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How to Set Up a Work Area at Home for a Child with Autism is a must have guide for parents, family members, and in-home support workers looking to create a work space for a child with autism.The book is filled with practical advice such as tips for teaching basic skills, sample charts for charting progress, and ideas for encouraging independent skills.Each chapter provides strategies and techniques to enhance the delivery of the home instruction. ... Read more

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The autor served with HONORS in the United States Army, now doing two doctorates, in management and Law, writes here about his experiences in the US Army and lessons he learned to do ethical things and lessons about integrity he hopes those wanting to be great managers and great leaders ought to emulate and improve upon.the lessons in this book are very unique and innovative regarding while we should do more to help our children and youths out there, to educate them early about ethics and integrity, and to provide for them to bond with society so that we can have the next great managers and the next great leaders in our kids out there. The author wants equal rights for our female, and proposes that the next great leaders of the USA, UN, China, etc, be women! The book is very interesting and please, please, get a copy or copies of parts 1, 2, and part three and the next ones coming soon. Full money back quaranteed if you do not like it. The book is a must read, check it out! ... Read more

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The author served with HONORS in the United States Army for years. He has a Degree BA in History, (University of Colorado, etc) MBA Degree, studied law, LL.B. , currently a Doctorate student in Management, and a JD Candicate.
The author is here sharing his management skills from the USA Army and from academic research studies, from corporate America, regarding free marketing, promoting your products and services, using IT, other creative means for free, etc. His books on management and leadership are very innovative, creative and productive. You are quaranteed complete satisfaction or your money back! a must read, check them out! ... Read more

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Parents want to be supportive of math education. But they often feel frustration when they don't recognize the kind of instruction their children are getting and can't help them at home. The best way to guide parents toward an understanding of how their kids are learning is by engaging them in the very same mathematics students are experiencing at school. With the Supporting School Mathematics series, you'll find six comprehensive workshop modules for effectively engaging with parents or any stakeholder in mathematics education.

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The how-to guide for all working parents--especially single parent families, this entertaining reference helps families make all types of important decisions. Tips, checklists, and graphics are used to keep the book light, friendly and usable. ... Read more

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Usefulresource for working parents
Whether it's how to organize one's home, help create a family-friendly workplace or deal with the stress of working and rearing children, this book is an invaluable resource for employed parents.Human resourcedirectors and parent educators may also use this handy volume as asupplement to their information and training sessions. Underlying the manyuseful tips and how-to's are some positive principles for individual andfamily life.Among these are: the value of knowing your own strengths,challenges and beliefs; the joy of accepting self and others; theusefulness of employing what Diana Baumrind first charcterized asauthoritative parenting, which maintains a balance of warmth and control.Gearing parenting strategies to the developmental stage of the child isanother plus in Murray's approach. The book itself is"user-friendly" in format featuring graphics and narratives withnotes, sidebars and checklists.Topics covered include current familyconfigurations, family priorities and mission statements, childcareoptions, employment issues, organization and delegation of tasks, stressmanagement and flexible workplace policy ideas.One of the most appealingfeatures is the use of stories from other working parents and their worstand best moments. Murray's concluding words capture the essence of herjoining attitude: ". . . knowing we're not alone in this balancingact is a comforting thought.People before us and people after us willface the same impossible schedules, the same runny noses, the same madmorning rushes to the car, and the same startled faces when we pull babybibs from our briefcases. Parents all over the world will worry about thecare their children are receiving, fret over the issue of quantity versusquality time, pray that the educational system is doing its job, and hopethat someday--down the road--they'll know they made the right choices"(p. 258). Reading Murray's book, in my opinion, will be one of those rightchoices. Phyllis Michael, Associate Professor of Human Development WarnerPacific College Portland, Oregon ... Read more

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Authors Dowling and Mielenz provide their readers with a step-by-step practical approach to mentoring that combines successful management methods with down-to-earth parenting practices.This thoughtful and insightful guide teaches how to build respectful, collaborative relationships at work and at home. ... Read more

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excellent
This is an excellent resource for parents.We own a business and have two kids.The parallels between the two groups are surprising.The authors have insights and life experiences that bring their advice full circle with examples and recommendations on how to have successful experiences and communications in both arenas.We have shared this many times over with friends and relatives.It even works for teenagers and spouses! We HIGHLY recommend it.

A must have for trainers, managers, parents
A definite must for anyone who is developing people. Be it trainers, coaches, parents, or managers. I've applied the mentoring techniques at home and work, and I can already see a difference. Employees are developing quicker, my child is learning better, and I see far fewer tantrums from both groups. Thank you!

A must for parents, especially for dads!
This is such a great book to help you understand not only the kind of parent you WANT to be, and how to do it, but also to understand the kind of parent you become when you are tired, frustrated, or otherwise not at your best.The book not only helps you understand your primary style, but also your secondary style, the one you most likely slip into unknowingly in those not so charming moments of real family life.It was also particularly useful because my husband could connect more easily first to the workplace examples offered, and then transfer that understanding into family life.

Mentor Manager, Mentor Parent
Overall, the book is an easy, good read for anyone interested in improving their communication skills and relationships in general, both at home and in the work place. The authors provide a revealing self-test at the start of the book as well as worksheets throughout. (Hint, hold onto your answers from the self-test as you will use them throughout the other chapters in the book)!
The authors describe four control styles or personality types. Don't be surprised if your style at home and at work differ. Once you know your style, you can glean the advice and suggestions that apply to you personally. The book does not speak condescendingly to any particular group, in fact, it is as the title suggests, in mentors and encourages and even provides worksheets for practice (pssst....no one has to see your worksheets but you)!
It will help to reveal your strengths and weaknesses and better equip you to resolve conflict both on a personal and professional level. Of course, taking into consideration the emotions and values of both parties involved in the communication process. Whether intended or not, it seems as though the underlying principle involved is the value of each person as an individual, their beliefs and their emotions. We have no control over the emotions as they arise, but we do to some degree have control as to how we deal with them and how we deal with our emotions affects others.
Although the authors coin the term "control style," the book does not promote controlling behavior in a negative sense. Rather, it promotes a mentoring behavior that preserves the relationship, nurturing the relationship and the individual.
The book takes you from the place of identifying your values and relating them to the child or employee. Once that has been established, you eventually work up to the point of letting go. The passing of ownership of choices, decisions and responsiblity of actions to the child or employee, whatever the case may be. That is the goal of the book, to produce responsible, self-directed persons while preserving your relationship in the process.
Overall, I liked the book and the motivational style in which it was written. If I had any dislikes, it would have been some of the real life scenario's and the seemingly perfect endings. One begins to think, this is too good to be true. But those thoughts are quickly diminished as you read further along in the book to find that not every scenario is a win-win.
I would recommend this book for personal and professional use. It is not often you find a book with universal principles that can be applied to all aspects of your life.

Great book!
Combines management tips with proven parenting advice that I can use at home and at work. ... Read more

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Parents want to be supportive of math education. But they often feel frustration when they don't recognize the kind of instruction their children are getting and can't help them at home. The best way to guide parents toward an understanding of how their kids are learning is by engaging them in the very same mathematics students are experiencing at school. With the Supporting School Mathematics series, you'll find six comprehensive workshop modules for effectively engaging with parents or any stakeholder in mathematics education.

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If you would like to have more free time and more money, working froma home based business may be your solution.With this book, you will learn about running a legitimate home business where you can be a working parent and still spend time with your kids.You can work from home.We can show you how. Get your copy now.You owe it to yourself. ... Read more

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If the children in your family or classroom are driving you crazy and you need ideas for getting back in control of the situation, this book is for you. It is a definitive guide to the art and skill of disciplining children with love and respect, for children from tots to teenagers. TAKING CHARGE is based on over forty years of parenting, teaching, and counseling experience, resulting in an overall approach that works. Solid ideas for contemporary parents and teachers. ... Read more

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The single best book on parenting I have read
I don't know any parent who would not get something of enormous value from this book. The techniques are practical and effective, and ever mindful of building and respecting the child's self-esteem. This book is particularly necessary for new parents who were themselves raised in more dysfunctional families, and who don't want to unconsciously pass on thatdysfunction to the next generation. Nordling never frames the discussion in these terms, but she clearly illustrates how to 'take charge' in a way that is not shaming, but builds your child's self-esteem. It is also brilliant on pitfalls to avoid (Nordling calls them self-sabotage) and how to identify and deal with specific types of misbehavior. These are lessons that adults raised in dysfunctional families may not have learned instinctively. The book is great beyond words, because if you practice what is in its pages, it will transform your life and your household. Both parents should really be on board with this program. (I am a dad. My wife and I have both benefitted from reading this book.) I do not think it is exaggeration to say that our world would be completely transformed if Taking Charge were required reading for all parents.

It Does Work!
When my husband and I agreed to take on our troubled 14-year-old granddaughter for the three months of her summer vacation, we were worried about our ability to handle her, because she was known for being hyperactive, undisciplined and uncooperative.A friend recommended the book Taking Charge, by JoAnne Nordling.We both read it and agreed that we'd follow the book's advice on handling children.The summer was a greater success than either of us had dared to hope for.After several weeks of enforcing consistent rules, using small rewards and punishments, having family meetings, providing plenty of attention and a balance of work and play, our granddaughter settled into a comfortable routine.She obeyed with few complaints and became a secure, happy, cooperative person.She even gained pride and self-esteem in her accomplishments.I would recommend the book to any parent or guardian.

Highly recommended for classroom and home schooling.
Now in a throughly updated and expanded third edition, JoAnne Nordling's Taking Charge: Caring Discipline That Works At Home And At School continues to provide a model for classroom educators of a step-by-step process for successfully managing the misbehavior of children and teens, whether in thehome setting or at school. Taking Charge is a practical "how to"guide for parents and teachers meeting together in groups to resolvediscipline problems and develop child management skills based on JoAnneNordling's more than forty years experience parenting, teaching, andcounseling. Each chapter has a "Review" and a"Discussion" section, plus exercises to reinforce the conceptsand raise issues for group discussion. Charts and worksheets are alsoprovided. There is a complete curriculum kit based on Taking Chargeavailable from the Parent Support Center in Portland, Oregon (JoAnneNordling is its co-founder) which includes six videos, a wall chart, asyllabus, and guidelines.

EXCELLENT!
This book has given me the tools I need to discipline my 7-year-old daughter without damaging her self esteem. It gives you EASY, practical steps that don't require loads of paperwork and they're easy to remember!My daughter's attitude has changed considerably since I began toincorporate this book into our every day routine. Even if you don't feellike you have time to try something new, you do have time for this! It's aneasy read, and your life will be better for it!

Discipline at Its Best
THE book-finally-to focus clearly on parent/child problems and to present fair, workable solutions. After 25 years of serving families, parents and children, I'm delighted to recommend highly this excellent and veryreadable resource.Costa Columbus, Ph,D., Counselor ... Read more

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The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults.From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages.The young and young at heart will delight in magical tales of fairies and angels and be captivated by explorations of mysterious islands.The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection allows you to open a door into a world of fantasy and make-believe where imaginations can run wild. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:TROUBLE ON THE MOUNTAINBOASTING." How pleasant it is here ! " said Rollc to his cousin Lucy, as they were gathering blueberries high up on old Mount Benalgon, the day they went up with Rollo's father and mother, and uncle; " and how thick the blueberries are, Lucy! "" Yes," said Lucy, " they are very thick, 1 think; and how far we can see now, we are up here so high ! I wish we were up on that great high rock."Rollo looked where Lucy pointed, and he saw, away above them, a rocky summit projecting out from the mountain. The front of the rock was ragged and precipitous, but it was flat and mossy upon the top, and firs and other evergreen trees grew there, some of them hanging over the edge." I wish I could get up there," said Lucy." I wish I could too," said Rollo. " I should like to climb up one of those trees which hangs over, and then I could look down."" O, Rollo," said Lucy, " you would not dare to climb up one of those trees."" Yes, I should dare to," said Rollo.Rollo was sometimes a proud, boasting boy, pretending that he could do great things, and talking very largely. This was one of his greatest faults; and whenever he seemed to be in this boasting mood, he almost always got into some difficulty after it. There is a text in the Bible that was proved true, very often, in Rollo's case. It is this—" Pride cometh before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Rollo had a sad fall this day, though it was not from that high rock. It was a different sort of a fall from that, as we shall presently see." Lucy," said he again, " I do not believe but that I could get up upon thai rock myself. I can climb rocks."" O no, you could not," said Lucy." Why, yes, I see a way."" Which way ? "' O, round by that great black log ... ... Read more

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How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

• Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence
• Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research
• Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges
• Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
• Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's

From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information. ... Read more

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A "must read" if your child has ASD or other special needs
"There are lots of books on Autism written for parents that provide information of how to access services at schools and in the community. "Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide to Helping Your Child Thrive at Home and at School" goes further and provides parents and professionals expert information that can help children with high functioning autism and asperger's reach their full potential. This is a must read for anyone who supports and/or loves a special needs child." Areva D. Martin, Esq. ... Read more

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Based on experience and research
Reviewed by Vanessa Bush of Booklist:

"Herrin and Matsumoto bring a nutritionist's expertise and a parent's perspective to this resource to help parents recognize eating disorders and help their children overcome them. Drawing on research, Herrin's own practice, and interviews with parents and children, the authors present clear definitions of various eating disorders, symptoms and possible causes, and methods of treatment."

Impressive
Reviewed by Craig Johnson, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital, past president, National Eating Disorders Association:

"An impressive contribution to the field. These two experienced authors have produced a scientifically rigorous, practical guide for achieving recovery from an eating disorder. A `must read' for parents, patients and professionals dealing with these illnesses."

Great read!
Reviewed by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD. Director, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eating Disorders Program,

"This book takes parents by the hand and guides them through one of the toughest parenting challenges out there...This is the definitive encyclopedia for parents who are concerned about their children's eating or weight."

A must for parents with children going through eating disorders
This book is definitely a must, and compliments "Help your teenager beat an eating disorder", and "Eating with your anorexic".
The Maudsley approach is great.
This book reminds us not only of the Maudsley approach, but as well guides us in understanding it and including the whole family.
It helps us understand as well what has happened to the body of the anorexic child, and helps us learn about all the important aspects of nutrition, nutrients, and the body.
Thank you Marcia Herrin

Great, reliable information
This is the best book for parents I have seen on the market. Info rings true according to my experience with treating hundreds of patients. ... Read more

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A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY AUTISM PARENT!
Just BUY it!It is priceless.It costs you $5 and it will be your one true guide to help improve your family's life with Autism.It organizes you, and allows you to understand that your life IS different than other people, so you live differently than other people, but the outcome is still the same as others, HAPPINESS, ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PROGRESS!

This book should be given with every single diagnosis anywhere in the WORLD!Furthermore, it is a guide that you will read over and over.It's very simple.It is one liners that hit the nail on the head everytime.If you ever needed 1 sentence resolutions without the mumbo-jumbo psychology, this is it.

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A succinct compilation of 350 tips for parenting an autistic child
As the mother of two autistic boys, Kathy Labosh draws upon her experience and hard-earned expertise to write The Child With Autism At Home: The Home-Life Guide which is a succinct compilation of 350 tips for parenting an autistic child in every area of the home environment including the attic, master bedroom, child's bedroom, "the corner", the family room, playroom, music room, kitchen, study, bathroom, broom closet, even the front and back doors. Also very highly recommended for parents and care-givers of autistic children are Kathy Labosh's other two user friendly "how to" instructional guidebooks: The Child With Autism Goes To Town (0974434116, $5.00) which offers practical tips and helps for taking an autistic child to the playground, fast food restaurant, the mall, the barbershop, grocery stores, movie theaters, church, an amusement park, sporting events, the pharmacy, the hospital, the library, to see a doctor or a dentist, and various kinds of gatherings. The Child With Autism Goest To Florida (0974434132, $9.95) specifically addresses taking an autistic child to Central Florida's theme parks, resorts and rides and includes advice and tips for travel web searches, tickets, resort safety, "lost children", Universal Studies, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studies, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, "Islands of Adventure", fireworks shows, and travel resources. Each of these three unique, practical, "parent friendly" guides will prove simply invaluable for parents with autistic children at home, in the community, or on a special Florida-based vacation.

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This digital document is an article from Health and Social Work, published by National Association of Social Workers on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 5558 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Parents of mentally ill adult children living at home: rewards of caregiving.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Chaya Schwartz
Publication: Health and Social Work (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: National Association of Social Workers
Volume: 27Issue: 2Page: 145(10)

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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