How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? What do they do about problem behaviors? This book provides explanations for these behaviours, and practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create environmental supports and to incorporate specific teaching strategies.

This concise book contains everything that parents and professionals need to know about ADHD. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions. The concluding chapter summarizes the information covered.

This ADHD guide gives strategic advice on how to deal with issues young adults with ADHD may face, including: budgeting plans for impulsive spending, advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria, and body scans and CBT exercises, this book gives you everything you need to feel confident and supported throughout your ADHD diagnosis and beyond.

A research-informed look at the unique challenges of girls and women with ADHD, from an international ADHD expert, drawing on the lived experiences of ADHD women and girls to provide tips and strategies for stronger emotional regulation and self-understanding.

An illustrated book to help children to understand their ADHD diagnosis in a positive light. Each character in the book focuses on a specific symptom of ADHD such as hyper-focus, sensory overwhelm, poor initiation and inattention. They also introduce readers to the unique strengths their ADHD provides, with links to further resources and support.

This is a handy first-reference point guide to the full range of developmental conditions as they affect adolescents and adults. A wide range of conditions are covered, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, OCD, Tourette's and Anxiety Disorders.

Adolescent Volcanoes is an engaging and practical resource with a range exercises and to help adolescents deal with their anger and for their parents to understand and to help their child. Ideal for counsellors, teachers, parents and social workers working with adolescents.

Kirby addresses the main difficulties encountered by adolescents with DCD, including building relationships and coping with secondary school. She provides practical ideas on how individuals can tackle these difficulties, making this book an essential resource for adolescents with DCD, as well as parents, teachers and health professionals.

This comprehensive and easily digestible guide is an ideal reference for psychologists, psychiatrists and allied professionals working in the field of adult autism assessment. It draws upon lived experience of Autistic people and presents the most up-to-date research in adult autism assessment.

A highly practical resource to support practitioners working with families affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse. With practice tools and examples, professionals will find a wealth of information to help them to assess the impact of parental drug and alcohol misuse and make informed decisions about a child's welfare.

Homelessness has increased rapidly in recent years, and with increasing economic pressures on the horizon, looks set to continue to increase. This interdisciplinary book outlines good practice on how to support people experiencing homelessness, who increasingly experience abuse, exploitation and neglect, escalating health and care needs, and premature mortality.