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Addressing the often hidden, yet not uncommon, behaviour of faecal
smearing among children and adults with autism and developmental
and intellectual disabilities, this practical handbook shows how to
tackle this often embarrassing and difficult issue in a positive
way. Informing parents and caregivers of the many causes of
smearing, the author offers tried-and-tested, everyday approaches
for managing this behaviour. This supportive guidebook includes
down-to-earth advice, helpful picture narratives, examples of how
to prepare and use diary sheets for behaviour analysis, and
practical exercises that can be carried out at home. There is also
advice on what to do if a child ingests faeces, and dealing with
persistent or recurring smearing. With a focus on positive
low-arousal responses and featuring the voices of parents who have
experience of their child's smearing, families will feel supported
and confident in identifying the causes of smearing, and be able to
choose and carry out appropriate preventative approaches. This will
also be a useful resource for professionals who encounter smearing
behaviour, including social workers and SEN and teaching staff.
When he was a kid, Quentin Kenihan loved Superman. Ironic, really.
Quentin didn't need kryptonite to reveal his weakness - born with a
rare bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, his bones broke all on
their own. When Quentin was seven, Mike Willesee made a documentary
about him. Australians fell in love with his wit, and never-say-die
attitude. Over the years he grew up before our eyes. But there was
a dark side to his life. The true story was never told ... until
now. A story of abandonment, drug addiction, dark days and thoughts
of suicide. Battling through it all, Quentin's resilience is
inspiring. Quentin is now determined to live life the best he can.
Just turned 41, he is a filmmaker, stand-up comedian, radio host,
actor and film critic; he's hung out with Angelina, accidentally
ripped Jennifer Lopez's dress, talked sex with Jean-Claude Van
Damme, appeared in MAD MAX and interviewed Julia Gillard, all the
while showing that living in a wheelchair doesn't mean staying
still. This is an unforgettable, brutally honest, at times
heartbreaking memoir. Quentin Kenihan is living proof that
superheroes don't need capes, just the right attitude! 'Quentin is
a hero of mine. Probably the toughest man I have ever met. Read
this book and reconsider how hard you think your life is. It is a
liberating experience to face life through his eyes.' - RUSSELL
CROWE
A Good Day at School presents life-changing tools to show parents
how to help their children have a peaceful day and enjoy the
subjects and activities they love. Family coach, mother and
metaphysician, Kat Mulvaney, is no stranger to the emotions
children face. She works with families who are seeking more ease
and flow in their family dynamic after trying many conventional
solutions. Many of her clients' children do not conform well to
traditional school, and in a time of great world change, they are
seeking new ideas. Kat guides families out of emotional turmoil and
into genuine, conscious connection. In A Good Day at School, Kat
lays out her 5 principles for parents to show them: The superpowers
we were all born with and how kids need knowledge of them now, more
than ever That many children are here to guide us into this new
world The truth about why their child feels emotions so strongly
and what to do about it today Tools and games their family can rely
on during times of stress by using items they already own The
universal laws that great minds have been using for centuries to
achieve peace, clarity, and connection
Equipping you with the knowledge and tools to become an effective
case manager for your child, this book provides straightforward,
practical instructions to create a comprehensive guide to your
child's unique ASD profile. The individualized guide will: -
Provide information about your child's unique profile for anyone
who needs it - Serve as a toolbox and teaching template for your
child's teachers and support team, with effective strategies to use
with him or her - Be an instruction booklet for your child, helping
him or her to thrive at home, school and in the community - Act as
a case management road map to help you support your child and
collaborate with teachers and service providers. The book includes
checklists and worksheets, which can also be accessed online, so
that you can easily create a personalized guide for your child with
autism aged 5-14.
How do you create an ordinary family life, while dealing with the
extraordinary needs of an autistic child? Meet Mickey - charming,
funny, compassionate, and autistic. In this unflinching portrait of
family life, Liane Kupferberg Carter gives us a mother's insight
into what really goes on in the two decades after diagnosis. From
the double-blow of a subsequent epilepsy diagnosis, to bullying and
Bar Mitzvahs, Mickey's struggles and triumphs along the road to
adulthood are honestly detailed to show how one family learned to
grow and thrive with autism.
'A hymn to life, love, family, and spirit' DAVID MITCHELL, author
of Cloud Atlas The vividly told, gloriously illustrated memoir of
an artist born with disabilities who searches for freedom and
connection in a society afraid of strange bodies. ***WINNER OF THE
BARBELLION PRIZE*** In 1958, amongst the children born with spina
bifida is Riva Lehrer. She endures endless medical procedures and
is told she will never have a job, a romantic relationship or an
independent life. But everything changes when as an adult Riva is
invited to join a group of artists, writers, and performers who are
building Disability Culture. Their work is daring, edgy, funny, and
dark, and it rejects tropes that define disabled people as
pathetic, frightening or worthless, instead insisting that
disability is an opportunity for creativity and resistance. Riva
begins to paint their portraits - and her art begins to transform
the myths she's been told her whole life about her body, her
sexuality, and other measures of normal. 'A brilliant book, full of
strangeness, beauty, and wonder' Audrey Niffenegger 'Wonderful. An
ode to art and the beauty of disability' Cerrie Burnell 'Stunning'
Alison Bechdel ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE
AWARD***
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