Deze auteur put uit uitgebreide persoonlijke en professionele ervaring als kinderpsycholoog en biedt een uniek perspectief op neurodiversiteit. Haar werk richt zich op het ondersteunen van kinderen met speciale behoeften en hun families, met de nadruk op educatieve, sociaal-emotionele en gedragsmatige aspecten. Via haar praktijk en workshops deelt ze waardevolle strategieën voor inclusie en ondersteuning in diverse omgevingen. Haar benadering wordt gevormd door zowel deskundige kennis als diepgaand begrip, voortkomend uit haar eigen ervaringen als ouder.
For parents coming to terms with their child's autism diagnosis, this guide is both a practical tool and a source of moral support. Helping you decide who needs to know about the diagnosis and how to explain it, it includes photocopiable worksheets designed to help your child understand what autism is.
Guidance for professionals supporting children with pathological demand avoidance and their families. This book details the most effective methods of treatment such as trauma-informed and indirect approaches and offers advice to help clinicians overcome the most common obstacles they may face.
This book draws on the author's clinical experience working with children with autism and their families to provide parents and carers with an explanation of what anxiety is, what behaviours may indicate high levels of anxiety, and practical advice on how they can help children with autism manage their anxiety effectively.
Focusing on neurodiversity, this guide provides clinicians with essential strategies to affirm and support neurodiverse individuals. It emphasizes the importance of presuming competence, encouraging self-advocacy, and reframing behaviors to foster a more inclusive environment. Readers will find practical advice for integrating neurodiversity-affirming protocols into their clinical practice, enhancing their ability to connect with and empower their clients.
An accessible guide to setting up Minecraft groups to promote social skills in children with autism. It has over 150 pages of session plans, visuals and handouts, as well as sets out a curriculum for educators and professionals to use in the classroom.
Vysvětlovat svému dítěti, že má autismus, může být hodně složité. Má to vůbec vědět? Jak mu to nejlépe vysvětlit? Mám to říci i dalším lidem? Raelene Dundon má osobní i profesní zkušenost s dětmi s autismem a ve své knize nabízí velmi praktické tipy, jak s dítětem i s ostatními mluvit o jeho diagnóze. Vyvrací různé mýty, které se s autismem spojují, dává užitečné rady a dělí se také o svůj příběh matky dvou dětí s PAS. Raelene Dundon má dvě děti s poruchou autistického spektra a je psycholožka specializující se na dětský autismus.