Drawing on extensive personal and professional experience as a child psychologist, this author offers a unique perspective on neurodiversity. Her work focuses on supporting children with special needs and their families, emphasizing educational, social-emotional, and behavioral aspects. Through her practice and workshops, she shares valuable strategies for inclusion and support across various settings. Her approach is informed by both expert knowledge and the deep understanding gained from her own experiences as a parent.
For parents coming to terms with their child's autism diagnosis, this guide is both a practical tool and a source of moral support. Helping you decide who needs to know about the diagnosis and how to explain it, it includes photocopiable worksheets designed to help your child understand what autism is.
Guidance for professionals supporting children with pathological demand avoidance and their families. This book details the most effective methods of treatment such as trauma-informed and indirect approaches and offers advice to help clinicians overcome the most common obstacles they may face.
Focusing on neurodiversity, this guide provides clinicians with essential strategies to affirm and support neurodiverse individuals. It emphasizes the importance of presuming competence, encouraging self-advocacy, and reframing behaviors to foster a more inclusive environment. Readers will find practical advice for integrating neurodiversity-affirming protocols into their clinical practice, enhancing their ability to connect with and empower their clients.
Vysvětlovat svému dítěti, že má autismus, může být hodně složité. Má to vůbec vědět? Jak mu to nejlépe vysvětlit? Mám to říci i dalším lidem? Raelene Dundon má osobní i profesní zkušenost s dětmi s autismem a ve své knize nabízí velmi praktické tipy, jak s dítětem i s ostatními mluvit o jeho diagnóze. Vyvrací různé mýty, které se s autismem spojují, dává užitečné rady a dělí se také o svůj příběh matky dvou dětí s PAS. Raelene Dundon má dvě děti s poruchou autistického spektra a je psycholožka specializující se na dětský autismus.