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Should be illegal
This book caused a lot of pain and suffering in my family because of its extremism. I noticed when I quietly threw it out (thankfully without anybody noticing) that my parents started being kinder and peace (slowly) returned to our household. Its tactics push the envelope of abuse and this dangerous work does not belong in any home that believes in kindness or love. It promotes a "might makes right" view and argues that parents are automatically right because of their age, absolutely. And another thing I'd like to point out is, who ever heard of "ODD"? It sounds to me like just another made-up 'disorder' that is actually just kids being kids. These are quite common and I think Ridley should be imprisoned for this. He is a con artist and his so-called 'mental disorder' is about as real as 'youthful tendency disorder'.

sensible and practical suggestions
As an education professional working with parents some of whom struggle with oppositional teenagers, I found the book sane and practical.It acknowledges the possibility of some clinical depression and/or substance abuse issues that would render the strategies ineffective until the other issues are addressed, which some other books do not.It may not be "the answer", but it's a great resource for parents.

Not too bad but
I thought some of the ideas in the book were good way of dealing with my son maybe when he hits his teens! But and there is always a but. My son is 8 and with O.D.D you have to always be 2 steps a head of that child when it comes to behaviors and rewards.
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Subjects:  1. Children with Special Needs    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Family/Marriage    5. Oppositional defiant disorder    6. Oppositional defiant disorder in adolescence    7. Oppositional defiant disorder in children    8. Parenting - Discipline    9. Pediatrics    10. Popular works    11. Family & Relationships / Parenting   

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Read it early
I love this book.I wish I'd gotten it when my son was little!It provides great information about how to teach kids with DS to read, but also has great stories of real kids and their accomplishments.I'd recommend that anybody with a DS child buy the book early (when their baby is little), and read the first few chapters.It'll inspire them, mitigate some of the worries they have about their child's future, and introduce them to the important concept that although people with DS are generally slower to develop, their learning disabilities can be mitigated by teaching them in a way that is effective for the way they think (e.g., kids with DS are visual learners), rather than the "standard" way.My four year old has actually had better success with the Love and Learning videotapes and books than the flash card approach described in the book, but the principal is pretty much the same.

This book is a must have
it is extremely helpful, in only 2 months my daughter at 6 years old was up to 30 site words without picture cues.(Her first attempt at actually reading) The book contains alot of helpful activities, simply spelled out in step by step directions for anyone to understand.

great book!
I have taught 5 children with down syndrome how to read, based on the information I recieved from this book. I work in the school district with children with DS and tutor them after school as well. I could never have had the success I have had without the information the author provides in this book. ... Read more

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Differences are what make the world so great
Charlie and Isabelle are the same age but they have some differences.For example, Charlie is tall and Isabelle is short, and whereas Charlie runs fast, Isabelle likes to take her time.The last difference that Charlie explains is when he tells us: "I know a lot of words.Isabelle's words are sometimes hard for me to understand."In the text of "My Friend Isabelle," author Eliza Woloson never comes out and says that Isabelle has Down syndrome and I was thinking that any indication of her condition in Bryan Gough's illustrations might well be too subtle for young children to pick up.But then it occurred to me that if a parent was reading this book to young children, or let them read it on their own, and then there was probably already a child with Down syndrome in the family or in the neighborhood.
"My Friend Isabelle"
"My Friend Isabelle" is a book that ALL parents should have on their bookshelf.It celebrates the relationship between two children who are different from one another.It is an important book because today's classrooms are becoming more and more diverse.This book is a great tool to introduce these differences.I have been waiting for a book like "My Friend Isabelle".Thank you Ms. Woloson for being so insightful.

The World Has Needed This Book for Some Time.
I can't praise this book enough.The illustrations and straightforward story line appeal to children while the message is one all aldults need to see.As the mother of a Down Syndrome child, I was overjoyed at how clearly the message came through that Down Syndrome kids are kids first.They enjoy all the usual childhood activities and enjoy friendships with thier non-Downs peers as well.I plan on purchasing this book for our local public library and our elementary school library as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Down Syndrome    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Individuality    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. People with disabilities    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Issues - Special Needs    11. Primary / junior schools    12. Sociology, Social Studies    13. Special needs & learning difficulties   

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If I could own only one book on Asperger Syndrome...
Honestly, this is a must have as far as I am concerned. It is a small book, but it is full of essential information that can help parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with Asperger Syndrome reach their potential. I have recommended this book to many parents and professionals in my work as an educational specialist and find it helpful when working as a member of an IEP team. Busy professionals and parents who advocate for children with Asperger Syndrome will find themselves referring to this book again and again.

Helpful for a certain type of Child with Aspergers
Aspergers Syndrome is becoming much more commonly diagnosed in children. As an employee of the school system, I have worked with many children with this diagnosis in recent years.While children who are given this diagnosis have certain characteristics in common, there are certainly many differences between such children. The book is particularly helpful if you are a parent or educator involved with a child who has temper tantrums or meltdowns.Certainly many children with the diagnosis have this problem, but just as many others do not.The information presented in the book on strategies to deal with a child with Aspergers who has temper tantrums is excellent.If the strategies are applied consistently, they may help many children from repeating the temper tantrums or meltdowns as often in the future.If you are working with a child who does not have this pattern of behavior, I would recommend finding a different resource to help that person learn social skills, etc...

Not Impressed
This book wasn't at all what I expected, although it did have some good information.I found it to be geared towards AS students who are having a hard time in the public school system.It would be an excellent book if this is your current situation.However, for homeschooling a kindergartener the information was not all that valuable and I would suggest that you look at other books first. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anger in children    2. Asperger's syndrome    3. Education    4. Education / Teaching    5. Special Education - General    6. Advice on parenting    7. Clinical psychology    8. Popular medicine   

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Great tool to help us raise our children
The ADHD book of list is a great guide to discovering the facts about ADHD and what can be done to work with a child who has been diagnosed with it and help him or her to be successful in life. It is appropriate for parents, counselors, educators and an community member who comes in contact with children and adults with this disorder.

this book is HUGE!
I didn't expect this book to be so huge...in size and also in the amount of info.i just received this book today and have skimmed over most of the info in it. i have already found several pages that i will photocopy and give to my child's teacher. the way that the information is presented is easy to follow, easy to locate, and easy to understand. well worth the money and time spent reading it from cover to cover.

Recommended by Psychologist
If you buy only one book on ADD, make it this one.Read more

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GREAT book for kids to undersatnd!!
This book is incredibly easy for kids to read and understand.It explains things from their point of view which is incredibly helpful.My 10-year old had no problem understanding it at all!

Very useful book for me and my son
My son (age 7) and I have enjoyed reading this book together.I considered buying it for over a year, but was discouraged by the negative reviews here.
A Good Start
This is a book I wish had existed a generation ago.It had high and low points.The high points were the voice of acceptance that was being given to explaining Asperger's, which is a neurological condition on the autism spectrum to children.It is a good starter book for sharing with children on the spectrum who continue coping with "undefined differences."Read more

Subjects:  1. Asperger's syndrome    2. Health    3. Autism    4. Autism children    5. Social Issues - Special Needs   

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Ghost Girl
Jadie is an eight year old elective mute. She does not talk at first but, her teacher Torey helps Jadie to talk. When Jadie does begin to talk she tells Torey disturbing accounts of abuse that she (Jadie) has endured. Is Jadie lying? Is she psychotic, schitozphrenic, or really experiencing these horrible things? Jadie is afraid of spiders. She claims they can spy on her. Jadie believes she is a ghost. She is fascinated with drawing symbols. Torey believes Jadie is a victim of ritualistic abuse (satanism).

Ghost Girl
Wow... I can't believe that somebody would do this to a litttle girl. I couldn't put this book down! This was a true story about a eight year oldgirl named Jadie that never spoke at all. She never said a word and wasthey said she was called an elective mute. You find out that she was very badly sexually abused.Torey Hayden, her teacher was a psychologist specialized in elective mutes, which is what Jadie was. This teacher tries to get Jadie to talk to her, and shortly after on the first day she gets Jadie to break her silence. Torey is shocked and could not believe what has been happening to her at home and the abuse she is getting. As Torey gains Jadie's confidence she tries to help her. As the community finds out about this they dont know whether or not to believe her or not. There are three things that they think happened to her.I highly reccomend this book. It is a great book. It makes you greaful for what you have and it makes you sad for what all actually happens out in this world. The beginning is kind of slow but don't let that fool you because this is one of the best books that i have ever read!!!

Ghost Girl; a real heartbreaker
When I first read the review of Ghost Girl on the back of the book, I knew I would be hooked, and I truely was. This novel undoubtedly sucked me in from the very beginig. Jadie, a young and abused child from a strage family never spoke until, almost by the grace of god, a child Psychologist named Torey was sent to save her. This story of emotional physical and sexual abuse really made me see this world is not perfect. For a very long time I have had thoughts of being a child psychologist, like Torey is, and after finishing Jadie's heartwrenching story I was inspired to fulfill my dream. I absolutely love the way Torey felt called to publish her relationship with Jadie for others to read. I didn't want to put Ghost Girl down, and once I did I wanted to pick it back up and read it again.I will definately carry Jadie's story with me for a very long time. I encourage you to experience Ghost Girl, and do the same. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abused children    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Case studies    4. Children with Special Needs    5. General    6. Mental health    7. Rituals    8. Satanism    9. Social Science    10. Social Work    11. Sociology    12. Special Education - General    13. United States    14. Biography & Autobiography    15. Child welfare    16. Family & Health    17. Family & Relationships / Children with Special Needs   

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What a Help!
While my child is too young to read this book on his own, I know it will be helpful for him in the future. As a parent of a child with sensory issues, I found that it helped enhance my understanding of his issues immensely (e.g, what HE is experiencing on a daily basis and how it might make him feel). The more insight and understanding a parent has on these issues, the better you can help your child. I highly recommend purchasing it.

A fun book for kids with SID and extended family members...
We really enjoy this book.It helps our daughter understand what is going on with her senses, and why we need to do heavy work acivities and other parts of her sensory diet.It is also the book we have shown her grandparents because it touches on a lot of definitions related to sensory integration, and gives examples of characters with the traits.I highly recommend you buy this for your child with SID and people who spend a lot of time with your child.

The Goodenoughs Get in Sync Review by Lisa Angel
The Goodenoughs Get in Sync by Carol Stock Kranowitz was a great book to read because it so helpful in the classroom.Many times we think that a child is just being mean or annoying when in reality it is a sensory disorder and the child can not help it.I felt the definitions provided to certain words such as sensory under-responsivity, auditory defensiveness and visual defensiveness, to name a few, were extremely enlightning. My son has a friend who has a sensory disorder.I didn't know about the disorder until he came over to spend the night.When it came time to go up the stairs to my son's bedroom he began to freak out.Of course, I called his mom and she explained everything to me and I began to understand.This is a wonderful book to recommend to her.I also enjoyed reading about each family member and how the sensory disorders varied so much.However, each had their own issues to deal with, they really stuck together as a family and supported one another.Even the dog had sensory issues.I would really recommend this book to teachers so that they have better sense of some of the behaviors that go on in the classroom. ... Read more

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Great Book
I have applied the principles of "A.B.A." for approximately 10 years. I have worked with numerous families and children who have been afflicted with Autism. I also try to stay up to date on the newest techniques and reading materials. I found this book facsinating and have begun to apply many of these techniques with the children I am currently working with. I work with preschool and school aged children. When these principles are applied correctly I have seen amazing results. I have found this book extremely helpful and only wish I could have found it sooner.

Great part of a program for young children with autism
This book contains a great program for teaching young children with autism how to interpret facial expressions and other social cues.It is aimed at young children. Good for mild autistic young kid
I am father of a mild autistic 4 years old kid. My son drops away a lot of autistic features now after diagnosis at 2 yrs old. He is OK for a lot of things. Now verbal at nearly same age, behaviour OK without any hyper orstrange things, however, social and temper are the areas need to beimproved.With the recommendation of his doctor, I bought this book here.The aim of the book is to teach the kid to know what is proper feeling withdiffeerent environment or situations. The book gives me hints how to tellhim what are expressions, how to react with strange things orenvironments,.. etc...Read more

Subjects:  1. Autism    2. Autism in children    3. Autistic children    4. Clinical Psychology    5. Education    6. Education Of Neurologically Impaired Students    7. Mental Illness    8. Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent    9. Psychology    10. Special Education - General    11. Telepathy    12. Child & developmental psychology    13. Paediatric medicine    14. Psychiatry    15. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

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Itsy Bitsy your the best
I got the book after taking the actual Itsy Bitsy Yoga class with my son the first time.We really enjoy it & it does help with his digestive system.I highly recommend the class & book to anyone who has children.

Fun Book to Bond with Baby...
I love yoga and was ecstatic to see such a book.I was even more ecstatic to find that the library in my area had it.The poses are wonderful for kids.Unfortunately, I was unable to try some of the beginning ones because my daughter was already in the middle age group of the book, but I read through the whole book and found it to be very informative.My daughter loves doing active things so this is great for us to do together.

Great book!
I love this book.I started using it when my baby was 4 weeks old.After trying to do "mommy baby" yoga (using Baby Om) I decided it was much easier to do yoga with my baby separately from my own practice, though there is some overlap.Realistically, you have to stop a million times usually to wipe spit up, nurse, burp, etc, and for me it worked better to have all my attention on my baby.This book gives simple exercises, and great tips to make the experience enjoyable for baby. My baby has gotten more and more used to it the more we do it, and she is very calm, relaxed and peaceful when we do it now.I also like this book because it gives new exercises based on lots of developmental steps (head holding, almost sitting, etc) instead of just yoga for a baby - we all know that a 4 week old is much different from a 4 month old!I highly recommend this and plan to use it until my baby is 2! ... Read more

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Helpful, specific, & optimistic
I agree with the other reviewers that this book is parent-friendly, clear, and hopeful. My baby had seizures for two weeks after he was born and it took a while for me to understand what had happened and what to do next. I read two other books before finding "Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood," and this one was certainly the best. It is thorough and does a great job of explaining that there are many different kinds of seizure disorders and therefore different types of treatment. It dispels many of the myths out there about seizure disorders and says that many children grow out of it. Neurology has grown leaps and bounds in this field in the past 10-15, and it's important to be up-to-date, since many doctors have differing opinions about how to treat seizures. If you're at all confused (like I was), this book is for you.

Calmed, reassured, and prepared our family
What an excellent resource!My child had his first non-febrile tonic clonic seizure and I didn't know how to cope with the unexpectedness of a recurrent seizure.This book truly informs and reassures in parent-friendly terms.

Invaluable
This book provided straightforward, invaluable information to our family when faced with our child's seizure disorder.It explains all the medical terms that our neurologist seemed to throw around without explanation (thereby scaring us!).It is optimistic and practical.It spans everything from how to deal with seizures, the pros and cons of different treatment, and how your child can live a full life.Most of all it put us at ease and educated us as to how to proceed with our child's medical treatment.It also helped guide us with what to tell others - the school, babysitters, grandparents.Definitely a must read for parents dealing with a child with seizures! ... Read more

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Brought tears of relief and understanding
Elaine Aron has provided a wonderful book to the parents and caregivers of highly sensitive children.I came across this book in the midst of a rocky transition to preschool for my son.I now feel confident that my frustration and sadness at his suffering can be replaced understanding and support.I have always accepted and loved him deeply for the special person he is but understanding more about how he must feel and how to reassure him makes a world of difference.I have not yet finished the book but already have no hesitation about giving it the highest recommendation.One drawback, book lacks an index which would be nice for quick reference. / Addendum, since reading this book I have developed some additional concerns about my child - wondering if he might be Asperger's or the like.We are in the process of an evaluation as I would like to assist him maneuvering in social settings if this is the case.Regardless this book was helpful.Am now reading "Quirky Kids: Understanding and helping your child who doesn't fit in -When to worry and When Not to Worry" which is a nice discussion of those issues.

Very helpful!
Bedtimes, transitions, going to school, and many other things have gotten easier for my child after following suggestions in this book.This book is very reassuring and helpful.

Great book if your child matches the highly sensitive profile
Wow! What a great relief to find a book that so clearly describes my child.It had been scary for me to think that my child was different and to doubt myself - wondering if my parenting was making my child cry more or cling more.
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Just Take a Bite
Simple checklists to narrow down a preliminary diagnosis.Answered all my questions and gave some good strategies.

A terrific solutions guide for helping kids with food aversions and challenging eating behaviors
This book came highly recommended to me by a friend who works with children who have a variety of different special needs. She pointed out that it picks up where a lot of books about eating challenges and "picky eating" behaviors leave off, dealing with the child whose food repertoire may consist of two or three foods; and who may be facing significant physical/behavioral or other challenges that interfere with the process of eating.
Great book - easy reading
This book was informative, helpful and easy to read.My only wish is that it would have given more helpful ideas on younger kids (2-3).It seemed to have more ideas to help a picky eater of around 4-5 years old.Otherwise great book. ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
As a clinical psychologist specializing in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders, I have found this book to be an excellent resource.I recommend it to many families, andto teachers who work with this population.One of the strengths of this book is its articulate examination of the interplay between the cognitive, social and behavioral issues experienced by individuals with Aspergers.The book also suggests a number of intervention strategies that are realistic, practical and helpful for addressing skills deficits and encouraging the potential for individuals with Aspergers.

Finally a book about academics in the adolescent years ! !
This book focuses specifically on academic issues of children with Asperger's in middle and high school.There are many other books about other aspects of Aspergers, but this is the only good book I have found on this specific topic.
Good scheduling advice but little on pragmatics
There is a wealth of advice in this book which all parents and teachers should find helpful.Plenty of checklists are offered and numerous cameo case histories are presented. The references are good but perhaps a bit limited (may be of importance only to researchers - no mention of central coherence deficit for instance).The main point of the book is the get schools to recognise and deal with stress build up in AS pupils before it boils over. Some of this will be familiar from Myles' other book on tantrum management.
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Get multiple copies!
I just received this book this morning, and I am so excited. This is definitely the best resource I have seen in my 9 years of parenting a child with high-functioning autism! So right on. So practical.Even with the huge array of variations among children with HFA, the workbook does an amazing job of addressing the most common denominators, while drawing out each child's unique characteristics, or even just acknowledging their lack of thatparticular tendency.The workbook pages are an amazing resource to work through with a child to help with self-awareness. I know that my child will enjoy adding his input and creating thisbook about himself,and I know that it will be invaluable in helping him to understand and process the "why and how" of the way he interacts and struggles with life. The pages aimed at parents and educators are excellent, and contain insight I had been missing even after all of the time and work that we have done on this road. I am ordering at least one more copy for his school. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's a bit awkward to have the kid workbook pages interspersed with the sections for teachers/parents. It would have made more sense to put them in separate volumes. However, this in no way detracts from the quality and value of the material in each. Absolutely, buy this book if you are a parent, caregiver or educator of a child with high-functioning autism.

I can learn about myself
What a great way for Parents, relatives and teachers alike to help a child or youth with high functioning Autism learn about themselves. The workbook is for the student to write in and work through. Of many topics covered, it also allows the child to highlight the strengths and talents that he/she has, think about and write down the questions they have about their own diagnosis and write out their thoughts on paper.There is also an excellent section on ways of thinking and the all-important use of a schedule.I highly recommend "Asperger's: What Does I Mean to Me?"

A "MUST HAVE" for educators and parents of autistic children
I have worked with autistsic children for the past 15 years.Catherine Faherty's workbook provides practical ideas for explaining self-awareness and life lessons for children and young adults with high functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome.It is an excellent resource for teachers and paraprofessionals who work with autistic children in the inclusion model.Examples are clear andworksheets are well organized.This book can also help family and friends understand how autism affects a child's personal development, behavior, relationships, and overall view of the world. ... Read more

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Wonderful to learn about attachment
This was one of many books I have been reading regarding attachment.This book had my sons name written all over it.I am a mother of a foreign adopted son with many issues ahead.This has by far been the best one I have found.It showed examples of problems along with a recommended solution to correcting the behavior.We are now seeing some much needed changes in our household.I highly recommend this selection.

Fantastic!
Daniel Hughes really understands children with RAD! I especially would recommend this book for parents adopting or doing foster care.

highly recommend
We recently adopted a 9 yr old boy.This book helped me understand the source of his behavior and have more compassion.There weren't a lot of methods to help me cope, but I hope his other book will have that.
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An excellent resource!
This is a great book for parents who are struggling with how to help a child with OCD.I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only becausethe author is not critical of her own field's obsession with disorders (DO - "Disorder Obsession": a disorder suffered by many psychologists and all psychiatrists in which the practitioner is obsessed with finding, labeling, and medicating behaviors that depart from their notion of "normal."This disorder can be successfully treated with heavy doses of not taking themselves so darn seriously.)

A must for parents of a child with OCD
This book is excellent. I have a 12 year old daughter that was just diagnosed with OCD and I, too, have OCD. This book makes OCD so understandable even to the family members that don't have it. It has really helped me help my daughter. I strongly recommend it.

Very good read for parents who have kids with OCD
Author understands how parents can get caught up in the web of OCD she writes with understanding not blaming. Tells how cognitive behavior therapy works in terms that are easy to understand. This is a great book if you are trying to learn about your childs OCD or your own I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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