Teaching of students with social or behavioural difficulties Books

Book SynopsisPeople think that because Tally's autistic, she doesn't realise whatthey're thinking, but Tally sees and hears - and notices - allof it. Endearing, insightful and warmly uplifting, this is a story of autism,empathy and kindness that will touch readers of all ages.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author duo behind Can You See Me? comes thisexceptional portrayal of autism diagnosis with diary entries by12-year-old autistic author Libby Scott. Taking place before CAN YOU SEE ME? and DO YOU KNOW ME? this standoutprequel follows Tally through her autism diagnosis in her finalyear of primary school.

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Book SynopsisTally is autistic and proud. She used to feel that she had to hide her autism, but now Tally isdetermined to make sure people see who she really is. Except forone thing - Tally's school trip, which means new places, new peopleand new challenges.

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Book SynopsisThis colourful deck of playing cards is an easy-to-use resource designed to support building the resilience of children and young people in school settings. The cards offer a playful, child-friendly way to assess a young person's resilience and are particularly useful for schools wanting to offer early interventions in order to support the resilience of students who are vulnerable because of their exposure to adverse childhood experiences. The resource includes:52 'School Resilience' cards15 'Child Resilience' cardsNurturing Emotional Resilience mini guideThe Roots of Resilience Tool (a downloadable, printable resource)The cards have been designed for use in groups or on a 1:1 basis by teachers, professionals and parents. They can be used independently or alongside the book Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People (Ttofa, 2018), which elaborates on the research supporting the cards in more depth. An indispensable resource, the cards place a strong emphasTable of ContentsThe resource includes: 52 ‘School Resilience’ cards 15 ‘Child Resilience’ cards Nurturing Emotional Resilience mini guide

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Sunday Times bestsellers One Child and Ghost Girl comes a heartbreaking story of a boy trapped in silence and the teacher who rescued him.Trade Review"Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can't give many people. She isn't valuable, she's incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden." Boston Globe “A story rich in reasons for hope.” Publisher’s Weekly “A skilful storyteller… Torey Hayden writes vividly about the challenges and frustrations of working with disturbed children.” Washington Post Book World

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Book SynopsisThis fourth edition has been revised throughout to continue to support students in their learning of special educational needs and disability. This essential book provides students with a critical and up-to-date view of the sector through key issues and debates to deepen understanding around inclusion. New to this edition: - Revised further reading with videos and podcasts to support learning and research - Links to the new Green Paper, latest Code of Practice and legislation - Extensive updates and revisions to all chapters - New case studies, reader reflections, taking it further and student activities. Alan Hodkinson, Professor in the Centre for Cultural and Disability Studies at Liverpool Hope University.Table of ContentsSection I: Contextualising Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Principles of SEND: Theoretical perspectives Section II: Historical Perspectives of SEND and Inclusion Chapter 3: Disability: Explanatory beginnings Chapter 4: The development of SEND: From benevolent humanitarianism to the halfway house of integration Chapter 5: The emergence of inclusive education: From humble beginnings Section III: Operationalising SEND and Inclusion Chapter 6: Current legislation governing SEND and inclusion Chapter 7: Multi-agency working Chapter 8: International perspectives on SEND and inclusive education Chapter 9: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to feel confident and for your students to feel valued in your classroom When we think of classroom management, we traditionally think of ways to keep students quiet, well behaved, and on task. Times have changed, though, and our classroom management practices need to change, too. Since the first edition of this book was written in 2018, the world has changed - a lot. This second edition walks teachers through how to keep and even stay one step ahead of our ever changing world. To prepare students for today's and even tomorrow's world, we need to consider classroom management as guiding students to work collaboratively, communicate with each other, and ultimately feel a sense of belonging. This is when learners thrive. In Real Talk About Classroom Management, Second Edition, award-winning teacher Serena Pariser tells it like it is teacher to teacher with her relatable writing style and by sha

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook is designed to support professionals with the effective use of the storybook, Luna Little Legs, which has been created help preschool aged children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control.Sensitively and accessibly written, the guidebook presents the adult with comprehensive information regarding domestic abuse and coercive control, and its impact on young children, putting them in a position to have important and informed interactions with the young children in their care. These conversations help children to make sense of their experiences of domestic abuse, giving them the opportunity to vocalise their feelings and to understand what to do when something is not right.Key features of this book include: Page-by-page notes to support the sensitive reading of the Luna Little Legs story Accessible information about domestic abuse and coercive control based on the latest research A comprehensive list of Trade ReviewLuna Little Legs is a beautifully-illustrated, skilfully-designed book for young children who have experienced domestic violence, abuse and coercive control [...] You do not need to be an expert on domestic abuse to find the book valuable: The Professional Guide provides a wealth of information so that anyone can feel confident in using this wonderful resource. Dr Emma Katz, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth, Liverpool Hope University, UK Table of ContentsBefore you read this book, Gender and parenting issues, The characters, Page by page teachers notes, Attachment and the Window of Tolerance, How children experience domestic abuse, The impacts of domestic abuse and coercive control, Talking and listening to children, Websites and helplines, Bibliography, Appendix

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Book SynopsisEmotion Coaching (EC) is a universal communication strategy which supports children and young people to self-regulate and manage their stress responses. Originally noticed as an effective way parents communicated with their children around challenging behaviours, Emotion Coaching has been shown to be highly successful in educational settings too. This is why the authors pioneered the research and application of Emotion Coaching into UK (primary and secondary) schools and community settings. The book includes straightforward descriptions and practical tips, with signposting to resources, case studies and vignettes to illustrate its practical application in educational settings. It supports adults to promote empathetic responses to challenging behaviours and situations, helping children and young people to understand their emotions and learn to manage them and their behavior in the longer-term.Trade ReviewResearch suggests that classroom learning, memory recall and social functioning are all affected by the process of emotion. If a child is not emotionally ready to learn then no amount of work differentiation or punitive threats will ameliorate this issue. In 'Emotion Coaching with Children and Young People in Schools', educational and community practitioners are offered a clear and structured guide to supporting learners with emergent social, emotional and mental health needs. Professionals are encouraged to regain control of their own emotional responses in the first instance, before engaging with distressed children 'in the moment' using the evidence based Emotion Coaching approach. Informed by Bowlby's Attachment Theory and located within a paradigm that includes nurturing schools, Theraplay, restorative practices and zones of regulation, Emotion Coaching offers a direct and powerful intervention that explicitly teaches children how to label emotions, to process emotions and to find solutions. If emotions are 'the glue and gunpowder' of human connectedness, then coaching children how to regulate their emotions should be prioritised in every school curriculum. This accessible and practical book is the ideal place to start. -- Dr David Colley, Oxford Brookes UniversityThe authors effortlessly bring the concept of neuroscience into daily practice and all areas of life, through Emotion Coaching. This practical guide is second to none in its scientifically proven approach to nurturing children's behavioural development. -- Dr Mine Conkbayir, Early Years Author, Researcher and TrainerBased on neuroscientific evidence and own research finding, the authors have placed emotions and relationships at the centre of Emotion Coaching. Written in an accessible and engaging manner, with plenty of examples from practice, this volume provides sound foundations of the science behind brain development and its application to practice for emotional regulation. The publication is highly recommended for professionals, who work with children of all ages and across different settings (e.g., schools, family, and community) and seek meaningful frameworks to anchor their intervention strategies. -- Dr Theodora Papatheodorou, Research Fellow - Norland CollegeEmotion Coaching: An inclusive, evidence-informed, empathic and relational approach. This book provides practical guidance and a model for practitioners and parent/carers on 'how to' work with children and young people's development of recognising emotions and regulating feelings, helping them regulate their behaviours. -- Mohammed Bham, Principal Educational Psychologist, Leicester UKIn Staffordshire we set out on our emotion coaching journey to support the educational experiences of our children in care. The huge win for us was that we found whole school communities were transformed with more attuned relationships between children and adults leading to demonstrably improved education outcomes. Please read this book, we need Emotion Coaching now more than ever! -- Sarah Rivers, Head Teacher of Staffordshire Virtual School for Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenA vital resource for schools who want to address behaviours that challenge in a way that truly enhances the child's social and emotional development at the same time. The book not only explores the 'why' of emotion coaching but vitally the 'how to do it', illustrated throughout by deeply moving examples. A fabulous read that just flows off the page, supporting best practice for all school staff. -- Dr Margot Sunderland, Director of Education Centre for Child Mental Health and Co-Director Trauma Informed Schools UK.Using emotion coaching in schools is emerging as highly successful. This clear and accessible book, drawing on research and enriched with practical examples, provides direction for school staff and others. Emphasising the importance of a relational approach to children's development of self-regulation, it makes a potentially outstanding contribution to their learning. -- Judy Sebba, OBE, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of OxfordEmotion Coaching is a catalyst for change so needed in education. It empowers schools to move from purely managing to understanding behaviour. It inspires schools to empathise, counsel and guide with kindness, to be relational with everyone. This book offers a way forward to change a mindset. -- Daniel Thrower CEO and Anne Oakley Strategic and Systemic Lead for Attachment and Trauma, The Wensum Educational Trust, NorwichAs a parent and as a professional, as a friend and a spouse - in every aspect of my life - Emotion Coaching has had a hugely positive impact. This book is really accessible, clear and as valuable to adults in understanding and managing their own emotional and stress responses as it is in enabling them to support all children and young people to do the same. -- Anne Cameron, Schools Partnership Programme Lead, Education Development TrustA very thorough, accessible book that gets the right balance between being informative and highly relatable. Teachers have an important role to play in raising emotionally competent children - this book provides an easy-to-understand rationale for why it is critical to focus on children's emotions and guide them to learn about feelings - in a similar way that teachers might guide children to learn their A B C's! -- Professor Sophie Havighurst, PhD Principal Researcher Tuning in to Kids programTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Foreword by John Gottman; Introduction; 1. Why do Emotion Coaching?; 2. What is Emotion Coaching?; 3. How to do Emotion Coaching; 4. Using Emotion Coaching Effectively; 5. Applying Emotion Coaching to your Everyday Practice; 6. Supporting Strategies; Glossary; References

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use resource is a compilation of theoretical background and concrete approaches designed to increase understanding and outline strategies to support autistic children and young people who experience anxiety in the school environment. This resource also has practical application for parents, carers and professionals across a range of educational and community-based settings. Using real life examples and case studies, the book explains and explores the different forms of anxiety and their impact across the school environment. Each chapter offers practical information and strategies that may help reduce the negative symptoms of anxiety and help support emotional resilience across home and school environments.Key features of this book include: Chapters aimed at enhancing the understanding of anxiety in autism, considering potential triggers of anxiety, discussion on cognitive theories, social communication and means of assessing anxiety.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Autism and Anxiety Chapter 2: Social Communication, Autism and Anxiety Chapter 3: Cognitive Theories, Learning Style, Autism and Anxiety Chapter 4: Sensory Processing, Autism and Anxiety Chapter 5: Assessment of Anxiety in Autism Chapter 6: Anxiety Management Strategies for Autistic Children and Young People

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Book SynopsisHave you ever taught a pupil who either doesnât start their work or starts but never finishes? A pupil that produces some brilliant but unrelated work? A pupil who canât seem to remember your instructions?Often these are the pupils who, despite a thirst for learning, lack the skills required for classroom success due to a potential unmet need linked to executive functioning. This accessible guide explores the executive functioning difficulties pupils may face which can pose as barriers to learning in the classroom and lead to mislabelling of ânaughtyâ, âlazyâ or âinattentiveâ. Chapters: Address key topics including working memory, organisation, self-monitoring and impulse control Contain a practical toolkit of resources, including helpful sheets to share with staff, parents and carers Demystify the science and theory behind executive functioning Provide practical advice, tried-and-tested strategies, and âwhat to doâ solutions Place a focus throughout on meeting needs in the classroom through adaptive, well-scaffolded and high-quality teaching. With hands-on, simple and impactful advice, this guide will enable the reader to put all they have learnt about executive functioning into practice to best support the learners in their care. It will be key reading for SENCOs, as well as practising classroom teachers and early careers teachers.

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Book SynopsisThis activity book is a helpful and creative tool for children aged 4-8 to learn and understand their emotions to help reduce anxiety. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based 'Fun with Feelings' Parent Manual.Come and have fun with us, your feelings! Get to know us so that we can help you express your feelings any time you need to! Say hello to Happy Henry Honeydew and see how his eyes light up, his mouth has a great big smile and how he's always laughing.Sit beside Sad Sally Strawberry and you'll learn that when she is sad her eyes look down, her face has a frown, and sometimes she cries.You can show that you are strong, brave and clever by meeting and getting to know all of your feelings. By getting to know your feelings, and learning about the Tools in your Toolbox, you will be able to express and talk about your feelings whenever you need to.Trade ReviewYoung children with ASD often find it difficult to understand and control their emotions/feelings and they seldom use emotional expressions. Here's a CBT activity book compiled by five clinical psychologists with considerable experience of working with people who have autism to help in these respects. It's intended to be used in conjunction with another JKP publication, 10 Steps to Reducing your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based 'Fun with Feelings' Parent Manual, but is a helpful publication for analysing and exploring commonly experienced feelings and emotions, in its own right... I was particularly drawn to Ryan and his relaxation tools, most of which I've used with early years and KS1 classes in general, rather than with a specific child who has autism... This activity book could really help parents who have a young child on the autism spectrum; but equally in a nursery or KS1 setting, it could be used by a key worker/classroom assistant who has specific responsibility for a child with autism. -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *

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Book SynopsisChildren with autistic spectrum disorders have unique learning styles, or autistic learning disabilities. These pose unique challenges to parents seeking the best educational path for their autistic child, and for educators shaping educational programs for children with autism and related disorders.In Helping Children with Autism Learn, Dr Siegel, a developmental psychologist and director of a large university clinic for autistic children, provides concrete guidance for dealing with these challenges. The book not only enumerates the autistic learning disabilities, but critiques all of the available educational programs for these children, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each program and the appropriateness of a program for specific disabilities.Helping Children with Autism Learn is structured so that the parent and teacher can use it as a program planner and can evaluate the success and appropriateness of each strategy, refining the program as necessary. Key areas of conceTrade Review"Besides writing in an accessible and often lighthearted style, Siegel has established an excellent and clearly defined structure for each chapter, providing a concise overview, thorough descriptions, and conclusions that help bridge the gap between readers with different backgrounds and familiarity with ASD."--Library Journal (starred review)"Excels at showing what parents and educators need to do to reach autistic children. She includes a valuable section on having successful individualized educational programs (IEPs), the standard for children with special needs."--Library Journal (Collection Development for Autism)"This book contains an abundance of clearly written, easy to understand information for educating the child with autism."--Temple Gradin, author of Thinking in Pictures"This is a very positive book--sensitive to the dilemmas that children with autism face and positive about their ability to learn and adapt. It focuses on solutions to the challenges that autism presents, solutions that lead to new learning and adapting. Siegel's conversational style of language makes the book highly accessible for parents, teachers, and the various interventionists who serve children with autism. Her description of the matrix of abilities and disabilities--how the core neuropsychological features of autism come together to create patterns of strengths and weaknesses--demystifies some of the puzzle of autism. She draws the outline of the separate pieces and shows how they fit together to form both the familiar pattern of autism that clinicians recognize but also the individual profile that defines each individual person with autism."--Sally Rogers, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California Davis Medical Center"Bryna Siegel has made a thoughtful and learned analysis of the unique and perplexing learning strengths and weaknesses exemplified by the autism spectrum. Her book makes a valuable contribution to parents and professionals searching for clarification."--Eric Schopler, Founder and Co-Director, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"The landscape of educational and treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorders is complex and often overwhelming for parents and professionals. Drawing from her many years of experience, Dr. Siegel provides a helpful guide for making decisions about directions in educational programming."--Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Director, Childhood Communication Services and Adjunct Professor, Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown UniversityTable of ContentsPART I ; THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES ; PART II ; AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES: WHAT MAKES THE WORLD OF THE AUTISTIC CHILD DIFFERENT? ; PART III ; METHODS OF TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: HOW THEY ADDRESS AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES

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Book SynopsisBehaviour Management and the Role of the Teaching Assistant draws on the latest research as well as teaching assistants' own views to enable readers to reconsider TA deployment and to maximise the benefits TAs have to offer in supporting childrenâs behaviour. It considers the difficulties facing TAs, summarises the key stages in the evolution of their role in the classroom and highlights the significant challenges of TAsâ role definition. Using current research findings, this book provides guidance and practical activities to support schools in empowering TAs to work with children whose behaviour challenges. Each chapter considers a range of strategies for working with TAs, as well as the strengths and limitations of these approaches. There are also a range of self-/school-auditing and self-evaluation tasks with key points to consider and practical in-school suggestions at the end of each chapter.This is essential reading for professionals at all levels working in schools wanting to understand how teaching assistants can best be supported to successfully manage behaviour in schools. Table of ContentsIntroductionPart One Who are TAs and What Do they Do? Behaviour in Primary Schools Perspectives on Behaviour Approaches to Managing Behaviour How and why the TA role is changing and what this might mean for schools today TAs Supporting Children’s Behaviour – Advantages and Limitations TAs, Teachers and School Behaviour Policies Part One ConclusionPart Two 8. Clearly Defined TA role and its Impact on Managing Behaviour9. Others’ Views of the TA Role and their Impact on TAsPart Two ConclusionPart Three10. Training and the TA 11. Power and the TA 12. Whole-School Approaches and the TA 13. Deployment and the TA Part Three ConclusionPart Four14. Empowering TAs to Work with childrenPart Four Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLife story work is a term often used to describe an approach that helps looked after and adopted children to talk and learn about their life experiences with the help of a trusted adult. This book is an essential step-by-step guide for carers and professionals seeking to carry out life story work with a traumatised or vulnerable child in their care.Underpinned by positive psychology and drawing on up-to-date research and real-life practice, the book offers a sound theoretical understanding of life story work as well as a practical and easy-to-use programme of sessions. Each session covers the equipment and information needed, a consideration of who is best placed to carry out the work, and answers to commonly raised questions. Also discussed are age-appropriate approaches and ideas for extending each session into other activities and methods to make it more feasible for life story work to be a shared activity between two or three adults who know the child well.This booTrade Review"A useful and practical book that describes a gentle approach (which is both simple and sophisticated) which is likely to in-fill emotional holes in the life history of a young person who is likely to have been maltreated."Dr R. J. (Sean) Cameron."A useful and practical book that describes a gentle approach (which is both simple and sophisticated) which is likely to in-fill emotional holes in the life history of a young person who is likely to have been maltreated."Dr R. J. (Sean) Cameron, writer and psychologist.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction A narrative approach to life story work Research around the effectiveness of using a narrative approach How to use this book Session one: establishing the ground rules and feelings cards Session two: The Tree of Life (part A) Session three: the tree of life (part B) Session four: A map of all the places you have lived Session five: Birth certificate Sessions six and seven: Co-constructing the story so far Session eight: Stones in a jar, acknowledging different types of memories Session nine: Origami hearts: Celebrating people who have had a positive impact Session ten: The Team of Life, part 1: Values Session eleven: Team of life part 2: Identifying their team and goals Session twelve: Team of life part 3: Tackling problems Session thirteen: Therapeutic stories References Appendix one: tree outline Appendix two: strength cards Appendix Three: feelings cards Appendix Four: Jar of stones activity Appendix five: team of life, football pitch outline

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Book SynopsisThis practical, interactive resource is designed to be used by professionals who work with children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and Speech, Language and Communication needs. Gaps in language and emotional skills can have a negative impact on behaviour as well as mental health and self-esteem. The Language for Behaviour and Emotions approach provides a systematic approach to developing these skills so that young people can understand and work through social interaction difficulties.Key features include: A focus on specific skills that are linked to behaviour, such as understanding meaning, verbal reasoning and emotional literacy skills. A framework for assessment, as well as a range of downloadable activities, worksheets and resources for supporting students. Sixty illustrated scenarios that can be used flexibly with a wide range of ages and abilities to promote language skiTrade ReviewThe important and complex link between children and young people with SEMH difficulties and those with SLC needs is fully considered in this manual. It provides a comprehensive assessment framework, followed by a wide range of realistic interactive interventions aimed at addressing specific communication needs, and illustrated scenarios that young people can explore to develop the necessary skills for potentially problematic social interactions. LFBE is written by experienced practitioners and provides practical interventions for those professionals who support vulnerable children. Dr Rob Long, Chartered Educational Psychologist, UK I commend this resource to you – it’s informative, compelling, straightforward to understand, makes a strong effort to engage the children/young people in setting their own goals, attractive to look at and enjoyable to use. Kate Bruton, Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice, reviewing for NAPLIC Matters, Autumn 2021 Table of ContentsIntroduction Guide to using Language for Behaviour and Emotions Assessment Language for Behaviour and Emotions profile and action plan Scenarios Toolkit

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the storybook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, When Happiness Had a Holiday: Helping Families Improve and Strengthen their Relationships [9780367860547]Designed to be used alongside the storybook, When Happiness Had a Holiday, this colourful practical resource provides therapists with a variety of activities to engage and support family members as they work towards improving and strengthening their family relationships. Healthy and supportive family relationships are essential to mental health, and as referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services continue to rise, growing research demonstrates the benefit of involving families in the treatment of children and young people facing emotional and mental health difficulties. This resource takes a solution-focused brief therapy approach to working with families, providing professionals with a variety of tools to help Table of ContentsGuidance for Professionals Worksheets Individual Strengths Game Family Strengths Game

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Book SynopsisCreating Sensory Smart Classrooms introduces educators to the foundations of sensory processing and offers tools to meet the wide variety of sensory needs in each classroom. This comprehensive handbook helps readers understand the neurobiology behind sensory processing and regulation issues, recognize when a student is over- or under-stimulated, and integrate different sensory inputs into the school environment. Practical and accessible chapters foster an understanding of how sensory processing influences behaviors in the classroom and how protective relationships, combined with sensory strategies, positively influence students' regulation for improved learning outcomes. Packed with useful examples, this is essential reading for teachers looking to develop the knowledge and skills they need to design sensory smart environments that support ALL learners.Table of Contents1. Setting the Stage for Learning with Sensory Processing 2. The Connection Between Sensory Processing, Regulation, and Relationships 3. Identifying Sensory Processing Disorder in the School Environment 4. The Visual System 5. The Auditory System 6. The Vestibular System 7. The Tactile System 8. The Proprioceptive System 9. The Gustatory, Olfactory, and Interoceptive Systems 10. Postural Stability and Praxis 11. How Sleep, Diet, and Screen Time can Influence Sensory Processing and Regulation Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis teacher resource is filled with worksheets, tasks and activities focused on developing the social skills of children on the autistic spectrum aged 8â12. It has been created to be used alongside the story Finding Kite: A Social Skills Adventure Story, although activities can stand alone as a programme of intervention.Each task encourages young people to think about their own experiences, challenges and goals, building self-esteem and confidence along the way. Suitable for use in small groupsor 1:1, the worksheets are flexible in design, allowing the facilitator to respond to the needs of each child.Key features of this resource include:â engaging activities divided into sections focused on âmaking sense of my worldâ and âconnecting with othersâ;â photocopiable and downloadable worksheets, filled with opportunities for reflection and discussion;â the option to use it alongside the engaging, choose your own adventure story, Finding Kite, which immerses the reader in a sensory adventure.Designed for students aged 8â12, this resource provides an invaluable opportunity to build an understanding of the complexities of social dynamics. Although created with girls on the autistic spectrum in mind, it can be used with students of different genders and adapted for their needs.Table of ContentsIntroduction Section A: Making Sense of My World 1. Making Sense of My Feelings (anger, anxiety, worry, fear) - Mission Control ….. or Out of Control - My Control Barometer - Avoiding the Panic Button - Controlling my Superpower - Treasure Chest 2. Making Sense of My Environment (stressful/relaxing places, sensory information) - A Sense of Place - Super Senses! 3. Making Sense of What I Hear (verbal processing, communication skills, idioms) - Mumble Jumble? - More Than Words Can Say …. - Conversations…Now You’re Talking - Talking in Riddles 4. Making Sense of What I See (facial expressions, body language) - Emotions: Spotting the Clues - Emotions: Putting the Clues Together - Lights, Camera, Action! Section B: Connecting With Others 1. Me (promoting a positive sense of self) - Marvellous Me - A Mind Of My Own -Being Me 2. Making Connections (interactions with others, friendship) - Interactions and Connections - Talking My Language - Making Friends: A Balancing Act …. 3. Managing Difference and Disagreement - Two Heads are Better than One? - Agree to disagree? - Are You Having a Laugh? - When Friends Get It Wrong - Thinking Positively

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Book SynopsisThis is a book about teachers' classroom motivating styles. Motivating style is the interpersonal tone and face-to-face behavior the teacher relies on when trying to motivate students to engage in classroom activities and procedures. The over-arching goal of the book is to help teachers work through the professional developmental process to learn how to provide instruction in ways that students will find to be motivationally-enriching, satisfying, and engagement-generating.To realize this goal, the book features six parts: Part 1: Introduction, introduces what teachers are to supportnamely, student motivation; Part 2: Motivating Style, explains what a supportive motivating style is; Part 3: How to, overviews the recommended motivationally-supportive instructional strategies one-by-one and step-by-step; Part 4: Workshop, walks the reader through the skill-building workshop experience; Part 5: Benefits, details all the student, teacher, and classroom benefits that come from an Trade Review"Finally a motivation book not based on pushing or pulling the student into the class activity, but based on the premise that students are already motivated and it is more about students answering ‘Why do this or that?’ Motivation is about direction and striving, about developing deeper levels of autonomy and competence, and the teachers role is to stand in the students shoes to understand their motivations, to be inviting, to show patience, and to create classroom learning activity that provide students with an opportunity to become motivated to learn. Based on the best theory of psychological being, grounded in 20 years of workshops to show how to engage students to thrive and strive, and with a perfect blend of practical and theoretical excellence."- John Hattie, Emeritus Laureate Professor, Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia"In this engaging and very accessible book, the authors provide convincing evidence why teachers do well to invest in autonomy-supportive teaching. Importantly, they also go to great lengths to provide specific recommendations how teachers can apply this motivating approach in their daily teaching, to the benefit of their students and themselves."- Maarten Vansteenkiste, Professor, Department of Developmental Psychology, Personality, and Social Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium"This is an important and interesting book that should be on the shelf of every teacher who would like to apply recent insights from rigorous research to their everyday practice. We really need such books, and we do not have enough of them."- Avi Assor, Professor Emeritus, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University, IsraelTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1. Origins 2. Student Motivation Part 2: Supporting Motivation 3. Motivating and Demotivating Teachers 4. Motivating Style 5. Measuring Motivating Style Part 3: "How to" 6. Take the Students' Perspective 7. Invite Students to Pursue Their Personal Interests 8. Present Learning Activities in Need-Satisfying Ways 9. Provide Explanatory Rationales 10. Acknowledge and Accept Negative Feelings 11. Rely on Invitational Language 12. Display Patience 13. Discipline, Structure, and Behavior Change Part 4: Workshop 14. The Workshop 15. Does the Workshop Work? 16. Why the Workshop Works Part 5: Benefits 17. Student Benefits 18. Classroom Benefits 19. Teacher Benefits Part 6: Getting Started 20. Can All Teachers Become Autonomy Supportive? 21. Must Teachers Do All The Work? 22. Teachers' Professional Development 23. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDBT Metaphors and Stories gives therapists and DBT skills trainers the skills they need to make effective use of dialectical behavior therapy and to help clients more deeply understand complex realities.Each page is devoted to explaining a specific DBT skill. The book is structured so that it can be used in several ways, including as a reference tool to look up specific skills the reader is struggling to understand or (for skills trainers) to teach. The book can also be read cover to cover, both for understanding the broad array of skills and as a source of motivation to devote oneâs self to regular practice of skills. Itâs a vital guide for trainers, therapists, and their clients interested in fully harnessing DBTâs power to change lives.Trade Review"I found the creativity and variety of these stories especially appealing. Such focused writing will be appreciated by the individual in a DBT group who is looking for an additional way to understand one of the DBT concepts. I’d be shocked if even experienced clinicians don’t come away from this text with new and exciting ideas." — Geof Yager, PhD, professor emeritus, University of Cincinnati, USA"To my knowledge, there is no other book in our field that offers such a rich selection of teaching stories to complement DBT skills training materials. The book elucidates core concepts and illustrates the use of DBT skills, making them more accessible. By offering materials that make it easier to both learn and teach DBT skills, this book provides a great service to clients and therapists alike." — Rena Mei-Tal, PsyD, ABPP, private practice, USA"Dr. Esmail illustrates DBT skills in a creative, witty, and unique way that brings often-confusing concepts to life. His stories and metaphors will bring laughter and light-bulb moments, and they’ll motivate the reader to sustained practice of the skills. If you’re looking for an enjoyable read that will deepen your understanding of DBT skills and entertain you along the way, you’ve come to the right place!" — Brett Dowdy, PsyD, assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA"I found the creativity and variety of these stories especially appealing. Such focused writing will be appreciated by the individual in a DBT group who is looking for an additional way to understand one of the DBT concepts. I’d be shocked if even experienced clinicians don’t come away from this text with new and exciting ideas." — Geof Yager, PhD, professor emeritus, University of Cincinnati, USA"To my knowledge, there is no other book in our field that offers such a rich selection of teaching stories to complement DBT skills training materials. The book elucidates core concepts and illustrates the use of DBT skills, making them more accessible. By offering materials that make it easier to both learn and teach DBT skills, this book provides a great service to clients and therapists alike." — Rena Mei-Tal, PsyD, ABPP, private practice, USA"Dr Esmail illustrates DBT skills in a creative, witty, and unique way that brings often-confusing concepts to life. His stories and metaphors will bring laughter and light-bulb moments, and they’ll motivate the reader to sustained practice of the skills. If you’re looking for an enjoyable read that will deepen your understanding of DBT skills and entertain you along the way, you’ve come to the right place!" — Brett Dowdy, PsyD, assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USATable of Contents1. Why Engage in Skills Training? 2. Mindfulness 3. Interpersonal Effectiveness 4. Emotion Regulation 5. Distress Tolerance, Part One 6. Radical and Reality Acceptance (Distress Tolerance, part 2) 7. Dialectics

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Book SynopsisFor effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A âCool to be Kindâ Storybook and Practical Resource [9780367537807]This illustrated storybook introduces Coco, Otto, Ollie and Ling as they negotiate the sometimes tricky world of friendships and relationships, observing the unkindness of some and using their superpower â kindness â to change the lives of others. Explore with them what it means to be unkind, why that choice is sometimes made and how usually there is another choice â to be kind.This storybook will: Help facilitate discussions with children about values, morals and empathy Support children to see that kindness can be a cool choice to make Help you to introduce children to the notion that kindness and unkindness are choices This storybook is available to purchase as part of a two-component set, Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A âCool to be Kindâ Storybook and Practical Resource. It can be used by teachers and support staff to teach and promote kindness to children at primary age and beyond.Trade Review"An utterly charming and accessible resource for teachers and young students to grasp the importance of being kind."Bruce Hood, Chair of Developmental Psychology in Society, University of Bristol, UK."It has a clear aim of enabling children to work their way through the often confusing and mind-blowing world of friendships and relationships in an age where acceptance and belonging is most important to them. It enables our children to incorporate new information and ideas about friendships and relationships into their existing thought patterns and experiences. With ongoing, daily support from staff, they are able to adapt their thoughts and thus responses, into their daily experiences… Cool to be Kind will be used not only as an intervention but also alongside our PSHE curriculum whole class as needed. As a resource, it upskills staff delivering it and enlightens their perception of what they thought might be happening. By opening dialogue and discussion between child and adult, you can see an increased understanding and empathy through a child’s lens. The aim to create the best version of themselves is only strengthened." Janet Raju, Deputy Headteacher, UKTable of ContentsCool to be Kind

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Book SynopsisThis practical resource helps school staff to reframe behaviour as a means of communicating a need, ensuring they can sensitively and effectively support children with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).With case studies and examples woven throughout, the book focuses on relational and strength-based approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing, self-esteem, sense of safety and, in turn, behaviour and educational outcomes. All advice is carefully designed to have the maximum positive impact on the child and minimum impact on teacher time and resources.Key features include:? Accessible explorations of a range of difficulties and their effects on school life? A variety of supportive strategies, tips and advice, designed to be easy to implement effectively within a busy classroom? A focus on building and maintaining positive relationships, making the classroom a safe lTrade Review"From the very first pages, I could imagine what a huge impact that this book could have on the lives of the children and young people lucky enough to be supported by a practitioner who reads it and lives it. Rachel has been so generous in her curation and sharing of ideas and has done tremendous work to translate research into practice, to test out that practice, and to refine her ideas into a wide range of simple strategies that we can all build into our day-today to help us better understand and respond to the behavioural needs of children, and in turn to help them better understand and respond to those needs themselves, too […] It’s fantastic, I love it, I’ll live it. I hope you will too." – Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Specialist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, Trainer and AuthorTable of ContentsForeword by Pooky Knightsmith Acknowledgements Introduction Behaviour is Communication Self-Regulation ACES, Trauma and Attachment-Aware Approaches Anxiety Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Bereavement, Grief and Loss Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Tic Disorders Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to support teachers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing within their diverse classroom. With 50 detailed lessons plans and supplemented resources to promote discussion, each lesson plan contains learning outcomes, activity descriptions and further questions around areas of diversity specific to race, culture and LGBTQ+.This accessible text offers a collection of activities with supplemented resources on a wide range of pertinent topics that challenge children to reflect, ask questions, analyse and find solutions through open discussion and collaboration. It provides them with the opportunity to explore their feelings and understand empathy and develop coping strategies in order to promote mental wellbeing. The content covered in this resource includes topics such as the psychological impact of discrimination, the Black Lives Matter movement, prejudice, coping with loss, feeling left out, moving school and managing as a young carer. A practical guide ideal for those new to teaching as well as more experienced practitioners, this resource will help address social and emotional wellbeing through themes that often affect marginalised groups and is crucial reading for anyone looking to embed an inclusive mental wellbeing culture within their school. Trade Review"This text will be a great resource for teachers in highlighting the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing. It also offers guidance on case scenarios that can help prevent events happening and ways in dealing with them at a practical level. A greater in-depth questioning and self-reflection identifies the impact this has on children’s learning and development with a positive outcome."Mr Umesh Raja, Headteacher (The Swaminarayan Preparatory School)."Manisha has worked for Show Racism the Red Card now since 2014 and is one of our most skilled and knowledgeable educators of young people. She has delivered equalities training in a wide range of settings, including schools within Inner London and those in less diverse areas of the UK. Manisha has also successfully delivered workshops for SRtRC overseas and is a greatly respected member of our Team. More recently Manisha has led the development of workshops and resources which help young people improve their emotional wellbeing. Some of the exercises from those workshops are included in this publication and I am positive they will be of great use to all teachers working with young people of all ages."Steve Goodsell, Southern Regional Manager (Show Racism the Red Card)."Manisha Tailor MBE has been an active changemaker within the sport and physical activity sector striving continually for diversity and equality for sport and mental health with a plethora of very impactful projects. Being the Vice-Chair for Coaching in Sporting Equals' British Asians in Sport and Physical Activity (BASPA) Advisory Board, we know she has the experience, sensitivity and knowledge to share best practice for mental health, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion. We are sure that those who access this guide will gain so much value and insight - leading to an increase in empathy and awareness." Arun Kang OBE, CEO (Sporting Equals).Table of Contents50 lesson plans covering topics such as Black Lives Matter movement, prejudice, coping with loss, feeling left out, moving school and managing as a young carer. Each lesson plan relates specifically to the PSHE curriculum, diversity, race, culture and LGBTQ+.

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Book SynopsisDeveloping Secure Attachment Through Play offers a range of imaginative and engaging play-based activities, designed to help vulnerable young children forge safe attachments with their caregivers.The book focuses on key developmental stages that may have been missed due to challenging life circumstances, such as social-emotional development, object permanence and physical and sensory development. It also considers pertinent issues including trauma, separation, loss and transition. Chapters explore each topic from a theoretical perspective, before offering case studies that illustrate the theory in practice, and a range of activities to demonstrate the effectiveness of play in developing healthy attachments.Key features of this book include: 80 activities that can be carried out at home or in educational settings, designed to facilitate attachment and enhance social-emotional development; case vignettes exploring creative activities suchTrade ReviewThis is a definite ‘must read’ book, the latest from highly experienced therapist, Dr Joan Moore. It provides a wealth of practical ideas with underlying theory, and within the framework of Early Learning Goals. It will be an essential resource for parents and caregivers, especially for foster and adoptive parents, also for social workers, practitioners in care and education and all therapists addressing the developmental needs of children with attachment issues.Dr Sue Jennings, Play and Dramatherapist, Neuro-Dramatic-Play LTDTable of ContentsIntroduction Social and Emotional Development Trauma Mirroring Object Permanence Cause and Effect Physical Development and Sensory Integration Language and Speech Development Loss and Separation Transition Identity Glossary of Terms Bibliography Appendices

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Book SynopsisAs part of the national curriculum, cooking provides children with a variety of skills, from learning the science behind where food comes from to what good health is and understanding how ingredients can be turned into something tasty to eat.Packed full of practical advice, colourful recipes, and nutritional guidance, this book will provide: Guidance to teach children a range of cooking skills, using a variety of ingredients from varying sources. An understanding as to where our food comes from; seasonal and all-year-round produce; how food is grown and transported to our shops and markets. The basic skills to make food safe, nutritious, and palatable to eat. Links to STEM, PSHE, and D&T primary school curriculum subjects. Ideal for group work for any primary classroom that has access to a school kitchen, either in mainstream primary or special school settings, tTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction Part 2. Nutrition, Food Sources and Recipes 1. Recipes for Starting Skills 2. Recipes for Improving Skills 3. Recipes for Adding More Skills 4. Recipes for Basic Sauces/Dressing Part 3. Supplementary Material

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Book SynopsisGuidance for teachers on two pressing problems in student mental health.Trade Review"This is a very useful guide to complex issues that can exert a significant impact on a child’s experiences in school." -- SEN

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Book SynopsisInclusion and Diversity is structured around the life-cycle and day to day experiences of staff and students as they make contact with each other. With reference to international examples and best practice, it covers a wider range of useful topics. Table of Contents1. Starting Off – Preparing to Meet Your Students 2. Working With Students in Large Groups 3. Teaching Students in Small Groups 4. Using Learning Technologies 5. Your Students and Their Lives/Experience out of the Classroom – Academic 6. Your Students and Their Lives/Experience out of the Classroom – Welfare 7. Your Students and Their Lives/Experience out of the Classroom – Skills 8. Assessment Time – How do I Attempt to Ensure Fairness for All? 9. After the Ball is Over… How do I Help My Student Prepare for Life After the Course has Ended? 10. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisIncreasing numbers of children attending pre school provision have led to increasing referrals to the advisory services for behavioural issues. Children appear to be having difficulty conforming to social expectations in educational settings and are presenting us with more extreme behaviours. In spite of much advice already available in the form of written material, books and TV programmes there appears to be an increase in behaviours reported and in practitioners searching for managing strategies. The suggested strategies are based upon long, varied experiences in real life situations and have a grounding in practice, designed to be manageable, realistic and relevant to educational settings. They cover the following behaviours: Self harm Hitting Running away Sexualised behaviour Refusal to talk Uncooperative behaviour Aggressive behaviour Managing Extreme Behaviours in the Early Years, the fifth of the Tried and Tested Strategies series, is a ready-to-hand and easy to read guide for those dealing with problem behaviour and who do not always have the time to search for solutions. Trade Review'The book is laid out well and is an easy read; I particularly liked the "What can help" boxes which stand out well on a page. I liked the way each section gave a clear explanation of its focus topic followed by a range of suggestions for future action. The authors are explicit about their aims for their book, recognising that there are no "quick fixes", but that it will begin to address the issue, providing possible reasons for extreme behaviours in young children and practical suggestions for handling such. I would happily recommend this book to colleagues in education; in fact have already started to do so.' - Jill McMinn, Advisory Teacher Speech, Language, Communication, WrexhamTable of ContentsSection 1 What are extreme behaviours? Section 2 Case studies - some specific and in depth examples Section 3 Extended case studies Section 4 Promoting positive behaviour

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Book SynopsisA practical guide for those who are affected by autism and autism spectrum disorders. It provides strategies and resources to help parents and teachers maximize the success of their children and students.Trade ReviewDr. Cimera begins his book by showing that there is another side to the story than what parents were told even less than twenty years ago— when I was first diagnosed— and in some places even to this day: that there was no hope for children with autism, no matter how hard they tried. Covering various issues that autistic individuals have, from obsessions to temper tantrums, to issues autistic individuals will have as they get older, Dr. Cimera gives valuable advice to each problem. As you will see throughout every chapter, autism is not stupid or spoiled! It's a different way of being, thinking, and feeling that sometimes needs to be better understood. Fortunately, this book will help. -- James Williams, James is an eighteen-year-old homeschooled high school senior. Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, he was the beneficiAn open-minded, positive approach to autism... Packed with useful information and written with warmth, compassion and humor, this book will be a godsend for parents and teachers of children with autism and autism-spectrum disorders. * Kirkus *The increased prevalence of autism is a growing concern, and Cimera (special education, Kent State Univ.) offers hope by stressing the positive: individuals with autism can lead successful lives. The author reinforces this position by introducing the idea that an individual with autism is different from the typical person (versus disordered). He presents practical information for families and educators, covering a full range of topics relative to the diagnosis and the management of individuals with autism-spectrum disorders. This information includes defining autism, describing characteristics of autism and social communication skills, and managing behavior, self-stimulation, temper tantrums, and so on. He concludes with a discussion of adults with autism. Cimera lends a personal touch by writing in the first person, describing his experiences while working with individuals with autism. The book also serves as a review for working speech-language pathologists and as an informative, easy-to-understand resource for a broad audience. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsChapter 1 "Well, I DO Like to Draw!": The Art of Defining Autism Chapter 2 "But He Is Too Attractive to Have Autism!": Characteristics of Autism Chapter 3 "Funny, I Don't Feel Sick!": Diagnosing Autism Chapter 4 "Of Course, It Could Also Be...": Conditions Associated with Autism Chapter 5 "Maybe YOU Need to be Modified": Strategies for Addressing General Behavioral Issues Chapter 6 "Why Is Everything That I Like To Do Wrong?": Strategies for Addressing Self-Stimulation Chapter 7 "Attack Me with This Bananna!": Strategies for Addressing Temper Tantrums and Aggression Chapter 8 "What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate...": Strategies for Addressing Social and Communication Skills Chapter 9 "Ten Minutes to Wapner!": Strategies for Addressing Fears, Fixations, and Routines Chapter 10 "One Must Be a Student Before One Can Be a Teacher": General Strategies and Philosophies for Teaching Your Child Chapter 11 "Okay! I Am the Quarterback!": Working Collaboratively with Special Educators Chapter 12 "Someday You Are Going to Die...": Life After School and You Chapter 13 Final Thoughts Chapter 14 Glossary Chapter 15 Resources

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Book SynopsisThe âGet to Know Meâ series is aimed at children with additional needs and those who support them in the classroom. Developed by child psychologist Dr Louise Lightfoot and illustrated by Catherine Hicks, the resources in this series include activities specific to anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This book, Silver Matilda, has been designed to support the individual child but also to be used in whole class teaching, to encourage an empathetic and inclusive environment.In this book, we meet Silver Matilda, a bird with silver feathers known for her beauty and graceful flight. The story follows Matilda as she loses her bright feathers and ashamed, hides away from the world until one day an owl comes and sits with her. The owl shows Matilda empathy and stays with her whilst she recovers and watches as she becomes stronger through her experience.This book was written with children with depression in mind, providing an opportunity to relate to Matildaâs thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences. However, children with a range of needs may benefit from the story. The book is written in a narrative style, so it does not use diagnostic labels and is not intended for this purpose. Instead the focus is on creating a common language which children can understand and use to make sense of how they are feeling.A practitioner guidebook (ISBN 9780815349433) and draw along version (ISBN 9780815349464) are also available.Table of ContentsSilver Matilda – full picture book storySilver Matilda – short text only version

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Book SynopsisThis accessible guide offers a concise introduction to the science behind worry in children, summarising research from across psychology to explore the role of worry in a range of circumstances, from everyday worries to those that can seriously impact childrenâs lives. Wilson draws on theories from clinical, developmental and cognitive psychology to explain how childrenâs worry is influenced by both developmental and systemic factors, examining the processes involved in pathological worry in a range of childhood anxiety disorders. Covering topics including different definitions of worry, the influence of childrenâs development on worry, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in children, and the role parents play in childrenâs worry, this book offers a new model of worry in children with important implications for prevention and intervention strategies.Understanding Childrenâs Worry is valuable reading for students in clinical, educational and developmental psychology, and professionals in child mental health.Table of Contents1. What is Worry? 2. Children’s Worry and Development 3. Children’s Worry and the Family 4. When Children’s Worry becomes a Problem 5. Children’s Worry and Psychological Disorders 6. A New Developmental Understanding of Worry Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisClearly illustrated, this is the ultimate practical handbook for all professionals working with children with eating and drinking difficulties, and an essential guide for all students studying this area of therapy.Covering the complex issues involved in the field of eating and drinking difficulties in children, this text: examines the theoretical background while maintaining a clear focus on its practical application provides essential information on all the relevant issues contains an invaluable range of photocopiable material for each chapter, which can be given to families and professional colleagues provides a range of appendices with details of useful resources including a reference list and suppliers of equipment. Trade Review"This is a very practical handbook...very clearly set out...an excellent book for those training to work in the area of dysphagia...an excellent resource to have at hand." — Independent Talking Points"The manual is well researched with excellent references to other sources...is good value for money." — Valerie Moffat, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice"This excellent, highly practical book incorporating good clinical advice and thoroughly researched evidence, is an essential addition to any department library." — Julie O’Key, Chair, Northern Region Dysphagia, RCSLT"It will be an invaluable tool for speech and language therapy students, less experienced clinicians, and also colleagues in associated fields such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy." — Stacey Lawrence, Principal Speech and Language Therapist, Northwick Park Hospital, IJLCD"...a valuable resource for all professionals and those who manage eating and drinking and the associated problems for children/adults." — Jean Dornan, Nurse Lecturer, course director child branch, Queen’s University Belfast, Paediatric NursingTable of ContentsList of figures, List of tables, List of practical exercises, Foreword by Dr Lewis Rosenbloom, Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Families and mealtimes, 2. Normal development of eating and drinking, 3. Swallowing dysfunction and aspiration, 4. Motor factors that limit oral-motor skills, 5. Positioning, 6. Communication at mealtimes, 7. Sensory influences and their management, 8. Nutrition, 9. Gastro-oesophageal reflux, 10. Tube feeding, 11. Health and safety, 12. Assessment, 13. Management, 14. Oral hygiene, 15. Saliva control, 16. The child with a visual impairment, 17. School mealtimes, 18. Staff training, Appendices, Resources, Glossary, Bibliography, Index

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Book SynopsisFor effective and safe use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Helping Young Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: A Luna Little Legs Storybook and Professional Guide [9781032072555]This sensitively written storybook has been created to help very young children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control. Luna loves playing with her friends at kitten club, but at home things are different. One terrible night, Luna overhears a domestic abuse incident and, when her own name is mentioned, she wonders if it might be her fault. Accompanied by beautiful and engaging illustrations, the story provides a vehicle for talking with children about their experiences, safety and emotional wellbeing. Three potential endings allow the story to be personalised to the individual child: In ending 1, Luna is comforted by her mummy andTrade ReviewLuna Little Legs is a beautifully-illustrated, skilfully-designed book for young children who have experienced domestic violence, abuse and coercive control. An important feature of the text is that it has three different endings, so the book can be tailored to the life-experience of children who are engaging with it.Dr Emma Katz, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth, Liverpool Hope University, UKTable of ContentsIllustrated storybook with three alternate endings

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the development of play skills and schemas to support children with learning differences and physical disabilities in learning to play. It highlights the need for appropriate playground equipment in all school settings that educate children with physical disabilities and sensory needs to ensure equal opportunities for outdoor play.Several play approaches for meeting sensory needs are discussed including Lego therapy, Art therapy, Sand play and Soft play. Digital play for students with physical disabilities is an important chapter in the book. Role play and the ways in which virtual reality and psychodrama support anxieties that some students have is another important chapter. There is also a chapter devoted to parents on how they can support their child at home and how the school can support them.At the end of the book there is a plethora of resources that readers can copy or adapt to suit their setting. The book provides support for those managTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Importance of Play. 2. Outdoor Play. 3. Lunchtime Play for students with Special Needs. 4. DIR floortime ™ in a school setting. 5. Sensory Play. 6. Play Therapy. 7. Lego® and Constructive Play. 8. Role Play. 9. Digital Play. 10. Parents and Play. 11. Resources. Appendix. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully updated second edition, this professional guidebook has been created to help adults provide emotional support for children who have experienced the loss of somebody they know, or something they loved.Written in an accessible style and with a sensitive tone, Helping Children with Loss provides adults with a rich vocabulary for mental states and painful emotions, paving the way for meaningful and healing conversations with children who are struggling with difficult feelings. Practical activities provide opportunities for conversation and will empower the child to find creative and imaginative ways of expressing themselves when words fail.Key features of this resource include: Targeted advice for children who defend against feeling their painful feelings by dissociating from grief Tools and strategies for helping children cope with loss, including engaging activities to help children explore their feelings in a non-threateninTable of ContentsIntroduction Helping Grieving Children with their Painful Feelings Helping Grieving Children who Defend Against Feeling their Painful Feelings Practical Ways of Enabling Children to Speak About and Work Through Feelings of Loss Bibliography

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Book SynopsisEric is a sand dragon who loves the sea very much. Each day, he watches it go out, knowing that it will return. But one day, Eric waits and waits, but it does not come back. He falls on the sand, feeling as if he has lost everything. Eric wants to shut himself off from his feelings, but eventually spots a little wildflower growing, and another, and another. He builds a rock pool garden, in memory of the sea that he loves, and learns that it is much better to feel the full pain of his loss, instead of closing his heart. The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back is a story for children who have lost someone they love. The beautiful illustrations and sensitively written story offer a wealth of opportunities to begin a conversation about the difficult emotions that can follow a loss, helping children to acknowledge and express their emotions. The story shows them that it is brave to feel sad, that they are surrounded by support, and that memories of a loved one are a special treasure that can never be lost.Ideal for starting conversations about grief and sadness, this is an essential resource for anybody supporting children aged 4-12 who have experienced loss.Table of ContentsThe Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back: A Story for Children Who Have Lost Someone They Love

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Book SynopsisAlso available to purchase as part of the Thought Bubbles set, offering four stories and a practitioner guidebook [978-0-367-61274-0]Johan, Hana, Ratheena and Sami have found some magical wellington boots. When they put them on, they are transported to wonderful and comforting places, and even through time. Where will they take you?With growing concerns around mental health, and in the wake of a period of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever to pay attention to how young children express their emotions and to teach them to articulate their thoughts in a healthy way. This beautifully illustrated picture book has been created to inspire conversations about safe spaces, helping practitioners assess a child's mental health competency and helping the child visualise a place to which they can escape when they feel anxious and upset.When it comes to child and adolescent mental health issues, prevention and early intervention are Table of ContentsA Place of My Own

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Book SynopsisThe characters in this book communicate in different ways. Can you work out what they mean through their voices, gestures and expressions?With growing concerns around mental health, and in the wake of a period of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever to pay attention to how young children express their emotions, and to teach them to articulate their thoughts in a healthy way. This beautifully illustrated picture book has been created to teach children about the importance of communication, both in finding their own voice' and listening to others, however they communicate. By demonstrating how easy it can be to interpret a non-verbal communication system, it encourages children to notice and talk about non-verbal cues, giving them the opportunity to actively listen and reassuring them that they will be listened to.When it comes to child and adolescent mental health issues, prevention and early intervention are key. The serve and return' format of this bTable of ContentsA Voice of My Own

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Book SynopsisEverybody is busy, busy, busy. They have no time to stop and listen to each other. With some hard work and patience, the children create a meal that their whole community can enjoy, finding friendship along the way.With growing concerns around mental health, and in the wake of a period of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever to pay attention to how young children express their emotions, and to teach them to articulate their thoughts in a healthy way. This beautifully illustrated picture book has been created to help children understand the importance of having someone to listen to you. Children are encouraged to think about how characters might be feeling at different points in the story and think about what makes the characters feel valued.When it comes to child and adolescent mental health issues, prevention and early intervention are key. The serve and return' format of this book provides a virtual space where children can explore thoughts and feelTable of ContentsSomeone to Listen

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Book SynopsisIt's the Queen's birthday, and the children must work together to create the most amazing machine a machine that can create 100 apple crumbles by the afternoon tea party.With growing concerns around mental health, and in the wake of a period of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever to pay attention to how young children express their emotions, and to teach them to articulate their thoughts in a healthy way. This beautifully illustrated picture book helps children understand the journey' in thinking, exploring the ways in which collaborating, experimenting and changing ideas can open new possibilities. By learning to reframe their memories, children learn that change and transition don't have to be bad things.When it comes to child and adolescent mental health issues, prevention and early intervention are key. The serve and return' format of this book provides a virtual space where children can explore thoughts and feelings, teaching them to be resilieTable of ContentsMemories of Change

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