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"As autism rates in children continue to rise--the latest studies suggest anywhere from 1 in 50 to 1 in 100 American children is autistic-parents are scrambling to find effective treatment methods The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism offers answers by exploring a range of effective treatment options and the possibility of a positive outcome via natural medicine therapies. The book covers the basics of autism--what it is and what causes it--and the...
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"Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. Beginning with his family's odyssey, In a Different Key tells the extraordinary story of this often misunderstood condition, and of the civil rights battles waged by the families of those who have it. Unfolding over decades, it is a beautifully rendered history of ordinary people determined to secure a place in the world for those with...
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Souvenir Press
Pub. Date
2013.
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1 online resource (208 pages)
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English
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A personal account of the obstacles, and humor, of living with Tourette's. A witty, yet stirring firsthand account of dealing with the daily difficulties of Tourette's Syndrome--a neurological disorder characterized by physical and verbal tics--Jess Thom shares a year of her life, detailing the entire spectrum of her experiences. From arm and leg tics that can occasionally be life-threatening to uncontrollable verbal outbursts--she says the word "biscuit"...
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Travis Breeding
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2016.
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1 online resource
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Ted is an avid writer. He travels the country to attend writers conferences and book signings. He had always had a hard time dating but he secretly hoped to meet a woman at one of his conferences or book signings. The time came and when Tim was in Los Angeles he met a woman named Jennifer. The two of them hit it off and decided to spend some time together at the conference where they had fun. Ted and Jennifer start talking after Ted's first presentation....
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Travis Breeding
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2016.
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1 online resource
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Shawn is a socially awkward 21 year old that tires to throw a party and invite some friends over. Sadly no one shows up because they knew it was going to be a dry party with no alcohol. Shawn starts learning that the only way to get girls to pay attention to him is if he starts drinking. Follow along on Shawn's journey to become a less socially awkward guy and make more friends and girlfriends. Shawn then started going to Piere's which is a bar and...
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Travis Breeding
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2016.
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1 online resource
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Shawn travels to New York City to work with a dating and relationships coach as well as a wing woman. He hopes to come back a changed man full of confidence and less socially awkward. His goal is to get a girlfriend and this was the first step along the way. When Shawn got to New York City Amber and Jean could tell that he did not have much confidence so they decided to help him build confidence. Jean asks some deep questions to get into Shawn's past...
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Travis Breeding
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2014.
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1 online resource.
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Social Skills involved a lot more than just executing a technical skill set. Social thinking is an advanced pattern of thinking we use in all social situations. For most of us this pattern of thinking comes naturally. We have to put forth little effort to use our social thinking skills. For those with Autism this part of the brain is impaired. We have to work much harder at using our social thinking skills in order to be successful in social relationships....
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Travis Breeding
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2014.
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1 online resource.
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Suicide affects many people. It should not come as a surprise that individuals on the Autism Spectrum are at a greater risk of suicide. Is it the Autism that is causing these suicidal thoughts though? Often it is the accompanying mental illness that causes the suicidal thoughts such as depression or Bi-Polar, and even Schizophrenia. This book is a suicide note I wrote in 2010. Thankfully I am still here to share it with you today. It is my hope that...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource.
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Having autism I struggled with vanilla dating all of my life. In this book I share how finding the bondage community and learning about bondage relationships helped change my life. I always struggled with not saying what I met. I need to be able to verbally discuss all aspects of social relationships before I enter into them. Bondage allows me to do just that. Bondage has improved my health. In this book I will discuss how bondage relationships are...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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This is a story about how I am finding my faith in God again after struggling with it for many years after being diagnosed with Autism. It can be challenging to see how God is working in your life when you are being rejected and judged by many of God's people in church. It can be very difficult to find an accepting church when you are different or Autistic. This book is about Autism and Faith. There are not many books out there about Autism and faith....
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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Travis shares how he lives in a make-believe world with autism and schizophrenia. Travis talks about how some of his best friends were on the television set as a child. He had trouble socializing and making friends in school so he turned to local news personalities and starts of television shows like Saved by the Bell to form social relationships. This book tells Travis' story about his world. In this book you will learn how Travis developed social...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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As a parent to a child with Autism you definitely face many challenges in advocating for your child's most basic human needs. While those needs never go away sometimes the basic human needs change a little as the child grows up and becomes an adult. I talk to many parents who are experiencing a tremendous amount of pain and sadness with raising their Autistic child. It can be overwhelming at times to cope with the amount of anxiety and fear that is...
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"Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family's challenge, their circumstances, their thought processes, and their unique solutions, and plans of action. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents and self-advocates experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term experience with autism. Told...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Autism is a developmental disorder. It is not a mental illness. Yet, the treatment provided for Autism is primarily mental health treatment. This book discusses the concern regarding the idea that people with a disorder like Autism are being sent to counselors and Psychiatrists for treatment of their social or physical disorder. This book is Travis' personal experience with receiving counseling that is intended to help people with mental illness instead...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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In this book Travis shares what it is like to have psychotic episodes while living with autism. Travis talks about his delusions and the psychosis he experiences and shares tips on coping and overcoming psychotic episodes. Travis has a fear that everyone is out to get him or hurt him and when he has psychotic episodes it is difficult for him to function and leave the house. Travis makes many mistakes during these psychotic episodes including lying...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Growing Up with Autism I always wanted to be like the other children. Even in my early adult years I wanted to be like them so I could be liked and have friends. Like all kids I just wanted to be popular. I wanted the cool kids to like me. This book will take you on a journey with me as I learned through trial and error to accept and love myself for who I am. Autism or Not I am still a human being with basic human needs and wants. This story is a...
17) It is Time to Play Ball: Are You Ready to Raise an Autistic Teenager? With Intermediate Autism Guide
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Raising a child with Autism can be a challenge. It can take a lot of energy. Nothing can quite prepare you for the teenage years. Teenagers are hard to understand without Autism. Adding Autism to the equation only complicates the task at hand. This book will help you understand some of the challenges today's teenagers face. This book will show you how having autism can complicate some of those challenges. It is extremely crucial to teach your son...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Travis shares his experience of trying to get help in the mental health system. He received several different diagnosis along the way leading up to an official diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Travis talks about how he listened to opinions of a lot of people and even started Googling and researching different disorders that others suspected he have. Learn about Travis' first psychotic break that led to him officially being diagnosed with paranoid...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Autism is not a mental illness. It is a developmental disability. This book is an in depth memoir of a person living with Autism and Mental Illness. It is important to note that Autism was not the immediate cause of the mental illness in the individual in this book. Mental Illness is a secondary condition that this person lives with every day and is coping with. In this book the author will explain to you what it's like to live with both. He will...
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Travis Breeding
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Do you experience social blindness and confusion? You are not alone. This book will give you tips on how to succeed socially in life. Social skills are an important aspect of life. When someone has Autism these become a barrier to many things in life from relationships to working and holding down a job. This book talks all about social skills. This book goes into some details about social thinking and the hidden curriculum that so many of us struggle...
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