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Niamh Garvey
“A truly fantastic book full of ideas and strategies.”
- Sarah Hendrickx, author of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum
“An easy-to-read and engaging book”
-Tony Atwood, Psychologist
I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism’
It is a myth that autistic children grow into ‘less autistic’ adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase.
Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what’s happening when the stress response kicks in to using the ‘detective habit’ to spot your individual strengths and triggers. What’s more, every element of this book can be personalised to you.
Featuring strategies including ‘quick calm plans’ for managing triggers and lived-experience advice on understanding emotional regulation, coping with sensory overload and how to look after your senses during intimacy, this guide is here to ensure that you don’t just survive adulthood, you thrive in it.
How to Script Your Life
Jolene stockman“The ultimate instruction manual for thriving while autistic. Friendly, accessible, sparkling with insight, and loaded with excellent advice.”
- Nick Walker, PhD, author of Neuroqueer HeresiesThe neurotypical world doesn’t always work for autistic people who often feel they’re on the same planet but live in a different world. Autistic World Domination is here to rewrite normal. By helping readers write their own blueprint for life, this book empowers autistic people to create the world they want for themselves. This vibrant, fresh, and energetic guide blends motivational writing based on Jolene Stockman’s own experiences as an autistic woman with practical exercises and actionable plans to help the reader identify who they are, what is important to them and how they might achieve their goals. This futuristic perspective on autism weaves advice and action together and encourages readers to uncover the truth about themselves and tap into the potential of true autistic power and joy.
Laura Kerbey
“What a clear, positive and creative book! Clare provides a great balance of understanding theory as well as practice with an honest approach to some of the everyday issues facing education practitioners. It offers practical ideas to support engagement and to maximise learning opportunities.”
- Ruth Fidler, Education ConsultantThis essential guide for working with PDA pupils outlines effective and practical ways that teachers and school staff can support these pupils, by endorsing a child-led approach to learning and assessment.
Beginning with an introduction to PDA and how it can affect the education experience, it is then followed by thoughtful, useful strategies school staff can implement to build a collaborative relationship with pupils and help them to thrive in the school environment. The activities presented aim to make children more comfortable and at ease, and therefore better able to learn. It covers key issues for children with PDA, such as sensory issues, preferred language and phrasing of demands, social skills, and recognising distressed behaviour. The chapter summaries and simple activities listed throughout make this a useful tool for busy teaching staff working with PDA pupils.
yenn Purkis and Barb Cook
Planning a career around your special or intense interests is possible and, in fact, easier than you might think! If you’re wondering how you can turn your love of animals, intense fascination of transportation or passion for information technology (and much more!) into a fulfilling career, that you will never get bored of, you’ve come to the right place!
Yenn Purkis and Barb Cook are leading autistic advocates, employees and business owners and are using their first-hand knowledge and the power of special interests to help you plan your future in this book. By straying from the conventional paths and thinking differently, Yenn and Barb could help take your passion for outer space and help transform you into a budding astronomer or even aerospace engineer!
Full of helpful advice and activities, including goal and vision setting, identifying your skills and personality attributes, looking at what makes a positive workplace, common attributes of autistic employees and business owners and challenging assumptions to name just a few, this book will help you to find work that you truly enjoy and thrive in the workplace.
Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and other Learning Deficits, Second Edition
deirdre v. Lovecky
In this fully updated second edition, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Recognising the different kinds and levels of giftedness, it explains why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, with each chapter addressing the relevance of a specific topic for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behaviour and relationships at home and at school.
Lovecky explores concepts such as asynchrony and the effects of such `uneven’ development on children, using case studies to illustrate emotional, intellectual, creative and social development. She also highlights the inadequate measures currently in place to assist parents and teachers and goes on to clearly define what is required to understand and help these children so that their needs can be met more positively in the future. Different Minds, with its wealth of practical and background information, is essential reading for all those who live or work with gifted children with attention difficulties.
Active Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and Teens
Allie Mason
“Allie Mason has used her lived experience and zest for life to give autistic young people the information they need to get out and get involved in a wide range of active pursuits. The adventure starts here!”
- Michael James, author of Forest School and Autism: A Practical Guide
It’s time for a new generation of adventurers!
Outdoor adventuring can be life changing - it makes you physically and mentally stronger, takes you to new places and introduces you to new friends, as well as being an exhilarating challenge - but it can be stressful when there are unexpected social and sensory challenges involved. Allie Mason, autistic adventurer extraordinaire, is here to help. Join Allie as she introduces activities ranging from archery to stargazing, parasailing to powerlifiting, snorkeling to nature-writing - and so much more. Each easily digestible factsheet comes with a short introduction, a summary of the sensory experiences involved, suggestions on approaching activities for when you’re just getting started, as well as a handy budgeting system.
With personal anecdotes and interviews with awesome autistic athletes, this will give you the support you need to take on the great outdoors.
tanya van dalen
When your child dysregulates, half the battle is managing your own response. In the moment, you’re at the mercy of many competing feelings: embarrassment, fear, panic, exhaustion. Being able to recognise your own triggers and behaviours in order to stay calm and provide the best support to your child, is not a skill that comes easily.
Helping parents and carers to reflect on themselves, think about how they manage sensory meltdowns and give them some simple ideas on how to manage their own emotions in order to help their child, this is a short and simple guide for those that parent or care for a child with sensory needs, or a sensory processing disorder (SPD). Drawing on Porges’ polyvagal theory, and using easy-to-follow animal analogies, this will empower parents to build empathy for their child, and themselves.
Lauren Brukner
“Feelings are big things, and when you’re a littler person, those big feelings can get pretty overwhelming pretty fast. Brukner tackles those emotions and gives kids a great map to navigate their way to calm empowerment.”
- Jennifer Cooke, AuthorWe are going to take a trip to a very special town called Feelings Town. In this town there are kids who need our help because they are having different super-strong feelings. Do you ever feel angry, sad or worried, get startled by big sounds, or not realise how hungry you are?
Don’t worry, the Mindful Magician is here to help! In this book you’ll learn fun tricks that will ZAP those feelings away. If we use them the right way, we can save the day for kids who need our help! And the best bit is once you’ve learned those powers, you will be able to use them yourself anytime you feel those feelings!
This illustrated picture book shows children aged 5+ different self-regulation strategies for dealing with strong emotions and overwhelming sensory experiences, and how to understand interoceptive senses. The interactive story normalises struggling with tricky emotions and senses while offering a helping hand dealing with them, and there is further guidance and advice for adults at the end of the story.
“Joel’s newest book presents readers with fantastic visuals that provide an accessible approach to the physical and emotional stages of regulation, but more importantly, it also includes practical strategies that allow for children to feel in control throughout their day.”
- LaurenBrukner, Occupational Therapist and AuthorThe ASD Feel Better Book is designed to help children on the autism spectrum develop insight into what can upset them and make them feel bad and then increase their awareness of how to make themselves feel good again. With visual maps and icons, the book proceeds through various components of the body and mind to isolate many of the things that can go wrong and explores how children can try to set them right. Designed to be read with an adult, there are problem-solving exercises and skills practice in the form of activities, games and worksheets.
Naomi
FisherIf you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school systemthink again’ Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning. School, and even the act of learning, can become a source of great anxiety and trauma. Self-directed education offers an alternative to traditional schools that can help neurodivergent children develop at their own pace and thrive.
Blending theory, practical advice and lived experience, clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher introduces the world of self-directed learning and tailoring the learning environment to your child.
This is a comprehensive overview of selfdirected learning and is packed with ideas on how to implement it at home and includes interviews from parents with neurodivergent children on how you can make learning differently work for you and your child.
There isn’t a secret manual outlining exactly how to get through your teens and young adulthood as an autistic individual, but this book provides a script for how to do what adulthood will make you do anyway, in a way that is most accessible for you.
You’ve just received an autism diagnosis, so why do you still feel so lost when it comes to what autism actually means for you?
Written by autistic advocate Sarah O’Brien, this book gives a much-needed introduction into what autism is and removes the myths, stereotypes and stigma that surround it. Sarah provides insights into what to do after diagnosis and how to approach and navigate the process of informing those in your life, from your family and friends to your teachers or manager at work. Utilising her own experience of feeling lost after diagnosis and navigating all of the ‘firsts’ of adolescence and young adulthood Sarah provides an honest and friendly voice to guide you through it all.
Intelligent and clearly-written, this is the factled and information-rich resource that will answer your questions about autism, introduce you to your new community and set you up to thrive as an autistic adult.
“Tanya brings together her expertise as an occupational therapist and her lived experience as a mother of a child with sensory needs. The result is an engaging and compassionate resource that not only gives a parent insight into their kid’s behaviour and struggles, but also strategies to make a real difference.”
- Parent of sensory children
They just don’t get it! I bet you have said that before...
Maybe if you knew more about ADHD, you could help your friends, family and teachers understand too. Everyone has things they are good at and things they find more difficult. ADHD can give you some special strengths - however, it can also make some things more difficult for you. Let’s explore what ADHD means for you with fun facts and by hearing all about other ADHD children’s experiences too!
You can even write (or doodle) what you already know and what you have learnt about so that you can teach your friends, family and teachers all about you and YOUR UNIQUE ADHD!
Kim Griffin
“This sensational book provides a deeply grounded intro to sensory processing and self-regulation. Readers are guided through the process of positive change and given many practical activities and strategies to support students.”
- Susan Allen, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Oxford Brookes UniversitySensory needs are being recognised as a vital part of learning, development and engagement within the classroom and are being used more often to make education both accessible and fun. To harness the full potential of sensory supports, using these strategies correctly is key!
This is the essential guide to using sensory strategies successfully with school children, from occupational therapist, Kim Griffin, who has 20 years of experience supporting sensory needs.
As you make your way through the book, you will be joined by Isla and Noah, two children whose stories will help illustrate how information in the book can be used practically. In addition, the book includes personal anecdotes from Kim, links to further reading, reflective questions and teacher perspectives to show how a teacher might use the information in the classroom.
Dynamic assessment is a collaborative, flexible approach to assessment which explores how a child learns and which aspects of their learning require intervention.
Learn how you can improve learning with a whole school approach to dynamic assessment complete with classroom ideas, resources, and strategies. The authors who frequently train in DA provide simple explanations of the contemporary model of dynamic assessment that make the links between theory and practice explicit. . Each chapter has designated downloadable resources such as rating scales of affective and cognitive learning, checklists, goal ladders and more with easy-to-follow instructions on how they should be used.
This book will support you to understand Dynamic Assessment principles and actively demonstrate mediated learning for meaningful interventions, consultations, clear support strategies and effective feedback and feedforward skills to not only help students learn, but to help them learn better.
Theory and Practice
British dyslexia Association
This British Dyslecxia Association developed guide assists you in supporting children and students with dyslexia and specific learning difficulties through their education. Designed specifically for candidates on Level 5 diploma courses in dyslexia and specific learning difficulties, this hands-on guide is the perfect training companion for those wanting to know more about dyslexia and how to support individuals with dyslexia.
As an authoritative, entry-level resource covering both theory and practice, the methods, resources, and expert contributors in this book empower your learning as an educator towards better self-understanding, confidence and how to better support students in both specialist and classroom settings.
Hrisa Williams
“Risa Williams does an amazing job at breaking down the complexities of selfesteem. The tools she uses are clear and concise, with relatable examples that make it easy for anyone to connect with.”
- Stevon Lewis, licensed therapistDo you ever struggle with self-confidence? Or find it difficult to speak about yourself kindly? Finding the self-esteem to navigate high-stress situations and achieve your goals can often feel like an impossible feat, but The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit is the perfect aid to change that.
Written by a therapist with many years’ experience supporting people to build their confidence, this book provides re-affirming, practical tools and creative exercises to encourage you in developing a healthy sense of self-esteem.
With 25 different techniques based on CBT, positive psychology, mindfulness, and narrative therapy, find out which strategies work best for you in developing your resiliency and confidence and transform the way you view yourself.
dr david russ and Anna s. Christie
A fear of vomiting is estimated to impact 119 million adults, teenagers, and children in the English-speaking world. This much-needed guide to the diagnosis and treatment of emetophobia includes an overview of current literature and research, in addition to illuminating case studies of different presentations.
It contains guidance on how to employ evidence-based treatments, specifically CBT and exposure and response prevention (ERP), as well as other approaches to treatment, such as ACT for all ages.
The arsenal of research and experience, both professional and personal, provided by Clinical Psychologist Dr David Russ and Registered Clinical Counsellor Anna S. Christie makes this book a must-have for mental health professionals treating emetophobia.
If you are seeking to create a more intersectional, anti-racist, and inter-cultural approach to therapy, this edited collection emerging from the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network is an invaluable resource for your practice. This collection covers topics such as the psychological trauma of racism, the barriers to accessing support for mental health and the lived experience of Black, African, or Asian people in a profession that is still dominated by Eurocentric perspectives, training, and practice. Each contribution further reinforces the importance and benefit of having an intersectional, anti-racist, and inter-cultural approach to your therapeutic practice and contains insight from 27 experts in the psychological arena.
Split into four sections - the first focusses on colour, creativity, and anti-racist reflections. Part two covers training in the psychological field in the past, present, and future. Part three discusses CPD, supervision and self-care with a specific focus on mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health and lastly, part five centralises therapeutic needs and psychological wellbeing within the context of identity, culture, and belonging.
Cara Lisette
Foreword by Dr Thomas Richardson
The Bipolar Disorder Journal is designed to help you better understand and manage your bipolar disorder. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, such as CBT and mindfulness, and on the author’s own experience of bipolar, it provides journaling prompts, creative activities, colouring pages and motivational quote pages to help you stay well and keep on track.
The techniques in this journal support you in recognising and coping with episodes of depression, mania, and psychosis, understanding their triggers, and finding ways of seeking support. Created by Cara Lisette, author of The Eating Disorder Recovery Journal , this journal is intended for those who want to learn more about themselves and live a full and happy life.
“Deeply personal experiences of vulnerability, courage, embarrassment, empowerment, pain, suffering, healing, and liberation. The first of a kind.”
- Iya Rev. DeShannon Barnes-Bowens, Author“This is our voice, these are our truths, and our stories deserve to be told.”
This deeply empowering and personal collection of stories brings together a wide range of Black experiences on the menopause journey. Drawing on the historical and cultural importance of storytelling traditions in African and Caribbean ancestry, this anthology breaks through a taboo topic that has too often been mired in shame and silence with courage and vulnerability.
Contributions span across various heritages, sexual orientations, ages, and gender identities, curating an intimate treasury of journeys full of honesty, pain, healing, and liberation. Topics on emotional, mental, and sexual health as well as complementary therapies are all discussed with empathy and sincerity, allowing readers to broaden their depth of understanding on the experiences of Black people impacted by the menopause.
This therapeutic journal provides you with the tools and coping strategies you need to better look after yourself. Covering topics such as attachment, thinking styles, self-esteem and new relationships, it looks at how early relationships and trauma may have impacted you, and supports you in planning for your future.
Authored by experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist Laura Stokes, this journal will be a source of support and guidance as you navigate life’s ups and downs.
dawn Huebner, Phd
Many children are afraid of baddies and villains who do, in fact, do hurtful things. But sometimes fear far outstrips danger, and even children who are safe feel apprehensive all the time. Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains teaches 3 steps to help manage ongoing fears. Fun Facts engage children, while a Note to Parents and Caregivers and supplemental Resource section make this the perfect guide for parents and mental health professionals.
This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children ages 6-10 tackle their fears and live happier lives.
Activities for Young Adults from ACT, DBT and Recovery-Oriented CBT
Jennifer Gerlach
How can I use my voice to reduce the other voices I hear? Who should I tell about my experiences with psychosis? What steps should I take after a mental health crisis?
Experiencing and recovering from psychosis can be isolating, especially if friends and peers can’t relate to what you are going through. With testimony from the author’s lived experience and using a range of practical therapeutic exercises that draw on ACT, DBT and Recovery-Oriented CBT, this workbook will support and inspire you throughout your recovery, and help you be the best possible advocate for yourself.
With practical guidance on everything from coping with paranoia to dealing with stigma, as well as mindfulness strategies and advice on returning to work or school - this guide is with you every step of the way.
Karen Lynn Cassiday
Treating subtypes of OCD, such as scrupulosity, harm, existential, and relationship OCD, in children and adolescents can often present a wealth of challenges. The nature of these lesserknown subtypes can make delivering common aspects of OCD treatment, including planning relevant exposures, and incorporating key adults in the child’s treatment, difficult.
Drawing from years of professional experience, Karen Lynn Cassiday provides comprehensive guidance using a wealth of case examples on how you can overcome these hurdles in the therapy room. Whether a newly qualified or experienced clinician, this book is essential for all practitioners wanting to tackle the clinical dilemmas generated when treating complex OCD in children, teens, and emerging adults.
Bonus content! This book also gives access to a free video series containing demonstrations of exposure practice for each OCD subtype.
Their Red Beast Including Those on the Autism Spectrum
Kay Al-Ghani and sue Larkey
This illustrated and interactive workbook will help children find ways to calm their Red Beast and learn how to prevent it from waking in the first place. Full of practical activities and illustrated examples, it supports the development of emotional and sensory regulation and provides coping mechanisms for children who experience intense emotional flooding or meltdowns as well.
The workbook includes a helpful introduction for adults on the science of self-regulation, clear guidance on how to pace the learning and a wide range of activities such as scenarios to help children explore their anger, anger management plans, and exercises that encourage interoceptive awareness. It also addresses common causes of anger including perfectionism, winning and losing and discusses the importance of a positive attitude and using kind words in a child-friendly way. Join Danni and his friends and family as they explore the challenges they face from the Red Beast and how they overcome them.
A Book to Understand Grief and Love
Natasha daniels
When someone you love dies, the grief rock shows up.
Sometimes grief can feel like a heavy weight you are carrying around. It can be difficult to explain how you feel or know how you will cope carrying the grief rock around.
This gentle story explores how grief is filled with all the love we have for someone who was important in our lives.
Perfect to open up the conversation on difficult feelings, the book also includes a short guide for adults with tips on supporting children after a bereavement.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Children and Their Caregivers
rachel Busman Foreword by Lily FosterIf you’ve picked up this book, talking is probably pretty hard for you. Maybe you really want to talk but feel too nervous to do it when lots of eyes are on you. Perhaps you can talk to certain people but not others or you can only speak a few words in a soft voice. No matter what you are going through, the tips and activities in this book can help you to feel braver about talking.
Selective mutism can be tricky to manage. This workbook helps you and your child formulate a plan for exposure activities, and breaks down talking into attainable steps. It includes examples of games to play while practising talking and offers sample dialogues to illustrate how to do exposures. Pairing a system of rewards along with the exposureshelps your child through the challenge of dealing with those uncomfortable feelings. It discusses different situations and places where talking can be difficult and introduces two children, Emily and Jackson, who are both working hard to tackle their selective mutism. Packed full of activities, worksheets and helpful strategies, this book makes putting in the work of being brave around talking fun!
Megan Kennedy-Woodard and Patrick Kennedy-Williams
Illustrated by Jordanna George
Have you ever felt worried, sad, unsure, or angry when thinking about what climate change might mean for our planet, for animals and for us? Did you know that you can use the power of these emotions to support yourself and the planet?
This book will show you how to:
• notice feelings that come up when you think about climate change and what you can do
• support yourself through self-care (your secret weapon!)
• turn climate anxiety into climate action
• talk to people about climate change and inspire them
• enjoy the climate work you do!
With fun, hands-on activities, from thought experiments to building bug hotels, this book will be your guide and cheerleader as you turn climate worries into positive climate action. You are unstoppable!
A Trauma-informed Guide for Counselors, Educators and Parents
Jessica sinarski
Roaring, grumping, knots in tummies...Making sense of big feelings can be tricky. Riley the Brave and his safe big critters are here to help! Enjoy 60+ fun activities and trauma-sensitive strategies to help children understand the brain science behind those big MAD, SAD, and SCARED emotions...and what to do about it!
Bright illustrations and familiar characters encourage children as they dig into their prickly porcupine moments, timid turtle moments, and all the feelings in between. An introduction for grown-ups will help you make the most of this treasure trove of games, printable masks, colorful cards, word searches, action plans, and more! Work one-on-one or easily adapt these strength-based activities for group settings. Lesson plans and frequent Try This! sections make this the ultimate resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone else supporting children with big feelings.
Michele Kirichanskaya
“Ace Notes is an approachable, thoughtful field guide for ace folks wanting to safely navigate identity and community. Its ambitions are far-ranging, but its approach is warm and personal. Kirichanskaya has given us a book that celebrates the importance and power of making our asexuality our own.”
- Cody-Daigle Orians, author of I Am Ace
Is my relationship queerplatonic? What is the ace lens? Am I sex-favorable, sex-averse or sex-repulsed?
As an ace or questioning person in an oh-soallo world, you’re probably in desperate need of a cheat sheet. Allow us to introduce your new asexual best friend, an essential resource serving up the life hacks you need to fully embrace the ace. Expect interviews with remarkable aces across the spectrum, advice on navigating different communities , and low-key ways to flaunt your ace identity.
Covering everything from coming out, explaining asexuality and understanding different types of attraction, to marriage, relationships, sex, consent, gatekeeping, religion, ace culture and more, this is the ultimate arsenal for whatever the allo world throws at you.
25 Amazing Transgender, Non-Binary and Genderqueer Trailblazers from Past and Present!
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
“Gender Heroes is a bright and beautiful book for a generation of young people who will be able to learn about such a rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ individuals. Essential for schools!”
- Jamie Windust, author of In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life
Prepare to meet the gender trailblazers of past and present - who dress and express themselves however they choose!
Featuring icons from across art, sports, fashion, music, politics, civil rights and the media, this vibrantly illustrated book introduces children age 5+ to transgender, non-binary and genderqueer role-models who dare to be different - and are conquering the world as they go.
Packed with the triumphant tales of 25 gender heroes - including Laverne Cox, Elliott Page, Marsha P. Johnson, Gavin Grimm and Alok VaidMenon, as well as a glossary of key terms, this is an inspirational introduction for kids and educators alike - and a timely reminder that not all heroes wear capes.
Matthew Waites
“Waites brings tried and tested coaching strategies to the trans and gender diverse community”
- Chris Grant, founder of The Queer Therapist
Identifying as a trans and/or non-binary person in today’s society can be a daily challenge. However, these challenges can also lead you to experience a spectrum of emotions and experiences others can only dream of, and untold strength and power - if you know how to harness it!
Drawing upon the author’s personal experiences as a trans man, and using lifecoaching and mentoring techniques throughout, this workbook will give you the tools to defeat imposter syndrome, nourish your relationships, make strides in your career, and exercise safely, without compromising on that tuck or bind. With activities, tips and self-reflective exercises to enable you to reflect on your goals, challenges and life experiences, as well as your self-limiting behaviours, this workbook is here to support you during transition, on coming out, in your relationships, at work and with your physical and mental health. Trans joy is real - so seize every opportunity that comes your way.
the Ace and Aro Advocacy Project
“Inclusive and emotionally resonant, Ace and Aro Journeys offers an authentic look at asexual and aromantic identity from every imaginable angle.”
- Julie Sondra Decker, author of The Invisible Orientation
What does it mean to be ace or aro? How should I approach the challenges that come with being ace or aro? How can I best support the ace and aro people in my life?
Join the The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project (TAAAP) for a deep dive into the process of discovering and embracing your ace and aro identities. Empower yourself to explore the nuances of your identity, find and develop support networks, explore different kinds of partnership, come out to your communities and find real joy within.
Combining a rigorous exploration of identity and sexuality models with hundreds of candid and poignant testimonials - this companion vouches for your personal truth, wherever you lie on the aspec spectrum. You are not invisible! You are among friends.
John sovec, LMFt
“I can’t think of more important subject to tackle with candor, simplicity and grace. This book should be on every parent’s nightstand.”
- Liz Vaccariello, Editor in Chief, Parents, Real Simple & People magazineComing out for LGBTQIA+ adolescents can be a terrifying moment, not only for themselves, but also for their family and friends. When intense emotions are running the gamut of concern, shock, joy or even anger and acceptance, it can be tricky to process how you feel while giving your child the support they need.
Offering essential guidance and advice, this book is here to help you with chapters that explore LGBTQIA+ terminology, understanding the coming out process, effective communication strategies, talking to your LGBTQIA+ kid about sex, the parents’ process of acceptance, and the family coming out process. Importantly, this guide also covers a wide range of lesser-known orientations such as pansexuality and asexuality as well as dedicated chapters on trans youth and the often overlooked grieving process for parents with stories of lived experience throughout.
An ACT Workbook for Trans and Non-Binary People
Alex stitt
Sometimes it is difficult to identify and express our genuine gender identity. When we don’t fit the ideal, the gender role, or the social script, we can feel trapped in ourselves. This stuck feeling is often reinforced by intrusive thoughts, mental rigidity, and self-judgement. Where do you even begin?
Non-binary counselor, Alex Stitt, lays the foundations for addressing these feelings with reflective exercises and activities rooted in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that help you understand what gender is, the spectrum of different gender identities, how to identify and accept your gender, coming out, self-actualization and much more.
This interactive and humanizing workbook will help you identify your values so you can accept and embody what’s most important to you in your gender exploration.
An LGBTQIA+ Guide to Puberty, Sex and Gender
Monica Gupta Mehta and Ash Mehta
Does scissoring count as losing your virginity? Where can I find safe porn? When do I come out to my partner as trans?
Mother and child duo Monica and Ash Mehta are at hand to answer your most pressing sex questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that’ll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the world, prepare to plunge into the topics they don’t cover in sex ed. Masturbation, pornography, fetishes - if you’re not afraid to ask, they’re not afraid to answer.
Harry Nicholas
On the bookshelves, there was plenty of stuff on being gay, and much needed, joyous accounts of what it is to be trans, but nothing really that encapsulates what is it to be both - to exist in the hazy terrain between.’
After his relationship with his girlfriend of 5 years ended, Harry realised he was a single adult for the first time - not only that, but a single, transmasculine and newly out gay man.
Despite knowing it was the right decision, the reality of his new situation was terrifying. How could he be a gay man, when he was still learning what it was to be a man? Would the gay community embrace him or reject him? What would gay sex be like? And most importantly, would finding love again be possible?
In this raw, intimate and unflinchingly honest book, we follow Harry as he navigates the sometimes fraught and contradictory worlds of contemporary gay culture as a trans gay man, from Grindr, dating and gay bars, to saunas, sex and ultimately, falling in love. Harry’s brave and uplifting journey will show you there is joy in finding who you are.
“This singular exploration of one man’s journey towards himself shows us we are infinitely distinct and unique, and all the stronger as a community for it.”
- Andrew McMillan, author of 100 Queer Poems, Physical and Pandemonium
‘Charming, witty and sexy... impossible to put down. Harry’s writing is profoundly moving, he handles the most complex conversations with the lightest of touches’.
- Laura Kay, author of The Split, Tell Me Everything and Wild Things
‘Harry’s anger at how much further we have to go is only matched by the scale of his hope that, together, we’ll get there - and in this memoir Harry is showing us the way. A miracle’ – Adam Zmith, Polari Prize winner 2022 and author of Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures
‘A rallying cry for liberation and an intimate self-reflection, Nicholas celebrates and examines queer masculinity in its various forms, the good, the bad, and the ugly. A book with something for all of us’
- David Chipakupaku, journalistJoy loves her big brother, Noah. He’s the best brother, skateboarder and cookie baker there is! So, when Noah is teased for being gay, Joy wants to help. But how?
Joy decides to become an ally - someone who supports others through their words and actions. With her best friend, Elliott, Joy takes action, baking ‘Pride and Joy’ cookies to raise money for the local LGBTQIA+ center. But when the bully tries to put an end to the bake sale, Joy learns that being an ally means using your words, too.
Written by an award-winning author team, and with charming illustrations throughout, Pride and Joy introduces children to LGBTQIA+ allyship and teaches them the value of inclusion and courage. Featuring a reading guide for adults and questions for discussion, this beautiful, uplifting picture book is a must-have for every young ally.
An illustrated exploration
victoria BarronPacked with quizzes, activity sheets and a directory of further resources, this is a celebration of all things ace and aro!
The split attraction model? Alterous Love? Queerplatonic relationships?
From the creator of Perfectly Queer: An Illustrated Introduction, this bold and brilliantly illustrated guide is written for anyone looking to explore the beautiful ace and aro communities; the acefluxes, the arospikes, the demis, the greys, the frays and more.
Separate the myths and stereotypes, and discover some of the wonderful intricacies that shape each spectrum, including: forms of love and attraction, common identities, microlabels, flags, and the entertaining community-led culture.
vivian okeze-tirado
Being culturally competent in practice is an essential skill for any practitioner working with people. Award-winning social worker and diversity trainer Vivian Okeze-Tirado has developed an applied practice model to help you to increase your understanding of diversity and improve your cultural competency:
d Decide to be a Culturally Sensitive Practitioner
i Invite people to talk about their cultures, values, beliefs, and experiences
v Value their history, individuality and differences
e Explore the client’s realities, show curiosity
r Reflect upon information and knowledge received
S Scrutinise yourself
I Identify strategies to aid your work
t Train yourself to treat people, children, and families individually
y Yield to culturally sensitive practice.
Encouraging you to do more than just talk about racism, this simple practice tool provides easily achievable steps and practical guidance to empower you and your colleagues tackle racism and discrimination in practice.
“All behavior makes sense.” “It most certainly does not!, is probably your first reaction.”
Parenting coach Robyn Gobbel is here to reveal how all behaviour, no matter how baffling, can be explained and remedied. You just need to look past the behavior and understand what’s going on inside.
Robyn decodes the latest brain science into easy-to-understand principles and metaphors which will help you to become an expert in your child’s behaviour. She reveals simple ways to help you regulate and connect with your child, with brain-, body- and sensory-based strategies to overcome day-to-day challenges. She also provides you with the knowledge to understand and regulate your own brain so that you don’t flip your lid when your child flips theirs.
Let his be your lifeline for parenting or caring for any child with baffling behaviors and hidden challenges, including kids who have experienced adversity, or with additional needs.
Using Rhythm, movement and song with children and young people with additional and complex needs
tracy JefferyThis book draws on current research about the connections between music and speech to explain how and why musical activities can be used to support the mechanisms and processes needed for speech.
Containing guidance on the physiological, neurological, and learning differences children face when trying to make sense of speech, including hypermobility, autism spectrum conditions, Down Syndrome, auditory processing differences and motor timing difficulties, this guide provides an in-depth evaluation into how you can enhance your practice.
Discover evidence-based and easy-touse activities such as how to use whistles for breathing, drums to support the ability to ‘hear’ or produce speech sounds, and how to use songs to support speech.
A textbook of art and resourceorientated work
Paolo J. Knill and Herbert eberhartTranslated by Wayne Sutherland
Foreword by Margo Fuchs Knill
Counselling, therapy, and coaching always work with the use of language. With art-oriented approaches, the limitations of language can be overcome.
One of the most important works of expressive arts therapy, Lösungskunst is now available in English translation.
The key concept of intermodality- the authors’ term for oscillation between art-analog methodscombines with the primary focus on resources and strong emphasis on solutions to lay the groundwork for the method that is as vital now as it was originally. The importance of imagination, artistic and aesthetic experience to mental wellbeing is showcased, challenging the common focus on the cognitive and emotional facets of mental health.
In-depth case studies and explanations illuminate the origins and use of the theoretical frameworks, helping experienced practitioners and trainees alike to engage with the fundamental methods and concepts of expressive arts therapy.
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