Written by Letha Marchetti, leading neurodevelopmental occupational therapist Letha Marchetti, Dragons & Daisies: Keys to Resolve Baffling Behavior In Early Childhood Education is a real find! Teaching children to master self-control is the heart of this book and Letha's work. The activities Letha shares are fun, engaging, and life changing to children & teachers. This is an essential reference for everyone who works with young children.

If you suffer from anxiety, or symptoms of anxiety, there are real steps you can take to change the way your body responds. For example, progressive relaxation of muscles can reduce your pulse rate, blood pressure, and can work in much the same way as anti-anxiety medication. In this New Harbinger Self-Help Essential, you will learn to distinguish between tense and relaxed muscles, progressively relax all of the muscles in your body, and relax quickly in stressful situations....

Bipolar Journals is a series of journal entries from a girl with Bipolar Disorder II. The entries explain what it is like to face stigmas of mental illness and derogatory images that the media paint in the minds of her peers. It describes how Bipolar Disorder disrupts her emotions and her functionality.Bipolar Journals is published anonymously by a girl who might just be in your community.

When our children are born, we do everything we can to make sure they have love, food, clothing, and shelter. But despite all this, one in five children today suffers from a diagnosed anxiety disorder, and countless others suffer from anxiety that interferes with critical social, academic, and physical development. Dr. Donna Pincus, nationally recognized childhood anxiety expert, is here to help.In Growing Up Brave, Dr. Pincus helps parents identify and understand anxiety ...

“Boy Alone unlocks the heart and lets the emotions pour out: grief, despair, anger, love, devotion and wonder. Whether you are a parent or a sibling of someone with autism or just looking in from the outside through this rarely opened window into the complex life of a family coping with autism, you will never forget this book.” —Portia Iversen, Co-Founder of Cure Autism Now Foundation and author of Strange SonA Washington Post Book World Best Book of the YearIn this literar...

The anxiety and phobia workbook is not just for those who are suffering from chronic phobia or anxiety. We all go through moments of uncertainty and fear. It is natural for us to lose control of our lives even if it is just for a few days. This can cause a lot of distress. You need to learn how to deal with anxiety, panic attacks and phobia because if not dealt with, they can take control of your life. For those who already have these conditions, there is help. In fact, you do not have to ...

Meltdowns and overstimulation are a common part of Asperger Syndrome. Read as fellow Aspie Elaine Day describes how she deals with these situations in part One of Surviving and Thriving with Asperger Syndrome. Learn coping tools, survival strategies, and more and learn how to seek help from those around you when dealing with meltdowns and overstimulation.

What's happening to me?This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychologyinto concrete experiences that children can relate to.Children and their parents will understand the biologicaland emotional components of anxiety responsible forthe upsetting symptoms they experience. Please ExplainAnxiety to Me, 2nd Edition gives accurate physiological information inchild friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explainsthe link between brain and body fun...

No matter how great life treats you there are some days when you just don't want to get out of bed. But what happens when that occasional day turns into weeks or months on end?I know that feeling. Up until 5 years ago my life was going good. I had a great, understanding and supportive husband, two beautiful kids, a fulfilling job that I loved and good friends.Ok, so not everyday was perfect, my job was demanding, so were my family and there were days when I just didn't want...

If you have traumatic memories from an extremely upsetting, stressful, or painful experience in your life, you are not alone. In fact, many young people have been exposed to traumatic events. As a result, you might have lingering flashbacks, trouble sleeping, or a constant feeling that you are in danger. These are common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Based in cognitive behavioral therapy, this user-friendly workbook for teens with PTSD and other trauma-related d...

How to know when children have been sexually abused poses special challenges. Some children speak up right away, while others are scared into silence. Some show no signs, while others show signs of stress and trauma. At times, the interactions between children and the persons who may be abusing them raise concerns. Children's individualized behaviors can also lead to further inquiry. In this article, the first part describes children's individualized indicators and the second part describe...

This article provides guidelines for protecting children from sexual abuse and what to do if children have been sexually abused.