ADHD

Children’s Books

‘Help is on the way’ – A child’s book about ADD This book describes how children might experience the symptoms of ADHD. It tells how they can cope with it, and what kind of help is available.

‘Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key’- Jack Gantos This book is part of a series and it's all about what Joey Pigza gets up to.

Joey Pigza loses control Jack Gantos If people think Joey Pigza has problems, they should meet his dad! When Joey gets to spend the summer with him, he soon finds out why mom was so worried… Can Joey live life his dad’s way- or will the chaos take over?

ADHD

Adult’s Books

‘Essential Fatty Acids Minerals & Vitamins and their importance in the management of ADHD/Hyperactivity’ - The Hyperactive Children’s Support Group A collection of documents and case histories on the role of Essential Fatty Acids, Vitamins and Minerals in the

management of ADHD / Hyperactivity.

‘Put Yourself in Their Shoes’ – Harvey C. Parker. PhD This book gives the reader a sense of what it is like to be an adolescent with ADHD. It contains up to date information on how ADHD affects the lives of adolescents at home, in school, in the workplace, and in social relationships.

‘Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder’ – Henryk Holowenko Provides clear guidelines on good practice in assessment, diagnosis and management of, and provision for, children with ADHD.

ADHD

‘Parenting the ADD Child’ This book brings together a variety of tried and tested methods in a unique, comprehensive and accessible format that will not be found elsewhere.

Living without Brakes The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions, based around four rules.

All dogs have ADHD An inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using images and ideas from the canine world to explore a variety of traits that will be instantly recognizable to those who are familiar with ADHD

ADHD

DVD’s

‘All about Attention Deficit Disorder’ This DVD provides parents, teachers, physicians and mental health professionals with comprehensive information about ADD.

ALLERGIES

Children’s Books

What Does It Mean To Have

Allergies? This book explores allergies in their various forms. How can people find out what causes their allergies? How can these things be avoided and how do young people live with them?

ARTHRITIS

Children’s Books

A Day with Sam

This book tells the story of Sam who suffers from arthritis. It explains what arthritis is and how it affects movement of joints, to children.

ASIAN INTEREST

Adults’ Books

The Silent Minority – Children with Disabilities in Asian Families

This book focuses on services for children with disabilities in Asian families. It challenges many of the stereotypes which may be held by service providers about parents' attitude towards their child's special needs.

ASPERGER SYNDROME

Children’s Books

‘Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome’ A User Guide to Adolescence – Luke Jackson Luke is 13 and has asperger syndrome. With the help of his teenage brothers and sisters he has written this honest and witty book. It covers a host of tricky teenage topics, including bullying and dating.

‘Able Autistic Children – children with Asperger’s Syndrome’ – Julie Davis Designed specifically for siblings of children with able autism or asperger syndrome from the age of seven, the booklet explains what asperger syndrome is and focuses specifically on the experiences of siblings.

‘Wishing on the Midnight Star’ Nancy Ogaz Presents the siblings view of the joys and frustrations of having a younger brother with Asperger Syndrome, with insights into the daily adventures of an AS family, and the positive coping, and loving strategies they have evolved.

ASPERGER SYNDROME

‘Brotherly Feelings’ Me, my emotions, and my brother with Asperger’s Syndrome – Sam Frender and Robin Schiffmiller This book explores the emotions that siblings of children with AS commonly experience. With illustration throughout, this book will help siblings to understand that their emotions responses - whatever they are - are natural.

‘Asperger’s…..What does it mean to me?’ – Catherine Faherty A workbook explaining self awareness and life lessons to the child or youth with high functioning autism or Asperger's.

‘Tobin learns to make friends’ – Diane Murrell Tobin is a lonely red engine who has Asperger syndrome. This book is about how he learns to make friends.

ASPERGER SYNDROME

‘Of Mice and Aliens’ An Asperger Adventure – Kathy Hoopman Suitable for children aged 7 and above, this is a fun book for children with autism, their siblings, classmates and parents.

‘Buster and the Amazing Daisy’ – Nancy Ogaz Suitable for children aged 7 and above. Daisy, who has autism defeats her bullies and overcomes her fears with the help of Buster, a very special rabbit.

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything – Kenneth Hall The author describes some of the inner experiences and perceptions of autism in childhood. He has a warm and positive attitude to AS which other children will find inspiring. Insights, struggles and joys are recounted vividly in a frank and humorous way.

ASPERGER SYNDROME

SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE

WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME –

A STUDENTS GUIDE The guide provides information to help students with Asperger Syndrome prepare successfully for study, interact with staff and fellow students, cope with expectations and pressures, and understand their academic and domestic responsibilities.

The Red Beast- K Al-Ghani This vibrant fully illustrated children's storybook is written for children aged 5+, and is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to 'tame the red beast' and guidance for parents on how anger affects children with Asperger's Syndrome

ASPERGER SYNDROME

Adult’s Books

‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ A guide for parents and professionals – Tony Attwood This book describes the syndrome and its practical implications; it offers a common sense approach to describing individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, highlighting the problems that they and their families, teachers and carers often face.

Asperger’s syndrome in young children This book focuses on how Asperger's Syndrome presents in young children. An essential guide for parents coming to terms with their child’s AS diagnosis and for the professionals who work with this age group.

ASTHMA

Children’s Books

What does it mean to have

Asthma This book explains asthma in its various forms. What triggers an attack, and what happens during one? How do young people live with their asthma?

Talking It Through - Asthma

Helping children to control their own asthma is the main aim of this book. It gives guidelines on the use of inhalers and suggestions for parents and teachers.

Let’s Talk About Having

Asthma This book offers clear information and guidance on having asthma and answers many questions children with asthma may ask themselves.

ASTHMA

WHEN IT’S HARD

TO BREATHE

In this book there are people with breathing difficulties. They talk about their experiences, and you can find about their families and homes, their schools and work, their likes and dislikes.

ATTACHMENT

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment

Disorder

Presents a short and accessible introduction to what ‘attachment’, means how to recognise attachment disorders in children and how to help them

First Steps in Parenting the Child who Hurts

Looks at the attachment and development of very young children in the fostering and adopting situation. It deals sensitively and practically with the young child’s ‘hurts’ to help carers integrate a child into their family

Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts

Designed to encourage and support adoptive and long term foster parents this book presents strategies to help carers deal with troubling behaviour

AUTISM Children’s Books

‘Children With Autism’ A booklet for brothers and sisters This booklet focuses on siblings of children with autism.

‘Andy and His Yellow Frisbee’- M Thompson This heart-warming story introduces young readers to autism, a disability that can be particularly confusing for those who know little about it. The story views autism through the eyes of children.

‘My brother is different’- L Gorrod Aimed at brothers and sisters of a child with autism explaining their experiences.

AUTISM

‘Taking Care of Myself’- M Wrobel This book aims to help teach students with autism the necessary information and skills they need to live safe, healthy lives as independently as they are physically and mentally capable of.

‘Do you understand me?’- S K. Bresen An accessible insider's view of a life as a child with autism attending a mainstream school. This fully illustrated book is an invaluable resource for helping other children to understand their classmates with autism spectrum disorders.

‘Caring for Myself’ An entertaining and educational social skills storybook that helps children with ASDs to understand the importance of taking care of their bodies. Fully illustrated with colour photographs.

AUTISM

‘Homespun Remedies’- D Betts & N J. Patrick This book provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders to function effectively at home and in the community. The authors offer sensible and specific approaches to tackling day-to-day problems faced by parents.

‘Different Croaks for Different Folks’ This book explores the difficulties faced by 'frogs with a different croak'. Aimed at children with Autism and related conditions, Teacher Toad's lessons pick up on social and physical difficulties and give practical advice.

My Sister is different Sarah is 10 years old and has a younger sister with autism. She wrote this book to help other children who have sisters with autism

AUTISM

‘That’s Life with Autism’ This book brims with tips and inspiration and is written by parents and professionals for parents and professionals caring for children on the autism spectrum. Chapters offer snapshots of common experiences shared by many who live with autism.

‘Diagnosis – Reactions in Families’ This booklet looks at the common and distinctive reactions that families experience around the time that their family member is diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder.

‘Challenging behaviour and Autism’ This book is for parents, teachers and carers of youngsters with autistic spectrum disorders. It offers practical strategies for preventing or managing the sorts of challenging behaviour most likely to be encountered.

AUTISM

Going to the shops: a guide for parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders This booklet aims to provide parents with some suggested strategies to assist them and help to reduce some of the difficulties a young person on the autism spectrum may have.

‘The ages of autism’ This video focuses on the wide variety of abilities and needs of people with autism spectrum disorders and highlights the need for different services and support to enable people to reach their full potential.

Hints and tips for helping children with autism spectrum disorders- D Betts and Nancy Patrick An aid for parents and catrers to make small, simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers

AUTISM

‘Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger’s Disorder’ A thoroughly accessible introduction for professionals, families, spouses and individuals with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. The author traces the historical development of understanding about Autism and AS, from the centuries of misdiagnoses.

How to help your autistic spectrum child J Brearly and B Davies This book is about how to manage communication, controlling problem behaviour, where to get support, how to give the rest of the family attention and how to choose the right school.

Girls growing up on the autism spectrum Shana Nichols A clearly written presentation of the significant challenges faced by girls as they make the transition to adolescence and adulthood. The authors provide detailed practical action plans that families can use and emphasize a flexible problem solving approach.

AUTISM

Autism Life Skills: 10 essential abilities your child with autism needs to learn Shows you how to develop the skills your child will need to make sense of the world and live a healthy, happy life.

It can get better : Dealing with common behaviour problems in young children with autism: a guide for parents and carers Includes chapters on tantrums, toileting, sleep, feeding, play and obsessional, repetitive and destructive behaviours

Talking together about an autism diagnosis: a guide for parents and carers of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Offers a wealth of advice and guidance around explaining a diagnosis

AUTISM

Revealing the hidden social code: Social Stories for people with autistic spectrum disorders. Explains the key elements for writing social stories. Helps writers to structure and develop their stories.

First steps in intervention with your child with autism Offers practical ideas and strategies for early intervention to aid communication

Enabling Communication in children with autism - Carol Potter This book shows how, at an early stage, autistic children may be significantly affected by a range of social and environmental factors. It provides practical ways of modifying unhelpful environments in order to enhance communication skills.

AUTISM

DVD’s

‘A Different Life’ The story of an autistic girl with an extraordinary view of the world. Her closest ally is her brother Josh, who is a year and a half older and has found his own way to communicate with Rosie.

‘Mother and Son’ A mother talks about her experience of having a child with severe autism: the stresses and strains, as well as the strategies that have worked for her. Originally shown on Channel 4.

Autism and Diet R Kessick Today there is a growing body of research backing up parents’ reports that certain foods can affect and trigger adverse behavioural episodes. A concise guide to all aspects of dietary intervention in children with autism.

BEHAVIOURAL

Children’s Books

THE WORRY WEBSITE

Is there anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don't know where to turn for help? Log on to the Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.

THE 7 DAY SELF ESTEEM

SUPER-BOOSTER

If you've got low self esteem, you just want to stop feeling like a loser. Choose a fun hero task for every day of the week. Build up your confidence bit by bit, and you'll soon learn to believe in yourself.

SILLY BILLY

Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries so much, he can't sleep. Luckily Grandma knows just what he needs to help him overcome his fears. And once Billy learns Grandma's secret, he finds he never has to worry again.

BEHAVIOURAL

THE HUGE BAG OF WORRIES

Wherever Jenny goes, her worries follow her - in a big blue bag! They are there when she goes swimming, when she is watching TV, and even when she is in the lavatory. Jenny decides they will have to go. But who can she get to help her?

YES WE CAN!

An adorable tale of fun and friendship that celebrates how everyone can be good at something.

BEHAVIOURAL

Adult’s Books

THE PARENT’S GUIDE TO

CHILDREN WITH TANTRUMS

This authoritative handbook helps you to: Understand your child's temperament; identify external influences that trigger tantrums; avoid responding emotionally to an outburst; use effective methods for calming your child and deal with tantrums in public.

THE CONFIDENT CHILD

This guide teaches to respond appropriately to a child's feelings and helps parents raise children who can solve problems, understand others and manage their emotions.

THE HOUSE OF TINY

TEARAWAYS

Dr Tanya Byron shows all parents how they can enable their young children to grow and develop while enjoying their individuality.

BEREAVEMENT

Children’s Books

Children Also Grieve

An imaginative, fully illustrated, interactive storybook for bereaved children and those who care for them. The book follows Henry's progress through the different stages of bereavement and healing, and shows ways of dealing with grief.

Don’t Despair on

Thursdays! Explains the grieving process and offers practical approaches to cope with emotional feelings.

Choices and Decisions: When

People Die

When someone close to us dies, it can be difficult to come to terms with. Find out more about the emotions involved in losing a loved one, how to deal with death in your own life, and how you can help others who have experienced loss.

BEREAVEMENT

Always and Forever

A wonderful, beautifully illustrated and moving story about the death of Fox.

How Can I Deal

With…When People Die?

Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But sometimes you need to ask for help. This book will help you find out all about what happens and how we may feel when someone close to us dies.

CEREBRAL PALSY

Children’s Books

Golden Daffodils The fictional story of Janis, an American girl with Cerebral Palsy, and her struggles to fit in at school.

Living With Cerebral Palsy Katie, Paul, Jenny and Simon all have Cerebral Palsy, and they are all affected in different ways. In this book you can read about their individual experiences.

DEPRESSION

‘Raising a Moody Child’ This book aims to guide families through the difficult journey of evaluating children for depression and bipolar disorder and finding treatments that really work.

‘Helping Your Depressed Teenager’ A practical guide offering family solutions to a family problem. This book will help you to understand the hidden struggles of teenagers and assist you in understanding their multi-faceted problems.

‘Survival Strategies for parenting children with bipolar disorder’ Offers clear practical advice on recognising the symptoms, understanding the medication, accessing the necessary support and managing the day to day challenges of parenting a child with bipolar disorder

DEPRESSION

Children’s Books

So young, So sad, So listen. The aim of this book is to help recognise the signs of depression in children and to understand the possible causes. The authors provide practical advice and information about the support and help you can give.

DIABETES

Children’s Books

The Dinosaur Tamer

This book aims to ease your child’s frustrations about having diabetes. Each tale warmly evaporates the fear of insulin shots, blood tests and 'being different'.

Sugar Was My Best Food Adair has diabetes; this book is about his experiences. He conveys the effects the illness has had on his family, his struggles with peers, and his feelings of being different.

What does it mean to

have Diabetes This book explores diabetes and its causes. How do young people live with their diabetes - at school, at home and their leisure time?

DOWN’S SYNDROME

Children’s Books

We’ll Paint the Octopus Red

Emma's mum is having a baby; she has big dreams for the baby. Then she learns that her brother has Downs Syndrome.

What does it mean to have

downs syndrome?

Louise Spilsbury

One of a series that presents facts and promotes awareness and understanding of conditions that many children learn to live with. It uses case studies to examine the causes and effects, control, medication and treatment, and the help and support available.

Russ and the Apple Tree

surprise

JE Rickert Russ longs for a swing set in his backyard instead of an apple tree. Apple trees are boring! But Russ soon discovers the apple tree has a surprise for him.

DYSLEXIA

Children’s Books

‘Dyslexia and Mathematics’ This book offers help and advice for dyslexic children that encounter problems with mathematics. It also offers advice for parents on how they can help.

‘Studying with Dyslexia Information for Students in Further and Higher Education’

This book is for students that have or may think they have Dyslexia. It offers advice on how to get an assessment and who to contact.

My Name is Brain Brian

Clearly and simply written, with a momentum that will carry readers straight to the last page, this novel gracefully conveys the thoughts and feelings of a misunderstood boy who triumphs over his struggle.

DYSLEXIA

Adult’s Books

‘Dyslexia – A parents’ survival guide’ This practical and down-to-earth 'survival' guide gives advice and suggestions for parents who find bringing up a dyslexic child both frustrating and worrying. Strategies are suggested for coping in a positive way with problems at home and at school.

DYSPRAXIA

Children’s/ Young people’s Books

‘Stephen Harris in Trouble’ This book takes a light hearted look at life through the eyes of an eleven year old boy who has dyspraxia, it includes ideas for improving co-ordination and concentration, how to handle homework and tactics for bullying.

‘The Adolescent with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD)’ This book addresses difficulties for teenagers with development co-ordination disorder including problems in building relationships and coping with secondary school. The author provides a series of practical ideas on how individuals can tackle these difficulties.

‘Caged in Chaos’ Written by a teenage dyspraxic, this inspiring book is a unique practical guide for dyspraxics and those around them. The author talks about both the direct effects of her 'learning difference' - disorganization, clumsiness and poor short term memory.

DYSPRAXIA

Adult’s Books

‘How to Help a Clumsy Child’ A practical resource manual and 'hot help' book for parents and professionals, offering sensible advice on how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, ho to seek help and specific teaching strategies to aid a clumsy child.

‘DYSPRAXIA A Guide for Teachers and Parents’ The aim of this book is to promote an understanding of dyspraxia and movement development among professionals who work with children, and also to provide a text on this subject, which is accessible to parents.

‘PRAXIS MAKES PERFECT 2’ This guide is for parents and teachers offering information about identification and assessment of dyspraxia, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, classroom management, handwriting, self-esteem, and parental perceptions of children with dyspraxia.

DYSPRAXIA

‘Developmental Dyspraxia’ This book provides background information on dyspraxia, strategies for identification, diagnosis and treatment, proven programmes of intervention, strategies to improve curricular attainments, programmes to help develop self esteem and more.

‘Can’t Play Won’t Play’ The book is packed with practical information, tips and hints to enable children with DCD to access and enjoy activities that other children take for granted.

Development co-ordination Disorder This easy-to-read booklet answers commonly asked questions about DCD and presents all the necessary information to parents, carers and professionals in selecting the best options for their child; sometimes correcting the little things that lead to big results

EATING DISORDERS AND SPECIAL DIETS

Children’s Books

‘When it’s hard to Eat’ In this book you will meet some people with diabetes, food allergies and other conditions that affect their eating.

‘Oliver’s Vegetables’ Do you like chips? Oliver won't eat anything else - until he plays a game with his grandpa. Whatever vegetable Oliver finds in the garden, he must eat.

EATING DISORDERS AND SPECIAL DIETS

‘I will not ever NEVER eat a tomato’ Lola says, "I do not eat peas or carrots or potatoes or mushrooms or spaghetti or eggs or sausages. And I absolutely will not ever never eat a tomato." Find out how Charlie helps Lola eat her dinner.

‘Eat Your Peas’ Just how much does Mum want Daisy to eat her peas? Well, she'll give Daisy an extra pudding, a baby elephant, and even a chocolate factory. Now will Daisy eat her peas?

EATING DISORDERS AND SPECIAL DIETS

Adult Books

‘Diet of Despair’ This book is aimed at young people and their families. The author writes about her experiences of having an eating disorder and aims to help young people who are struggling to understand and recover from an eating disorder.

‘Just Take A Bite’- Lori E & Tania S Presents a practical and contemporary approach to helping children who are problem eaters. This book is an excellent resource on why some children have eating challenges and how to use different strategies to promote positive mealtime environments.

EPILEPSY

Children’s Books

‘Epilepsy - The Detective’s Story’ A young girl’s exploration of what it means to have epilepsy.

‘That’s what friends are for’ A story about a boy called Jack with Epilepsy, and how he becomes friends with a new girl in his class.

‘Epilepsy THE ULTIMATE TEEN GUIDE’ This book provides positive and factual medical information and advice for teens with epilepsy to live a normal life by understanding the symptoms.

EPILEPSY

Adult Books

‘Epilepsy and Learning Difficulties’ This book is designed as a guide for companions of those with epilepsy. It directs the reader where to go for advice and help in providing the best levels of support for the people they care for, either as family, friends or associates.

‘Children with Seizures A guide for Parents, Teachers, and other Professionals’ In this concise, accessible handbook, the author provides all the information you need to approach seizures. He explores the types and causes of seizures, and offers practical advice on what to do during an attack.

‘Your Child’s Epilepsy - A parent’s guide’ This practical handbook answers real questions asked by parents of children with epilepsy. Their experiences and the authors' expert answers give you the knowledge to help your child lead a happy, healthy and normal life.

EPILEPSY

CD ROM

A CD Rom game for children and young people with Epilepsy. Helps children understand epilepsy and answer many questions.

GENERAL

Children’s Books

Extraordinary Friends This book challenges the stereotypes that often plague children with special needs, and celebrates six children who are extraordinary friends.

Someone Special, Just Like You This book aims to help children accept other children with disabilities and not judge on the basis of physical appearances or limitations.

Personal Hygiene? What’s that Got to Do with Me? Aimed at young people aged 8-14 with learning and developmental disabilities, this book is designed to help readers understand the social implications of neglecting personal hygiene and uses fun cartoons, quizzes and worksheets.

GENERAL

Susan Laughs This book is about Susan who has special needs but emphasises that she is actually no different from any other child.

Wings This book is aimed at children who are different; it aims to tell them never abandon the things that make them different and to be proud of what makes them unique.

Unique Tales Comic book for children with rare syndromes / conditions.

GENERAL

Adults’ Books

Self Esteem This booklet aims to help teachers and parents of children with learning difficulties who need to raise their self esteem.

The New Language of Toys This book aims to show parents how to use toys and other play activities to aid their child's language development.

Building a Joyful Life with Your Child This book provides strategies for parents to understand and accept their range of feelings, reframe spinful thoughts, and find balance and personal meaning in their own lives while raising their child with special needs.

GENERAL

Achieving Best Behaviour for Children with Developmental Disabilities This book offers practical, hands-on advice and step-by-step instructions to encourage positive behaviour in children with developmental disabilities. It is packed with interactive checklists, strategies and activities to help parents monitor behaviour.

Taking Care (new edition) This book underlines the need for properly co-ordinated services for disabled children and their families and for greater sensitivity by professionals to the needs and concerns expressed by parents.

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of enjoyable activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behaviour, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions.

GENERAL

Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem This book is filled with simple, practical and innovative ideas for supporting the development and maintenance of healthy self-esteem.

Let Our Children Be Stories from parents, professionals, siblings, children expressing their thoughts and feelings.

MAKING A

DIFFERENCE – HOW

PARENT GROUPS

CAN USE THE

CHILDREN’S NSF TO

INFLUENCE LOCAL

SERVICES

Making a Difference – How Parent Groups Can Use the Children’s NSF to Influence Local Services This publication is intended for parent groups who are already involved, or wish to be involved, in changing local services for the better.

GENERAL

THE LONE PARENT’S

GUIDE TO CARING

FOR A CHILD WITH

ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Tell It Like It Is! A Guide To Claiming DLA For Children With Disabilities This booklet aims to give you an explanation of DLA and an idea of whether your child may qualify. It also gives a step by step guide to completing the claim form.

The Lone Parent’s guide to caring for a child with additional needs This guide is written for lone parents of children with special needs, it aims to take the hard work out of knowing what your rights and opinions are and give you useful pointers to where you can get further help and information.

Proud child, safer child Merry Cross Child abuse is increasingly recognised as being widespread and much is written about it. However, for disabled children particular issues can arise and these are rarely dealt with. This book provides information and skills needed to protect vulnerable children.

TELL IT LIKE IT IS!

A GUIDE TO

CLAIMING DLA FOR

CHILDREN WITH

DISABILITIES

HEALTH

Adult’s Books

‘Osteopathy for Children’

Physical strains picked up during birth may affect children as they grow. These strains may cause common physical symptoms and behavioural patterns in babies and children. This book shows how osteopathy, particularly the cranial approach, can help.

‘Health 4 Kidz’

This booklet aims to help the younger generation, who are at great risk of dying at an earlier age than their parents, to understand the dangers associated with unhealthy behaviours.

‘Get your kids fit’

Having ended her successful athletics career, Dame Kelly Holmes has embarked on a new challenge - helping parents get their children fit and healthy. Get Your Kids Fit is bursting with ideas, tips and advice for tempting your kids away from the TV.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Children’s Books

I Can’t Hear Like you Many children experience deafness and yet it is not talked about on a regular basis. This thoughtful, reassuring book explains that deafness need not limit a child's horizons.

When It’s Hard to Hear This book is about people who are deaf or do not hear very well. They talk about their experiences and you will find out about their families and homes, their school and work, their likes and dislikes.

What Does It Mean To Be Deaf This book explores varying degrees of hearing impairment. What causes it? How do young people live with their loss of hearing - at school and home.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Adult’s Books

Let’s Sign – Early Years Specifically written for infants and their carers - at home, playgroup, nursery or school. It is fully illustrated with child appropriate British Sign Language vocabulary with written descriptions of each sign to help the adult signer.

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Children’s Books

Freak the Mighty Max has learning disabilities and all his life he'd been called stupid, dumb and slow. So Max learns how to be alone and makes a friend called Freak.

Talking Together…about Growing Up The workbook is for parents and families of young people with learning disabilities aged 11 - 15, so that they can help them learn about the changes that happen when they are growing up, with help from their school.

Talking Together… about sex and relationships This book is intended to help older adolescents to understand about sex and relationships. Written mainly for teachers to use in school, it also has supporting pages which can be given to parents so that home and school can work in partnership.

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Adult’s Books

Special Kind of Brain This book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children's interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with non verbal learning disability (NLD) and how to discuss NLD with children.

The Survival Guide For Teenagers with LD Book for teenagers with LD who want to know how to take charge of their education, find out about living alone and discover why LD can’t stop them having a good life.

MENTAL HEALTH

Children’s Books

Adult’s Books

‘The Wise Mouse’

This book tells the story of a young girl who is upset and finding it hard to cope with her mentally ill mother's erratic behaviour. The wise mouse visits her to explain all about what mental illness involves, how it affects her mother's behaviour.

‘Survival Strategies’-

George T. Lynn

This book aims to guide families through the difficult journey of evaluating children for depression and bipolar disorder and finding treatments that really work.

Coping with an anxious or depressed child-

Cartwright Hatton

This book is an A to Z guide for parents of anxious or depressed children and will help you maximize your child’s likelihood of a happy, confident future

MOBILITY

Adult’s Books

Getting a wheelchair into a car – a comprehensive guide.

Choosing a car – a comprehensive guide

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Adult/ Young people’s Books

Breaking free from OCD: A CBT Guide for young people and their families Introduces cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a proven method for helping those with OCD. It shows how CBT works by offering teenagers a structured plan of treatment which can be read alone or with a parent, counsellor or mental health worker.

PARENTING

Adult’s Books

‘First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts’ – Caroline Archer This book looks at the attachment and development of very young children in the fostering and adopting situation. It deals sensitively and practically with the young child's 'hurts' to help adopters and foster carers integrate a child into their family.

‘Next Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts’- Caroline Archer This book is designed to encourage and support adoptive and long term foster parents, their children and adolescents. The book presents strategies to help parents deal with their youngsters' troubling behaviour.

‘Different Dads’ A collection of inspiring personal testimonies written by fathers of children with a disability who reflect on their own experiences and offer advice to other fathers and families on the challenges of raising a child with a disability.

PARENTING

DVD’s

‘Surviving your Adolescents’ A step by step approach that will help end the hassles that are faced by parents of adolescents and offer concrete solutions.

Facing the Crowd: Managing other people’s insensitivities to your disabled child – D Fullwood and P Cronin Many new parents are bewildered how to respond to people's remarks about their child. Fulwood & Cronin look at the types of remarks made as well as the types of people making them (loved ones, people you need on side, people you are stuck with and other children). They relate other people's experiences

and give strategies and set responses to use.

PLAY

Adult’s Books

Stepping out This book provides parents and carers with practical advice, and fun games and activities to improve a child's skills in the six areas of development: cognitive, physical, sensory, language, social and

emotional.

Fun with Messy Play An exciting activity book that Stimulates the sensory perception of children with special needs through the imaginative use of everyday messy material

Can’t Play Won’t Play’

The book is packed with practical information, tips and hints to enable children with Developmental coordination Disorders (DCD) to access and enjoy activities that other children take for granted.

SIBLINGS

Children’s Books

Adults’ Books

‘My Brother, Matthew’ This book is about David who tells what happened in his family, and what it is like to be the older brother of Matthew, born with disabilities.

‘Special Brothers and Sisters’

In this book, children and young people explain in their own words what it is like to live with their brothers and sisters, who talk about their feelings of love and frustration, joy and sadness.

‘Siblings of Children with Autism - A guide for Families’

This book takes an in-depth look at what it is like to grow up as a sibling of a child with autism. The book addresses a full range of questions and concerns, including how to explain autism to siblings and how to help siblings share their feelings.

SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA

Children’s Books

What does it mean to have

Sickle-Cell Anaemia

This book explores sickle cell anaemia and its effects. What causes it? What triggers a crisis, and what happens during one? How do people learn to live with their sickle cell anaemia?

SLEEPING

Children’s Books

Adult Books

I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed Charlie has a little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late.

The Good Sleep Guide for You and Your Baby The step-by-step guide to good sleep for babies from 0-18 months

Teach Your Child to Sleep The highly-acclaimed Millpond Children's Sleep Clinic has a 97 per cent success rate in resolving children's sleep problems. Discover how to get your baby or child to settle easily and sleep through the night with step-by-step advice.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Adults’ Books

Learning From Home-Based Education A special report about home based education for children.

Parent – Teacher Partnership: Practical Approaches to Meet Special Educational Needs This is a readily accessible and clearly presented resource to aid teachers, parents, governors and parent groups in developing working partnerships to meet special educational needs.

Take Time This book is recommended for teachers, therapists and parents by all the major advisory and learning support organisations in the UK. Consists of an introductory background followed by a series of thoroughly tested and purposeful exercises.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Working with Parents as Partners in SEN This book is for parents, teachers and other professionals. It closely follows the Code of Practice stages and discusses principles and action in detail.

Tictionary This book is a very helpful resource for parents, educators and other professionals working with children with Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders. It not only defines, but also expands upon many terms and issues dealt with on a daily basis.

Does Your Child Have A Hidden Disability? Focusing on the social and emotional impact of these disabilities on the whole family, this book guides you through the maze of conflicting advice and offers support to those parents who may need help.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Special Educational Needs Code of Practice Guidance on the discharge of functions under Part IV of the Education Act 1996 to local authorities , the governing bodies of maintained schools and settings in receipt of government funding to provide early education — and to those who help them, including the health services and social services.

Managing Medicines in schools and early years settings This booklet explains the roles and responsibilities of employers, parents and carers, governing bodies and management groups, head teachers and heads of settings, teachers and other staff, and of local health services.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE

DVD’s

CD Rom’s

‘Something Special

Favourite things’

Makaton signs and symbols used to aid communication, especially for those with communication and learning difficulties.

‘ISPEEK at home’

The CD Rom contains symbols for a wide range of situations typically encountered in the home and beyond, from feelings and facial expressions to health and hygiene and holidays.

‘ISPEEK at school’

Easy to use and contains 1300 picture symbols, designed especially for situations encountered in school.

TOILETTING

Adult’s Books

Constipation, Withholding and Your Child A positive, accessible guide to dealing with common problems of stool withholding, soiling and wetting in young children. It gives insight into the perspectives of both children and parents, enabling a clear understanding of the issue.

Bedwetting – A Guide for Parents This booklet describes how parents and professionals can help children from bedwetting.

TOILETTING

Talk About Day-Time Bladder Problems This book gives a simple explanation of the problems that children with bladder issues have. It also gives practical advice about how to help.

Talk About Going To The Toilet This book has been produced to help parents start toilet training their child.

We Can do It Addresses the needs of children with all types of learning disabilities. Geared to support children to achieve bowel and bladder management.

TOURETTE SYNDROME

Children’s Books

Adults’ Books

‘Why Do You Do That?’

An age-appropriate source of information on Tourette Syndrome for children and adolescents aged 8 - 16. It describes and explains tics and TS in clear, child-friendly terms and offers practical tips on how to live with TS.

Tics and Tourette Syndrome

The book offers sound advice and practical techniques for managing symptoms as well as reviewing the current medical treatments available.

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Children’s Books

When it’s Hard to See

This book is about people who

are blind or who cannot see

very well. They talk about their

experiences, and you can find out about their families and

homes, their schools and work,

their likes and dislikes.

WHEELCHAIR USERS

Children’s Books

What Does It Mean To Be

a Wheelchair User

This book explores the reasons people need to use wheelchairs. It looks at how young people learn to use their wheelchair and at different types of wheelchairs available.

When it’s Hard To Move

This book is about people who have different kinds of physical impairment which makes it hard for them to move. They talk about their experiences and you can find out about their lives.