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The boy who loved too much : a true story of pathological friendliness / by Latson, Jennifer.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Williams syndrome; Friendship in children; Social interaction in children;
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We can get along : a child's book of choices / by Payne, Lauren Murphy,1956-; Iwai, Melissa.;
In simple text, describes how it feels when people get along well together and when they do not, and explains that one has control over how one reacts in both kinds of situations.Reading level grade 2; interest level ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Social interaction; Interpersonal relations; Choice (Psychology); Social interaction in children; Moral education; Interpersonal relations in children;
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Uniquely human : a different way of seeing autism / by Prizant, Barry M.,author.; Fields-Meyer, Thomas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Autism is usually portrayed as a checklist of deficits, including difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. This perspective leads to therapies focused on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant, an internationally renowned autism expert, offers a new and compelling paradigm: the most successful approaches to autism don't aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual's experience and what underlies the behavior.
Subjects: Autism in children.; Autism.;
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Small things / by Tregonning, Mel,1983-2014.;
"In a wordless graphic picture book, a young boy's struggle with anxiety is represented by swarms of tiny creatures that follow and gnaw away at him. As his schoolwork and social interactions suffer, he feels more alone and out of control. He ultimately begins to overcome his isolation when he opens up to his sister and learns that he is not the only one beset with worries."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Stories without words.; Depression, Mental; Loneliness;
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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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Bob the Builder. [videorecording] / by Meugniot, Will.; Sabella, Paul.; Alliance Films.; HIT Entertainment.; Lions Gate Films.;
Scoop's sea rescue -- Pineapple scratch -- Muck's beach tower -- Here comes Muck -- Scrambler gets clean.Bob the Builder and his machine team 'sea' lots of new ways to work together to get jobs done in and around Fixham Harbor in these five exciting stories. Scoop must make a creative seaside rescue to get the lighthouse lens shining again! Scratch realizes that admitting mistakes is the best way to be cool. The team comes to the rescue when Muck's sandcastle compromises their big job and shows him that being part of a team means doing things together.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; 2.0 Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Bob the Builder (Fictitious character); Children's television programs.; Construction equipment operators; Construction workers; Cooperativeness; Friendship; Helping behavior; Social interaction; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Hit Entertainment ; Distributed by Alliance Films,
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Autism arts : a partnership between Autism Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia / by Sheppard, Dale,1955-author.; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.;
Art has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities. In 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered to develop a recreational art program that provided a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves creatively. In these classes, artists work in collaboration with autism support specialists and volunteers to provide meaningful and positive art experiences for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Autism Arts showcases the collaborative nature and profound impact of the program. Featuring interviews with participants and their families, facilitators, and therapists and autism support specialists, this unique resource gathers reflections, stories, and feedback; documents workshops, representative artworks, and visual stories of social interactions; and reflects on the role museums and galleries can play in inclusion. Richly illustrated and accompanied with real-life stories, curriculum choices, and lesson plans, Autism Arts invites the reader both to celebrate and to share in the optimism and promise inclusive programming holds for all of us.
Subjects: Art therapy for children.; Art and mental illness.; Autism.; Artists; Arts; Creative ability.;
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The Mediatrician's guide : a joyful approach to raising healthy, smart, kind kids in a screen-saturated world / by Rich, MichaelProfessor of Pediatrics,author.; Barker, Teresa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this comprehensive reference, Dr. Michael Rich, dubbed the Mediatrician thanks to his acclaimed work as a pediatrician, child health researcher, and children's media specialist, offers a science-backed approach to give parents the confidence they need to raise a child well in the digital age. Dr. Rich presents a compassionate and encouraging look at the reality of growing up in a screen-saturated world. You won't find fear-mongering here-just accessible explanations, case studies, and practical tips you need to help your kids thrive in a technology-rich environment and emerge as happy, well-informed, empathetic adults. Backed by evidence as well as decades of professional and personal practice, 'The Mediatrician's Guide' will give you peace of mind and your kids much-needed tools to navigate digital media for the rest of their lives.
Subjects: Child rearing.; Internet and children.; Internet and teenagers.; Parenting.; Smartphones and children.; Technology and children.; Digital media;
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Code dependent : living in the shadow of AI / by Murgia, Madhumita,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A riveting story of what it means to be human in a world changed by artificial intelligence, revealing the perils and inequities of our growing reliance on automated decision-making. On the surface, a British poet, an UberEats courier in Pittsburgh, an Indian doctor, and a Chinese activist in exile have nothing in common. But they are in fact linked by a profound common experience -- unexpected encounters with artificial intelligence. In Code Dependent, Murgia shows how automated systems are reshaping our lives all over the world, from technology that marks children as future criminals, to an app that is helping to give diagnoses to a remote tribal community. AI has already infiltrated our day-to-day, through language-generating chatbots like ChatGPT and social media. But it's also affecting us in more insidious ways. It touches everything from our interpersonal relationships, to our kids' education, work, finances, public services, and even our human rights. By highlighting the voices of ordinary people in places far removed from the cozy enclave of Silicon Valley, Code Dependent explores the impact of a set of powerful, flawed, and often-exploitative technologies on individuals, communities, and our wider society. Murgia exposes how AI can strip away our collective and individual sense of agency, and shatter our illusion of free will. The ways in which algorithms and their effects are governed over the coming years will profoundly impact us all. Yet we can't agree on a common path forward. We cannot decide what preferences and morals we want to encode in these entities -- or what controls we may want to impose on them. And thus, we are collectively relinquishing our moral authority to machines. In Code Dependent, Murgia not only sheds light on this chilling phenomenon, but also charts a path of resistance. AI is already changing what it means to be human, in ways large and small, and Murgia reveals what could happen if we fail to reclaim our humanity"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Decision making; Human-computer interaction.;
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Ron's gone wrong [videorecording] / by Baynham, Peter,film producer,screenwriter.; Breay, Lara,film producer.; Colman, Olivia,voice actor.; Delaney, Rob,1977-voice actor.; Galifianakis, Zach,voice actor.; Grazer, Jack Dylan,2003-voice actor.; Helms, Ed,voice actor.; Lockhart, Julie,film producer.; Murdoch, Elisabeth(Film producer),film producer.; Smith, Justice,1995-voice actor.; Smith, Sarah(Television writer),screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Vine, Jean Philippe,film director.; 20th Century Studios,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Locksmith Animation (Firm),production company.;
Voices of: Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms, Justice Smith, Rob Delaney.Ron's Gone Wrong is a computer-animated film set in a world where it's the norm to have B-Bots, digitally connected robot companions. Barney is a shy middle-schooler who is the last one in his city to finally get Ron, his B-Bot. Unfortunately, his "Best Friend Out of the Box" becomes a major pain, malfunctioning on a regular basis. Not knowing what else to do, Barney sets out to teach Ron about social cues and what it means to be a human.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Human-robot interaction; Middle school boys; Robots; Social media;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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