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///NEW Teacher Education and Autism A Research-Based Practical Handbook Edited by Clare Lawrence
///NEW Solutions Focused Special Education Practical and Inclusive Strategies for All Educators
Foreword by Tony Attwood
Edited by Nick Burnett Apr 2019 / £15.99 / 176pp / pb / ISBN-9781785926044 / eISBN-9780857006462 May 2019 / £19.99 / 264pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925276 / eISBN-9781784509163
A practical guide for teaching teachers about autism. An edited volume of practical research-based advice, with discussion points and activities to help educate new and practising teachers about autism. Includes chapters on maths, physical education, sex and relationships, behaviour management and more. “Teacher Education in Autism is a book that utilises the latest research to explain both current theory and good practice in Autism. Each chapter is supplemented with probing questions to help foster critical analysis of complex and sometimes contradictory areas of study. It is engaging, extremely informative and highly accessible. Ten out of ten, for this terrific teacher-training tool.”
The first book to apply solutions focused thinking to transform special education. Drawing on the work of diverse innovative educators, this text shows how adopting a solutions focused approach offers constructive ways forward. Chapters on teaching and learning, behaviour support, human resources, school leadership and family and community explore how this can be transformative for all aspects of special and inclusive education. “I would recommend a copy of this book to every team working with those with special needs.” – Dr Alasdair J Macdonald, Consultant Psychiatrist and Family Therapist (retired)
– K. I. Al-Ghani, University Lecturer in Autism, Autism trainer and international author of books on ASD
///NEW Educating Girls on the Autism Spectrum Developing an Integrated Approach
///NEW How Can I Remember All That? Simple Stuff to Improve Your Working Memory Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway Illustrated by David O’Connell
Edited by Judith Hebron and Caroline Bond
Jul 2019 / £9.99 / 72pp / pb / 7–18 years / World rights available /
Aug 2019 / £22.99 / 208pp / pb / ISBN- 9781785924606/ eISBN- 9781784508371
The go-to accessible guide to working memory issues for kids with SpLDs and the adults who care for them.
Addressing the gender gap in the understanding of autism. This multi-perspective book explores the educational needs of girls on the autism spectrum from early years to secondary school, in both mainstream and special settings. By establishing close collaborations between girls on the spectrum, their parents, teachers and specialist professionals, the field can move forwards in terms of providing understanding and an appropriate educational framework for success.
ISBN-9781785926334 / eISBN-9781785926341
Why can’t I remember what my parents just asked me to do? Why do I feel stressed out at school when the teacher is writing on the board and talking at the same time? And what can I do about it? Working memory issues affect a huge proportion of kids with learning differences like ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ASD. These issues can make them feel frustrated or bored, as working memory and intelligence are two very different things. Kids with working memory problems can also act out in the classroom and at home.
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A Teacher’s Guide to Individual Learning Needs and How to Meet Them Victoria Honeybourne
2018 / £14.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923623 / eISBN-9781784507039
How to make classrooms inclusive for children with diverse learning needs. This book enables teachers to meet the needs of children with a wide range of specific learning difficulties in mainstream classrooms. Focusing on promoting acceptance and selfesteem of each child rather than on labelling their difficulties, it shows how to make good use of simple resources and meet a wide range of needs, including children with ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia and special speech and language needs. “This is a groundbreaking book. This book will have an impact on the reframing of classroom practice and creating successful and fully inclusive schools – moving from the rhetoric to the reality. Clearly organized and well-written, this is a superb book for all educators.”
///NEW 101 Inclusive and SEN Humanities and Language Lessons Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3–11 Kate Bradley and Claire Brewer Apr 2019 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923678 / eISBN-9781784507107
Creative activities and lesson plans for teaching Humanities and Languages to learners with SEN in mixed ability classrooms.
– Dr Gavin Reid, Practitioner Psychologist and author of Dyslexia in the Early Years
///NEW Supporting Kids and Teens with Exam Stress in School
“The 101 Inclusive and SEN Lessons series has been an invaluable resource to support inclusion within our school. Each lesson is easy for teachers to implement, yet still manages to be fun and full of opportunities to develop communication and other essential skills… Kate and Claire have again proved that every lesson – and every classroom – can be inclusive.” – Ashleigh Johnson, Autism Lead, Netley Primary School and Centre for Autism
101 Inclusive and SEN Science and Computing Lessons
A Workbook
Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3–11
Joanne Steer
Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley
Illustrated by Suzy Ross 2018 / £14.99 / 152pp / pb / World rights available / Mar 2019 / £22.99 / 208pp / pb / 10–18 years / ISBN-9781785924675 /
ISBN-9781785923661 / eISBN-9781784507091
eISBN-9781784508517
This fun, interactive workbook of fers parents and professionals tried and tested techniques to support children dealing with exam stress, with chapters focused on lifestyle management (exercise, diet, work-fun balance), CBT tools (relaxation, positive self-talk, thought challenging) and other psychological methods (such as mindfulness). “Comforting without being condescending, this book provides clear guidance and structured support for anyone worried about exams. Working through the activities will enable young people to understand and take control of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and to take practical steps to setting and reaching their goals. (Oh, and there’s great guidance and ideas for supporting adults too!)” – Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Mental Health Advisor,
Engaging activities to teach science and computing to pupils with SEND in mixed ability classrooms.
101 Inclusive and SEN English Lessons
Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3–11 Kate Bradley and Claire Brewer
2017 / £14.99 / 160pp / pb / 3–11 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923654 / eISBN-9781784507084
Teacher’s resource full of creative activities and lesson plans for teaching English to learners with SEND in mixed ability classrooms.
Author, Speaker & Educator
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101 Inclusive and SEN Lessons for Every Classroom
///NEW Introducing a School Dog Our Adventures with Doodles the Schnoodle Cherryl Drabble
///NEW 101 Inclusive and SEN Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Education Lessons
Feb 2019 / £15.99 / 136pp / pb / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924774 / eISBN-9781784508616
How, and why, to introduce a dog to your school. When Highfurlong School welcomed their new school dog, Doodles, they couldn’t have imagined the many ways in which he would change school life for the better. From helping to cheer up an upset child to developing a sense of collective responsibility, the benefits both to pupils’ learning and social and emotional wellbeing have been significant and surprising. Packed with heartwarming stories, amusing anecdotes and useful insights, this is essential reading for teachers and school management thinking about including a school dog on their ‘staff’.
Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3–11 Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley Jul 2019 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923685 / eISBN-9781784507114
Creative activities and lesson plans for teaching Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Education to learners with SEN in mixed ability classrooms. “This book is great for those days when the sheer volume of teaching resources online gets too overwhelming. There are a range of simple and creative ideas for classroom activities, which educators can easily sieve through, and adapt for children in their own classes. For teachers who are new to teaching Religious Education, this book also offers some helpful ways to introduce faith and belief into the classroom, and start to implement a locally agreed RE syllabus.” – Tracy Edwards, Associate Director of Teaching School, Swiss Cottage School, Development & Research Centre
101 Inclusive and SEN Maths Lessons
Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3–11
Teaching Theory of Mind
A Curriculum for Children with High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Related Social Challenges Kirstina Ordetx 2018 / £23.99 / 120pp / pb / ISBN-9781787750470 / e-ISBN-9780857009524
This book provides an innovative, easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing basic Theory of Mind skills. Containing twelve lesson plans and 220 photocopiable cards, it is an essential resource for teachers and other education professionals.
Teaching the Basics of Theory of Mind
A Complete Curriculum with Supporting Materials for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Social Difficulties Aged Approximately 5 to 9 Years Kirstina Ordetx
Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley 2018 / £26.95 / 144pp / pb / ISBN-9781787750364 2016 / £14.99 / 136pp / pb / 5–16 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785921018 / eISBN-9781784503642
Creative activities to teach maths to pupils in mixed ability classrooms.
12-week curriculum to teach Theory of Mind to ages 5–9 to help them better understand the people around them.
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Forest School and Autism
A Practical Guide
The Autism Works Now!® Method
Michael James Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne Foreword by Temple Grandin
2018 / £18.99 / 208pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922916 / eISBN-9781784505950
2017 / £18.99 / 264pp / pb / World rights available /
A practical guide to adapting Forest School techniques and outdoor learning for students with autism.
ISBN-9781785927256 / eISBN-9781784503789
Help groups of students with autism aged 14–17 develop essential skills for long-term employment. Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of students with autism. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking. It advises on how to arrange a field trip to local businesses so students can gain experience of being in the workplace. Worksheets and questionnaires help to track progress and discover what types of job will be appropriate based on an individual’s skills and interests, and the book also includes a template for creating effective resumes.
The author offers an introduction to autism and shows what Forest School can offer people with autism – both children and adults – with first-person accounts that highlight its success with this group. The guide gives advice on the social and sensory benefits, offers practical advice on safety and on how to set up a Forest School and finally presents specific activities to be incorporated into practitioners’ routines.
Sensory Stories for Children and Teens with Special Educational Needs
A Practical Guide “With an estimated 50,000 kids with autism reaching adulthood in the U.S. each year, thank you Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne for creating an innovative program to prepare these young adults for employment. With the help of Autism Works Now!, they will reach their full potential and lead independent, productive, meaningful lives. Hallelujah!”
Joanna Grace 2014 / £19.99 / 248pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849054843 / eISBN-9780857008749
Bring stories to life, aid communication with children profound and multiple learning disabilities.
– Yudi Bennett, Co-Founder, Foothill Autism Alliance & Exceptional Minds
Giving Children a Voice
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Child-Centred Practice
///NEW The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom
Sam Frankel 2018 / £16.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922787 / eISBN-9781784505783
A step-by-step guide to enabling and harnessing the potential of children’s voices to transform the settings that form part of their everyday lives.
A Practical Guide to Supporting Children who have Experienced Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Rebecca Brooks Sep 2019 / £16.99 / 192pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925580 / eISBN-9781785928772
Gives teachers the strategies they need to work with children who have experienced trauma. Covering a range of issues a child may have, such as foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, pathological demand avoidance, attachment difficulties and many more, this book provides the trauma-informed tools you need to care for these children and to give the best possible opportunities from their education.
Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition Supporting Children and Their Families Edited by Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal 2018 / £27.99 / 320pp / pb / ISBN-9781785927751 / eISBN-9781784506889
Music therapy interventions for therapists working with children with ASD and their families.
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Inclusive Classrooms ||| 5 The Essential Manual for Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in the Classroom
Positive Behaviour Management in Primary Schools
An Essential Guide
What Every Teacher Needs to Know Liz Williams Kathy Hoopmann Illustrated by Rebecca Houkamau
2018 / £11.99 / 88pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923616 / eISBN-9781784507046
2015 / £14.99 / 224pp / pb / Rights sold: Danish / ISBN-9781849055536 / eISBN-9780857009845
Essential handbook on Asperger Syndrome (ASD) for time-poor teachers, from the author of All Cats Have Asperger’s Syndrome. Full of effective and innovative strategies, the book covers areas such as meltdowns, forming friendships, literal thinking and speaking, and the overwhelming influence of sensory sensitivities. Activities to help explain the child’s behaviour to other students are also included which fosters understanding and acceptance. A ‘Home Link’ section adds vital information about how to work with parents and other caregivers to create safe, loving and fun environments for the child at home and at school. “The strategies offered are realistic, sensible and perfect for the non-specialist teacher to have a go at implementing… I especially like the section on sensory issues… It would support any school in developing inclusive practices that would help a pupil with Asperger syndrome to be successful and well prepared for life beyond school.” – Beccie Hawes, head of an inclusion
Short and practical, this book is full of ideas that primary school staff can easily implement in their day-to-day work to promote positive behaviour. It advises why children may behave the way they do, what support is available, and is full of effective and easy-to-use strategies. “As a Special Educational Needs Coordinator I find this book invaluable. The book is short enough for professionals to read quickly in its entirety. It is full of good suggestions which in my experience will actually make a difference. I can’t recommend it enough.” – Be Rimmer, Primary Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Building Positive Momentum for Positive Behavior in Young Children Strategies for Success in School and Beyond Lisa Rogers
advisory service, Nasen Special 2018 / £19.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927744 / eISBN-9781784506797
Practical Strategies for Supporting Emotional Regulation in Students with Autism
Enhancing Engagement and Learning in the Classroom Leslie Blome with Maureen Zelle
2018 / £14.99 / 128pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927782 / eISBN-9781784506902
A hands-on guide setting out a range of strategies for supporting emotional regulation in students who have autism. The authors’ years of experience working with students with autism have helped them develop nine effective cognitive and language strategies for enhancing their engagement and learning in the classroom. This book includes tips for using each strategy, plus reasons why they work, as well as sample goals for regulation and a ‘cheat sheet’ overview.
Learn how to use positive momentum to address common behavioral issues in the classroom and beyond. The strategies in this book show how to get long-term results, with illustrative case examples and downloadable resources for tracking progress. It also offers advice for working with children with special needs. “Lisa Rogers does it again! In this book, Lisa skillfully breaks down complex behavioral theory and technique to make them easily understood. This book provides a variety of real-life examples that will not only build positive momentum for new teachers, but will re-ignite the momentum for experienced teachers too. She answers the obscure but what if…” questions with practical advice and tangible strategies for success. This book is a tool for teachers, parents, and administrators that will keep the momentum going strong – thanks Lisa!
“Provides organized, straightforward strategies on how to support significantly impacted kids on the spectrum within a typical preschool classroom. It’s a book that my team goes back to again and again!” – Catherine Schuh, MS OTR, Occupational Therapist
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– Sarah Ford, Educational Specialist, Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities/Early Childhood, San Antonio, Texas
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Creating Autism Champions
Autism Awareness Training for Key Stage 1 and 2
Awesome and In Control Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Strategies for Learning
Joy Beaney Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani
Lauren Brukner and Lauren Liebstein Singer Illustrated by John Smisson
2017 / £19.99 / 176pp / pb / ISBN-9781785921698 / eISBN-9781784504410
2018 / £25.00 / 216pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927614 / eISBN-9781784506230
This illustrated guide enables teachers and therapists to help children to take control of their sensory and emotional regulation. Ideal for use with kindergarten and elementary school students, it is full of photocopiable worksheets, lesson plans and activity cards for developing children’s relaxation, empowerment and self-regulation. “The MANY ideas contained in this gem of a book are designed to enable kids to identify and label their physical and emotional state. The ideas and guidance are simple and straight-forward allowing both learners and teachers to get stuck in and start benefitting right away.” – Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Author and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist
Specific Learning Difficulties – What Teachers Need to Know
Helping children and staff to become ‘autism champions’, this book is easily adaptable and includes staff training, a whole-school assembly, lesson plans, photocopiable worksheets and online presentations. “With all teachers now expected to be teachers of SEND and SENCOs driving the development of a more inclusive universal provision, these readymade resources offer a cost-effective and valuable addition to any school development programme.” – Saira Pester
Autism Spectrum Disorder and De-escalation Strategies
A practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people Steve Brown 2014 / £14.99 / 192pp / pb / 0 years / Rights sold: Polish
Diana Hudson Illustrated by Jon English
/ ISBN-9781849055031 / eISBN-9780857009098
Learn to use non-physical interventions with confidence and understand the role of physical interventions as a last resort, within a legal framework.
2015 / £12.99 / 248pp / pb / Rights sold: Croatian, Estonian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish / ISBN-9781849055901 / eISBN-9781784500467
Learn how to support students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) with this informative guide. Covering common SpLDs, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and OCD, this book offers practical tips for adapting lessons to suit the needs of the individual student and making your classroom inclusive.
Building Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Step by Step Guide to the Thinking In Speech® Intervention Janice Nathan, MS, CCC-SLP and Barry R. Nathan, PhD
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!
2018 / £19.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available /
The one-stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals
ISBN-9781849059916 / eISBN-9781784503901
Presenting an innovative, research-based approach to help children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) develop reasoning and problem-solving skills. The book also shows how to teach children to develop their ‘inner speech’ to improve their emotional regulation.
Martin L. Kutscher, MD With contributions from Tony Attwood, PhD and Robert R. Wolff, MD 2014 / £13.99 / 320pp / pb / Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (complex), Danish, Dutch, French, French (Canada and North America only), Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portugese (Brazil only), Russian, Spanish, Swedish / ISBN-9781849059671 / eISBN-9780857008824
Now fully updated to include the new DSM-5 diagnostic categories, this is a concise guide to the range of often coexisting neuro-behavioral disorders in children – from ADHD, OCD, and anxiety, to autism spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, Tourette’s, sensory integration problems and executive dysfunction.
“This text is a model of Janice Nathan’s own inner speech”- how she integrates background research with her clinical experience to develop thinking and problem-solving skills in the modalities of spoken and written language with verbal children and adults with ASD. It is a valuable resource for any speech-language pathologist working with this population.” – Diane L. Williams, Ph.D.CCC-SLP, author of ‘Developmental Language Disorders: Language, Learning, and the Brain’
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From Peter Vermeulen with Autisme Centraal £69.99 / ISBN: 9781785924972 ST A RT
The Board Game
Work together to build your own cartoon character! Perfect for educational settings, this collaborative board game shows the many ways in which we are all unique - can be used with young people with autism and those who are neurotypical.
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///NEW Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms A Practical Guide Encian Pastel, Katie Steele, Julie Nicholson, Cyndi Maurer, Julia Hennock, Jonathan Julian, Tess Unger and Nathanael Flynn
How to Transform Your School into an LGBT+ Friendly Place
A Practical Guide for Nursery, Primary and Secondary Teachers Dr Elly Barnes MBE and Dr Anna Carlile 2018 / £14.99 / 152pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923494 / eISBN-9781784506841
The go-to guide for making your nursery, primary school or secondary school an LGBT+ inclusive environment for all. “A must-have guide for every school. It shows how to teach LGBT+ issues. Simple, effective, inspiring. Bravo!”
Sep 2019 / £19.99 / 224pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785928192 / eISBN-9781784509149
A guide for early childhood professionals on how to create gender diverse learning environments using a justice-based approach.
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– Peter Tatchell, Director, Peter Tatchell Foundation
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///NEW Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education
“This is an excellent, empirically rich, and much needed contribution of concern to everyone in further and higher education. It achieves a sophisticated understanding of trans and nonbinary gender inequality, accessibly conveyed, offering generous and thought-provoking practical solutions, tasking everyone with doing diversity’. It is much more than a practical how to’ guide; it is a superb example of intersectional thinking applied in the educational context, with much interdisciplinary relevance.” – Professor Yvette Taylor, University of Strathclyde
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Practical Advice for Colleges and Universities Dr Matson Lawrence and Dr Stephanie Mckendry Jan 2019 / £24.99 / 232pp / pb / ISBN-9781785923456 / eISBN-9781784506735
Practical guide to supporting transgender and nonbinary students and staff at college and university.
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PDA ||| 9 Me and My PDA
///NEW The PDA Paradox
A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi Illustrated by Tamar Levi
The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum
2018 / £14.99 / 144pp / hb / 10 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924651 / eISBN-9781784508494
An interactive, beautifully illustrated workbook to help young people with PDA understand their diagnosis and build their own personalised problem-solving strategies.
Harry Thompson Foreword by Felicity Evans Feb 2019 / £12.99 / 184pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785926754 / eISBN-9781785926778
“This book is a very valuable addition to the PDA library. Part self-help guide, part gentle workbook, it’s presented in a really positive, accessible style which most importantly puts the young person with PDA in the driving seat.” – The PDA Society.
Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA
Strategies for Education Professionals Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie
2018 / £13.99 / 176pp / pb / ISBN-9781785920172 / eISBN-9781784502614
An expert guide for supporting pupils with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in school environments. This book distils expert advice on implementing collaborative approaches to learning for supporting pupils with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) at school. Explaining why this approach is so beneficial, it presents key information, advice and resources to help education professionals best support pupils with PDA, and also school staff. “As medical lead for ASD in Surrey, I witness firsthand the challenge that teachers face in responding to the needs of children with PDA symptoms. It’s very clear that this book stems from the authors’ unparalleled educational experience and I am excited about the good it is going to do.” – Dr Glòria Durà-Vilà, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Surrey and Borders NHS Trust, author
A memoir by an adult with PDA, reflecting back on his early childhood through to present day. By providing an eloquently written insight into the world of PDA, Thompson’s memoir gives invaluable information to those looking to expand their knowledge of the autism spectrum. It covers his experiences of finishing school, holding down a job and forging meaningful relationships. Turbulent at times, it ends on a note of hope and positivity. “As a clinician who has worked with complex young people and adults with Autism throughout my working life, I was delighted to be asked to review this book. I read it in one sitting. It is the most articulate, honest, entertaining (and sometimes funny) book about PDA I have read. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to gain an insight into how this profile impacts upon individuals, their families and those who work with or are involved in their education.” – Dr Judy Eaton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Phil Christie, Margaret Duncan, Ruth Fidler and Zara Healy
2011 / £12.99 / 208pp / pb / Rights sold: Hungarian / ISBN-9781849050746 / eISBN-9780857002532
of ‘My Autism Book’ and ‘Me and my PDA’
Straightforward guide to understanding PDA for anyone needing an overview of the condition. Written by professionals and parents, this book answers the key questions about PDA and uses case examples throughout to show the impact of the condition on different areas of the child’s life. The early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA positively will make day-to-day life easier for the child, their family and peers.
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Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome – My Daughter is Not Naughty
Sally Cat
Jane Alison Sherwin Foreword by Phil Christie
From Anxiety to Avoidance and Masking to Meltdowns
2018 / £14.99 / 360pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925368 / eISBN-9781784509347
2015 / £12.99 / 328pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849056144 / eISBN-9781784500856
Adults with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) share their collective wisdom to support and empower others living with PDA.
An emotional, insightful account of raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA).
This book is a collection of genuine insights and experiences from people living with PDA, adapted from their interactions on a popular online support group. It includes frank discussions of topics relevant to PDA, including work, relationships and managing meltdowns, making it a vital resource for both individuals and professionals.
Full of advice and support, this book is an honest account of one family’s experiences of raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA). It includes strategies to help manage PDA behaviours, information on obtaining diagnosis and raising awareness, and explanations to help readers gain a better understanding of the condition.
“With good humour and banter, this book demonstrates the positive power of self-awareness and understanding. Everyone should read it to appreciate what life is like for PDAers. Skilful Sally Cat enables PDAers to realise that other people feel the same. Shared experiences and coping strategies open the door to the realisation that they are not alone and feeling different is ok.” – Anne Waterhouse, lifelong educationalist, self-identified as relating to PDA in her 70s after reading Sally Cat’s memes
“My Daughter is Not Naughty charts the up and down journey of Jane and her daughter Mollie as they discover, and then begin learning to live with, Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome. It is a down-to-earth read that tackles difficult issues with refreshing honesty, but is delivered with the warmth and sensitivity of a mother’s touch. This may be Jane and Mollie’s story, but the degree to which it will resonate with other PDA parents, means it could easily be their story too.” - Neville Starnes, PDA parent and member of the PDA Society’s management committee, UK
Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?
A guide for friends, family and professionals Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie Illustrated by Jonathon Powell Foreword by Judith Gould 2015 / £8.99 / 56pp / pb / 7–18 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781849055130 / eISBN-9780857009296
Introduce Pathological Demand Avoidance to children, friends and family, though the eyes and words of a child with PDA. “This is an invaluable resource for anyone working or living with a child with PDA as well as an ideal book for talking to children more about their diagnosis. Issy is a charismatic character and many parents of children with PDA will immediately recognise her style. It is a fantastic addition to the developing resources for this condition.” - Margaret Duncan, GP, The PDA Society
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///NEW Catatonia, Shutdown and Breakdown in Autism A Psycho-Ecological Approach Dr Amitta Shah Foreword by Judith Gould
///NEW A Practical Guide to Happiness in Adults on the Autism Spectrum A Positive Psychology Approach
Aug 2019 / £19.99 / 160pp / pb / ISBN-9781785922497 / eISBN-9781784505318
Victoria Honeybourne Based off of Dr Amitta Shah’s 35 years of clinical and research experience, this practical book shows how to recognise and diagnose catatonia in people with autism. Written for both professionals, friends and family, it gives a brand new psychological approach to support individuals with autism who have mild to moderate catatonia.
///NEW Trauma, Stigma, and Autism Developing Resilience and Loosening the Grip of Shame
Feb 2019 / £16.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available. / ISBN-9781785925771 / eISBN-9781784509880
Breaking away from neurotypical ideals of happiness, this book offers simple techniques and exercises to help adults on the spectrum combat negative thoughts and improve their mental health. Practical and engaging, it tackles communication skills, self-awareness, workplace coping strategies and more, with a refreshing positive psychology approach. “Exploring autism and happiness is not new, however, this book dissolves the mystery – not imposing a neurotypical view of happiness on autistic individuals is key. Positive psychology uncover s individua l aut ist ic dis po s it ion s, emphasises strengths and connection to meaning, facilitating happiness that builds into secure and content wellbeing.” – Dr. Wenn B. Lawson AFBPsS; MAPs Senior
Gordon Gates
Consultant Complex Support, Edu. Dept. Disability, Policy & Programs, SA Govt. Australia
Jan 2019 / £16.99 / 224pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922039 / eISBN-9781784504779
This book presents ground-breaking ideas based on current research on how stigma can cause bodily felt trauma in stigmatised or marginalised people, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Gordon Gates draws on his academic research, professional knowledge as a counsellor, and lived experience with Asperger’s syndrome to provide a unique framework for combating the psychological and emotional impact of stigma. Explaining how to develop resilience and essential coping mechanisms to manage distress and improve mental health, this book casts new light on the significance of stigma in mental health, and marks a new way forward for anyone who has been made to feel like an “outsider”. “Gates has written a notedly personal, compelling and insightful book. A must read for those wanting to further expand their knowledge of trauma, stigma and autism.”
Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues
A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome [ASD-Level 1] Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett Illustrated by Colin Thompson 2016 / £13.99 / 272pp / pb / Rights sold: German, Italian / ISBN-9781849055024 / eISBN-9780857009074
Major research-based self-help book on depression for people with ASDs, including a complete CBT self-help programme.
– Matthew F. Myatt, CCFP, MD, MPH, Chief of Emergency Department, Stevenson Memorial Hospital
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12||| Mental Health & Anxiety A Practical Guide to Happiness in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum A Positive Psychology Approach Victoria Honeybourne 2017 / £16.99 / 216pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923470 / eISBN-9781784506810
How to promote positive wellbeing in young people with autism, and help them build lifelong defences for good mental health. Give a young person with autism the tools to grow up healthy and happy, with this practical guide to emotional wellbeing. Informed by positive psychology (also known as the science of happiness) and filled with activities, this is a refreshing resource for helping young people build lasting foundations for resilience, self-worth and happiness. “What a refreshing book this is…filled with practical ideas and activities to build confidence, selfesteem and resilience. This is a fantastic resource for parents and professionals and I’m sure that it will enrich many lives.”
///NEW Music Therapy and Autism Across the Lifespan A Spectrum of Approaches Edited by Henry Dunn, Elizabeth Coombes, Emma Maclean, Helen Mottram and Josie Nugent June 2019 / £24.99 / 200pp / pb / ISBN-9781785923111 / eISBN-9781784506223
This book celebrates the richness of music therapy approaches and brings together the voices of practitioners in the UK. With a strong focus on practice-based evidence it showcases clinicians, researchers and educators working in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
– Adele Devine, special needs teacher, author and co-founder of the multi-award-winning SEN Assist autism software
///NEW Art Therapy with Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Contemplative Therapy for Clients on the Autism Spectrum
A Reflective Integration Therapy™ Manual for Psychotherapists and Counsellors Rachael Lee Harris Foreword by Tony Attwood
2017 / £27.99 / 184pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924071 / eISBN-9781784507688
A manual for practitioners working with clients with highfunctioning autism, introducing the meditative practice of Reflective Integration Therapy™. This revolutionary therapy uses mantra meditation and the positive autism traits as sources of healing. All material for 12 weekly sessions is included. “I highly recommend this book to all health practitioners working with clients with ASC. The method is powerful and revolutionary. With great skill, insight and love Rachael has given us a map for how to assist our clients to understand and accept themselves at the deepest levels, seeking not to change or to cure but to heal. If you are on the spectrum, ask your psychologist or counsellor to use this book.” – Dr Michelle Garnett MPsych(Clin) PhD(Psych) MAPS MCCP Clinical Psychologist/Director of Minds & Hearts: A Unique Clinic For Autism Spectrum Conditions
Beth Gonzalez-Dolginko Sept 2019 / £19.99 / 128pp / pb / ISBN-9781785928314 / eISBN- 9781784509729
This book Explains the theory ansd practice of how art therapists can work with adults with ASD in a variety of settings.
The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum Jeanette Purkis, Emma Goodall and Jane Nugent Foreword by Wenn B. Lawson,Kirsty Dempster-Rivett 2016 / £14.99 / 272pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849056700 / eISBN-9781784501952
A self-help resource with practical strategies to support the mental wellbeing of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and mental illness.
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///NEW The CBT Art Workbook for Coping with Anxiety Jennifer Guest July 2019 / £16.99 / 176pp/ pb / ISBN-9781787750128 / eISBN-9781787750135
Using the principles of CBT, these 150 information pages and worksheets help adults to understand and manage symptoms of anxiety. Suitable for adults in individual or group work, this is an excellent resource to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with professional therapy to deal with anxiety.
///NEW The Anxiety Survival Guide Getting through the Challenging Stuff Bridie Gallagher, Sue Knowles and Phoebe McEwen Sept 2019 / £12.99 / 208pp / pb / ISBN-
Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail
A Survival Guide Will Attwood
2018 / £17.99 / 304pp / pb / ISBN-9781785923715 / eISBN-9781784507138
A comprehensive advice guide for people with autism in prison, or facing a prison sentence. Will Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he was formally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome for the first time. After his diagnosis he recognised just how much it had been affecting his life behind bars. His thoughtful, measured writing debunks rumours about daily life in prison, and the useful tips and observations he offers will help anyone with autism prepare for the realities of spending time incarcerated, and be enormously helpful to those working with offenders on the autism spectrum.
Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community Elizabeth Kunreuther and Ann Palmer Foreword by Tony Attwood 2017 / £18.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927492 / eISBN-9781784505394
Explains how substance abuse affects people on the autism spectrum and provides positive support strategies.
We’re All Mad Here
The No-Nonsense Guide to Living with Social Anxiety
9781785926419 / eISBN-9781785926426
Co-written with psychologists and a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, this is a relatable and straightforward guide to managing worry in emerging adulthood. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from people who have managed their symptoms successfully.
Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety
A Guide to Successful Stress Management Nick Dubin Foreword by Dr Valerie Gaus
Claire Eastham Foreword by Natasha Devon 2016 / £12.99 / 200pp / pb / Rights sold: Spanish / ISBN-9781785920820 / eISBN-9781784503437
No-nonsense guide to surviving social anxiety from award-winning blogger, Claire Eastham. Claire Eastham, a twenty-something living in London and working in her dream job, has a seemingly perfect life – except for her social anxiety. Combining honest personal insights, humour and practical advice, this book explains what anxiety is, why it happens, and how to survive it.
What the Hell Just Happened?!
Comfort and Wisdom for When Your World Falls Apart Richy K. Chandler
2009 / £14.99 / 224pp / pb / Rights sold: Spanish / ISBN-9781843108955 / eISBN-9781846429224
2018 / £8.99 / 56pp / hb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925122 / eISBN-9781784509033
Practical advice on how individuals with AS can manage their anxiety more effectively.
A picture book for adults about getting back on track after a bad life event.
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14||| Mental Health & Anxiety The Recovery Letters
Addressed to People Experiencing Depression Edited by James Withey and Olivia Sagan, Afterword by Tom Couser 2017 / £9.99 / 232pp / pb / Rights sold: German, Welsh / ISBN-9781785921834 / eISBN-9781784504601
An anthology of inspirational, heartfelt letters written by people recovering from depression addressed to those who are currently affected by it. Part of World Book Night 2018
///NEW The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workout for Teens Skills and Exercises from ACT and CBT for Healthy Thinking Paula Nagel
Anxiety is Really Strange
Illustrated by Gary Bainbridge
Steve Haines Illustrated by Sophie Standing
eISBN-9781784507534
Mar 2019 / £12.99 / 160pp / pb / 12–18 years / ISBN-9781785923944 /
Self-help book for teenagers and young people to promote healthy thinking habits and mental health ‘fitness’.
2018 / £7.99 / 32pp / pb / Rights sold: Chinese (complex), French, German / ISBN-9781848193895 / eISBN-9780857013453
A science-based graphic medicine comic explaining anxiety and how to manage it. Highly Commended in the 2018 British Medical Association Book Awards What is the difference between fear and excitement and how can you tell them apart? How do the mind and body make emotions? When can anxiety be good? This science-based graphic book addresses these questions and more, revealing just how strange anxiety is, but also how to unravel its mysteries and relieve its effects.
Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World
Informed by the experiences of teens themselves, this friendly guide gives practical tips and strategies on how to overcome everyday stresses and ditch negative thinking ‘frenemies’ before they develop into more serious issues. Teens will be better equipped to recognise negative thoughts and emotions, monitor their mood and behaviour, and flex their positive thinking muscles in order to combat the mental health blips we all face sometimes. “I love how this book de-mystifies emotional and mental health and normalises the unhelpful thoughts that all of us experience from time to time. It has a nice blend of CBT techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness – a really engaging and informative read!”
How to Create a Happy Life
– Lynne Green
Ilse Sand
My Anxiety Handbook
2016 / £9.99 / 160pp / pb / World English language only / ISBN-9781785920660 / eISBN-9781784503246
Getting Back on Track
What it means to be a highly sensitive person, including the characteristics, challenges and benefits of being highly sensitive.
Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher and Phoebe McEwen Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen 2018 / £12.99 / 192pp / pb / 12–18 years / Rights
On Being an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person
sold: Spanish, Indonesian / ISBN-9781785924408 / eISBN-9781784508135
A guide to boundaries, joy, and meaning
An accessible, easy to use anxiety survival guide for young people aged 12–18. Co-authored by psychologists and a young person with anxiety, it looks at the causes of anxiety and offers tested methods and simple exercises to reduce the reader’s anxious feelings. Includes chapters on sleep, exams and transitions.
Ilse Sand 2018 / £8.99 / 144pp / pb / World English language only / ISBN-9781785924859 / eISBN-9781784508715
Sage advice and suggestions for introverts to face the challenges of jobs, parties, and conflicts, whilst drawing on their imaginative and intellectual strengths.
“What a great book! It covers everything that kids (and their parents) need to know about anxiety, in a fun and simple way. It contains loads of really useful strategies that can be used to help get on top of your fears and worries.” – Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology
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/// NEW Gilly the Giraffe Self-Esteem Activity Book A Therapeutic Story with Creative Activities for Children Aged 5–10 Dr. Karen Treisman
/// NEW Presley the Pug Relaxation Activity Book A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities About Finding Calm for Children Aged 5-10 Who Worry
Jan 2019 / £18.99 / 144pp / pb / 5–10 years / ISBN-9781785925528 / eISBN-9781787750036
Dr. Karen Treisman
Dr. Karen Treisman introduces Gilly the Giraffe, who is here to support children aged 5–10 improve their self-esteem, confidence, resilience, and self-belief!
June 2019 / £18.99 / 144pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925535 / eISBN-9781787751101
Featuring a wealth of creative, interactive activities, this therapeutic story and activity book by Dr. Karen Treisman is designed to help children explore difficult feelings and build their self-esteem. Ideal for counsellors, schools or parents, it’s full of ready-to-use, low-cost ideas that will make a positive difference in children’s lives.
/// NEW Cleo the Crocodile Activity Book for Children Who Are Afraid to Get Close A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities About Trust, Anger and Relationships for Children Aged 5-10 Dr. Karen Treisman
Like all dogs, Presley the Pug loves to play, run, and snuggle up under his warm blanket. But sometimes, Presley gets gets so excited that his feelings take over. Sometimes it’s anger, sometimes stress, sometimes worry. He doesn’t know how to calm down! What can Presley do when he feels like this? Luckily Presley’s canine friends are nearby with some wise words and they share some of the tricks that have worked for them!
Neon the Ninja Activity Book for Children who Struggle with Sleep and Nightmares
A Therapeutic Story with Creative Activities for Children Aged 5–10 Dr. Karen Treisman 2018 / £18.99 / 128pp / pb / 5–10 years / ISBN-9781785925504
Introducing Neon the Ninja, this workbook is the ideal night-time companion for helping children aged 5–10 with nightmares and sleeping difficulties. Introducing Neon Ninja, this workbook gives children the tools they need to tackle their sleeping difficulties. With a fun story showing what Neon Ninja can do, loads of activities to help soothe a child’s worries, and advice for parents or professional, this workbook will help a child to outthink and outfight their nightmares.
May 2019 / £18.99 / 160pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925511 / eISBN-9781787750784 / eISBN – 9781787750029
Cleo the Crocodile loved having fun with all of his animal friends. That is, until one day Hogan the Hippo, who was supposed to look after Cleo, started to act mean and hurt him. This activity book combines a therapeutic story about Cleo the Crocodile to help start and enrich conversations, which is followed by a wealth of creative activities and photocopiable worksheets for children to explore issues relating to attachment, relationships, rejection, anger, trust and more.
“It is certainly a book that will be welcomed by any parent or carer who has to deal with the problem of childhood nightmares… It’s friendly and reassuring and shows children they are not alone – there’s plenty of help to be had and the activities build confidence and conquer fears. Extensive and comprehensive, there’s plenty of food for thought.”
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– Parents in Touch
16||| Mental Health & Anxiety Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children
/// THERAPEUTIC CARD SET A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Grounding, Soothing, Coping and Regulating Cards
Connecting through Movement, Play and Creativity
Jonas Torrance
Dr. Karen Treisman 2018 / £14.99 / 176pp / pb / World rights available / 2018 / £22.99 / 0pp / 6–18 years / ISBN-9781785925290
ISBN-9781785924552 / eISBN-9781784508319
The perfect tool to add to any ‘therapeutic treasure box’: a set of 70 cards designed for coping, regulating, grounding and soothing activities for children (6+), teens and adults.
Uplifting tales that show the positive and powerful impact creative therapy can have for children with autism.
A pack of cards and booklet which offers creative ways to explore feelings and develop coping skills – it addresses common issues including anxiety, stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and emotional dysregulation.
Empowering readers to approach children with autism with greater flexibility and understanding, this collection of inspiring narratives shows the positive impact creative therapy has on characteristics of autism. The child-centred, multi-creative approach displays an exciting array of beneficial therapies such as dance, music and meditation. “From the opening page I was completely absorbed…I found myself living in the particular child’s world during their chapter, seeing the two-way learning process slowly unfold, and the incredible interaction taking place…If you have the slightest interest in autism, this is the book for you.”
/// THERAPEUTIC CARD SET A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Sentence Completion and Feelings Cards Dr. Karen Treisman
– Chiltern View Magazine
2017 / £22.99 / 0pp / 6–18 years / ISBN-9781785923982
Deck of cards offering a creative and flexible way of to explore thoughts and emotions with children and adolescents aged 6+. The perfect tool to add to any ‘therapeutic treasure box’, this set of 68 cards provide a way to help open conversations and structure discussions with children and adolescents aged 6+. The treasure deck offers a fun, non-threatening way to help to build understanding and forge relationships. It also provides a safe, playful way for children to articulate and make sense of their feelings, thoughts, experiences and beliefs. The deck comes with two different types of card – the ‘feelings cards’ and the ‘sentence-completion cards’ – which can be used separately or together, and the cards are accompanied by a booklet which explains some of the different ways in which they can be therapeutically used. Designed and tested by specialist clinical psychologist, trainer and author Dr Karen Treisman, this deck is a little treasure that will have great value for anyone working with children and adolescents aged 6+. Offering a simple and creative way for children or teens to talk about their thoughts and feelings, this deck of cards is the perfect tool for adults working with children aged 6+. Accompanied by a booklet which explains the different ways it can be used, this deck of cards offers a creative way to open conversation with a child.
“Read this book! If you are closely involved in the lives of children and young people identified with the autism moniker, particularly those whose co-operation is hard won – parent, teacher, care worker – this is a book rich in insights and ideas.” – John Clements, psychologist and author
Thera-Build® with LEGO®
A Playful Therapeutic Approach for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Children Alyson Thomsen 2018 / £17.99 / 168pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924927 / eISBN-9781784508814
How to improve children’s emotional health and wellbeing through therapeutic play with LEGO®. This practical guide shows how to successfully run ‘TheraBuild’, a LEGO®-based therapeutic tool for improving children’s emotional wellbeing. Including a range of example activities and a friendly introduction to why play helps young brains, it is a must-have resource for anyone who works therapeutically with children. “This book is accessible, creative, fun, imaginative, informative, sensitive, and so much more! A wonderful contribution to the direct-working world.” – Dr Karen Treisman, Clinical Psychologist, trainer, and author
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Mental Health & Anxiety ||| 17 Help! I’ve Got an Alarm Bell Going Off in My Head!
How Panic, Anxiety and Stress Affect Your Body K.L. Aspden, Foreword by Babette Rothschild Illustrated by Zita Ra Foreword by Babette Rothschild
Outsmarting Worry
An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety Dawn Huebner PhD Illustrated by Kara McHale 2017 / £9.99 / 112pp / pb / 9–13 years / Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Icelandic / ISBN-9781785927829 / eISBN-9781784507022
2015 / £7.99 / 48pp / pb / 9–13 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781849057042 / eISBN-9781784502270
An illustrated book for children aged 9–11 that explores the science behind our bodies’ fight, flight or freeze reactions. With activities to help manage anxiety and keep the nervous system healthy, the book is an incomparable resource for anyone supporting children who are easily angered or anxious including parents, carers and teachers.
This easy to follow illustrated book from a best-selling author presents strategies for 9–13 year olds with anxiety. It teaches them about a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face and overcome worries and fears, and normalizes their symptoms providing a set of concrete steps to overcome them. The tried and tested techniques are based on the most up-to-date psychological treatments of anxiety, including CBT and ACT.
The Healthy Coping Colouring Book and Journal
Teen Mental Health in an Online World
Supporting Young People around their Use of Social Media, Apps, Gaming, Texting and the Rest
Creative Activities to Help Manage Stress, Anxiety and Other Big Feelings Pooky Knightsmith Illustrated by Emily Hamilton
Victoria Betton and James Woollard 2016 / £9.99 / 208pp / pb / 8–14 years / Rights 2018 / £16.99 / 296pp / pb / ISBN-9781785924682 /
sold: German, Turkish / ISBN-9781785921391 /
eISBN-9781784508524
eISBN-9781784504052
This essential book shows practitioners how they can engage with teens’ online lives to support their mental health. It looks at the positive effects online spaces have on mental health, as well as the risks such as bullying, sexting, and addiction. It also provides a framework to help teens develop resilience in respect of their internet use. “At last! A practical guide that cuts through the media scaremongering about digital technology and youth mental health, and offers evidencebased advice for parents and practitioners. I love the way that teen voices and stories are woven into this essential book. Betton and Woollard give sage advice: forget about banning, blaming and educating our young people; if you want to attain true (h)appiness you must: explore, inquire and ally.” – André Tomlin, The Mental Elf
All Birds Have Anxiety
Learn how to manage difficult feelings with this creative journal for ages 8–14. Full of creative activities, this journal and colouring book aims to help young people aged 8–14 manage difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions such as anger and anxiety.
Beating Anxiety
What Young People on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know Davida Hartman Illustrated by Kate Brangan 2017 / £12.99 / 112pp / pb / 8–15 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785920752 / eISBN-9781784503352
With beautiful illustrations, this practical guide clearly explains why young people on the spectrum feel anxious, before giving real-world advice on how to deal with and beat anxiety. It offers numerous strategies for overcoming anxiety and comes in a style designed specifically for young people with ASD.
Kathy Hoopmann 2017 / £9.99 / 72pp / hb / 6–99 years / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Dutch / ISBN-9781785921827 / eISBN-9781784504540
A bird’s-eye-view introduction to living with anxiety disorder and how to begin to change it. Its humorous yet gentle approach recognises the stress that anxiety can cause, helping people to better understand how it feels to have anxiety.
“Davida Hartman’s book Beating Anxiety is a beautifully written, simple and concise insight into anxiety and autism. Page by page, she demystifies anxiety and provides strategies and techniques to give young people the confidence and tools to overcome worries and stresses that prevent them from enjoying life. Its accessibility to children and positivity is a perfect antidote to the monster that anxiety can be to us all.”
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– Paula Rudkins, Children’s Service Manager, Enable Ireland
18||| Mental Health & Anxiety Starving the Stress Gremlin
The Award-Winning Gremlin Series
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Stress Management for Young People
///NEW Starving the Depression Gremlin
2013 / £12.99 / 136pp / pb / Rights sold: German / ISBN-9781849053402 / eISBN-9780857006721
From the award winning CBT series, worksheets and fun activities to help children starve their stress gremlin.
Starving the Exam Stress Gremlin
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Depression for Young People
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Exam Stress for Young People
Kate Collins-Donnelly
2017 / £12.99 / 160pp / pb / 10–16 years / Rights sold:
Illustrated by Kate Collins-Donnelly and Tina Gothard
German / ISBN-9781849056984 / eISBN-9781784502140
Jul 2019 / £12.99 / 256pp / pb / 10–16 years / World rights available /
An accessible, practical workbook to help young people aged 10+ understand exam stress and learn how manage it.
ISBN-9781849056939 / eISBN-9781784502058
A self-help tool to help young people aged 10+ to manage feelings of low mood and sadness.
Starving the Anger Gremlin
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People
2012 / £12.99 / 88pp / pb / Rights sold: German / ISBN-9781849052863 / eISBN-9780857006219
2013 / £12.99 / 168pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch, German / ISBN-9781849053419 / eISBN-9780857006738
A unique and award-winning resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them.
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9
A CBT workbook to help children manage anger from the award winning Gremlin series.
Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management
2014 / £12.99 / 176pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849054935 / eISBN-9780857008855
2014 / £12.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available /
Fun CBT workbook to help children understand and manage their anger.
ISBN-9781849054928 / eISBN-9780857009029
A CBT approach to manage anxiety.
Banish Your Body Image Thief
Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Body Image for Young People
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive SelfEsteem for Young People
2014 / £14.99 / 240pp / pb / Rights sold: German /
2014 / £14.99 / 240pp / pb / Rights sold: Danish, German,
ISBN-9781849054638 / eISBN-9780857008428
Turkish / ISBN-9781849054621 / eISBN-9780857008411
A fun CBT approach to promote positive body image in young people. Part of the Reading Well scheme.
A CBT workbook to help young people stay positive and feel great!
35 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues.
Part of the Reading Well scheme.
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OCD ||| 19
///NEW OCD and Autism A Clinician’s Guide to Adapting CBT Ailsa Russell, Amita Jassi and Kate Johnston
///NEW OCD - Tools to Help Young People Fight Back!
Illustrated by David Russell
A CBT Manual for Therapists
Jan 2019 / £17.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights
Cynthia Turner, Georgina Krebs and Chloë Volz
available / ISBN-9781785923791 / eISBN-9781784507282 March 2019 / £25.00 / 48pp / pb / ISBN-9781849054034 /
How to adapt CBT treatment for OCD in people with autism. This step-by-step manual explains how to adapt CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) approaches to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) for autistic children and adults. It outlines why there is the need to adapt treatment for the autistic population, and includes detailed guidance on each phase of the approach. It explains assessment of OCD in autism, the links between the two conditions and difficulties in identifying aspects of OCD in autistic people. The book offers advice on dealing with difficult issues and on the next steps after treatment is complete. Accompanying worksheets and handouts are available to download. 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. “Drs. Russell, Jassi, and Johnston should be congratulated for filling a critical gap in the literature by crafting an evidence-based adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy for supporting individuals with autism and co-occurring OCD. The text is clear, informed by the latest scientific findings, and will successfully disseminate e st a blished inter vent iona l a pproache s to practicing clinicians.” – Eric Storch, Ph.D., McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair & Professor, Vice Chair & Head of Psychology, Baylor College of Medicine
Touch and Go Joe
An Adolescent’s Experience of OCD
eISBN-9780857007711
This manual for therapists describes how to set up and run a 14-session evidence-based CBT programme for treating OCD in young people, originally pioneered by the Maudsley Hospital. It’s designed to be used with a Workbook for patients, OCD - Tools to Help You Fight Back!
///NEW OCD - Tools to Help You Fight Back! A CBT Workbook for Young People Cynthia Turner, Georgina Krebs and Chloë Volz March 2019 / £18.99 / 144pp / pb / ISBN-9781849054027 / eISBN-9780857007704
This workbook is for patients undergoing an evidence-based 14-session programme to treat OCD in young people which was pioneered by the Maudsley Hospital. It’s to be used in conjunction with the Manual for Therapists OCD - Tools to Help Young People to Fight Back.
Can I tell you about OCD?
Joe Wells
A guide for friends, family and professionals
2006 / £9.99 / 128pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch, Korean /
Amita Jassi
ISBN-9781843103912 / eISBN-9781846424892 2013 / £8.99 / 48pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights sold:
Packed with first-hand coping strategies for children and adolescents growing up with OCD. Part of the Reading Well scheme.
eISBN-9780857007360
As many as 2 in every 100 people suffer from OCD, and 16-yearold Joe Wells is one of them. Here, he tells the story of the OCD beginnings and the intrusive symptoms, to diagnosis at age 12.
An introduction to OCD to start discussion at home or in the classroom. For more books in the series, turn to page 52
Danish, Japanese, Norwegian / ISBN-9781849053815 /
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///NEW Stand Up to OCD!
///NEW Appearance Anxiety
A CBT Self-Help Guide and Workbook for Teens
A Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder for Young People, Families and Professionals
Kelly Wood and Douglas Fletcher
National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service, Maudsley Hospital
June 2019 / £14.99 / 164pp / pb / ISBN-9781785928352 / eISBN-9781784509736
This illustrated CBT self-help guide and workbook is ideal for young people with OCD ages 12-17 years. It gives teens a deeper understanding of how OCD works and how they can carry out their own CBT with the help of the interactive workbook at the back of the book.
///NEW Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diary
March 2019 / £9.99 / 88pp / pb / ISBN-9781785924569 / eISBN9781784508326
The first book for teens that explains the causes and impact of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The book is interspersed with accounts and artwork from young people with BDD, along with perspectives of their families. BDD is a debilitating mental health disorder, and this book gives advice on treatment including CBT and medication, and shows where to get help.
Obsessive Compulsions
The OCD of Everyday Life C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD
2018 / £13.99 / 424pp / pb / World rights available /
A Self-Help Diary with CBT Activities to Challenge Your OCD
ISBN-9781785928178 / eISBN-9781784509057
Charlotte Dennis Foreword by Dr Amita Jassi and Dr Zoe Kindynis Sept 2019 / £12.99 / 176pp / pb / ISBN-9781787750531 / eISBN9781787750548
“Let’s begin to talk about our mental health and page by page, bit by bit, we will be okay” Drawing on her experience of living with OCD and her journey to recovery, this diary combines Charlotte’s personal story with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help activities.
Combining up-to-date science with anecdotal witticisms, this groundbreaking book explores obsessive-compulsive traits. It looks at the cause of these traits in the brain, and how we can manage them day-to-day. Discussing the link between brain evolution and obsessive traits, this is a highly insightful and original look into common compulsions. “With wit and humor and a charming personal, conversational style, Dr. Gualtieri’s treatment of our obsessions and compulsions is far more than a medical study of the brain. It’s an engaging, pleasurable read and deserves not only professional praise but a wide, popular audience.” – James Reston, Jr., author of Fragile Innocence: A Father’s Memoir of His Daughter’s Courageous Journey
Breaking Free from OCD
A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson and Cynthia Turner 2008 / £14.99 / 224pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch / ISBN-9781843105749 / eISBN-9781846427992
A step-by-step Cognitive Behavioural Therapy plan for adolescents with OCD. Part of the Reading Well scheme.
This self-help book for young people is an invaluable resource for adolescents who have suffered from, or know someone who has suffered from, OCD, their families, teachers, carers, and mental health professionals. Using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, which is the proven method for helping those with OCD, it offers teenagers a structured plan of treatment which can be read alone, or with a parent, counsellor or mental health worker.
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///NEW Camouflage The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women Dr Sarah Bargiela
///NEW The AutismFriendly Guide to Periods
Illustrated by Sophie Standing
Robyn Steward
Mar 2019 / £12.99 / 48pp / hb /
Apr 2019 / £12.99 / 96pp / hb / 10 years /
ISBN-9781785925665 / eISBN – 9781785926679
World rights available / ISBN-9781785923241 / eISBN-9781784506377
An engaging and beautifully illustrated graphic book shedding light on the under-explored condition of female autism. Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood, and is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This graphic novel offers an engaging and accessible insight into the lives and minds of autistic women, using real-life case studies. The charming illustrations lead readers on a visual journey of how women on the spectrum experience everyday life, from metaphors and masking in social situations, to friendships and relationships and the role of special interests. Fun, sensitive and informative, this is a fantastic resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, and how to create safer supportive and more accessible environments for women on the spectrum.
Straightforward guide to periods for autistic young people aged 9 to 16. Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation. Created in consultation with young people, an online survey and a group of medical professionals, this is a book that teaches all people about periods, which can be a scary and overwhelming issue. Promoting the fact that everyone either has periods or knows someone who does, the book reduces the anxiety girls face in asking for help. It offers direct advice on what periods look and feel like and how to manage hygiene and pain. It also breaks up information using flaps and step-by-step photos of how to change pads and tampons, discusses alternatives, and addresses possible sensory issues for people with autism.
Heather Stone Wodis Foreword by Erika Hammerschmidt
“Excellent. Robyn has removed the stigmas and made discussion of periods part of growing up. She is to be congratulated on her clarity of thought, put to wonderful use in demystifying everything about periods. The book should be part of educating all young women.”
2018 / £13.99 / 200pp / pb / World rights available /
President British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
Girls with Autism Becoming Women
– Mr Sanjay Vyas MD FRCOG, Consultant Gynaecologist, ISBN-9781785928185 / eISBN-9781784509071
This book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It explores their common experiences and issues, and the diverse perspectives highlight how education, sexuality, career paths, and social networks impact the lives of women with autism.
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
A User Guide to an Asperger Life Cynthia Kim 2014 / £12.99 / 240pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish /
Working with Girls and Young Women with an Autism Spectrum Condition
ISBN-9781849057578 / eISBN-9780857009494
A quirky insider guide from the author of the Musings of an Aspie blog.
A Practical Guide for Clinicians Fiona Fisher Bullivant
2018 / £17.99 / 152pp / pb / World rights available /
I am an Aspie Girl
A book for young girls with autism spectrum conditions
ISBN-9781785924200 / eISBN-9781784507848
This concise, practical guide shows how to enable girls and young women with ASD to reach their full potential, by adopting more individualised approaches. Drawing on clinical experience and clients’ testimonies, it covers diagnosis, comorbidities, sensory issues, self-harm, emotional regulation, assessments, interventions and strategies.
Danuta Bulhak-Paterson 2015 / £9.99 / 32pp / hb / 5–11 years / Rights sold: Spanish / ISBN-9781849056342 / eISBN-9781784501105
An illustrated story book for girls with an ASD aged approximately 5 years to 11 years, to help them understand their diagnosis and their differences and strengths.
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22||| Women and Girls A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum
Spectrum Women
Walking to the Beat of Autism Edited by Barb Cook and Dr Michelle Garnett Foreword by Lisa Morgan
Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support Dr Judy Eaton
2018 / £15.99 / 336pp / pb / World rights available / 2017 / £18.99 / 240pp / pb / World rights available /
ISBN-9781785924347 / eISBN-9781784508067
ISBN-9781785920929 / eISBN-9781784503550
Girls with autism require tailored support for dealing with mental health issues. This book offers interventions specifically for supporting girls with their mental health, by looking at looking at how girls are assessed and diagnosed for autism, and explaining which mental health conditions girls with autism most frequently experience.
Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age Sarah Hendrickx
15 autistic women give empowerment, advice, support and insight to fellow autistic women, with clinical commentary from a specialist. Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett’s comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician’s perspective, and provide extensive recommendations. Contributors cover issues including growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care amongst many others. With great contributions from exceptional women, this is a truly well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for any woman with autism. Voted best book about autism by The Independent newspaper.
2015 / £14.99 / 248pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish, Spanish / ISBN-9781849055475 / eISBN-9780857009821
This is a cradle to grave overview of girls and women with Autism at each stage of their lives and explores how women with ASD experience diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, employment, sexuality, pregnancy and motherhood, and aging.
“Spectrum Women more than fills a gap, it addresses the huge void and absence of critical information to best understand, support and develop meaningful relationships with autistic women. Written eloquently by women who have experienced firsthand the misconceptions, misinformation and lack of recognition of the unique characteristics and abilities of autistic women, Spectrum Women will become the voice and the essential work that will help to further advance the inclusion, acceptance and appreciation of so many individuals who have been marginalized for so many years.” – Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Brown University and author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Aspergirls
Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome Rudy Simone 2010 / £12.99 / 240pp / pb / Rights sold: Chinese
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(simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish / ISBN-9781849058261 / eISBN-9780857002891
Award-winning handbook for girls and women on the autism spectrum, perceptive and wise reflections and advice. Gold Medal Winner in the 2011 IPPY Awards Sexuality / Relationships Category Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women’s Issues Category Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional 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.
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///NEW Friends like Henry Everything your family needs to know about finding, training and learning from an autism companion dog Nuala Gardner May 2019 / £14.99 / 312pp / pb / ISBN-9781785926785 / eISBN-9781785928482
///NEW The Autism Language Launcher A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Turn Sounds and Words into Simple Conversations Kate Wilde Foreword by Samahria Lyte Kaufman
A programme containing practical advice on how to introduce a companion dog into families.
Aug 2019 / £13.99 / 224pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924828 / eISBN-9781784508708
A practical programme for families who want to introduce a companion dog into their home, for use especially by parents of children with autism. A four-stage guide that covers the whole life cycle of the dog, from training to dealing with their death. A comprehensive guide to the numerous benefits of companion dogs. “I can highly commend Nuala’s programme as one that directly addresses the challenges faced by people with autism and their families. I look forward to watching it grow and benefit many more families.”
A guide to help children with autism develop the skills for simple conversation. It responds to issues such as echolalia, scripting and repetitious language and answers commonly asked questions, such as how to help children form words and how to increase their vocabulary to make longer sentences. By including games that parents can use to aid with language development, Wilde creates a fun and accessible learning environment where children with autism may flourish.
– From the foreword by Jim Taylor
///NEW The Little Book of Autism FAQs How to Talk with Your Child about their Autism Diagnosis and Other Conversations Davida Hartman Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs Sep 2019 / £9.99 / 112pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924491 / eISBN-9781784508241
///NEW A Parents’ Guide to PANDAS, PANS, and Related Neuroimmune Disorders Information, Support, and Advice Patricia Rice Doran, Christine L. Amabile, Tiffany Tumminaro, Heather Korbmacher, and Diana Pohlman
A book to help parents support and communicate with their child after diagnosis.
Jun 2019 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927683 /
Empowering and practical, this guide is the perfect companion for parents who are finding it difficult to tell their children about their autism diagnosis. It provides a realistic yet uplifting approach to autism, treating it not as a disability but as a difference. It advises on how and when to talk to autistic children with both high and low care needs, and provides guidance on supporting children’s relationships with peers at school, as well as how to broach the conversation with the child’s siblings. The Little Book of Autism FAQs answers parents’ questions with accessible language, preparing them to approach this difficult conversation in a constructive manner.
Clear information and advice for families on what to do if your child has PANDAS, PANS or encephalitis.
eISBN-9781784506674
The book covers key symptoms including OCD, tics, anxiety, sensory issues and personality changes, with practical advice on medical management, nutrition, lifestyle, and addressing social and behavioural needs. Each chapter also includes handy sidebars with key information to remember, and action steps for overcoming challenges, managing relapse, family self-care and providing children with the best possible support.
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24||| Parenting and Family The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Children aged 2–10 on the Autism Spectrum
///NEW Managing Meltdowns, Anger and Other Big Feelings on the Autism Spectrum
Jeanette Purkis and Emma Goodall 2017 / £12.99 / 216pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922749 / eISBN-9781784505745
A practical guide to building resilience and gaining independence in children with autism. Building resilience and independence in children with autism can be hugely beneficial in helping them live an independent and rewarding life. This book is a practical resource based around major life events; each milestone includes exercises that you can work through to more effectively build resilience and independence in your child.
A Parent’s Guide Jenna Ward-Hawkes and Melissa Rodi Illustrated by Paul Banwell Aug 2019 / £12.99 / 96pp / pb / ISBN-9781785928406 / eISBN 9781785928413
A practical guide to develop parents’ understanding of the emotions involved in a meltdown in children with ASD (and other conditions) and provide coping strategoes.
The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Preteens and Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum Jeanette Purkis and Emma Goodall 2018 / £12.99 / 200pp / pb / World rights available /
This book is ideal for parents and carers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 2 – 9 (and potentially older depending on developmental level), who are looking for guidance and proactive behavioural strategies in managing tantrums and meltdowns. It offers an empathetic approach and provides explanations of what goes on in the brain and body of someone experiencing a meltdown, describing sensory reactions and brain processes. It then provides short- and long-term strategies to implement, offering practical response plans and a toolbox of techniques that empower parents to further support their child.
ISBN-9781785922756 / eISBN-9781784505752
A practical guide to building resilience and gaining independence in preteens and teens with autism. “This book offers parents a range of practical strategies to meet the challenge of re-orienting their children towards self-confidence, optimism and hope.” – Vicki Bitsika, AM, PhD, MAPS, Professor of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Director for the Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bond University
Fifteen Things They Forgot to Tell You About Autism
Alec and Bobby are twins with autism, but nobody could ever say they are the same. Here, their mum gives a down-to-earth account of their family life, proving that autism is not one-sizefits-all. This honest and funny book shares experience and advice, and most of all, it celebrates family life that touches on all points of the autism spectrum.
The Stuff That Transformed My Life as an Autism Parent Debby Elley 2018 / £12.99 / 224pp / pb / Rights sold: German / ISBN-9781785924385 / eISBN-9781784508104
A frank and funny account of parenting twins with autism, with top tips for parents. What if the things people need to know about autism is not the information they’re getting? Combining myth-busting advice with personal experience, this book from the mother of autistic twins shares simple strategies to build children’s confidence, communication, and independence. From sharing the joy of yodelling around shops at the weekend, to finding creative ways to communicate with both her verbal and her non-verbal sons, Debby Elley gives practical and fun tips for everyday living and shows that being autistic is just another way of being. Both witty and candid, the book discusses labels, meltdowns, acceptance and much more.
“This reads like a best friend’s guide to autism. Elley’s honesty, warmth, and positive outlook shine through making this a truly readable, relatable and hopeful book. Between the lines there is a wealth of useful information, understanding and valuable signposts to further reading. An especially great read for those new to autism. I highly recommend this book!” – Adele Devine, Special Needs Teacher and CoFounder of SEN Assist autism software
“Chatty, supportive, informative and will work as an antidote to more clinical, research based publications. Highly recommended.” – Mary Mountstephen, Educational and Neuro-developmental Delay Specialist
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///NEW Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School Practical Tips, Resources and Poetry Sarah Cobbe Foreword by Glenys Jones Mar 2019 / £16.99 / 328pp / pb / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924446 / eISBN-9781784508173
A powerful insight into how children with autism experience life in school, at home and in the community. Offering a unique overview of a child’s point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework.
The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions Sarah Naish APR 2018 • £15.99 • $22.95 • pb • 344pp • World rights available • ISBN-9781785923760 • eISBN-9781784507329
The complete guide to therapeutic parenting, with an A-Z of applied advice for 60 common issues. Therapeutic parenting is a deeply nurturing parenting style, and is especially effective for children with attachment difficulties, or who experienced childhood trauma. This book provides everything you need to know in order to be able to effectively therapeutically parent. Providing a model of intervention, The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting gives parents or caregivers an easy to follow process to use when responding to issues with their children. The following A-Z covers 60 common problems parents face, from acting aggressively to difficulties with sleep, with advice on what might trigger these issues, and how to respond. Easy to navigate and written in a straightforward style, this book is a ‘must have’ for all therapeutic parents. “A real breath of fresh air! The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting is a much needed strategy focused, no-nonsense book which is easily accessible.” – Sarah Dillon, Psychotherapist and attachment therapist, Fostering Panel Chair, former child in foster care
Coming Home to Autism
A Room-by-Room Approach to Supporting Your Child at Home after ASD Diagnosis
An Introduction to Autism for Adoptive and Foster Families
Tara Leniston and Rhian Grounds
How to Understand and Help Your Child
2018 / £13.99 / 192pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish /
Katie Hunt and Helen Rodwell
ISBN-9781785924361 / eISBN-9781784508081
This friendly book offers a blueprint for family life with autism by using rooms inthe home to represent key developmental areas. There are ideas and routines totry at home, including advice on toilet training, diet and nutrition, sensory play,and much more, and you can dip in and out of chapters as you need information. “An open, honest, and positive book describing everyday life for families living with ASD. Full of common sense, reassuring advice – a real bible for those with newly-diagnosed children – and explained with humour and love. It’s full of helpful tips and strategies that ALL families would benefit from!”
2018 / £14.99 / 248pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924057 / eISBN-9781784507596
Practical advice and recommendations on how to parent a child with autism for adoptive parents and foster carers. This book is split into two sections – the first details what autism is, and the second looks at the particular issues it can cause for an adopted or fostered child. The perfect introductory guide for busy parents and carers. “Accessibly written and fantastically informative. The authors bring clarity and certainty to what is often a misunderstood and inaccessible word and present it in an easy and relatable form.”
– Zoe Garbarz, Inclusion Co-ordinator, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, UK
“A treasure for any parent of a child with ASD. My son Harry was diagnosed with ASD two years ago, and I was left feeling alone and confused. Reading this book has taken me from the isolation so many of us parents feel, to a community of care and understanding. This book is like a much-needed hug at the end of a bad day.” – Alli Mac Donnell, Model and Ambassador for Autism Ireland
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– Al Coates MBE, Social Worker/Trainer/Speaker
26||| Parenting and Family Safety and Consent for Kids and Teens with Autism or Special Needs
///NEW I Have a Question about Cancer
A Parents’ Guide Debra S. Jacobs
2018 / £14.99 / 192pp / pb / ISBN-9781785928284 / eISBN-9781784509705
Valuable tools for parents, carers and teachers to protect children with special needs from coercion or abuse.
Clear Answers for All Kids, including Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Special Needs Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky
“The insightful and detailed chapters give a glimpse of what is needed to avoid the potential traumas to a vulnerable population. An excellent resource for parents who are struggling with the daily challenges of raising a child with special needs. Indispensable for educators so they can help students acquires the skills needed to advocate for themselves. Strategies that are simple, effective and ultimately optimistic about avoiding the traumas of our society.” – Christopher Loya, Elementary School Principal
Autism Mothers Speak Out
Stories of Advocacy and Activism from Around the World Edited by Maggi Golding and Jill Stacey 2018 / £12.99 / 168pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish / ISBN-9781785925153 / eISBN-9781784509064
From America to Australia, and stopping off in every continent in between, these stories from mothers of autistic children highlight changing attitudes to autism. Debunking the myth that autism is a result of bad parenting, this book radiates with the warmth of parent-child relationships and unites autism families across the globe.
May 2019 / £9.99 / 48pp / hb / 5–11 years / ISBN-9781785926945
An illustrated guide which explains cancer, and the impact it can have, to children aged 5–11, inclusive of those with ASD or other special needs. Considering the questions a child might have if a loved one has cancer, it gently offers answers to them using straightforward text and clear illustrations. Perfect for children aged 5–11 with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs, or for concrete or visual learners. “With three children on the Autism Spectrum, we know all too well how complicated it is when things occur that mess with the usual routine. Sometimes, even seemingly simple changes can be hard to contend with; but throw in something like a loved one being diagnosed with cancer, and our world can become quite complicated. Whether or not the loved one is part of your child’s everyday experience, emotions around illness are complicated, difficult to explain and can certainly interfere with the child’s daily routine. We can think of several occasions during which we could have really used a book like this! It is a true gift to parents, caregivers and children who are faced with this very difficult subject.” – Matthew Asner, President/CEO, The Ed Asner Family Center and Navah Paskowitz-Asner, Founder and Executive Director, The Ed Asner Family Center
I Have a Question about Divorce
I Have a Question about Death
A Book for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Special Needs
A Book for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Special Needs
Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky
Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky
2018 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 5–11 years / World rights available /
2017 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 5–11 years / World rights available /
ISBN-9781785927874 / eISBN-9781784507343
ISBN-9781785927508 / eISBN-9781784505455
An illustrated guide to what divorce means to children aged 5–11 with ASD or other special needs.
An illustrated guide to explain what it means when someone dies to children with ASD aged 5–11.
Divorce is a difficult topic for any parent or educator to explain to a child, perhaps even more so when the child has Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs. This book is designed specifically to help children aged 5–11 with these additional needs to understand what divorce means.
Winner of a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award 2017 This book asks questions that a child might have about death before offering answers. It uses straightforward text and clear illustrations to explain what death means specifically to children with ASD and other Special Needs aged 5–11.
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Parenting and Family ||| 27 All About Me
A Step-by-Step Guide to Telling Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum about Their Diagnosis
A Guide to Programs for Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities or Developmental Disabilities Evidence-Based Guidance for Professionals
Andrew Miller 2018 / £25.00 / 256pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785921292 / eISBN-9781784503932
All About Me is based on a programme designed to introduce individual children to their autism diagnosis in the context of their overall personal attributes. Includes practical guidance and tools for parents and professionals on how to approach the subject of a child’s autism diagnosis with downloadable templates and sample lesson plans. “This fantastic how to’ book takes adults step by step through the process of telling a child about their autism diagnosis. Written by an author who clearly has a lot of experience in this area, it is sensitively and reassuringly done, and includes lots of the simple, positive, neurodiverse language.”
Edited by Kate Guastaferro and John R. Lutzker 2018 / £50.00 / 272pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927355 / eISBN-9781784504403
Compendium of current evidence-based interventions used to train parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “This book creates a space for loving, scientificallygrounded, and inclusive parent training for families of all backgrounds and life experiences. I am delighted that this resource is available to professionals supporting families. Its impact will be lasting.”
– Davida Hartman, Senior educational psychologist,
– S. Ala’i, PhD, BCBA-D, Associate Professor,
lecturer, trainer and author specialising in autism
Department of Behavior Analysis, College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas
I am Special
A Workbook to Help Children, Teens and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Understand Their Diagnosis, Gain Confidence and Thrive
The Parents’ Guide to Specific Learning Difficulties
Peter Vermeulen
Veronica Bidwell
2018 / £24.99 / 256pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925672 /
2016 / £13.99 / 352pp / pb / World rights available /
eISBN-9780857005458
ISBN-9781785920400 / eISBN-9781784503086
I am Special is a programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive. Specially-designed worksheets, included as online material, are completed to build up a unique and personal book about the individual and promote self-understanding. “I am Special is one of the most useful workbooks ever produced for autism. This new edition also embraces technological assistance, in its extensive library of electronic worksheets. Every parent or professional who works in autism should have a copy of this book.” – Professor Lynette van Zijl, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Information, Advice and Practical Tips
A comprehensive guide to supporting the education of children with Specific Learning Difficulties.
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders in Children
A Guide for Parents and Professionals Matt Mielnick 2017 / £9.99 / 160pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927522 / eISBN-9781784505684
Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis A Guide for Parents
An occupational therapist identifies and describes sensory processing differences in children and shows how they influence individual children’s learning and behaviour.
Raelene Dundon 2017 / £12.99 / 160pp / pb / Rights sold: Danish, Swedish / ISBN-9781785922770 / eISBN-9781784505776
For parents coming to terms with their child’s autism diagnosis, this guide is both a practical tool and a source of moral support. Helping you decide who needs to know about the diagnosis and how to explain it, it includes photocopiable worksheets designed to help your child understand what autism is.
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28||| Parenting and Family Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions
The Autism Discussion Page on anxiety, behavior, school, and parenting strategies
A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals
A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent
Gillian Harris and Elizabeth Shea
Bill Nason
2018 / £16.99 / 232pp / pb / World rights available /
2014 / £14.99 / 336pp / pb / Rights sold: Serbian /
ISBN-9781785923180 / eISBN-9781784506322
ISBN-9781849059954 / eISBN-9780857009432
A guide for parents and professionals working with children with autism who have a restricted dietary range. It helps the reader to understand the behaviour and work with it, in order to gradually increase the range of food a child will eat. Informative and accessible, the book helps manage selective eating in all its manifestations. “Harris and Shea have produced a fantastic resource for parents and professionals alike. Not only does this book give great advice to help children with food refusal and avoidant eating, but also covers the evidence base about the reasons underlying these behaviours in an accessible and enlightening way.” – Prof. Jackie Blissett, Professor of Childhood
Based on posts on from the popular online community page, the green book covers anxiety, stress and challenging behaviours.
The Autism Discussion Page on the core challenges of autism
A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent Bill Nason
Eating Behaviour, Aston University 2014 / £14.99 / 384pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish / ISBN-9781849059947 / eISBN-9780857009425
Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food
The blue book from the popular online community page, covers cognitive, sensory and social challenges.
Jo Cormack
///NEW The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting - The Teen Years
A Practical Guide for Early Years Professionals
2017 / £14.99 / 208pp / pb / Rights sold: Arabic / ISBN-9781785922084 / eISBN-9781784504861
A winner in the Happy & Healthy category of the 2018 Teach Early Years Awards. This simple, insightful resource explains how to help children develop a healthy relationship with food. Giving practical guidance on how to support lasting positive eating behaviours in children, it includes valuable information and advice about how to resolve issues including fussy eating, obesity, and special needs related feeding difficulties.
Autistic Logistics
Sally Donovan
A Parent’s Guide to Tackling Bedtime, Toilet Training, Tantrums, Hitting, and Other Everyday Challenges
Foreword by Dr Vivien Norris July 2019 / £14.99 / 240pp / pb / ISBN-9781785921742 / eISBN-9781784504441
Kate Wilde 2014 / £12.99 / 256pp / pb / Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Estonian, French, Polish, Vietnamese / ISBN-9781849057790 / eISBN-9781784500160
Life-saving advice to make home a calmer and happier place for families with autism.
Award-winning columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan offers savvy, compassionate advice on how to be ‘good enough’ in the face of both day-to-day and more bewildering challenges - such as drug use, sexual health and child to parent violence, while helping develop and nurture a teenager through to adulthood.
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Teenagers ||| 29 Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
///NEW Know Your Spectrum!
A User Guide to Adolescence Luke Jackson
2002 / £13.99 / 216pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch,
An Autism Creative Writing Workbook for Teens
French, German, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Swedish / ISBN-9781843100980 / eISBN-9781846423567
Finn Monahan Jan 2019 / £18.99 / 288pp / pb / 12–18 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924354
A creative writing workbook that helps autistic teenagers understand their individual experience of autistic behaviours and their own personal strengths and difficulties. Not everyone with autism is the same. This workbook will help teenagers recognise their own individual spectrum of autistic behaviours, and reflect on the specific challenges they face, their own strengths and how they relate to other people. Using creative writing activities, this book helps teenagers to identify connections between events and their emotions – which can be difficult for people with autism – while improving their writing skills through fun activities. A range of examples of poetry and short stories are included to make each activity accessible to all levels and to show how writing narrative and poems can help support personal reflection. “A much-needed resource: an innovative, insightful and extremely practical guide for young autistic people. Written in a clear and attractive style, and packed with useful information and ideas, it will empower them to embrace their neurology.” – Maura Campbell, Senior Editor and Features Writer, Spectrum Women Magazine
M is for Autism The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin 2015 / £8.99 / 96pp / pb / 10–15 years / Rights sold: Danish, Spanish / ISBN-9781849056847 /
The award-winning user guide to adolescence on the Autism spectrum. Part of the Reading Well scheme. Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children’s Book Award 2003 Drawing from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, Luke Jackson wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality.
Sex, Drugs and Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD)
A User Guide to Adulthood
Luke Jackson, Foreword by Tony Attwood Foreword by Tony Attwood 2017 / £9.99 / 240pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch, Polish / ISBN-9781785921964 / eISBN-9781784501396
A no-holds-barred, funny and articulate guide to the pitfalls and positives of the young adult years on the autism spectrum. With devastating clarity, Luke focuses on the pitfalls involved in navigating the transition to adulthood, and the challenges of adult life. He covers everything from bullying and drugs to socialising, sex, negotiating relationships, and finding and keeping your first job.
The Asperger Teen’s Toolkit
eISBN-9781784501983
A vibrant, humorous and truly authentic coming-of-age novel written by the students of Limpsfield Grange, a school for girls with autism and communication and interaction difficulties.
M in the Middle
Secret Crushes, Mega-Colossal Anxiety and the People’s Republic of Autism
The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin
Francis Musgrave Foreword by Dr Christopher Morrell 2017 / £12.99 / 136pp / pb / 13–18 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785921612 / eISBN-9781784504380
With minimal text and fun, comic book style graphics, this is a treasure trove of information for young people with Asperger Syndrome and their carers. Exploring the science of how the human mind works, it gives handy tips on how to cope with all elements of the adult world, including responsibilities, health, sex and relationships.
2016 / £8.99 / 352pp / pb / 10–15 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785920349 / eISBN-9781784502867
YA fiction based on the real life experiences of teens with autism.
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30||| Teenagers
///NEW
You Can Change the World! Everyday Teen Heroes Making a Difference Margaret Rooke June 2019 / £12.99 / 240pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925023/ eISBN- 9781784508975
This inspirational book tells the stories of 50 real-life teens who’ve dared to change the world they live in. Bestselling author Margaret Rooke asks teenagers about their experiences of being volunteers, social entrepreneurs, and political campaigners, online and beyond.
We hear about: Lucy Gavaghan, who, at 14, walked into Tesco head office and persuaded them not to sell eggs from caged hens. Maya Ghazal, a refugee from Syria, now campaigning for refugees’ rights, and studying to be an aviation engineer - out of gratitude to the aeroplane that brought her here. Dillon Eisman, 18, the creator of Sew Swag that takes damaged and donated items of clothing and upcycles them for the homeless population in California. Heraa Hashmi, 19, who fights Islamophobia online. and many more inspirational teen stories in this unforgettable book.
C ove r i n g i s s u e s of r a ce, s e x u a l i t y, neurodiversity, bullying and many other issues central to the lives of today’s teens, this unforgettable book shows how you can survive in a social media and celebrity obsessed world by refusing to conform to other people’s expectations. Find ways to achieve against the odds. It features tips for actions you can take to create genuine impact.
OUT JUNE 2019
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Teenagers ||| 31 The Growing Up Book for Boys
What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know! Davida Hartman Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs 2015 / £10.99 / 68pp / hb / 9–14 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781849055758 /
///NEW The Tourettes Survival Kit Tools for Young Adults with Tics
eISBN-9781784500399
Tara Murphy and Damon Millar Growth spurts, hairy bits, friendships and accepting yourself for who you are – a guide for boys with autism explaining what growing up is all about!
Illustrated by Hiro Enoki Mar 2019 / £12.99 / 208pp / pb / 13–24 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923593 / eISBN-9781784507008
The Growing Up Guide for Girls
What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know! Davida Hartman Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs 2015 / £10.99 / 72pp / hb / 9–14 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781849055741 / eISBN-9781784500382
Boobs, bras, friendships and loving your beautiful self – a guide for girls with autism explaining what growing up is all about!
This survival guide for teens with Tourette’s provides the tools you need to survive and thrive at home, school, work and beyond. It includes strategies and behavioural therapy techniques for managing tics and advice on what to do in a range of everyday situations, including preparing for exams, dealing with bullies and going on a first date. “Wow! This is a cool, hands-on guide on how to deal with day-to-day situations people with tics dread. And we, health professionals, often dread being asked what to do! But fear not: The Tourette Survival Kit has all the answers, in a clear, no-nonsense and humorous way. A highly recommended, and very enjoyable read.” – Dr Andreas Hartman, Chair of the European society for the study of Tourette syndrome
What’s Happening to Tom?
A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
What’s Happening to Ellie?
A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds
Kate E. Reynolds 2015 / £8.99 / 36pp / hb / 10–17 years / Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian / 2014 / £8.99 / 36pp / hb / 10–17 years / Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian
ISBN-9781849055260 / eISBN-9780857009371
(non-exclusive) / ISBN-9781849055239 / eISBN-9780857009340
Teaching girls with ASD about the changes of puberty. Teaching boys and young men about the changes of puberty.
Things Ellie Likes
Things Tom Likes
A book about sexuality and masturbation for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
A book about sexuality and masturbation for girls and young women with autism and related conditions
Kate E. Reynolds
Kate E. Reynolds
2014 / £8.99 / 36pp / hb / 10–17 years / Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian
2015 / £8.99 / 36pp / hb / 10–17 years / Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian /
(non-exclusive) / ISBN-9781849055222 / eISBN-9780857009333
ISBN-9781849055253 / eISBN-9780857009364
Teaching boys and young men with ASD about masturbation, privacy and boundaries.
Teaching girls and young women with ASD about masturbation, privacy and boundaries. “This series is perfect for use in sex education classes. An excellent and very helpful choice for professionals working with. people with ASD!” – Ioannis Voskopoulos-Labrini Ioannou, psychologist
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32||| Relationships and Sexuality Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
///NEW Neurodiverse Relationships
A Professional’s Guide to Understanding, Preventing Issues, Supporting Sexuality and Responding to Inappropriate Behaviours
Autistic and Neurotypical Partners Share Their Experiences
Davida Hartman Illustrated by Kate Brangan
Joanna Pike with Tony Attwood 2013 / £19.99 / 272pp / pb / Rights sold: Russian / ISBN-9781849053853 / Jul 2019 / £14.99 / 216pp / pb /
eISBN-9780857007551
ISBN-9781787750289 / eISBN–9781787750296
Twelve couples share their experiences including the challenges and benefits autism can bring to a relationship. Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socialising. Autism expert Tony Atwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts. The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better. “This is a revolutionary book: it looks at each issue from the point of view of both AS and NT partners. So both gain, even more with Tony Attwood’s comments. It is really really helpful.” – Susanna Todd, Director of Different Together, NT spouse
Exploring Friendships, Puberty and Relationships
A Programme to Help Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with the Challenges of Adolescence
Professional teaching resource for teaching sexuality and relationship education to young people with ASD.
Sex and the Single Aspie Artemisia 2018 / £12.99 / 256pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925306 / eISBN-9781784509187
A candid insight into sex and being a single woman on the autism spectrum. Addressing the issues women with Asperger’s face with sexuality and the single life, this ground-breaking book reveals all and blows the lid off taboo subjects for those on the spectrum. Looking at one night stands, intimacy, and integrity, this is illuminating reading for all Aspie women. “If you are living the single life and sex on the spectrum always has baffled you this is the book to grab. I couldn’t put it down once I started. Artemisia is such a wise woman and I love her honesty and perseverance not to mention the 105 important rules. Read this book and learn from one of the best. This is truly a brilliant piece of work.” – Anne Skov Jensen, Founder/Coach A-Team Denmark, Speaker
22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome
Kate Ripley Apr 2019 / £24.99 / 148pp / pb / ISBN-9781787751668
Evidence-based curriculum for helping young people on the autism spectrum understand and cope with the many challenges of adolescence. This is a vital teaching resource for educators, SENCOs, educational psychologists and other professionals working with children aged 11+ with ASDs in SEN and mainstream settings.
Rudy Simone Foreword by Maxine Aston 2009 / £9.99 / 112pp / pb / Rights sold: German, Japanese, Polish / ISBN-9781849058032 / eISBN-9781846429453
A look at how to overcome common difficulties and maintain a loving relationship with an AS partner.
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Relationships and Sexuality ||| 33 22 Things a Woman with Asperger’s Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know Rudy Simone Illustrated by Emma Rios Foreword by Tony Attwood 2012 / £9.99 / 144pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch, French, Japanese / ISBN-9781849058834 /
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The perfect companion for anyone dating an AS woman!
The Asperger Couple’s Workbook
Practical Advice and Activities for Couples and Counsellors
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Maxine Aston 2008 / £16.99 / 144pp / pb / Rights sold: Dutch, Japanese / ISBN-9781843102533 / eISBN-9781846428517
Candid advice, activities and worksheets for exploring relationships.
The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You
Dr Emma Goodall. Forewords by Dr Wenn Lawson and Jeanette Purkis. Foreword by Wenn B. Lawson,Jeanette Purkis 2016 / £13.99 / 280pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849057059 / eISBN-9781784502263
A down-to-earth, practical guide to help adults on the autism spectrum to find and maintain healthy relationships of their own choosing in a safe, enjoyable way.
Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum Edited by Luke Beardon, PhD and Dean Worton 2017 / £12.99 / 272pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922060 / eISBN-9781784504847
Insider accounts of how love lives work (or don’t work) on the autism spectrum – inseparable relationships, surviving breakups, starting new love affairs, and being contentedly fancy-free.
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34||| Understanding Autism Difference Not Disorder
Understanding Autism Theory in Practice Dr Catherine Harvey Illustrated by Kevin McFadden
2018 / £17.99 / 240pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924743 / eISBN-9781784508630
An accessible overview of autism theory in practice, which provides clear guidance on positive interventions for working with children on the autism spectrum. This practical guide provides excellent guidance to support children with autism. Covering topics from behaviour management to sensory needs, this book provides a clear overview which will help practitioners put autism research into practice, learn from historic mistakes and create the most supportive environment for children with autism.
///NEW Autism, Ethnicity and Culture Working with Children and Families from Minority Communities Dr Prithvi Perepa Foreword by Professor Rita Jordan June 2019 / £19.99 / 176pp / pb / ISBN-9781785923609 / eISBN-9781784507015
“This book offers readers – whether they are teachers, psychologists, parents or academics – a remarkable level of heartfelt insight. It has the emotional literacy that is often absent from texts in this area… with supporting wider evidence, born from a career well spent in the service of children and education.” – Dr Toby Brandon, Reader in Disability and Mental Health, Department of Social Work and Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
This innovative book provides professionals with knowledge about the issues faced and equips them with practical strategies to resolve them. Drawing on his extensive experience and research, Perepa combines a comprehensive overview of autism and minority ethnic communities with guidance on how best to support children and young people from these communities.
Asperger’s Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Tony Attwood Tony Attwood 2008 / £19.99 / 416pp / pb / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, French
1997 / £12.99 / 224pp / pb / Rights sold:
(Canada only), German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian,
Arabic, Chinese (complex), Croatian,
Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese,
Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French,
Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish /
German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian,
ISBN-9781843106692 / eISBN-9781846425592
Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norweigan,
The Asperger’s Syndrome Bible for parents and professionals, newly updated with an introduction explaining the DSM-5.
ISBN-9781853025778 / eISBN-9781846426971
Polish, Portuguese (Europe only), Slovene, Spanish, Swedish /
The most relevant and useful information on Asperger’s Syndrome in one guide.
“This book really is a must-have resource for all academic libraries, college psychology classes, parents and relatives of those with AS, clinicians and medical professionals, teachers, and of course, those of us who have AS.” – Autism Spectrum Quarterly
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Understanding Autism ||| 35 Been There. Done That. Try This!
Medical Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Edited by Tony Attwood, Craig R. Evans and Anita Lesko
Mohammad Ghaziuddin
An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
2018 / £12.99 / 200pp / pb / World rights available / 2014 / £14.99 / 352pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish /
ISBN-9781843108184 / eISBN-9781784507831
ISBN-9781849059640 / eISBN-9780857008718
The world’s best Aspie mentors on life’s most significant stressors.
Helps parents and professionals detect and manage additional medical needs in people with autism.
Been There. Done That. Try This! gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along insights for successful living to the next generation. Temple Grandin, Liane Holliday Willey, and many others, offer advice on coping with key stressors including anxiety, self-esteem, careers, and friendship. Each chapter ends with commentary from Dr. Tony Attwood.
Autism as a diagnosis rarely occurs in isolation and around 10–25% of people with autism have an additional medical condition, such as learning disabilities or epilepsy. This authoritative yet easy to use book provides both parents and professionals with the information they need to diagnose, and then manage these further conditions.
Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change Your Life Philip Wylie Foreword by Luke Beardon,Sara Heath
Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism
A Practical Guide to Teaching and Assessing Individuals on the Spectrum Dr Susan Crawford PhD Foreword by David Sugden 2018 / £14.99 / 152pp / pb / World rights available /
2014 / £13.99 / 176pp / pb / Rights sold: Japanese /
ISBN-9781785923722 / eISBN-9781784507169
ISBN-9781849054331 / eISBN-9780857007780
This is a practical guide on how to teach and assess fundamental movement skill (FMS) acquisition for children and adults with autism. The book explores basic skills of movement and how to observe and develop FMS in children and adults with autism, as well as how to implement a programme for individuals to guide their personal development.
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. “The many adults I have met who have had late diagnoses of Asperger’s Syndrome are all invariably looking to meet with like minds, to compare notes and to make sense of where they are at. The great frustration for me is that short of making personal introductions I have been unable to provide a resource such as Philip’s book for them to read and consider. It is my view that his book will be an invaluable resource for those seeking such insight. Whilst the book understandably is written from Philip’s point of view and is based upon his own personal experiences it is so much more than a personal story. What Philip has successfully done is to draw out the lessons and learnings from his own life to create a manual not just for those adults who have had a late diagnosis, but for their partners, friends and colleagues. The book highlights how people with autism experience the world differently – and it is this different perspective that needs to be understood and celebrated rather than being ignored at best or ridiculed at worst. I would thoroughly recommend this book to all of those people who have received a late diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome.”
Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome Second Edition Different Sensory Experiences – Different Perceptual Worlds
Olga Bogdashina Foreword by Manuel Casanova 2016 / £16.99 / 288pp / pb / Rights sold: Czech, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish / ISBN-9781849056731 / eISBN-9781784501792
The fully revised edition of this bestselling book brings the understanding of sensory perceptual issues in autism up to date with current research. It describes sensory perceptual experiences and sensitivities and explains the cognitive differences caused by them. The final chapters are devoted to assessment and different methods of intervention.
– Mark Lever, Chief Executive, National Autistic Society
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36||| Understanding Autism An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis
Special Needs and Legal Entitlement, Second Edition
A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
The Essential Guide to Getting out of the Maze
Gillan Drew Melinda Nettleton and John Friel 2017 / £9.99 / 176pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922466 / eISBN-9781784505301
2017 / £18.99 / 464pp / pb / World rights available /
Through the personal experiences of an adult diagnosed with autism, this book will inform on the social challenges of life on the spectrum along with sensible advice for practical situations. Includes an informed introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder along with helpful resources and strategies for moving forward following a diagnosis.
Evidence-Based Assessment in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
ISBN-9781849057066 / eISBN-9781784502300
Fully updated, this essential, accessible guide to the legal entitlements of children and young people with special needs explains the new system of Education, Health and Care Plans which replaces the Statement of Special Educational Needs. It provides information for parents about how the system works, what they can expect and how they can appeal.
Justice for Laughing Boy
What Is Available, What Is Appropriate and What Is ‘Fit-for-Purpose’
Connor Sparrowhawk – A Death by Indifference
Kenneth J. Aitken
Sara Ryan Foreword by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
2017 / £75.00 / 496pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849055291 / eISBN-9780857009449
This practical, research-based book introduces and reviews the evidence-based measures used in the commissioning and auditing of services for people with ASD, where the ability to demonstrate the benefits and effects of support and intervention is increasingly important.
Autism and Solution-focused Practice
2017 / £12.99 / 272pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923487 / eISBN-9781784506834
A personal account from the mother of Connor Sparrowhawk, a teenager with autism and epilepsy, who died due to neglect while in a specialist NHS unit. After Connor’s death, Dr Sara Ryan started the #JusticeforLB campaign, which uncovered a wider failure by the NHS to appropriately care for people with learning difficulties.
Els Mattelin and Hannelore Volckaert 2017 / £10.99 / 104pp / pb / World English language only / ISBN-9781785923289 / eISBN-9781784506445
This trailblazing book equips practitioners to help clients with autism live well, using adaptable solution-focused methods. It shows how to approach autism in a positive, respectful way, and to understand clients’ ways of thinking so you can effectively guide them to find their own solutions.
Autism and Enablement
Occupational Therapy Approaches to Promote Independence for Adults with Autism Matt Bushell, Sandra Gasson and Ute Vann 2017 / £18.99 / 184pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785920875 / eISBN-9781784503482
This guide to the enablement approach shows how to help adults with autism achieve greater independence and become more self-sufficient. The approach draws on occupational therapy and can be adapted for range of abilities, ideal for improving wellbeing and helping adults to better manage their day-to-day lives.
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Communication and Socialising ||| 37
///NEW Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Using Minecraft® A Step by Step Guide Raelene Dundon Illustrated by Chloe Amber-Scott Feb 2019 / £24.99 / 224pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924613 / eISBN-9781784508388
This comprehensive and accessible guide contains everything that needs to be known in order to set up and run a Minecraft® Social Group for children with autism spectrum disorders. Minecraft®, often described as ‘digital Lego’, provides an ideal forum to help children with autism and related conditions to develop social and communication skills. This book offers guidance on how to use the game to support the learning of social and emotional concepts such as having a conversation, showing interest in others and understanding another person’s point of view. With over 150 pages of photocopiable and downloadable session plans, visuals and handouts, this manual is essential reading for professionals working with autism who are interested in introducing Minecraft® to support social skill development in their students. “Children with autism often develop talents in specific areas, such as playing computer games, but have difficulties with the social skills needed to develop friendships. This ingenious and engaging group programme uses motivation and gameplaying talents to teach specific social skills. By discovering new worlds within Minecraft, the participants explore and acquire the social abilities needed to make friends.”
Teaching Social Skills Through Sketch Comedy and Improv Games
A Social Theatre™ Approach for Kids and Teens including those with ASD, ADHD, and Anxiety Shawn Amador 2018 / £15.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785928000 / eISBN-9781784508203
Learn how to develop social skills in children and teenagers with fun and entertaining activities based on improv comedy and sketch writing. Based on 17 years of experience and research, the games and group exercises in this book will help children and teens develop social awareness, confidence and joint attention. Includes example scripts. “Improvisational theatre games are increasingly finding a place in group psychotherapy, and this is a wonderful resource for clinicians working with children and teens, particularly with kids whose social skills may be impaired by attentional or anxiety problems.” – David Carbonell, Ph.D., psychologist and founding member of The Therapy Players, comedy improv troupe, Chicago, USA
The Green Zone Conversation Book
Finding Common Ground in Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum Joel Shaul 2014 / £14.99 / 96pp / hb / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), French / ISBN-9781849057592 / eISBN-9780857009463
Using bright colours and fun illustrations, this book will show children with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 7 and above how to identify common interests in conversation, and how to go on to talk about them successfully. The photocopiable worksheets and activities encourage children to engage with this visual model and reinforce the method.
– Dr Tony Attwood, Minds and Hearts Clinic, Brisbane
The ASD Feel Better Book
A Visual Guide to Help Brain and Body for Children on the Autism Spectrum Joel Shaul 2017 / £15.99 / 88pp / hb / Rights sold: Japanese / ISBN-9781785927621 / eISBN-9781784506278
Learn to build individual strengths and work through problems with this picture-based guide for children with ASD aged 7–14. The use of simple images and photocopiable worksheets creates a fun and engaging resource for identifying different emotions and how to manage and deal with personal challenges.
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38||| Communication and Socialising LEGO®-Based Therapy
The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules
How to build social competence through LEGO®-based Clubs for children with autism and related conditions
The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome
Daniel B. LeGoff, Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, GW Krauss, and Simon BaronCohen
Jennifer Cook O’Toole Illustrated by Brian Bojanowski 2012 / £13.99 / 280pp / pb / 10–17 years / Rights sold:
2014 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / Rights sold: Chinese
Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish,
(simplified), Italian, Polish / ISBN-9781849055376 / eISBN-9780857009609
Polish / ISBN-9781849059152 / eISBN-9780857006851
A complete guide to setting up and running a LEGO club for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Top secret guide to the hidden social rules of making friends and conversation, for teens and tweens.
“The best kind of therapy is when it’s so much fun that the child doesn’t know it’s happening. LEGO®Based Therapy fits that bill. The authors have left no stone unturned in developing a systematic social intervention. They provide a comprehensive, stepby-step program with documented improvements in social competence.” – Lynn Koegel, PhD, Clinical Director, Koegel Autism Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
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 all 10–17 year olds with Asperger syndrome, this book provides inside information on over thirty social rules helping Asperkids to navigate the mysterious world around them.
The Homunculi Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing
A Flexible CBT Programme for Young People on the Autism Spectrum or with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
How LEGO®-Based Therapy for Autism Works Landing on My Planet
Anne Greig and Tommy MacKay Daniel B. LeGoff 2013 / £24.99 / 96pp / pb / World rights available / 2017 / £17.99 / 320pp / pb / World rights available /
ISBN-9781843105510 / eISBN-9780857005601
ISBN-9781785927102 / eISBN-9781784502904
Build emotional and social resilience with the help of problem-solving agents and special gadgets! Ages 7–16.
Why LEGO®-based therapy works and what it looks like in action. “Daniel B. LeGoff, the inventor of LEGO®-Based Therapy, has provided a colourful set of case studies to help teachers and clinicians get a real feel for how to implement this playful and nonstigmatising intervention with kids with autism. LEGO®-Based Therapy harnesses their strong drive to systemise to help them learn how to socialise. It is also intrinsically rewarding for such kids. As such, it is a pleasurable experience for both the therapist and the child.” – Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, Director, Autism Research Centre, Cambridge University, UK
Write For Us? We welcome ideas for new books in all areas of ASD and related conditions
Building Language Using LEGO® Bricks
A Practical Guide
Join a wealth of talented authors!
Dawn Ralph and Jacqui Rochester Foreword by Georgina Gomez De La Cuesta
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2016 / £16.99 / 152pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785920615 / eISBN-9781784503178
Practical guide to running language therapy sessions using LEGO® bricks.
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Books for Adults Making Friends at Work
Learning to Make Positive Choices in Social Situations for People with Autism Saffron Gallup 2017 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 15 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923753 / eISBN-9781784507213
A ‘choose your own adventure’ style book to help people with autism make new friends at work.
How to Start, Carry On and End Conversations
Scripts for social situations for people on the autism spectrum
Successful Social Articles into Adulthood Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins 2018 / £16.99 / 208pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785921384 / eISBN-9781784504038
Groundbreaking book on writing effective Social Stories™ to help autistic younger adults enter the adult world with confidence.
Successful Social Stories™ for School and College Students with Autism Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins Foreword by Carol Gray 2017 / £16.99 / 336pp / pb / World rights available /
Paul Jordan Foreword by Tony Attwood 2017 / £8.99 / 88pp / pb / 12–16 years / World rights
ISBN-9781785921377 / eISBN-9781784504045
How to write and illustrate effective Social Stories™ for school and college students with autism.
available / ISBN-9781785922459 / eISBN-9781784505295
Straightforward guide to surviving everyday conversations and social situations for teens with autism.
Successful Social Stories™ for Young Children with Autism Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins Foreword by Carol Gray
My Social Stories Book
2016 / £15.99 / 216pp / pb / Rights sold: Polish / ISBN-9781785921124 / eISBN-9781784503765
Edited by Carol Gray and Abbie Leigh White Illustrated by Sean McAndrew
How to write and illustrate effective Social Stories™ for young children, identifying key issues to address.
2001 / £12.99 / 144pp / pb / 2–6 years / Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Polish / ISBN-9781853029509 / eISBN-9780857001665
Over 150 Stories to help take children with ASD though basic activities. Taking the form of short narratives, the book take children step by step through basic activities such as brushing your teeth, taking a bath and getting used to new clothes. These stories are written for preschoolers aged from two to six, and the book is a useful primer for all young children – but most especially those on the autism spectrum.
Developing Resilience in Young People with Autism using Social Stories™ Siobhan Timmins 2017 / £8.99 / 104pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923296 / eISBN-9781784506438
How to write and illustrate effective Social Stories™ specifically to build resilience in young people with autism.
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40||| Gender Diversity Transitioning Together
///NEW Uncomfortable Labels
One Couple’s Journey of Gender and Identity Discovery
Wenn B. Lawson and Beatrice M. Lawson
My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman
2017 / £12.99 / 216pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785921032 / eISBN-9781784503659
Laura Kate Dale July 2019 / £12.99 / 192pp / pb / ISBN9781785925870 / eISBN-9781785925887
A candid, first of its kind insight into growing up as a gay trans woman with autism, undiagnosed until adulthood. Being LGBT and having autism is actually fairly common and yet often misinterpreted. This groundbreaking firsthand account uses personal experiences from birth to late diagnosis to explore this connection, and the nuances of both gender identity and ASD.
///NEW Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism
This heartfelt, honest memoir tracks Wenn Lawson’s transition from female to male and the effect it had on his relationship. Co-written by Wenn and his partner, Beatrice, the book explores the highs and lows of their journey and how they arrived at a point of acceptance and celebration of their individual identities and identity as a couple. “Books by Wenn have always explored the frontiers of autism. This is the love story of Wenn and Beatrice that, through the years, became an exploration of gender and identity. I now see an increasing number of clients who are travelling the same road and this will be their travel guide.” – Tony Attwood, Minds and Hearts Clinic, Brisbane
///NEW Trans Love An Anthology of Transgender and Non-Binary Voices Edited by Freiya Benson
Voices from Across the Spectrum
August 2019 / £14.99 / 288pp / pb / ISBN9781785924323 / eISBN- 9781784508043
Eva A. Mendes and Meredith R. Maroney
An uplifting and empowering collection of writing about love, for and by trans and non-binary people.
Foreword by Wenn Lawson Jan 2019 / £16.99 / 200pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927546 / eISBN-9781784505851
A collection of narratives from those who identity as LGBTQIA who are also on the autism spectrum. 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. “This is a much needed book. In my 34 years of working with the autism spectrum, there have been several times when I have felt grateful for the information received, but never as much as I do with this book! So many times I have worked with people within the autistic spectrum struggling with gender, identity, and sexuality and related issues. Even as a psychotherapist, I have struggled many times to create awareness of these conditions even to fellow clinicians. So you can imagine the joy I felt reading about the courage and resilience of both, the clients and the clinicians on every page of this book!”
The collection spans familial, romantic, spiritual and self-love as well as friendships and ally love, to provide a broad and honest understanding of how trans people navigate love and relationships, and what love means to them.
To My Trans Sisters Edited by Charlie Craggs 2017 / £12.99 / 344pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923432 / eISBN-9781784506681
A collection of heartfelt letters written by inspirational trans women offering guidance to trans women and girls.
– Carolina Campos, PhD, co-founder of the Clinica Mexicana de Autismo CLIMA and Asperger México
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///NEW They/Them/ Their
Helping Your Transgender Teen, Second Edition
A Guide for Parents Irwin Krieger
2018 / £9.99 / 112pp / pb / World rights available /
A Guide to Non-Binary and Genderqueer Identities Eris Young Sept 2019 / £16.99 / 256pp / pb / ISBN-
ISBN-9781785928017 / eISBN-9781784508197
The essential guide for parents of transgender teens to help them understand and better respond to their child’s experiences.
9781785924835 / eISBN- 9781784508722
The one-stop introduction to non-binary and genderqueer identities. Eris Young explores what it’s like to live outside of the gender binary and how it can impact on one’s relationships, sense of identity, use of language and more.
///NEW Life Isn’t Binary
“Sensible and straight forward, yet also sensitive to parents’ own potential struggles adjusting to their new understanding of their child. It’s an excellent resource at a time when such clear and comprehensive materials are desperately needed.” – Kelly Huegel Madrone, Author of GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens
Trans Teen Survival Guide Owl and Fox Fisher 2018 / £12.99 / 224pp / pb / 8–16 years / Rights sold:
On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between Meg-John Barker and Alex Iantaffi
Spanish / ISBN-9781785923418 / eISBN-9781784506629
A funny, frank and comprehensive guide to trans life for teenagers by authors who understand the realities of growing up trans.
May 2019 / £14.99 / 272pp / pb / ISBN9781785924798 / eISBN- 9781784508647
Using bisexual and non-binary gender experiences as a starting point, this book addresses the key issues with binary thinking regarding our relationships, bodies, emotions, wellbeing and our sense of identity and sets out a range of practices which may help us to think in more non-binary, both/and, or uncertain ways.
///NEW You Be You! The Kid’s Guide to Gender, Sexuality, and Family Jonathan Branfman
Queer Sex
July 2019 / £12.99 / 80pp / hb / 7-11 years /
A Trans and Non-Binary Guide to Intimacy, Pleasure and Relationships Juno Roche 2018 / £12.99 / 168pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924064 / eISBN-9781784507701
Diverse and well-known figures from the trans and non-binary community speak out about sex, desire and dating, and the ways gender and sexuality can relate to one another.
ISBN-9781787750104 / eISBN- 9781787750111
Throughout the book kids learn that there are many kinds of people in the world and that diversity is something to be celebrated. It covers gender, romantic orientation, discrimination, intersectionality, privilege, and how to stand up for what’s right. With charming illustrations, clear explanations, and short sections that can be dipped in and out of, this book helps children think about how to create a kinder, more tolerant world.
“I salute this deeply personal, honest and instructive book. It will be a comfort to many, and for others a much needed testament to the indisputable fact that we are all individuals.” – Caryn Franklin MBE, identity commentator and professor of diversity, Kingston School of Art
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42||| Gender Diversity The Prince and the Frog
Counselling Skills for Working with Gender Diversity and Identity
Olly Pike
Michael Beattie and Penny Lenihan with Robin Dundas
A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships
2018 / £10.99 / 48pp / hb / 3–7 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923821 / eISBN-9781784507312
2018 / £25.00 / 312pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785927416 / eISBN-9781784504816
Rewriting of a classic fairytale that helps children aged 3–7 to understand about same-sex relationships. “Olly has written another sweet, endearing love story with a twist. It’s a joy to read children’s books that feature same sex relationships, as representation and visibility are key when developing empathy and compassion from an early age.” – Gemma Curtis, Head of Education, Diversity Role Models
A comprehensive introduction offering the confidence and skills needed to work with gender diversity and identity.
Improving Services for Transgender and Gender Variant Youth Research, Policy and Practice for Health and Social Care Professionals
Tiffany Jones
Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl?
Jan 2019 / £25.00 / 216pp / pb / ISBN-9781785924255 /
Sarah Savage and Fox Fisher Illustrated by Fox Fisher
eISBN-9781784507893
Provides practical solutions for health and social care professionals working with transgender and gender variant youth.
2017 / £10.99 / 32pp / hb / 3–7 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922671 / eISBN-9781784505561
An illustrated storybook to help children aged 3+ talk about gender and identity creatively.
Transgender Health
A Practitioner’s Guide to Binary and Non-Binary Trans Patient Care
A House for Everyone
Ben Vincent, PhD
A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity and Gender Expression
2018 / £15.99 / 216pp / pb / ISBN-9781785922015 / eISBN-9781784504755
Jo Hirst Illustrated by Naomi Bardoff
An accessible, research-based guide to sensitively treating and caring for transgender patients.
2018 / £10.99 / 32pp / hb / 4–8 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924484 / eISBN-9781784508234
An illustrated children’s book about gender identity and gender expression to help children aged 4+ engage with ideas about gender.
Phoenix Goes to School
A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Michelle and Phoenix Finch
///NEW Working with Trans Survivors of Sexual Violence A Guide for Professionals
2018 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 3–7 years / World rights
Sally Rymer and Valentina Cartei
available / ISBN-9781785928215 / eISBN-9781784509248
An illustrated storybook that empowers and supports trans children to express their gender identity.
Jan 2019 / £16.99 / 184pp / pb / ISBN-9781785927607 / eISBN-9781784506186
Practical advice for professionals working with transgender people who have survived sexual violence and abuse.
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Autism Books for Children ||| 43 The Red Beast
///NEW He’s Not Naughty!
Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani
A Children’s Guide to Autism
2008 / £12.99 / 48pp / hb / 5–9 years / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech, German / ISBN-9781843109433 / eISBN-9781846428487
Deborah Brownson Learning to recognise and tame the red beast!
Illustrated by Ben Mason Mar 2019 / £9.99 / 80pp / pb / 6–10 years / ISBN-9781785928727/ eISBN-9781785928734
Fed up of everyone not understanding her friend Jake, Taryn candidly explains her understanding of autism, and why Jake’s behaviour isn’t naughty! This book is quick and fun way for children aged 6–10 to learn about autism and the vibrant illustrations provide a unique visual representation of what it’s like to be autistic. “A beautifully written book that’s changing perceptions of autism all over the world.” – Alistair Burt, Minister of State for Foreign Office
“This book has excellent tips for parents and teachers. This beautifully illustrated and childfriendly book, aimed at children aged 5–9,offers a host of strategies for anger management.” – National Autism Society
Winston Wallaby Can’t Stop Bouncing
What to do about hyperactivity in children including those with ADHD, SPD and ASD
and MP for NE Bedfordshire
“A must-read if you want to effectively engage with and teach children on the autism spectrum. It gives a real insight into the world of autism, from a child’s perspective.”
K.I. Al-Ghani and Joy Beaney Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani 2017 / £13.99 / 72pp / hb / 5–10 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924033 / eISBN-9781784507619
– Angela Jordan, Teacher and Autism Parent
Therapeutic children’s story about Winston the Wallaby, who never seems able to sit still.
Maria and Me
A father, a daughter (and Autism) Maria Gallardo and Miguel Gallardo 2017 / £12.99 / 64pp / hb / 7–16 years / World English language only / ISBN-9781785923814 /
The Disappointment Dragon
Learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger syndrome)
eISBN-9781784507299
Maria’s experiences of autism and going on holiday are depicted through the words and drawings of her loving father.
K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani 2013 / £12.99 / 64pp / hb / 6–13 years / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) / ISBN-9781849054324 / eISBN-9780857007803
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions Michael Barton Illustrated by Michael Barton Foreword by Delia Barton 2011 / £9.99 / 96pp / hb / 9–18 years / Rights sold: Japanese / ISBN-9781849052832 / eISBN-9780857005885
Quirky illustrations of confusing idioms, metaphors and expressions.
Teaching children to deal with disappointment and see things more positively.
The Panicosaurus
Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani
2012 / £12.99 / 56pp / hb / 6–11 years / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) / ISBN-9781849053563 / eISBN-9780857007063
Teach children to defeat the Panicosaurus with the help of Smartosaurus.
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44||| Autism Books for Children Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet
///NEW Yoga for Children and Young People with Autism
A Story about Trouble with Toilet Training Jane Whelen Banks
2008 / £6.99 / 32pp / hb / 2–7 years / Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Turkish / ISBN-9781843109006 / eISBN-9781846428746
A simple and adorable picture book about learning to go poo in the toilet!
Yoga Games and Activities to Engage Everyone Across the Spectrum
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
Michael Chissick Illustrated by Sarah Peacock
Kathy Hoopmann Feb 2019 / £14.99 / 136pp / pb / ISBN-9781785926792 / eISBN 9781785928635 2006 / £9.99 / 72pp / hb / 7–99 years / Rights sold:
Yoga can offer a myriad of social, emotional and health benefits to people with children and young people with autism, and in this guide Michael Chissick draws on his vast experience to help parents and educators make this a reality. Beautifully illustrated, it is packed with plans, games, goals, teaching tips and a multitude of real-life stories. “This is a masterpiece of a book for those teaching Yoga to children anywhere on the autistic spectrum. Michael gives clear guidelines as to how to engage the children’s interest while considering the individual conditions of autism with structure and consistency. It works and is just brilliant.” – Wendy Teasdill, Teacher Trainer for the British Wheel of Yoga
Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Slovene, Swedish / ISBN-9781843104810
Witty, charming picture book full of cats with Asperger Syndrome!
All Dogs Have ADHD Kathy Hoopmann 2008 / £9.99 / 72pp / hb / 7–99 years / Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish / ISBN-9781843106517 / eISBN-9781846428401
My Autism Book
A dog-filled celebration of what it means to be considered ‘different’.
Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi
The Asperger Children’s Toolkit
2013 / £9.99 / 48pp / hb / 5 years / Rights
Francis Musgrave
A Child’s Guide to their Autism Spectrum Diagnosis
sold: Indonesian / ISBN-9781849054386 / eISBN-9780857008688
2012 / £14.99 / 72pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849052931 / eISBN-9780857006165
Beautifully illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way.
Why Do I Have To?
A Book for Children Who Find Themselves Frustrated by Everyday Rules
Likeable characters guide children with AS aged approximately 8–13 through common areas of difficulty, from anxiety and sensory overload to friendship and social situations.
Different Like Me
My Book of Autism Heroes
Laurie Leventhal-Belfer Illustrated by Luisa Montaini-Klovdahl
Jennifer Elder 2005 / £11.99 / 48pp / hb / 8–12 years / Rights
2008 / £6.99 / 80pp / pb / 5–12 years / Rights
sold: Japanese, Turkish / ISBN-9781843108153 /
sold: Italian, Turkish / ISBN-9781843108917 /
eISBN-9781846424663
eISBN-9781846428265
Suggestions and solutions for dealing with the everyday frustrations of children with AS when things don’t go their way!
Introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, literature, philosophy and comedy who sometimes found it difficult to fit in.
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Helpful Children's Books ||| 45
Truth and Tails Series The Truth & Tails series aims to eliminate prejudices and encourage acceptance in young children aged 4-8. Accompanied by hand-drawn, watercolour illustrations.
Molly the Mole
A Story to Help Children Build Self-Esteem Alice Reeves Illustrated by Phoebe Kirk 2018 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 4–8 years / World all
Roxy the Raccoon
A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion Alice Reeves Illustrated by Phoebe Kirk 2018 / £9.99 / 48pp / hb / 4–8 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924514 / eISBN-9781784508289
Roxy and her friends work together to make the forest a better, more inclusive place for everyone, including those with a disability.
languages / ISBN-9781785924521 / eISBN-9781784508272
Molly is a mole with many friends who help teach her about self-esteem and body image.
Carlos the Chameleon
A Story to Help Empower Children to Be Themselves Alice Reeves Illustrated by Phoebe Kirk 2018 / £9.99 / 48pp / hb / 4–8 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924538 / eISBN-9781784508258
Vincent the Vixen
A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity
Carlos is constantly changing his colours to fit in with others, until he realises he doesn’t need to change who he is in order to be accepted.
Alice Reeves Illustrated by Phoebe Kirk 2018 / £9.99 / 48pp / hb / 4–8 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924507 / eISBN-9781784508265
One fox’s story of understanding their gender identity and coming out to friends and family.
My Book of Feelings
Mindful Little Yogis
Tracey Ross
Nicola Harvey Illustrated by John Smisson
A Book to Help Children with Attachment Difficulties, Learning or Developmental Disabilities Understand their Emotions
Self-Regulation Tools to Empower Kids with Special Needs to Breathe and Relax
2017 / £10.99 / 40pp / hb / 5–10 years / Rights sold:
2018 / £14.99 / 176pp / pb / World rights available /
Turkish / ISBN-9781785921926 / eISBN-9781784504663
ISBN-9781848194045 / eISBN-9780857013606
A picture book for children aged 5+ who struggle to understand and manage their emotions.
A fun collection of yoga breath and mindfulness activities to help children aged 4+ with emotional regulation.
Sitting on a Chicken
The Best (Ever) 52 Yoga Games to Teach in Schools Michael Chissick 2016 / £15.99 / 112pp / pb / Rights sold: French, Spanish / ISBN-9781848193253 / eISBN-9780857012807
“Mindful Little Yogis is an excellent, user-friendly book full of fun, practical ideas for children and young adults with special needs. As a movement therapist I particularly enjoyed the yoga postures and the Lazy Eight Breathing technique. The STAR model that divides each chapter is a very clever idea, reminding readers to be mindful throughout. A must-have book for anyone supporting individuals or groups.”
52 fun, inspiring and vibrant yoga games for children and how to teach them.
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– Cathy Underwood, Yoga and Inclusive Movement Therapist, SYT Yoga Alliance Professionals UK
46||| Helpful Children's Books
///NEW Help! My Feelings Are Too Big!
///NEW Healthy Mindsets for Little Kids
Making Sense of Yourself and the World After a Difficult Start in Life - for Children with Attachment Issues
A Resilience Programme to Help Children Aged 5 – 9 with Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Body Image, Conflict, Discipline, Empathy and Self-Esteem
K. L. Aspden Stephanie Azri
Foreword by Louise Michelle Bombèr March 2019 / £9.99 / 64pp / pb / 9+ years / ISBN-9781785925566 / eISBN-
Sept 2019 / £19.99 / 176pp / pb / 5-9 years / ISBN-9781785928659 / eISBN-
9781784509514
9781785928697
Emotions can be complicated at the best of times. If something goes wrong right at the beginning of someone’s life things can often feel painful and confusing.
10-session programme to help children aged 5-9 build core resilience skills.
This book will help explain that there are always good reasons why a person feels the way they do. It will help you learn about emotions like anxiety, how you can live with these emotions, and how safe adults can help you build a calm, strong place inside yourself!
With fun, interactive and non-threatening sessions, this comprehensive resource is an ideal programme for parents, teachers, counsellors, therapists and social workers wanting to work with children and help them gain crucial life skills from an early age.
///NEW Something Bad Happened
///NEW Mud Boy A Story about Bullying
A Kid’s Guide to Coping With Events in the News
Sarah Siggs Dawn Huebner
With notes by Pooky Knightsmith
Illustrated by Kara McHale
July 2019 / £10.99 / 48pp / hb / 5+ years / ISBN-9781785928703 / eISBN-
Sept 2019 / £9.99 / 80pp / pb / 6-12 years / ISBN-9781787750746 / eISBN-
9781785928710
9781787750753
Mud Boy is an illustrated book for ages 5 and up, showing how children can go from being joyfully buoyant to totally deflated when being bullied and teased, and offering advice to get them back to their best.
Expert advice from best-selling author Dawn Huebner to help 6 to 12 year olds manage sadness and fear about troubling world events. Seeing distressing events on the news, or hearing about them later, can feel scary and overwhelming. Talking about what happened, and how we feel about it, is hugely important. For children and parents to read together, or by a child with a parent nearby, this helpful resource by a child psychologist and best-selling author provides comfort, support and action plans for children learning about the big bad things happening in our world.
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Helpful Children's Books ||| 47 Ellie Jelly and the Massive Mum Meltdown
A Story About When Parents Lose Their Temper and Want to Put Things Right
The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control
Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner
Sarah Naish Illustrated by Kath Grimshaw
2014 / £12.99 / 112pp / hb / 7–14 years / Rights sold: Turkish / ISBN-9781849059978 / eISBN-9780857009623
2018 / £10.99 / 32pp / hb / 3–7 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925160 / eISBN-9781784509088
OH NO! Ellie Jelly has spilt milk all over the floor and mum is really mad! Will things ever be OK again? A simple reassuring book that helps children aged 3–7 and parents to talk about when things go wrong and people lose their temper.
The Mermaid Who Couldn’t
Super fun ways for kids to stay in control of their moods – including breathing, pressure holds, finger pulls and fidgets.
How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!
Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses
How Mariana Overcame Loneliness and Shame and Learned to Sing Her Own Song
Lauren Brukner Illustrated by Apsley
Ali Redford Illustrated by Kara Simpson
Turkish / ISBN-9781849057172 / eISBN-9781784502034
2018 / £9.99 / 32pp / hb / 4–9 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785923951 / eISBN-9781784507497
2015 / £12.99 / 112pp / hb / 4–7 years / Rights sold:
Using ‘super power’ strategies and illustrations, this book teaches young children (aged 4–7) with sensory and emotional regulation difficulties how to master self-control.
A therapeutic picture book for children aged 4 to 9 about a mermaid who discovers her sense of self-worth. Abandoned on the ocean floor, Mariana the Mermaid feels useless as she can’t swim or join in with the other mermaids. Muriel the Turtle helps her find self-confidence through singing her own mighty song. This therapeutic picture book is for children aged 4-9 who lack self-confidence, including children who have had difficult life experiences.
What is Terrorism?
A Book to Help Parents, Teachers and other Grown-ups Talk with Kids about Terror Atle Dyregrov, Magne Raundalen and William Yule
Lucy the Octopus
2018 / £8.99 / 80pp / pb / 7–14 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785924736 / eISBN-9781784508654
Richy K. Chandler 2018 / £12.99 / 136pp / hb / 9–16 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925139 / eISBN-9781784509026
Graphic novel starring an unpopular teenage octopus named Lucy, who discovers her hidden talents and learns about true friendship. This funny graphic novel stars an unpopular (but kind and talented) teenage octopus named Lucy, and her adorable (if poisonous) pet puffer fish. It celebrates the rewards of being yourself, calls out the uncoolness of bullying, and playfully warns of the perils of social climbing. Suitable for children aged 9+; recommended for big kids of all ages.
A sensitively written book about terrorism aimed at reassuring and providing understanding for children aged 7+. “This book succeeds in doing a difficult and vital job: explaining a particularly frightening phenomenon to children in a way that’s fair and in language that’s understandable. Having read or listened to the book, children will feel clearer and less scared. Carers and professionals will, in turn, feel more confident about having the conversations that really matter.” – Nick Luxmoore, psychotherapist, trainer, supervisor and author
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48||| Helpful Children's Books The Giant from Nowhere
Alex and the Scary Things
A Story to Help Children Who Have Experienced Something Scary
Frances Dickens Illustrated by Peter Hudspith
Melissa Moses Illustrated by Alison MacEachern
2018 / £13.99 / 56pp / hb / 5–8 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785925351 / eISBN-9781784509286
2015 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 4–8 years / Rights sold:
A charming children’s tale about learning to accept other people’s differences.
Spanish, Turkish / ISBN-9781849057936 / eISBN-9781784500665
Can a Giant from Nowhere learn how to belong in the village of Somewhere, even though he’s so much bigger than everyone else? This fun and uplifting tale helps children aged 5-8 to think about inclusivity and difference. With flexible lesson plans and creative activities, it is ideal for both children and those who teach or care for them.
A storybook to help children who have experienced trauma to deal with their emotions and learn coping strategies. This is the story of Alex who has experienced ‘scary things’, and the different things he does to cope with all the ways these scary things make him feel. This gentle storybook will help children who have experienced trauma deal with their emotions and learn coping strategies.
Emily Is Being Bullied, What Can She Do?
A Story and Anti-Bullying Guide for Children and Adults to Read Together Helen Cowie, Harriet Tenenbaum and Ffion Jones Illustrated by Ffion Jones 2018 / £9.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–99 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785925481 / eISBN-9781784509484
A relatable and practical book that children age 7–11 can use with parents and teachers to discuss bullying. This guide for children ages 7-11 helps children, parents, teachers and other professionals discuss bullying together. It is based on the latest research and practice in anti-bullying interventions and portrays different perspectives - the child being bullied, the child doing the bullying and the bystanders.
The Mouse’s House
Children’s Reflexology for Bedtime or Anytime Susan Quayle Illustrated by Melissa Muldoon
2014 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 0–8 years / Rights sold: Turkish / ISBN-9781848192478 / eISBN-9780857011930
An enchanting story about a mouse’s mission to make a cosy home for Winter with an accompanying simple reflexology massage for parents or carers to perform on a child. This picture story book about mouse and her friends’ quest to prepare for winter shows how to use reflexology with children whilst enjoying a fun bedtime read. Designed to help with common issues such as sleep difficulties and anxiety, it includes easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions.
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Dyslexia and Dyspraxia ||| 49
///NEW Assessment for Dyslexia and Learning Differences
///NEW Dyslexia and Spelling
A Concise Guide for Teachers and Parents
Jun 2019 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / World rights available
Gavin Reid and Jennie Guise
A straightforward and much-needed guide to understanding the relationship between spelling and dyslexia.
Making Sense of It All Kelli Sandman-Hurley
/ ISBN-9781785927911 / eISBN-9781784507602
Jun 2019 / £12.99 / 112pp / pb / World / ISBN-9781785925221 / eISBN-9781784509118
Short, informative and accessible go-to guide on the process of assessment for dyslexia and learning differences. Filling a hole in the market for an informative and user-friendly guide to the topic, this is a go-to guide for any parent or teacher. Positive, empowering and written to suit an international audience, this guide is essential reading for education professionals and parents of children with dyslexia and other learning differences. It includes practical strategies, useful websites and resources, as well as ways of recognising early on that your child or pupil has dyslexia. The authors, experienced dyslexia and learning differences consultants, highlight the importance of effective and positive communication between home and school, as well as with the child. This is the perfect pocket guide for busy professionals and parents, who will be able to read it one sitting or alternatively dip in and out of it as they please.
The Big Book of Dyslexia Activities for Kids and Teens
100+ Creative, Fun, Multi-sensory and Inclusive Ideas for Successful Learning Gavin Reid, Nick Guise and Jennie Guise 2018 / £22.99 / 320pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781785923777 / eISBN-9781784507251
A guide for parents and professionals giving tried and tested spelling strategies, tips and techniques based on word meanings and roots, to support dyslexic children’s individual word spelling and embedding deeper & longer lasting understanding of this topic.
Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia How to Learn Smarter with a Dyslexic Brain
Alais Winton Illustrated by Joe Salerno 2018 / £12.99 / 136pp / pb / 7–13 years / World rights available / ISBN-9781785922923 / eISBN-9781784505967
Fun, creative strategies to help with literacy and numeracy for children aged 7+ with dyslexia. “I like how the book tells you how to do the games. I don’t like to learn spellings normally, sitting down and writing them over and over again. I like to have more fun when I’m learning.” – Dyslexic child – Cameron age 11
“Personally I think this book is brilliant! Mainly because the activities in this book are fun and can help you remember certain things. It covers how you can learn in a new creative way and it can help your confidence, dramatically.” – Harriet age 13
Creative, multi-sensory, memorable and inclusive activities for children and teens with dyslexia. “This book is packed with practical ideas to enhance pupils’ literacy and learning. Teachers could easily adapt these fun and engaging activities for teaching smaller groups or a whole class. Every task offers active learning opportunities to benefit all learners, not just those identified as dyslexic.”
I Don’t Like Reading Lisabeth Emlyn Clark 2017 / £9.99 / 40pp / hb / 5–11 years / Rights sold: Greek / ISBN-9781785923548 / eISBN-9781784506933
– Fiona Keir, Head of Support for Learning, ESMS Junior School, Edinburgh
One child’s story of learning what dyslexia means, making friends with reading and sharing helpful tips for others.
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50||| Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time)
The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People
Margaret Rooke Foreword by Catherine Drennan and Loyle Carner
Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth Foreword by Richard Rogers
2017 / £12.99 / 240pp / pb / 8–18 years / World rights
2017 / £13.99 / 96pp / hb / 7–15 years / World
available / ISBN-9781785922992 / eISBN-9781784506063
rights available / ISBN-9781785923302 / eISBN-9781784506476
Children and young adults talk about their experiences of dyslexia and identify the tips and strategies that have helped them to feel happy, fulfilled and successful. In more than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond. Strategies include ways to develop confidence and self-belief. The contributors have outlined specific approaches they feel have helped them, and others that haven’t. The book contains stunning illustrations by 8-18 year olds with dyslexia. The first-hand accounts are inspiring in the way they normalise dyslexia and reveal the many success stories. There is an additional section for professionals who work in education or special learning environments, with advice given by school students themselves.
Creative, Successful, Dyslexic
Seeing inside Dyslexia and how it feels – challenges, solutions, and amazing people. Use this guide to weed out what dyslexia means for you and discover the tools you need to blossom! Dyslexia comes to life with visual imagery and colourful text in this new book on what dyslexia means, how it feels, what to do about it, and how to learn to embrace it. There are advantages to being dyslexic, including an aptitude for design literacy and innovative thinking, although these can be obscured by its challenges. This beautifully designed book, complete with stunning visuals and gentle humour, approaches the subject of dyslexia in a simple and encouraging way for all age groups. By showing what dyslexia is and asking the reader how it applies to them, this book offers a fun and engaging means of working out how dyslexia affects the individual specifically, with a multitude of learning tools and tips, and a gallery of inspirational dyslexics who have used their particular skills to do something amazing with their lives.
23 High Achievers Share Their Stories “It is a really imaginative book which manages to impart a lot of very good and accurate information in a way which will engage young people (and their parents too).”
Margaret Rooke Foreword by Mollie King
- Shirley Cramer, CEO of Royal Society for Public
2016 / £8.99 / 256pp / pb / 8–99 years / World rights
Health (RSPH) & Ex-CEO of Dyslexia Action
available / ISBN-9781785920608 / eISBN-9781784501631
High achievers from the acting, singing, athletic and business worlds come together in this collection to talk about the challenges and strengths that dyslexia has presented them with throughout their lives. Life with dyslexia can be challenging, but it can also fuel your creativity and drive. Filled with first-person stories contributed by well-known people, from Eddie Izzard to Darcey Bussell CBE, this inspiring book proves that dyslexia doesn’t have to be a barrier to success.
Dyslexia Next Steps for Teens
Everything You Need to Know about College, University and the Workplace
Ann-Marie McNicholas Foreword by Dr Amelia Roberts 2018 / £10.99 / 88pp / pb / 14–17 years / ISBN-9781785925597 / eISBN-9781784509576
Practical support for young people with dyslexia aged 14+ making the transition to higher education or the workplace. “This book will fill a gap in the market for both students and their parents. It explains clearly what support is available in further education. It provides good, concise information. I especially liked the revision template and the information in the appendices on how to use the technologies that students often have on their phones. I think the book will also be useful to teachers, careers advisors and other professionals. It is well written and easy to read and understand.” – Carol Pilkington, Teacher, Shaftesbury High School
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Dyslexia and Dyspraxia ||| 51 Maths Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Second Edition Steve Chinn
Caged in Chaos
A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free Updated Edition Victoria Biggs Foreword by Jo Todd
2018 / £14.99 / 144pp / pb / ISBN-9781785925795 / eISBN-9781784509897
2014 / £14.99 / 216pp / pb / World rights available / ISBN-9781849054744 / eISBN-9780857008732
Authoritative guide for teachers, SENCOS, other educationalists and parents to supporting children with maths learning difficulties. “Another superb book from Steve Chinn – using his many years of experience Steve delivers a book that will be essential reading for all teachers. Maths can be a troublesome subject for many and seemingly insurmountable for those with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Steve Chinn provides insightful strategies and contextualised approaches based on the latest evidence based research in a straightforward and easy to read’ manner. The educational sector owes much to Steve Chinn and this book is testimony to that.”
A humorous and inspiring practical guide for young adults with dyspraxia and those around them. Written by a teenager with dyspraxia, this practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the author on how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult.
Adults with Dyspraxia
– Dr. Gavin Reid, Practitioner, Psychologist and Author
The Dyspraxic Learner Strategies for Success
Living with Dyspraxia
A Guide for Adults with Developmental Dyspraxia – Revised Edition
Alison Patrick 2015 / £16.99 / 192pp / pb / World rights available /
Mary Colley Foreword by Victoria Biggs
ISBN-9781849055949 / eISBN-9781784500498 2006 / £12.99 / 168pp / pb / World rights available /
Essential strategies for supporting learners with dyspraxia aged 11 and over. This book offers key strategies for teaching dyspraxic learners in secondary and tertiary education. With practical teaching resources, covering key areas such as literacy, numeracy, memory and study skills, this book shows teachers how best to approach the physical and psychological needs of students with dyspraxia.
ISBN-9781843104520 / eISBN-9781846425448
Concise handbook to help adults living with dyspraxia understand the condition and improve their everyday living activities. This book was written to help all adults with Dyspraxia tackle the everyday situations that many people take for granted. It is full of practical advice on everything from getting a diagnosis to learning how to manage household chores. Topics addressed include self-esteem and how Dyspraxia often interacts with other conditions.
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52||| Can I Tell You About…? Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome?
Can I tell you about Gender Diversity?
A guide for friends and family
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Jude Welton Illustrated by Jane Telford Foreword by Elizabeth Newson
CJ Atkinson Illustrated by Olly Pike
2003 / £8.99 / 48pp / pb / 7–15 years / Rights sold:
2016 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / World rights
Czech, Danish, Estonian, Hungarian, Japanese,
available / ISBN-9781785921056 / eISBN-9781784503673
Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovene, Spanish /
What is gender diversity? Kit explains all in this illustrated guide for children aged 7+.
ISBN-9781843102069 / eISBN-9781846424229
An illustrated introduction to AS for children, family and classrooms.
Can I tell you about Depression?
Can I tell you about Autism?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin Illustrated by Mike Medaglia
Jude Welton Illustrated by Jane Telford Foreword by Glenys Jones
2015 / £8.99 / 48pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights sold: 2014 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights
Danish / ISBN-9781849055635 / eISBN-9781784500030
sold: Danish, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Spanish /
A quick introduction to depression and how it can affect family life.
ISBN-9781849054539 / eISBN-9780857008299
Illustrated introduction to Autism for friends, family and children.
Can I tell you about Anxiety?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Can I tell you about ADHD?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Lucy Willetts and Polly Waite Illustrated by Kaiyee Tay
Susan Yarney Illustrated by Chris Martin
2014 / £8.99 / 56pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights sold: Danish, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian /
2013 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights
ISBN-9781849055277 / eISBN-9780857009678
sold: Czech, Danish, Lithuanian, Spanish /
A quick introduction for friends and family or to start classroom discussions around anxiety.
ISBN-9781849053594 / eISBN-9780857007087
An illustrated guide to learning about ADHD from the perspective of a child with the condition.
Can I tell you about Self-Harm?
Can I tell you about Sensory Processing Difficulties?
A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Sue Allen Illustrated by Mike Medaglia
Pooky Knightsmith, Foreword by Jonathan Singer Illustrated by Elise Evans Foreword by Jonathan Singer
2015 / £8.99 / 56pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights
2018 / £9.99 / 72pp / pb / 7–12 years / World rights
sold: Danish, Spanish / ISBN-9781849056403 /
available / ISBN-9781785924286 / eISBN-9781784507961
A guide for friends, family and professionals
eISBN-9781784501372
What are sensory processing difficulties and why do they sometimes make life challenging for those who have them? Harry answers these questions and more in this friendly guide.
What is self-harm? Asher tells all from their own experience in this illustrated guide for children aged 7+.
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Can I Tell You About…? ||| 53 Can I tell you about Bipolar Disorder?
Can I tell you about Loneliness?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Sonia Mainstone-Cotton. Illustrated by Jon Birch Illustrated by Jon Birch
Julian Stern Illustrated by Helen Lees 2017 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / World
2018 / £8.99 / 48pp / pb / 7–18 years / World
rights available / ISBN-9781785922435 /
rights available / ISBN-9781785924705 /
eISBN-9781784505264
eISBN-9781784508548
What is bipolar disorder and how does it affect family life? Josh explains all in this reassuring introductory guide.
What does it mean to be lonely? Jan explains all in this illustrated guide for ages 7+.
Character Education
///NEW Can I tell you about Nystagmus?
A guide for friends, family and professionals Nadine Neckles Illustrated by Vikas Upadhyay Feb 2019 / £8.99 / 80pp / pb / 7 years /
Can I tell you about Gratitude?
A Helpful Introduction For Everyone Liz Gulliford Illustrated by Rosy Salaman
ISBN-9781785925627 / eISBN-9781784509651 2018 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / World
What is nystagmus and what can people do to help? Amber explains all about her dancing eyes in this childfriendly introductory guide.
all languages / ISBN-9781785924576 / eISBN-9781784508333
Learn, along with Maya, what gratitude means, and how to show it.
Can I tell you about Auditory Processing Disorder? A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Can I tell you about Compassion?
A Helpful Introduction for Everyone Alyson Mountjoy Illustrated by Kelly Davies
Sue Webb Illustrated by Rosy Salaman
2018 / £8.99 / 56pp / pb / 7–18 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924941 / eISBN-9781784508838
2018 / £8.99 / 64pp / pb / 7–18 years / World all languages / ISBN-9781785924668 / eISBN-9781784508487
What is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Amy explains all in this introductory guide.
Can I tell you about Selective Mutism?
Join Sam as he learns what it means to be compassionate.
Can I tell you about Forgiveness?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
A Helpful Introduction for Everyone
Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens Illustrated by Robyn Gallow
Liz Gulliford Illustrated by Rosy Salaman
2012 / £8.99 / 56pp / pb / 7–18 years / Rights sold:
2018 / £8.99 / 72pp / pb / 7–18 years / World
Norwegian, Spanish / ISBN-9781849052894 /
all languages / ISBN-9781785925214 /
eISBN-9780857006110
eISBN-9781784509101
The ideal introduction to Selective Mutism for people all ages.
Join Joseph as he learns what forgiveness means and when it might (and might not) be appropriate.
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