Henry Carter Hull

Q&A; Is there medication for sensory processing disorder? How can occupational therapy help? What advice can I give my child's teacher? Can you "outgrow" sensory processing disorder? How can we make social situations less of an ordeal? What are some therapeutic activities I can do with my child? It is estimated that more than 10 percent of children deal with some form of sensory processing disorder (SPD), a neurological disorder characterized by the...

YOUR COMPLETE REFERENCE FOR PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHD How can I help my child do his homework? How can I get him to brush his teeth without arguing with me every night? What can I do when he lies about the same thing over and over? Why doesn't punishment seem to make any difference? When you're struggling to help your child with homework, chores, or behavior, what you need are quick, easy, and effective tips you can use right away. Even getting...

Most children learn to stop throwing temper tantrums, lying, refusing to go to bed or take a bath at an early age. But some have trouble with impulsivity and self-control, problems that, if left unchecked, can lead to more serious long-term issues that can even cross the line into crime and delinquency. This book offers a sound and safe step-by-step program for heading off conflict and getting your child to cooperate. This step-by-step approach concentrates...

Un livre d'espoir pour ne pas perdre de vue toutes les belles qualités de votre enfant Comment aider son enfant lorsqu'il est différent? En tant que parent, que pouvez-vous faire, de façon réaliste, pour faciliter son intégration à l'école, l'aider à développer son autonomie, l'accompagner dans la gestion de ses émotions, l'outiller pour la vie adulte? Comment offrir du temps de qualité aussi aux frères et soeurs qui réclament votre...

Temper tantrums in the supermarket. Tears that seem to come out of nowhere. Battles over homework that are more like wars. When your child has problems regulating his or her emotions, there's no hiding it. Children with intense emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional and behavioral outbursts that leave parents feeling bewildered and helpless. Other parents may have told you that it's just a phase or that your child...

A poignant account of the author's life along the southeastern shores of the Georgian Bay, Paulie and Me explores a young woman's coming-of-age with a special needs sibling. A tale of imperfection and heartbreak, emotions collide and divide a family. Yet layered throughout, like the lines of the Bay's granite shores, is a tale of achievement, courage, and determination. Paulie and Me is a story with which many families will relate. It is for siblings...

The premature birth of a baby is both a medical and family crisis. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, parents will find compassionate support, practical suggestions for coping and adjusting, and advice that empowers them to handle an array of emotions.

At eighteen months, Ashley Ruben still didnt talk. She wouldnt respond when her name was called; she didnt appear to hear either. She fixated on tiny pieces of dirt and ate only crunchy foods. She was enveloped in a thick fogimpenetrable by everyone except Barney the Dinosaur. She worked puzzles like a kindergartener and was computer-savvy before she was two years old. Her mothers late-night searches on the Internet hinted at a reason for her lack...

In 2003, Kerry L. Brooks's son was diagnosed with autism, devastating his family. Their physician offered only two recommendations: prepare their son for a group home, and focus on having other children. Kerry was no medical expert, but he was a determined father and his son's biggest advocate. Refusing to follow the doctor's orders, he and his wife continued to search-not for a cure, but for strategies that would help their son reach his highest...

We Live with Nana and Grandpa is a book about families and how each family is uniquely different. The children, Sophia and Aiden, are biracial. This fact, as well as being raised by their grandparents, makes them different from some of their friends. On one page, Grandpa is taking a walk with the two children. It is shown with picture bubbles above them what different families may look like. Sophia and Aiden's parents are absent from their home,...