A step-by-step guide for Parents and Educators to treat the symptoms of Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and more!

The fastest way to success in any endeavor of life is to study the wisdom of people who have been where you want to go—this collective wisdom is stored between quotation marks and offered to you in Words That Shaped Our World Volume Two.These significant quotations are powerful not only for their message, but also for who spoke or wrote them and the circumstances surrounding each person.Jim Stovall, New York Times bestselling author whose books have been a...

The fastest way to success in any endeavor of life is to compile and study the wisdom of people who have been where you want to go. This collective wisdom is stored between quotation marks.Words That Shaped Our World is a powerful collection of quotations that are significant not only for their message, but for who spoke or wrote them and the circumstances under which they were produced. Jim Stovall, a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been adapted into fi...

Exercise has long been touted anecdotally as an effective tool for mood improvement, but only recently has rigorous science caught up with these claims. There is now overwhelming evidence that regular exercise can help relieve low mood-from feelings of stress and anxiety to full depressive episodes. With Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, Michael Otto and Jasper Smits, well-known authorities on cognitive behavioral therapy, take their empirically-based mood regulation strategy from the clinic ...

The first book about PTSD to provide a fully integrated approach to healing post traumatic stress disorder based on scientific, psychological, spiritual, and biological solutions.PTSD is not just a problem for our soldiers and their families alone. PTSD is considered an anxiety reaction to trauma of any kind. It can truly happen to anyone. PTSD was previously treated as a psychiatric disorder only, but new scientific research shows that biological factors ...

Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know. From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition.Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies includes:Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS)

Dyslexia impairs the ability of some children to learn. Lucky children are diagnosed with dyslexia early on, and their teachers and guardians can help them to succeed despite the difficulties related to the condition. Older children and adults, who are diagnosed late, or after their academic careers, may develop a fear of learning, and various insecurities, due to their inability to learn without some assistance. Dyslexia: Problems and Solutions explains the nature of the condition, and a ...

Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the first time. For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all-important words are a long time coming. Many worried parents are reassured that their child is "just a late talker," but unfortunately, all too often that is not the case. Nineteen million children in the United States have serious speech disorders, such as apraxia of speech. For these toddlers, early and int...

A leading neuroscientist and New York Times-bestselling author of Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot distills the research on the brain and serves up practical, surprising, and illuminating recommendations for warding off neurological decline, cognitive function, and encouraging smarter thinking day to day.In Think Smart, the renowned neuropsychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Richard Restak details how each of us can improve and tone...

Executive function and self-regulation are two capacities important to child development. This article describes what these two terms mean, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals.

National Geographic presents a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. Fun, age-defying exercises--from body stretches to word games to foods that help you think--help the brain perform at its best, just like exercising does ...

Questions Every Parent Has About Their Autistic Child; And The Answers... Autism is a complex disorder, and there really is no one singular way to discuss or define it.  But there is one thing that is true across the board when it comes to autism: the number of questions parents have.   I know what it's like to be unsure and worried about what to do for the best for a loved one with autism. I know all too well about the ma...