Reasons and Remedies

Book Description

Reasons and Remedies is a highly readable, ground-breaking, holistic approach to children's difficulties. It is based on the consistent clinical findings and insights of an experienced speech and language therapist and takes the reader on a journey of discovery. It contains a comprehensive personality checklist. Rich in case studies which consider personality traits (from birth), it shows how problems or conditions can arise, why they overlap one another and why it is imperative to consider the role played by tension or anxiety (even when it is within normal limits). Speech and language difficulties, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, behavioural and social problems, stammering, Tourette syndrome and dyspraxia are seen in a new light which enables the author to offer remedial approaches based on thorough understanding, including a simple, new preventative and remedial approach to literacy difficulties. Understanding of a problem is enhanced by an improved understanding of other, related conditions.

Synopsis

Shows how tension / anxiety-related personality traits lead to developmental and mental health problems, and suggests remedies.

Amazon Reviews

'This refreshing book is full of insights into a whole range of special needs. I wish I had had it 20 years ago!'
Edwina Cooper, Special Needs Teacher

'The whole book is grounded in practicalities that make it accessible to parents as well as professionals.'
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