23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson, Meg Mathews, Zoe Wanamaker CBE, Richard Rogers, Benjamin Zephaniah, Steven Naismith, Lynda La Plante CBE, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Sophie Conran and others share their stories, and their advice.

When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had asperger's syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated - but their family's troubles were just the beginning.Turned away by no fewer than 26 special needs schools when searching for appropriate educational facilities for their boys, Anna and Sean were down - but not out. Anna was determined to prove that for children like their sons, the challenges of growing up with autism - to demonstrate to t...

SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2018Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried?This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to become a fabulous woman.BEING 14 gives a voice to every teen girl in Australia. Madonna King has interviewed 200 14-year-old girls across the co...

"...I did not want to see problems where there werent any, because I was more aware of aspergers than the average parent. Also, teaching children with special needs is quite different than accepting that your beautiful daughter has such needs- a label just makes it all sound so final..."Aspergers is a hidden disability; as it is not a physical disability it does not register automatic understanding. It is a series of developmental disorders known as The Triad of Impairment, includi...

The ultimate guide to raising girls.Have you ever wondered why…It's the end of the world if her best friend won't play with her?She moans about wearing school uniform, then goes out dressed exactly the same as all the other girls?She spends all day with her friends but still needs to talk to them all evening?Written by head teachers and staff from some of the finest girls' schools in the country, Your Daughter is full of practical ad...

Everyone feels a degree of anxiousness from time to time and most people are able to cope with those feelings. In some cases, anxiety can be a good thing, prompting action when needed, the famous ‘fight or flight’ reaction.However, for some people anxiety can be too intense, becoming a bigger and bigger problem until it impacts upon daily life to such an extent something needs to be done.In order to overcome anxiety, one of the first things you must do is recognise that anx...

Looking at the positive influences, great talents and unique thought processes of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, this book is a celebration of those who have used their autism to shine in life. Writers from all over the world at different stages in their careers, and from very different backgrounds, share their experiences of creating a successful life on the autism spectrum. Each explains how it is possible to draw on autistic strengths not just to make your way in the world,...

This book provides a diverse range of basic information and practical advice for adults with dyspraxia. Colley is able to describe in detail the impact that coordination and motor learning difficulties can have on many everyday activities, including cooking, shopping, sewing, gardening and swallowing medicines. This book provides a very readable, comprehensive and useful resource for adults with dyspraxia and their carers. It might also be useful for clinicians who are new to the field and...

This book is essential reading to understand the social abilities of adults with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors each have different personalities and experiences, but together they provide a range of strategies to encourage people with Asperger's syndrome to achieve the social relationships they desire.'- Professor Tony AttwoodSocial interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in many ways illogical. To the person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) it is also woefu...

Meet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to selective mutism. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support a child with the condition and is also a good place to start when encouraging children with SM ...

This is the astounding story of how one man's quest to help his daughter led to the start of a whole new way of treating learning and attention difficulties. When she was only nine years old, Susie Dore was diagnosed as dyslexic and told that nothing could be done to help her. Her increasing depression eventually led to three suicide attempts. Wynford decided that enough was enough and set about finding a way to help her. Wynford sold his multi-million pound business and ploughed his fortu...

Winner of the NAGC Celebrating Gifts and Talents 2007 "Most Important Book" Gold AwardGifted Children is a lively and informative exploration of the mystery of the gifted mind and the social and emotional needs of gifted children and their families.The authors give an insight into what is 'normal' for gifted children, acknowledge the difficulties they experience, and offer pointers for parents on how to support them at home, in the interaction with siblings and other family...