Books By Disability

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? What does a diagnosis of ASD mean for the child and for you? How can you learn to fully understand behaviours com...

Supporting Autonomy is a unique resource providing instruction for the autistic person and those supporting them. The resources contained within ca...

This book is designed to teach students to recognize descriptive categories in sentences or directions.  This is an essential language skill in dev...

Meet Harry - a young boy with sensory processing difficulties. Harry invites readers to learn about why he finds it hard to process sensory informa...

This story speaks to children who are close to a child with autism; a brother, sister, cousin, friend or classmate. It explains how we are all diff...

This story speaks to children who have autism, and explains to them what it means in a way that leaves them feeling empowered and able to make thei...

What are ADHD? What does it mean to have ADHD? How can kids diagnosed with ADHD help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and fo...

Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents focuses on the multi-layered complex and dynamic area of trauma, loss ...

Written by three experienced occupational therapists, this book offers a combination of theory and strategies. It is a perfect tool for those worki...

Socially ADDept helps educators and parents teach the hidden rules of social behavior to children with limited social skills, notably those with sp...

The leading parent resource about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment has now been revised and updated with the lates...

Adolescence is hard for most of us, but for an individual with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) it can be twice as hard. Amanda Kirby, Me...

Do you work with children who struggle with producing sounds and words? Give them the visual cues they need with the Say and Do Sound Production Fl...

This concise and highly accessible book contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD.The author describes the sp...

Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities has been expanded and updated to include everything a student or professional needs to know when...

Exposure to basic mathematics in the early years can be crucial in establishing the foundations for understanding later in life. This book provid...

This practical resource provides an introduction to the theory and practice of writing social stories. In addition, there are examples of successfu...

A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Health Educatorsby Kate E. Reynolds This handbook guides the reader through the process of teaching a...

A Buffet of Sensory Interventions Solutions for Middle and High School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a smorgasbord of sensory-base...

Empowering and practical, this guide is the perfect companion for parents who are finding it difficult to tell their children about their autism di...

Keeping children's bodies, minds and emotions on task just got easier with this new book from self-regulation expert Teresa Garland. Self-Regulatio...

Drs. Bundy and Lane, with their team of contributing experts and scholars, provide guidance and detailed case examples of assessment and interventi...

This is an accessible introduction to Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), a syndrome which was first recognized in the 1970s. Since this time, t...

Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct...

The Scared Gang Series [Box Set of 9 books] by Éadaoin Bhreathnach, Occupational Therapist & Attachment Counsellor.​​The Scared Gang helps chil...

Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation. Created in consulta...

This is a go-to guide for any parent or teacher.Positive, empowering and written to suit an international audience, this guide is essential reading...

Written by an authority in the dyslexia field, this is the first accessible guide to the close interplay of spelling and dyslexia. Kelli Sandman-Hu...

This interactive resource shows how to help students aged 14-17 develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, w...

In this 2nd expanded edition, previously entitled Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges for Children with Asperger Syndrome, young authors Hal...

Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities Children and youth with Asper...

This practical guide provides a complete picture of how non-physical and physical interventions can be used to manage behaviour and keep children w...

Taryn and Jake are best friends who have lots of similarities and lots of differences. One of the differences is that Jake has autism and Taryn doe...

Offering a unique overview of a child's point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this...

This manual contains a 12-week curriculum designed to incorporate a multi-sensory approach to developing the critical and basic aspects of Theory o...

Ben is having trouble in school. It's hard to concentrate and his teachers always tell him to pay attention. A trip to the doctor reveals that Ben ...

Told by a girl named Angel about her friendship with Sam, a classmate who lives with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From her own point of view, An...

Megan is a child with Tourette Syndrome. Her story will help other children understand that her tics are not something she can control, but rather ...

Teach children to empathize with peers who have diabetes Help children with Down Syndrome or similar conditions feel safe and accepted Includes a ...

Teach children to empathize with peers who have Down Syndrome Help children with Down Syndrome or similar conditions feel safe and accepted Includ...

Social Survival is a practical manual outlining what it means to be a logical thinker and how logical thinkers can make sense of the social world. ...

Meet Izzy, a feisty first grader, whose behaviour is often misunderstood as she tries to cope with sensory overload in her new surroundings. This b...

Interventions and educational approaches for children with autism spectrum disorders have developed in response to the different models for how aut...

This delightful story explains why children suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) react differently to simple situations i...

A delightful board book full of babies and toddlers with Down Syndrome going about the business of their lives. Presented in crisp, uncluttered ful...

Children with ASDs often find it difficult to identify the things they find difficult and, more importantly, to recognize the things they are good ...

Building resilience and independence in young people with autism can be hugely beneficial in helping them live an independent and rewarding life. T...

A Practical Guide to Teaching and Assessing Individuals on the SpectrumDr Susan Crawford PhD. Foreword by David Sugden.This innovative manual sets ...