Ergebnis für "Lisa" in Gesundheit von Kindern

"Ich habe Probleme mit Blickkontakt. Ich kann weder Mimik deuten noch zwischen den Zeilen lesen. Da ist eine permanente Angst und lähmende Müdigkeit." Clara Törnvall wusste schon immer, dass etwas mit ihr nicht stimmt, doch erst mit 42 Jahren erhält sie die Diagnose. Sie ist Autistin? Sind das nicht eher sozial inkompatible Männer mit Inselbegabung? In "Die Autistinnen" erkundet sie, warum es insbesondere bei Frauen oft zu Fehldiagnosen kommt und wer wirklich hinter der mythisch aufgeladenen Figur der Autistin steht. Dabei stößt sie unverhofft auf eigene Idole wie Beatrix Potter, Greta Thunberg und Virginia Woolf.

Winner of the Gold Award in the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year competition, this groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger's Syndrome. In it you'll hear candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them. You'll also hear from experts who discuss whether Aspie girls are slipping under the radar, undiagnosed.

A health coach with ADHD offers the ultimate wellness guide for neurodivergent women, full of easy-to-implement and adaptable advice to help you thrive.

The funny and inspiring memoir about late diagnosed autism and parenting, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Raising the SEN-Betweeners. So now it all makes sense. I am to blame for the ’tisms in this household, and the poor hubby is just stuck here in the middle of all of us, with...

Offers play therapists practical ways of handling a pervasive issue with intense and aggressive play by their clients. With an understanding of aggressive play based on brain function and neuroscience, this book provides therapists with a framework to work authentically with aggressive play, while making it an integrative and therapeutic experience for the child.

Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates including Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia and Samantha Craft offer their personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism.

Teenagers are tired, strapped for time, and often asked to wake up far earlier than they should due to school start times. In The Sleep-Deprived Teen, Lisa L. Lewis, who helped spark the first law in the nation requiring healthy school start times for adolescents, has written a book for parents who want to help their fatigued teens sleep well. Poor sleep affects mental health, athletic performance, and academic success. It contributes to adolescent depression, anxiety, and even drowsy driving. When teens are well-rested, they're happier, healthier, and more resilient.

Renowned child-development expert Dr. Karyn Purvis gives you practical advice and powerful tools you can use to encourage secure attachment in your family. You will benefit from Karyn’s decades of clinical research and real-world experience. Coauthor Lisa Qualls demonstrates how you can successfully implement these strategies in your home, just as she did in hers. You will learn how to simplify your approach using scripts, nurture your child, combat chronic fear, teach respect, and develop other valuable tools to facilitate a healing connection with your child.

This groundbreaking audiobook describes the unique challenges of women and girls with autism spectrum disorder. This second edition provides practical solutions schools can implement and social tips for teenage girls navigating puberty, the transition to work or university, and highlights the importance of and strategies for careers.

The New York Times bestselling author of True Biz retraces her path out of the hearing world and into the deaf community—and seeks to understand what it means to raise children who are different from her—in this emotionally rich memoir. “In this enraging history and big-hearted family saga...

Love and Relationships with ADHD Decoded offers practical guidance for transforming ADHD traits from challenges into strengths. Written by someone who understands these struggles firsthand, this book provides solutions that work with your brain.

This audiobook looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way. Full of wit and warm advice, this audiobook empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience.

Brought to you by Penguin. The highs, the lows, and the delightfully neurospicy – the funny and heartfelt guide for parents raising neurodivergent children in a neurotypical world. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER How many times have you heard ‘he doesn’t look autistic’ or ‘she seems fine...

Proven counseling strategies that will help improve the relationships of married, long-term or co-habiting couples with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder). ASD relationship expert Eva A. Mendes provides advice straight from the couples' counselling room that can be applied in day-to-day living and help with the challenges that can arise in relationships where one or both partners are on the autism spectrum.

In this audiobook, you’ll discover why neurodivergent executive dysfunction isn’t about laziness, willpower, or poor habits—and how working with your brain instead of against it finally unlocks the ability to function on your own terms.

Are you exhausted from holding it all together… only to feel like you’re falling apart inside? If you’re navigating chronic overwhelm as an autistic adult, pushing through daily demands while quietly running on empty, this book is for you. The constant pressure to mask, perform, and keep up can leave you questioning your energy, your identity, and your future.

Do you replay every conversation wondering if you said something wrong, while that familiar knot of anxiety sits heavy in your chest? Does your mind feel like it's running at 150% while your body can't seem to start the simplest tasks? Are you exhausted from constantly adjusting yourself to fit in, wondering if anyone will ever accept the real you? Written by Brenda Emerson, a neurodivergent mental health advocate who understands the daily struggle of feeling misunderstood in a neurotypical world.

How can I best support the needs of my neurodivergent clients in therapy? With so much information, and so many different perspectives, it can be difficult to know where to start. Further, the mental health field has only recently begun moving away from "treating autism" to working with autistic and neurodivergent individuals in a more affirming way. That's why Dr. Amy Marschall created A Clinician's Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients. As an expert psychologist and a member of the autism community herself, she recognized the need to move away from treatments that pathologize differences.

If you’ve already fought your way out of burnout, you know the truth: Recovery is not the same as stability. Life comes back fast with work, expectations, noise, and decisions. Before long, you’re right back on the edge of exhaustion. Adult Autism Survival Playbook is the next step. This is not about surviving burnout. It’s about building a life that doesn’t keep causing it. Designed specifically for autistic adults, this practical, systems-driven guide replaces willpower, masking, and constant overthinking with clear, repeatable frameworks that reduce effort and increase stability.

We all age, but not everyone does it the same way. Sometimes, our loved ones find it hard to admit they need more help. That's where you come in. This book is more than just understanding the challenges—it's your roadmap to making a difference. It shows you how to help your loved ones deal with confusion, anger, or feeling down. Dive into a world where aging is a positive experience, and helping your loved ones is a rewarding adventure.