment and diagnosis, how ADHD can affect education and how to access support, mental health co-morbidities, as well as coaching and treatments.

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SAFEGUARDING AUTISTIC GIRLS Strategies for Professionals Carly Jones MBE

240pp. • Paperback • 9781787757592 • $27.95 This book provides strategies and advice for professionals to help autistic girls and young women stay safe and become advocates for themselves.

192pp. • Paperback • 9781849056816 • $18.95 Engaging memoir from a 37-year-old woman named Julia with pathological demand avoidance (PDA), co-written with specialist Ruth Fidler.

Covering childhood and adolescence, friendships, communication and meltdowns, plus an insightful chapter from her long-term partner, this is an unflinchingly honest look at Julia’s inspiring life.

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SUPPORTING SPECTACULAR GIRLS A Practical Guide to Developing Autistic Girls’ Wellbeing and Self-Esteem Helen Clarke

272pp. • Paperback • 9781787755482 • $27.95 This book provides strategies for teachers and parents to teach life skills to autistic girls aged 11 to 15 and offers ways to support their wellbeing and boost their self-esteem. Includes advice on communication, mental health, selfregulation, transitions and personal safety.

CAMOUFLAGE The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women

ASPERGIRLS Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome

48pp. • Hardcover • 9781785925665 • $18.95

240pp. • Paperback • 9781849058261 • $18.95

Dr. Sarah Bargiela

An engaging insight into the often underexplored condition of autism in women and girls, delivered in an expertly researched and beautifully illustrated graphic book. The perfect resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, it shows how to create safer, more accommodating environments for women on the spectrum.

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BEING JULIA - A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF LIVING WITH PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE

Rudy Simone

Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional BESTSELLER! life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage.

Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered. Simone rejects negative views of Aspergirls and empowers them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.

WOMEN & GIRLS SPECTRUM WOMEN— AUTISM AND PARENTING

Renata Jurkevythz, Maura Campbell and Lisa Morgan 208pp. • Paperback • 9781787752948 • $20.95

This book looks at what it means to be an autistic parent, offering practical advice about how to overcome the challenges of parenting when you are autistic and the advantages that being autistic brings to raising children.

THE AUTISM-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO PERIODS

Robyn Steward

96pp. • Hardcover • 9781785923241 • $18.95 Changes during puberty, such as the onset of periods, are challenging for girls on the autism spectrum. Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication to sensory experiences to mood swings.

NERDY, SHY, AND SOCIALLY INAPPROPRIATE A User Guide to an Asperger Life Cynthia Kim

240pp. • Paperback • 9781849057578 • $19.95 Humorous, empowering and enlightening, this insider guide to Asperger Syndrome (ASD) explores the ‘why’ of ASD traits. Readable and well researched, Kim describes her change in perspective after diagnosis and shares personal anecdotes and helpful insights and strategies for managing the quirks of ASD.

SPECTRUM WOMEN Walking to the Beat of Autism

Edited by Barb Cook and Dr Michelle Garnett Foreword by Lisa Morgan 336pp. • Paperback • 9781785924347 • $22.95 This is an edited collection that tackles a range of issues that affect autistic women, including chapters on growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care.

Well-known writers provide advice, support and empowerment to fellow autistic women, and expert Michelle Garnett provides professional commentary for each chapter.

GIRLS GROWING UP ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

Shana Nichols with Gina Marie Moravcik and Samara Pulver Tetenbaum 352pp. • Paperback • 9781843108559 • $19.95 This book covers the concerns faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to friendships and fitting in. Looking at these issues within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help the whole family through the teenage years

WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age Sarah Hendrickx

248pp. • Paperback • 9781849055475 • $24.95 Written for professionals, women on the spectrum and their families, this is a complete overview of girls and women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at each stage of their lives. The book explores how women with ASD experience diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, employment, sexuality, pregnancy, motherhood and aging.

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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES NEW!

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Breaking the Cycle

Nick Dubin Foreword by Dr. Clare Allely 224pp. • Paperback • 9781787753617 • $24.95 Exploring how and why autistic people can get caught up in the criminal justice system and what steps can be taken for prevention. Recommended for anyone working in the criminal justice system to avoid further systemic tragedies.

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THE ESSENCE OF AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS Rethinking CoMorbidities, Assessment, and Intervention Christopher Gillberg

144pp. • Paperback • 9781787754393 • $24.95 A comprehensive overview into the ESSENCE (Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations) framework. The term refers to the interplay between conditions such as autism, ADHD and tic disorders, and the need for a more holistic clinical approach to diagnosis and support.

A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Assessment and Interventions Edited by Eddie Chaplin, Debbie Spain and Jane McCarthy

448pp. • Paperback • 9781785924262 • $39.95

A specialised professional guide for clinicians and advanced students, thoroughly addressing and explaining the specific, tailored assessment and treatment required for mental health conditions in adults with autism spectrum disorders.

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DESIGNING MIND-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS What Autism and Neurodiversity Teach Us When Urban, Landscape and Building Designs are Commissioned Steve Maslin

240pp. • Paperback • 9781785921421 • $32.95 A credible academic book discussing the integration of medical and therapeutic knowledge of intervention of stress responses into the commission and design of buildings, allowing neurodivergent people to function with fewer stress responses.

BUILDING COMMUNICATION AND INDEPENDENCE FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM Strategies to Address Minimal Language, Echolalia and Behavior Elizabeth Ives Field

208pp. • Paperback • 9781787755468 • $27.95 A positive and realistic guide to helping children across the autism spectrum to build communication skills. This book considers the full spectrum of autism and emphasizes the need to teach skills that are functional, developmentally appropriate and a step to future learning.

OCD AND AUTISM A Clinician’s Guide to Adapting CBT Mary Hopkins-Best

144pp. • Paperback • 9781785923791 • $23.95 Research has shown that standard CBT protocols for OCD are less effective for people with autism. Based on current research and evidence, this book shows how to adapt CBT approaches for comorbid OCD and autism, with step-by-step guidance and accompanying tools and worksheets available to download.

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