1.
Series:
Looking After your Autistic Self
A Personalized Self-Care Approach to Managing your Sensory and Emotional Wellbeing
Paperback
Niamh Garvey
9781839975608
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Apr 21, 2023
'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism'It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase.Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to using the 'detective habit' to spot your individual str...
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3.
Series:
The Autistic Guide to Adventure
Active Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and Teens
Paperback
Allie Mason
9781839972171
$26.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 14
Mar 21, 2023
It's time for a new generation of autistic adventurers!Outdoor adventuring can be life changing - it makes you physically and mentally stronger, takes you to new places and introduces you to new friends, as well as being an exhilarating challenge - but it can be stressful when there are unexpected social and sensory challenges involved. Allie Mason, autistic adventurer extraordinaire, is here to help.Join Allie as she introduces activities ranging from archery to stargazing, parasailing to powerlifiting, snorkeling to nature-writing - and so mu...
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4.
Series:
Dyslexia Advocate!
Second Edition
Paperback
Kelli Sandman-Hurley
9781839971709
$26.95
EDUCATION
Feb 23, 2023
This updated edition of this bestselling, straightforward guide provides the essential information for parents and advocates to understand US law and get the right educational entitlements for a dyslexic child.Using case studies and examples, this book demonstrates clearly how to apply the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to the unique requirements of a dyslexic child. It offers simple, intelligible help for parents on how to coordinate successfully with their child's school and achieve the right services and support for their...
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5.
Series:
Black and Dyslexic
An Anthology of Lived Experience from a Cultural Perspective
Paperback
Marcia Brissett-Bailey
9781839971334
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Feb 21, 2023
'My book showcases positive role models for black and people within our wider dyslexic community and society, to inspire current and future generations.'This is a raw, honest and enlightening collection of experiences, across the black and dyslexic community, giving an intersectional perspective on topics including the education system, the workplace, daily life and entrepreneurship. These stories highlight the challenges, progress, successes and contributions of the black and dyslexic community, helping others to find their voice, feel empower...
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8.
Series:
I Will Die On This Hill
Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World
Paperback
Meghan Ashburn
9781839971686
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Jan 19, 2023
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice. This book unites ...
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9.
Series:
Building Inclusive Communities in Rural Canada
Paperback
Clark Banack
9781772126334
$39.99
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Jan 17, 2023
This collection challenges misconceptions that rural Canada is a bastion of intolerance. While examining the extent and nature of contemporary cultural and religious discrimination in rural Canadian communities, the editors and contributors explore the many efforts by rural citizens, community groups, and municipalities to counter intolerance, build inclusive communities, and become better neighbours. Throughout, scholars and community leaders focus on building new understandings, language, and ways of thinking about diversity and inclusion tha...
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13.
Series:
Autistic World Domination
How to Script Your Life
Paperback
Jolene Stockman
9781839974441
$25.95
PSYCHOLOGY
Dec 21, 2022
The neurotypical world doesn't always work for autistic people, but that's about to change! By helping readers write their own blueprint for life, Autistic World Domination empowers autistics to create the world they want for themselves. Vibrant, fresh and inspiring - this book is full of energy and actionable plans. It's time to rewrite normal!
14.
Series:
The Strengths-Based Guide to Supporting Autistic Children
A Positive Psychology Approach to Parenting
Paperback
Claire O'Neill
9781839972157
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Dec 21, 2022
'Being strength-aware has brought many moments of joy to our family life. It is this potential for growth and joy that I now want to share in this book'This flexible, dip-in-dip-out guide will introduce you to the strengths-based approach that is helping autistic children and their families to thrive. By focusing on how to identify, develop and use your child's strengths to support them throughout childhood and into adolescence, this transformative approach is here to show you and your child that their unique character-strengths can empower the...
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17.
Series:
ADHD - An A-Z
Figuring it Out Step by Step
Paperback
Leanne Maskell
9781839973857
$24.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Nov 21, 2022
This ADHD guide gives strategic advice on how to deal with issues young adults with ADHD may face, including: budgeting plans for impulsive spending, advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria, and body scans and CBT exercises, this book gives you everything you need to feel confident and supported throughout your ADHD diagnosis and beyond.
18.
Series:
The Autism-Friendly Cookbook
Paperback
Lydia Wilkins
9781839970825
$25.95
COOKING
Nov 21, 2022
A collection of autism-friendly, jargon-free recipes from the Autistic community, for autistic adults and teens. These recipes make 'the obvious' obvious, and provide adaptations to suit different executive functioning levels, sensory preferences and dietary needs.
21.
Series:
The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity
Paperback
Daniel Aherne
9781839970146
$24.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 21, 2022
A simple, accessible guide to neurodiversity, unpacking the four main diagnoses of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. The book also explains some common co-occurring conditions, strengths and difficulties, and concepts such as spiky profiles, executive functioning and working memory.
22.
Series:
The Gender Friend
A 102 Guide to Gender Identity
Paperback
Oakley "Oak" Phoenix
9781839973574
$21.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 21, 2022
More than a simple 101 introduction to gender, this definitive guide covers everything you need to know to be the best gender ally you can be - from affirming language, how to explore gender, supporting loved ones and advice on what not to say - with self-reflective exercise, personal anecdotes and example scenarios throughout.
23.
Series:
The Future Is Disabled
Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs
Paperback
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
9781551528915
$22.95
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Oct 04, 2022
In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled - and what if that's not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it's possible to survive fascism, climate change, and pandemics and to bring about liberation? Building on the work of their game-changing book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Piepzna-Samarasinha writes about disability justice at the end of the wor...
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25.
Series:
Stumbling through Space and Time
Living Life with Dyspraxia
Paperback
Rosemary Richings
9781839972690
$26.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Sep 21, 2022
In this essential guide, Rosemary Richings shares her tips, advice and insights on growing up and thriving with dyspraxia. She describes being diagnosed as a young child, dealing with bullies, navigating the tricky teenage years and more, and explains the strategies that helped her to succeed.
26.
Series:
What I Want to Talk About
Life, Autism and the Magic of Special Interests
Paperback
Pete Wharmby
9781787758278
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Sep 21, 2022
In What I Want to Talk About, hugely popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes readers on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the many challenges of the autistic experience along the way. Funny, revealing, celebratory and powerful in equal measure, this is a book that will resonate with the adult autistic community.
28.
Series:
Pink Is for Everybody
Hardcover
Ella Russell
9781771474658
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2022
A joyful celebration of self-expression and uniqueness A group of kids is stuck inside on a rainy day, and they’re feeling gloomy … until they discover a pink treasure chest! Inside they find a collection of items that turn their gray day into a playground of pink. Pink is for painters and palace-dwellers, aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly cat stands apart and teaches the kids a gentle lesson about choosing what you love, no matter who you are, while respecting the u...
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33.
Series:
A Teenage Girl's Guide to Living Well with ADD/ADHD
Improve your Self-Esteem, Self-Care and Self Knowledge
Paperback
Sonia Ali
9781787757684
$24.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 17
Dec 21, 2021
Have you ever been told you are chatty or fidgety at school? Do you have a constantly whirring mind? Do you 'tune out' and daydream or find it hard to pay attention?ADHD can impact your life in many ways. This positive, self-affirming guide will increase your knowledge about ADHD and empower you in your daily life.The chapters are full of tips, tricks and life hacks so you can better manage your time, harness your creativity, energy and enthusiasm, and make more time for fun! Reflection activities and quizzes will help you better understand yo...
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34.
Series:
Able to Lead
Disablement, Radicalism, and the Political Life of E.T. Kingsley
Paperback
Ravi Malhotra
9780774865777
$34.95
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Dec 01, 2021
Eugene T. Kingsley led an extraordinary life: he was once described as “one of the most dangerous men in Canada.” In 1890, Kingsley was working as a railway brakeman in Montana when an accident left him a double amputee, and politically radicalized. Ravi Malhotra and Benjamin Isitt trace Kingsley’s political journey from soapbox speaker in San Francisco to prominence in the Socialist Party of Canada. They examine Kingsley’s endeavours for justice against the Northern Pacific Railway, and how his life intersected with immigration law and free-sp...
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35.
Series:
The Adult Side of Dyslexia
Paperback
Kelli Sandman-Hurley
9781787754751
$26.95
EDUCATION
Nov 18, 2021
This book combines moving accounts of the lived experience of dyslexic adults with tips and strategies for surmounting the challenges you or a loved one or family member may face. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Kelli Sandman-Hurley explores common themes such as school experiences; the impact of dyslexia on mental wellbeing; literacy skills; and being a dyslexic parent, perhaps to a child who is also dyslexic. Interviewees share what helped them (or didn't), the strategies they use daily to tackle literacy-based tasks, anxiety and low self-es...
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36.
Series:
The Young Autistic Adult’s Independence Survival Guide
Paperback
Haley Moss
9781787757578
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Nov 18, 2021
Are you living away from home for the first time, graduating from school or perhaps getting a new job? These transitions can be especially overwhelming to deal with as a young autistic adult. This survival guide is bursting with neurodivergent-friendly advice from autistic people themselves (and a few neurotypicals too) for young adults embarking on their own journeys of self-discovery and independence. From guidance on organizing your own money, looking after your home and organizing your social life to tips on self-advocacy and important life...
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37.
Series: Carleton Library Series
University Women
A History of Women and Higher Education in Canada
Paperback
Sara Z. MacDonald
9780228008644
$39.95
EDUCATION
Nov 15, 2021
Bessie Scott, nearing the end of her first year at university in the spring of 1890, recorded in her diary: “Wore my gown for first time! It didn’t seem at all strange to do so.” Often deemed a cumbersome tradition by men, the cap and gown were dearly prized by women as an outward sign of their hard-won admission to the rank of undergraduates. For the first generations of university women, higher education was an exhilarating and transformative experience, but these opportunities would narrow in the decades that followed.In University Women Sar...
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38.
Series:
Making the Case
2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Religion in Schools
Hardcover
Donn Short
9780774880701
$74.95
EDUCATION
Nov 15, 2021
A principal forbids same-sex prom dates. A community group tries to prohibit gender-neutral bathrooms. Despite growing acceptance of 2SLGBTQ+ rights, schools still regularly become battlegrounds in clashes between the expression of gender or sexual identity and a perceived threat to religious identity or values. Making the Case explains the position of Canadian law. It demonstrates that Canadians have rights to both religion and rights to gender expression or sexual orientation. It then provides evidence from case law to show that sexual minori...
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39.
Series:
Making the Case
2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Religion in Schools
Paperback
Donn Short
9780774880718
$29.95
EDUCATION
Nov 15, 2021
A principal forbids same-sex prom dates. A community group tries to prohibit gender-neutral bathrooms. Despite growing acceptance of 2SLGBTQ+ rights, schools still regularly become battlegrounds in clashes between the expression of gender or sexual identity and a perceived threat to religious identity or values. Making the Case explains the position of Canadian law. It demonstrates that Canadians have rights to both religion and rights to gender expression or sexual orientation. It then provides evidence from case law to show that sexual minori...
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42.
Series:
Are You Feeling Cold, Yuki?
A Story to Help Build Interoception and Internal Body Awareness for Children with Special Needs, including those with ASD, PDA, SPD, ADHD and DCD
Hardcover
K.I. Al-Ghani
9781787756922
$26.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 8
Oct 21, 2021
Yuki the snow monkey lives in Japan with his family and friends. He sometimes finds it hard to realise when his body is giving him signals, like when he is hungry or cold. Grandfather helps Yuki to understand what his 'funny feelings' mean, and what his brain is trying to tell him. This illustrated storybook for ages 5-7 will help children to build interoceptive awareness and gain an understanding of the body's activities. It also includes further information for parents and carers, as well as activities and strategies for building interoceptiv...
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43.
Series:
The Beginner's Guide to Being A Trans Ally
Paperback
Dr. Christy Whittlesey
9781787757837
$20.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 21, 2021
What does cisgender mean? What are people saying when they refer to "assigned" gender? Why is it not OK to say 'preferred pronouns'? What is cis privilege? If you're curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn more, this book is for you. This easy-to-read guide offers information and advice to anyone wanting to understand more about trans experiences. It explains what gender identity is and arms you with the correct terminology to use. Filled with real-life examples and FAQs, it offers helpful strategies to navigate respectf...
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44.
Series:
My Art, My World
Hardcover
Rita Winkler
9781772602142
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Oct 19, 2021
Rita: Do we have any boxes? Mom: Sure, Why do you need a box? Rita: My teacher says I have to think outside the box! Approaching her daily life with enthusiasm and humour, Rita rides public transit to her job working at a university coffee shop. She takes yoga and folk dance classes and enjoys drama and music at a day program, and she practices using sign language. In My Art, My World, Rita shows us her love for the world through her great passion: making beautiful and fun works of art. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to ...
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46.
Series:
Autistic Logistics, Second Edition
A Parent's Guide to Tackling Bedtime, Toilet Training, Meltdowns, Hitting, and Other Everyday Challenges
2nd edition
Paperback
Kate Wilde
9781787757493
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Sep 21, 2021
Have you ever wished there was a manual for parenting children on the autism spectrum? This book provides just that, offering clear, precise, step-by-step advice on everything you want to know, including: How to toilet train your child without pushing or pressuring How to get your child to sleep in their own bed and through the night What to do when your child misbehaves/ lashes out, hits or bites How to introduce new foods without a fight This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tack...
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47.
Series:
My Special Alphabet Book
A fully illustrated green-themed workbook for building sound awareness for kids aged 3+ at risk of dyslexia or DLD
Paperback
Valerie Muter
9781787757790
$37.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 21, 2021
Can you spot Dinaroo and her friends and see what they have found in the dump? Can they recycle it? Or make something new? Written by two leading psychologists, the engaging, colourful, fully illustrated alphabet story in the first part of this book is accompanied by an extensive workbook section. Here you find exercises, in the form of games, to develop the important component skills needed for reading and learning about printed letters. Together you and the child will be able to practice the phoneme (speech sound) awareness and other fundame...
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48.
Series:
Unstoppable
Women With Disabilities
Hardcover
Helen Wolfe
9781772602098
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 21, 2021
Around the world, people living with disabilities face barriers in the built environment, in employment and education, and in social attitudes and policies that can make it hard to live a full and satisfying life.The ten women we meet in this book face physical and mental health challenges, some from birth and some who became disabled later in life. But they all share the determination to make the world a better place, not just for themselves but for those who will come after them. Their fields are as diverse as elite sport, neurosurgery, archi...
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49.
Series:
Amazing Athletes
An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians
Hardcover
Marie-Claude Ouellet
9781771474856
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 15, 2021
An uplifting and engaging celebration of Paralympic champions and the sports they dominate Discover the world of Para sport and meet some of its greatest athletes in this fascinating look at the third-largest sporting event in the world, the Paralympic Games. This nonfiction book introduces readers to Canadian Paralympians and the sports they play, from PEI-born Para ice hockey pro Billy Bridges, to Goalball player and Iranian refugee Ahmad Zeividavi. Each section details a competitor’s journey to professional sports, their greatest triumphs, a...
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50.
Series:
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Self-Employment
Paperback
Robyn Steward
9781787755321
$24.95
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Jul 21, 2021
People on the autism spectrum bring valuable skills and unique vision to the world of business and self-employment. This guide helps autistic people channel these strengths when working for themselves and overcome any obstacles to success.Featuring stories from a diverse array of autistic entrepreneurs in businesses as varied as arts and crafts, gardening or dog walking, the book outlines common challenges you may encounter, as well as highlighting the successes of autistic business owners. It provides practical advice, teaching you how navigat...
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51.
Series:
ADHD Is Our Superpower
The Amazing Talents and Skills of Children with ADHD
Paperback
Soli Lazarus
9781787757301
$21.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Age (years) from 7 - 9
May 21, 2021
If you have ADHD, you might struggle with things like concentrating in school, or sitting still, or remembering lots of instructions. But ADHD is also a superpower. In this book you will meet different characters who have ADHD, and explain the special strengths it gives them, like being able to hyper-focus on a task, trying new things or noticing things when others don't. Each character also shares the things that grown-ups can do to help children with ADHD, like providing visual aids, creating a calm space, communicating effectively and being...
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52.
Series:
The Autism Detective
Investigating What Autism Means to You
Paperback
Elaine Brownless
9781787753044
$25.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 12
May 21, 2021
"Dear Kit and Scully, your mission is to learn about autism. On this quest you will need to investigate the human brain and learn about diversity."What do you know about autism? Whether you know a little or a lot, you are invited to explore your understanding of the autism spectrum and discover something new by joining detectives Scully and Kit on their investigation. As Scully and Kit interview six ordinary children, follow the clues and see if you can guess which of them are autistic. This book puts the spotlight on six children that ope...
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53.
Series:
Why Can't You Hear Me?
Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to Be Understood
Paperback
Andy McCulloch
9781787755086
$26.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
May 21, 2021
In the early hours of 28th July 2016, Colette McCulloch was hit by a lorry and killed on the A1. Eighteen hours earlier she had walked out of the specialist care facility for autistic adults where she was being treated. Here, Andy and Amanda McCulloch tell the story of their daughter's life and untimely death: the years in which her autism went undiagnosed, her lifelong battle with eating disorders and the lack of support for her complex needs. The book is interspersed with Colette's own vivid and eloquent writing, her poetry and prose articul...
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54.
Series:
Queerly Autistic
The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum
Paperback
Erin Ekins
9781787751712
$24.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 18
Apr 21, 2021
LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHERIn this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality. From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bul...
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55.
Series: Lorimer Deal With It
Body Image Deal With It
Deal with it because all bodies are great bodies
Hardcover
Tierra Hohn
9781459414532
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 14
Apr 06, 2021
Too fat, too thin. Muffin top, flat bum, thunder thighs, spaghetti arms. From an early age, kids learn they are judged for how they look. Both boys and girls are bombarded with messages of what they should look like and are shamed for not measuring up. When kids encounter conflict based on stereotypes of body image, they need the understanding and the tools to deal with the situation and not let it damage their self-esteem. This book provides information, relatable situations and opportunities for kids to explore cultural standards, their own a...
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57.
Series:
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
Paperback
Yenn Purkis
9781787753914
$26.95
PSYCHOLOGY
Mar 21, 2021
This essential survival guide gives autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and strategies they need to live as their very best self. Blending personal accounts with evidence-based insights and up-to-date information, and written from a perspective of empowerment and self-acceptance, the book promotes pride, strength and authenticity, covering topics including self-advocacy, mental health and camouflaging and masking as well as key moments in life such as coming out or transitioning socially and/or physically. Written by two lead...
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58.
Series:
Mission Dyslexia
Find Your Superpower and Be Your Brilliant Self
Paperback
Julie McNeill
9781787752962
$26.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 11
Mar 18, 2021
Meet CreaTia, Persisto and Willforce. They are strong, determined and creative, and they represent the strengths that dyslexia can bring to your life. Together they encourage you to use your skills and talents to be confident in what you do - and shrink the villain Mr. Despicabilia! This is a fun and interactive resource for grown-ups and children to work through together, with drawing and writing activities and examples to open up helpful discussions and find practical solutions that put the dyslexic child's self-esteem and self-understanding ...
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