In this accessible guide, developmental pediatrician Mark Bertin demystifies ADHD and offers advice to overwhelmed parents that includes clear explanations of:

• Biological causes of ADHD, and the ins and outs of a thorough evaluation
• Common symptoms, showing how they extend far beyond inattention and hyperactivity
• Behavioral, educational and medical approaches that increase academic and social success
• Research proven mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques for parents that benefit the whole family

Advice to help your child build self-esteem along with healthy relationships with peers and with "you"

ADHD has three outcomes. About a third of children, (children because it is a condition that starts in childhood) outgrows it largely, especially the hyperactive part (though hyperactive children my turn into restless adults) Another third learns to adjust and cope with the condition, and a third needs ongoing treatment. This book is primarily for the middle group, who will be motivated and learn how to adjust and overcome. It starts with teenagers (Part one), the transition period, (part two), and adults (part three)

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What you are holding in your hands is no ordinary stroke survivor's manual. The author herself, still fighting the crippling effects of a cardiovascular accident, refuses to give in to a victim mentality. With the help and encouragement of her family she has painstakingly written of her journey in the hopes that it will help and encourage fellow stroke survivors, their caregivers, and their families. Her candor and sense of humor are evident throughout the book. Sharon was first introduced to me in junior high when she and her parents moved from Texas to our small community in Arkansas. With her winning smile, good looks, and sparkling personality she quickly became one of the most popular girls in school, and I felt lucky to be considered one of her friends. Sharon seemed intrigued by my large family of brothers and sisters, and I was mesmerized by her personality and popularity. Our young friendship became cemented on our return trip from a long field day at the state fair in Little Rock. All my money had been spent, and I was extremely hot and thirsty. Laying aside her own needs, Sharon spent her last 50 cents to buy a coke for me. Sharon's unselfishness and caring spirit is again apparent in wanting to share with you the lessons and tips she has learned in managing the devastating effects that accompanied her stroke. As a registered nurse I find her book to be a refreshing approach to the everyday challenges that come as an overwhelming onslaught to patient and caregiver. I believe that reading her experiences will make you smile, renew your hope, and inspire you to turn your tragedies into triumph

Mention the words 'Seeing Eye', and most people will associate them with guide dogs for the blind and partially-sighted. Mention the name 'Dorothy Harrison Eustis', and most people will not recognize it, even though she is the woman responsible for founding The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the United States. Since its inception eighty years ago, The Seeing Eye has trained thousands of people who are visually impaired to use guide dogs. The success of the program has spawned guide dog schools across the country and around the world, and the concept has been further expanded to include service dogs for people with other kinds of disabilities. Drawing on correspondence, private papers, and newspaper accounts of the day, Miriam Ascarelli chronicles the life of Dorothy Harrison Eustis from her upper class childhood in Victorian Philadelphia to her years as a young mother in the upstate New York boomtown of Hoosick Falls, her widowhood, her failed second marriage to a man thirteen years her junior, and the confluence of events that led to her launching The Seeing Eye. In doing so, Ascarelli reveals both a driven woman and a very private person who shunned media coverage of herself but actively courted it for her organization.

"I simply could not put this book down! It is very well written and makes me feel like I am sitting in Press and Gena's living room talking about their experiences. I love the Chapter Take Aways and the stories from other families. Readers will feel inspired with new direction. I only wish this was available years ago as our family began our journey caring for our son with autism." Didi Zaryczny Chairperson, disAbility Resource Network "As a parent of a disabled child, I find this book to be an immensely valuable resource. The Barnhills offer practical help for navigating the emotional and relational pitfalls common to those in our situation. Their advice is concrete, realistic, and encouraging." Andrew Dunks Pastor and father of a teenage son with brittle-bone disease

Natural Eyesight Improvement-written by Bernarr MacFadden, one of the First Physical Fitness, Natural Health Teachers. MacFadden studied with Ophthalmologist William H. Bates. MacFadden and Bates wrote the Original book. One of the first Eyesight, Vision Improvement Books. Modern treatments are added to this book. 6 Issues of Dr. Bates Better Eyesight Magazine July, 1919 to Dec., 1919 with Dr. Bates Natural Treatments for unclear vision and other eye conditions & Eyecharts are included in this Paperback book. (Color Version. See Black and White Versions for a lower price.) This book includes 12 Free PDF E-Books; Natural Eyesight (Vision) Improvement Training; +Do It Yourself-Natural Eyesight Improvement-Original and Modern Bates Method-Book with 100+ Color Pictures. Less reading; Easy to learn steps-Read the short directions on the pictures to quickly learn, apply a treatment, activity for Fast Vision Improvement. (All of Dr. Bates, Clark Night's Kindle, PDF & Paperback books are in this E-Book.) + Better Eyesight Magazine by Ophthalmologist William H. Bates - (Unedited, Full Set-132 Magazine Issues - 11 Years-July, 1919 to June, 1930.) Illustrated with 500 Pictures and additional, up to date Modern Natural Eyesight Improvement Training. + Original Better Eyesight Magazine by Ophthalmologist William H. Bates - Photo copy of all his Original Antique Magazine Pages in the 1900's Print. (Unedited, Full Set 132 Magazine Issues - 11 Years-July, 1919 to June, 1930.) A History Book. Learn Natural Eyesight Improvement Treatments directly from the Original Eye Doctor that discovered and practiced this effective, safe, natural method Magazines & Method Hidden from the public by eye surgeons, Optometrists, optical businesses for over 100 years because this method works and frees the patient from the need to purchase eyeglasses, drugs, unnecessary eye surgery. Yes, it can and has reversed cataracts and other eye conditions + The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses by Dr. Bates (Photo Copy of the Original Antique Book Pages) with Pictures. Dr. Bates First, Original Book. (Text version with Modern Treatments included.) 2nd Printing Title: Perfect Sight Without Glasses. + Medical Articles by Dr. Bates - with Pictures. + Stories From The Clinic by Emily C. A. Lierman/Bates. (Dr. Bates Clinic Assistant, Wife.) + Use Your Own Eyes by Dr. William B. MacCracken M.D. (Trained with Dr. Bates.) + Normal Sight Without Glasses by Dr. William B. MacCracken M.D. + Strengthening The Eyes by Bernarr MacFadden & Dr. Bates - with Pictures and Modern Training. (Trained with Dr. Bates. One of the First Physical Fitness Teachers.) + EFT Training Booklet - with Acupressure, Energy balance, strengthening, Positive Emotions. Easy step by step directions with Pictures. + Seeing, Reading Fine Print Clear, Clear Close Vision (Presbyopia Treatments) with Videos. + Eight Correct, Relaxed Vision Habits- A Quick Course in Natural Eyesight Improvement. + Astigmatism Removal Treatments + Eyecharts - 15 Large, Small and Fine Print Big C, E Charts for Close and Distant Vision, White and Black Letter Charts, Tumbling E Chart, Astigmatism Test and Removal Charts, Behavioral Optometry Charts. Eyechart Video Lessons. + Audio Lessons in Every Chapter + Video Links in Training Chapters - Learn a Treatment, Activity Quick and Easy. + Videos Page; Links to 35+ Natural Eyesight Improvement Training Videos.; YouTube and on the Author's Website. Download Videos to DVD with Real Player SP, Convert for Television. This book is available in color or black and white for a lower price. See the 'William H. Bates, Author's Page', for Video of internal book pages, full description of the Paperback, Kindle and 12 free E-books.

The powerfully moving story of one family's journey toward healing their triplet sons with autism
Lynn and Randy Gaston were overjoyed to discover they were having triplets after many arduous years of trying to conceive. But at eighteen months, the boys began exhibiting odd new behaviors-among them, toe-walking, arm-flapping, and in Nicholas, a sudden muteness. Terrified and dumbfounded, Lynn began researching their behavior on the Internet. The same glaring diagnosis kept popping up-each boy was displaying symptoms of autism, though each at a different point on the spectrum. Receiving little support from their own pediatrician, Randy and Lynn hired their own therapists and began intensive behavioral treatment, not covered by their health insurance.
Offering invaluable advice that ranges from educational programs to legal issues to a comprehensive assessment of the therapies and interventions that have worked for their three unique children, "Three Times the Love" provides a road map for all families who will need to follow them through the trenches. Filled with practical advice and an extensive resource list, it is an essential guide for any family touched by autism.

It was the late 1940s when a tall, skinny sixth-grader picked up a shiny object off the ground in her small Missouri town and became the victim of a tragic circumstance-an explosive left carelessly behind took away her vision and changed her forever.

With a quietly inspirational style, Nancy Burns shares her poignant life experiences as a blind woman with the hope of educating and enlightening others about certain societal misconceptions and attitudes regarding those who are disabled. Beginning with the moment when she woke up in the hospital-both eyes bandaged-and realized she would not receive the emotional comfort and guidance she so desperately needed, Burns offers a compelling glimpse into the fulfilling world she created for herself, despite her disability. Her personal story chronicles her struggles as a young girl learning to live with her vision loss, her family's inability to acknowledge her disability, and her determined journey to acquire the skills that led her to eventually become a vocational counselor who worked with disabled clients.

In "Once Upon a Challenge: Hearing is Believing" Burns offers an important message-the way one chooses to live with challenges becomes the key to success in life.

Exercises for therapeutic riding, including pictures and instructions.

Breakthroughs in brain-imaging technology (CT scans, fMRIs, etc.) and pioneering brain research show the brain is still capable of learning and changing despite stroke or aging. Such findings give new hope for stroke survivors. Thats why this handbook was written. Rewire Your Brain, Rewire Your Life builds the case for hope, tells the stories of Strong Stroke Survivors and provides sound, practical counsel from Powerful Caregivers. Moreover, it outlines a program- RAISE (Reflect, Analyze, Identify, Start, and Evaluate) that can improve a survivors specific capability up to 40% or even higher. This handbook is designed to build capability and hope for those stroke survivors who feel they have reached their limits.

This is a book that was written by parents for parents of children who suffer from "lazy eye," which is also known as amblyopia. This book provides near-sighted activities for parents that can be performed during eye patching. "45 Lazy Eye Exercises" provides a collection of activities and ideas that you can use to make patching time more effective and fun for your child.

This hands on guide is the only step by step program to teach a care giver how to care for the elderly or disabled at home. This detailed and illustrated program includes chapters on how the body works. medication management, home safety, nutrition, equipment, and even legal issues. Care givers can finally have the piece of mind knowing the safe way to care for the people they love.

Free Yourself From Incontinence: Your Bladder Guide provides women with the information they need to understand and treat their urinary incontinence. A review of the types of incontinence, causes of bladder issues, urge control, dietary considerations, and exercises to correct bladder leakage are covered. It is an easy to read and understand practical guide that assists women in taking control over a very personal problem in the privacy of their homes. The book is endorsed by Rosemary D.Laird, MD, co-author of Take Your Oxygen First, and other health professionals who are familiar with this problem that affects the lives of so many women.

This book is Volume 1 of a 3 volume set; Better Eyesight Magazine by William H. Bates, July, 1919 to August, 1924. 62 Monthly Magazine Issues. Volume 1, 2, 3 combined (each Vol. purchased separately) contain the entire 132 Issues of Dr. Bates Magazines. This set of 3 Volumes is in a larger page, print size of 8.5 x 11. A Two Volume set has also been created, containing all 132 Issues in a smaller page, print size of 7.5 x 9.25. All books flip to be read like a calendar to enable optimum print size. Magazines are unedited, contain every page, article. Dr. Bates Original Antique Magazine Pages from the 1900's. The origin, true source of Natural Eyesight Improvement. Learn directly from the eye doctor that discovered this safe, effective method. Dr. Bates discovered the true principles of the eyes function and applied relaxation, natural methods, practice of normal eye function to return the eyes (visual system) to normal function with clear vision, healthy eyes. 'The Bates Method of Natural Eyesight Improvement'. Natural Treatments by Dr. Bates correct, prevent many different eye conditions without use of eyeglasses, surgery, drugs. Treatments for; unclear close and distant vision, astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma, conical cornea, cornea scars, wandering/crossed eyes and other conditions. Dr. Bates recorded 11 years of work in his Clinic, his patients eye conditions and the natural treatments he applied to correct their eyesight in his Better Eyesight Magazine. Hundreds of different Natural Treatments are listed. The magazines contain True Life Stories' of the Doctors, Assistants, Patients. Entertaining. A History book, life in the early 1900's. The Bates Method was hidden from the public by Eye Surgeons, Optometrists, Optical Businesses for over 100 years because this method works, is easy, anyone can learn, teach it, including children. When Dr. Bates cured the eyes, eyesight of many patients and other eye doctors in the hospital where he worked with natural treatment and proved his method is fact, that some of the old theories of eye function are incorrect, only theories; the eye doctors that preferred to sell eyeglasses, surgery, drugs became angry and expelled him. (See: Reason and Authority' & Dr. Bates Lecture' in Better Eyesight Magazine; November, 1919, April, 1923.) Dr. Bates then opened his own office, a Clinic New York City. He treated thousands of people by natural methods. He kept his price for medical treatment low and also provided no charge office visits Free Clinic Days' for people that could not afford to pay for a visit to an Ophthalmologist. His treatments were successful. He cured a variety of eye conditions in the young and old, people of all ages, nationalities. The Bates Method is so simple and effective that many of his cured patients, often children' went on to cure their friends, family, teachers and other children of defective vision including blindness, crossed, wandering eyes. Read the 'True Story of The two Little Girls that Restored a Blind Mans Eyesight' in the Oct., 1925 Magazine Issue. Thanks to David Kiesling at www.iblindness.org for searching for, assembling & preserving the original magazines Read his Biography in the pictures and introduction page on Amazon.com. A PDF E-Book version of this book, color, printable with all 132 Magazine Issues in one PDF & 12 Natural Eyesight Improvement E-books with Better Eyesight Magazine Modern text version with 500 pictures, Eyecharts, Audio, Video lessons is included with this book. Download from the Internet; Address is on the 'Thank-You Page' inside the book. See 'William H. Bates Amazon.com Authors Page' for the entire description for Paperback, 12 E-Books, Magazines, Dr. Bates Bio., Free Natural Eyesight Improvement Training Videos; http: //www.amazon.com/William-H.-Bates/e/B004H9DOBC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

The heart of this book consists of thirteen, riveting, in-depth stories of people who fought back with courage, humor, and a positive attitude. In doing so, they have provided valuable guidance for you, the readers of this inspiring work.

• The seriously ill, their friends and family will gain priceless advice on coping, dealing with depression, how to partner with the medical profession, the tremendous value of self-help groups and the vital importance of attitude.
• Those with disabilities will learn how others have successfully played the hand they were dealt and managed to live successful, fulfilling lives. The disabled and those with serious illnesses can learn from each other. There are no silver bullets buried in these pages, just the sound, useable experience of others.
• Caregivers, be they family, friends, or health professionals will gain great insight from the in-depth stories of survivors, the bereaved, and those who died with grace and even style.

Peter Michael Henderson is a bench warmer in the Midget Baseball League who has visions of homeruns and accolades for his multivarate and fantasized sports prowess. Instead, in a single moment in time, Peter's life is drastically altered by injury; and he must learn a new way of interacting with his world. Peter is well fortified toward his recovery goal in the tiny frame of Alicia Henderson, Peter's diminutive sister who assues a "no holds barred" approach to Peter's recovery and reentrance into a world significantly altered by physical incapacitation.

For those of us who have ever lost a contact, broken our glasses, experienced our aging parents' macular degeneration, or have been in the company of someone who just can?t see something, The Way I See It is a path down memory lane. Through her own recollections, the author reminds us of moments when we, too, bumped into life. Fortunately, she adds a few words of wisdom to help us get through it the next time around.
The Way I See It is a compilation of 21 depictions of the author ?bumping? into life, i.e., experiencing life with low vision. Each scenario describes an adventure (or misadventure) in the author's life, categorized by daily activities, holidays, seasons, and travel, ending with a suggestion or two prefaced with the phrase "the way I see it."
As one of 20 people in her family who are legally blind, Dr. Myers shares moments in her daily life. As she says in the beginning of the book, ?Similar to Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, life with low vision is like going through a salad bar ? you never know what you?re going to get.? From hanging mismatched wallpaper and ruining Thanksgiving dinner to using make-up (try that when you?re blind ) and going to yet another job interview, the author shares the ups and downs of her life's journey.

Never give up! It's not just a rallying cry but the everyday philosophy for twenty heroic athletes. Jerry Del Priore chronicles the trials and tribulations of these warrior athletes who inspire through optimism in the face of life-changing adversity. These indomitable spirits have battled life's greatest challenges to show the world that winning doesn't always mean getting across the finish line first.

Ruth Merry was born disabled with Arthogryposis and has spent her life in a wheelchair. An avid swimmer and skier Ruth's dream, was to one day tackle the Bobsleigh. This is the incredible true story of how a chance comment to a friend led to the olympic Bobsleigh track in Innsbruck in Austria. This story is told from two perspectives - Ruth as the disabled traveller and her friend Steve who made the trip with her. Fascinating and worrying insights into the challenges facing those in wheelchairs. This though provoking and heartwarming story shows how the human spirit can overcome the incredible odds. The book also includes the amazing story of Amar Latif the blind person that won the Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year Award and founded the travel company Traveleyes.

At long last, the Autism Angel spreads her wings! This powerful guide to intervention and education empowers you with skills and motivation to foster success in youngsters with autism. Each page contains uplifting strategies, experience-based wisdom, and heart-fueling inspiration to help caregivers and professionals apply the techniques and attitudes that have made Jennifer Abeles one of the most respected professionals in the autism community. Her unique, child-centered approach has already improved the lives of countless individuals with autism. Your child or student can be next! Let the Autism Angel be your guide as you journey into The Heart of Autism.

This is a collection of short stories from first-time author Lee Seymour - based around his interpretation of the world which surrounds him. Lee was born suffering from a condition known as hemiplegia, and he struggles valiantly with this lifelong impairment. In this book he deals with a range of issues such as bullying, death, family and sex. His brief and sometimes frank admissions are a breath of fresh air in a society that fails to understand that disability isn't something to be scared of.

The first collection of literary writing on raising a child with special needs, "Love You to Pieces" features families coping with autism, deafness, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome and more. Here, poets, memoirists, and fiction writers paint beautiful, wrenchingly honest portraits of caring for their children, laying bare the moments of rage, disappointment, and guilt that can color their relationships. Parent-child communication can be a challenge at the best of times, but in this collection we witness the struggles and triumphs of those who speak their own language-or don't speak at all-and those who love them deeply.

The objective of this book is to advance awareness and sensitivity towards the special social and personal needs of people with all kinds of disabilities, of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. It proposes a theoretical background for understanding the situation of people with disabilities. It also introduces an innovative, practical work method, i.e., the CIL which helps this population cope with the social and personal hardships it faces. This book is intended to serve as a tool for anyone engaged in promoting the welfare of people with disabilities. In summary: the book is based on theory and research, including the experience of practical application. It discusses the implications of the theory for universal practice and draws on real-work examples and practices to illustrate points.