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Navigating autism : 9 mindsets for helping kids on the spectrum / by Grandin, Temple,author.; Moore, Debra(Psychologist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Empowering strategies for anyone who works with children and teens on the spectrum. International best-selling writer and autist Temple Grandin joins psychologist Debra Moore in presenting nine strengths-based mindsets necessary to successfully work with young people on the autism spectrum. Examples and stories bring the approaches to life, and detailed suggestions and checklists help readers put them to practical use. Temple Grandin shares personal experiences and anecdotes from the thousands of parents and professionals who have sought her advice, while Debra Moore draws on more than three decades of work as a psychologist with kids on the spectrum and those who love and care for them. So many people support the lives of these kids, and this book is for all of them: teachers; special education staff; mental health clinicians; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; parents; and anyone interacting with autistic children or teens. Readers will come away with new, empowering mindsets they can apply to develop the full potential of every child"--
Subjects: Autistic children; Autistic children.; Parents of autistic children.; Social work with children with mental disabilities.;
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Lost child : the true story of a girl who couldn't ask for help / by Hayden, Torey L.,author.;
Jessie is nine years old and looks like the perfect little girl, with red hair, green eyes and a beguiling smile. She even has a talent for drawing gorgeous and intricate pictures. But Jessie also knows how to get her own way and will lie, scream, shout and hurt to get just exactly what she wants. Her parents say they can't take her back, and her social workers struggle to deal with her destructive behaviour and wild mood swings. After her chaotic passage through numerous foster placements, Jessie has finally received a diagnosis of an attachment disorder. Attachment disorders arise when children are deprived of the all- important close bonds with trustworthy adults that allow them to develop emotionally and thrive. Finally educational psychologist Torey Hayden is called in to help. Torey agrees to weekly meetings with Jessie to try and uncover why she is acting out. Torey's gentle care and attention reveal shocking truths behind Jessie's lies. Can Torey and the other social workers help to provide the consistent loving care that has so far been missing in Jessie's life, or will she push them away too?
Subjects: Hayden, Torey L.; Abused children; Attachment disorder in children; Attachment disorder in children.; Problem children;
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The doll / by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir,author.; Cribb, Victoria,translator.; translation of:Yrsa Sigurðardóttir.Brúđan.English.;
"It was meant to be a quiet family fishing trip, a chance for mother and daughter to talk. But it changes the course of their lives forever. They catch nothing except a broken doll that gets tangled in the net. After years in the ocean, the doll is a terrifying sight and the mother's first instinct is to throw it back, but she relents when her daughter pleads to keep it. This simple act of kindness proves fatal. That evening, the mother posts a picture of the doll on social media. By the morning, she is dead and the doll has disappeared. Several years later and Detective Huldar is in his least favourite place - on a boat in rough waters, searching for possible human remains. However, identifying the skeleton they find on the seabed proves harder than initially thought, and Huldar must draw on psychologist Freyja's experience to help him. As the mystery of the unidentified body deepens, Huldar is also drawn into an investigation of a homeless drug addict's murder, and Freyja investigates a suspected case of child abuse at a foster care home."--Publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Abused children; Dolls; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Murder; Police; Women psychologists;
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How to love a grandma / by Reagan, Jean,1965-; Wildish, Lee.;
This unique picture book shows all the ways you can love a grandma, celebrating the moments that can make grandmas feel special and cared for.
Subjects: Picture books.; Grandmothers; Love; Grandparent and child; Valentine's Day;
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If you come to Earth / by Blackall, Sophie,author,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Blackall, Sophie.If you come to Earth.Spoken word (Guerra); Critt, C. J.,narrator.;
Read by CJ Critt.If You Came to Earth is a glorious guide to our home planet, and a call for us to take care of both Earth and each other. This stunning book is inspired by the thousands of children Sophie Blackall has met during her travels around the world in support of UNICEF and Save the Children. An engaging storybook about a single curious and imaginative child. Simultaneously funny and touching. Carries a clear message about the need to care for the earth and each other If you come to Earth, there are a few things you need to know... We live in all kinds of places. In all kinds of homes. In all kinds of families. Each of us is different. But all of us are amazing. And, together, we share one beautiful planet. This masterful and moving picture book is a visually comprehensive guide to the earth, imbued with warmth and humor.Ages 3-5.Grades K-1.K-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Imagination; Extraterrestrial beings; Letters; Picture books for children.; Extraterrestrial beings; Letters; VOX books.;
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The Banned Books Club / by Novak, Brenda,author.;
"Despite their strained relationship, when Gia Rossi's sister, Margot, begs her to come home to Wakefield, Iowa, to help with their ailing mother, Gia knows she has no choice. After her rebellious and at-times-tumultuous teen years, Gia left town with little reason to look back. But she knows Margot's borne the brunt of their mother's care and now it's Gia's turn to help, even if it means opening old wounds. As expected, Gia's homecoming is far from welcome. There's the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list, which is right where she left it. But there is also Mr. Hart, her former favorite teacher. The one who was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. The one who prompted Gia to leave behind a very conflicted town the minute she turned eighteen. The one person she hoped never to see again. When Margot leaves town without explanation, Gia sees the cracks in her sister's "perfect" life for the first time and plans to offer support. But as the town, including members of the book club, takes sides between Gia and Mr. Hart, everything gets harder. Fortunately, she learns that there are people she can depend on. And by standing up for the truth, she finds love and a future in the town she thought had rejected her."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Social problem fiction.; Novels.; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Child sexual abuse by teachers; Child sexual abuse; Families; Homecoming; Interpersonal relations; Mothers and daughters; Prohibited books; Sisters; Teachers;
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The Lindbergh nanny : a novel / by Fredericks, Mariah,author.;
"When the most famous toddler in America, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., is kidnapped from his family home in New Jersey in 1932, the case makes international headlines. Already celebrated for his flight across the Atlantic, his father, Charles, Sr., is the country's golden boy, with his wealthy, lovely wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, by his side. But there's someone else in their household-Betty Gow, a formerly obscure young woman, now known around the world by another name: the Lindbergh Nanny. A Scottish immigrant deciphering the rules of her new homeland and its East Coast elite, Betty finds Colonel Lindbergh eccentric and often odd, Mrs. Lindbergh kind yet nervous, and Charlie simply a darling. Far from home and bruised from a love affair gone horribly wrong, Betty finds comfort in caring for the child, and warms to the attentions of handsome sailor Henrik, sometimes known as Red. Then, Charlie disappears. Suddenly a suspect in the eyes of both the media and the public, Betty must find the truth about what really happened that night, in order to clear her own name-and to find justice for the child she loves. "Gripping and elegant, The Lindbergh Nanny brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime."-Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974; Lindbergh, Charles Augustus, 1930-1932; Kidnapping; Nannies; Scots;
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Parentspeak : what's wrong with how we talk to our children--and what to say instead / by Lehr, Jennifer,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses."Good job!" -- "Who's a big boy?" -- "You're so cute!" -- "Give grandma a kiss!" -- "Be careful!" -- "Can you say thank you?" -- "Share!" -- "Say sorry!"-- "Here comes the tickle monster!" -- "You're okay!" -- "Behave yourself!" -- "I said, right now!" -- "Do you want a time out?" -- "Do you want a spanking?"."Imagine if every time you praise your child with "Good job!" you're actually doing more harm than good, offering meaningless approval instead of actually engaging with your child? Or that insisting "Can you say thank you?" is exactly the wrong way to go about teaching manners? Jennifer Lehr is a smart, funny, fearless writer who takes on "parentspeak" and, in the process, offers a conscious, compassionate approach to parenting"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Success in children.; Children; Interpersonal communication in children.; Child rearing.;
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Llama llama home with Mama [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Dewdney, Anna.;
Read by Anna Dewdney; Cassandra Campbell; Reed Duncan.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Llama Llama's mother takes good care of him when he has to stay home from school because he is sick, but when Mama Llama begins to feel sick, too, Llama Llama knows how to take care of her.Ages 2 to 5.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Llama Llama (Fictitious character); Llamas; Mother and child; Sick; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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I hear you, forest / by George, K.(Kallie),1983-; Mok, Carmen,1968-;
The Forest has lots to say . . . if you listen. When a young child steps into the forest, her ears and her heart are open. She listens carefully to the forest around her<U+2014>and hears such marvelous things, from the creaking of the trees stretching skyward to the rustling of the leaves sharing their secrets. This sounds-of-nature series for young children encourages imagination, awareness, and empathy with all living things. Our forests are full of magic<U+2014>if we can only hear it.LSC
Subjects: Nature stories.; Forests and forestry; Nature sounds; Listening;
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