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NEW IN THE LEARNING CENTER Summer 2022
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A thousand ways to pay attention
by Rebecca Schiller
The cofounder of the human rights organization Birthrights presents a memoir of her struggles to overcome her own neurodivergent mind, a severe form of ADHD which causes uncontrollable rages, frequent falls, and lapses in memory.
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The ceiling outside
by Noga Arikha
Weaving together stories of her patients' confounding symptoms, and her mother's decline, a philosopher searches for meaning in the science she has set out to study, exploring how our physical experiences inform our identities.
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Let's make a contract : a positive way to change your child's behavior
by Jill C. Dardig
"For parents, Let's Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique withproven real-world success. While contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, they're particularly useful with children on the autism spectrum, or with learning or developmental disabilities, who benefit from understanding clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewards. For children, the book's beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems, such as completing chores or homework, getting along, becoming independent, and achieving personal goals."
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The dialectical behavior therapy skills workbook
by Matthew McKay
"A clear and effective approach to learning evidence-based DBT skills--now in a fully revised and updated second edition. Start by working on the introductory exercises and, after making progress, move on to the advanced-skills chapters. Whether you're a mental health professional or a general reader, you'll benefit from this clear and practical guide to better managing your emotions. This fully revised and updated second edition also includes new chapters on cognitive rehearsal, distress tolerance, and self-compassion."
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Don't let your emotions run your life for teens
by Sheri Van Dijk
Newly revised and updated to provide even more strategies for managing difficult feelings, this teen self-help classic offers dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to help readers find emotional balance and live the life they want.
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The radically open DBT workbook for eating disorders
by Karyn D. Hall
"Many people with eating disorders also suffer from emotional overcontrol (OC). Based on more than twenty years of research, this breakthrough workbook offers skills grounded in radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT)-a proven-effective, transdiagnostic approach for treating OC disorders. With this workbook, readers will learn healthy coping skills, tips for building a solid support network and rich social connections, and strategies for staying on the path to recovery"
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The depression toolkit
by William J. Knaus
This short, easy-to-use guide offers evidence-based skills grounded in mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral activation to help you break free from negative thoughts and feelings, find motivation and live a happier, healthier life.
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Anxiety & Depression for Dummies
by Laura L. Smith
This workbook is filled with chapters that cut across diagnostic categories, incorporating treatment techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. It also includes: Brand-new updates to reflect modern changes in technology, social media, and the prevalence of loneliness.
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Smaller sister
by Maggie Edkins Willis
"Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone...and just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow"
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In the blue
by Erin Hourigan
A little girl whose father's world goes from bright and yellow to dark and blue gets frustrated when she is unable to help him, but knows that together, they can do anything.
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Brave every day
by Trudy Ludwig
Camila is filled with worry and fear, but when she hides during a class field trip to the aquarium, she finds a classmate who is also afraid and needs a friend.
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Honestly Elliott
by Gillian McDunn
Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest
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Little victories : autism through a father's eyes
by Yvon Roy
A visual exploration of the highs and lows experienced by a parent learning how to adapt to his son's autism. This insight into the nature of autism and the daily struggles of a parent uses humor and compassion to convey its message. This is a creative outlet for anyone - from parent to teacher - looking for detailed information on the subject with a more personal touch.
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Anybody here seen Frenchie?
by Leslie Connor
When her best friend Frenchie, who is autistic and doesnt talk, disappears after they encounter a rare piebald deer in the woods, Aurora feels that shes to blame and does everything she can to find him.
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