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Mark Bowers - 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn´t (Quite) Fit In - 9780393709209 - V9780393709209
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8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn´t (Quite) Fit In

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Description for 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn´t (Quite) Fit In Paperback. Tips and strategies for parents of kids who are "different" than all the rest. Series: 8 Keys to Mental Health. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.

A quirky child experiences difficulty fitting in and connecting with others usually due to an interpersonal style or behaviour that stands out from other children. Maybe they are obsessed with a topic of interest or spend excessive hours a day reading, playing video games or playing with just one toy. These children are not so far afield as to fall on the autism spectrum but they are unique and their behaviour is not addressed in typical parenting books.

This book defines quirky markers and offers strategies for parents to understand their children’s brains and behaviour; to know what is developmentally ... Read more

It will calm the hearts and minds of parents who worry that their child doesn’t fit in and offer hope to parents who need strategies to support their quirky child’s overall development.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
Series
8 Keys to Mental Health
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393709209
SKU
V9780393709209
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-47

About Mark Bowers
Mark Bowers, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in neurodevelopmental diagnoses (i.e., autism spectrum, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and learning difficulties) and helping quirky kids develop social skills. He is the Clinical Director and a pediatric psychologist at Brighton Center for Pediatric Neurodevelopment in Brighton, Michigan.

Reviews for 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn´t (Quite) Fit In
"There is no black and white dividing line between geeks, nerds, and the quirky, and mild autism or Asperger's. A few autistic traits can provide advantages-too many, a handicap. Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and many famous musicians, if they were born today, might well receive an "autism" label in today's school system. Some kids are just quirky, and Eight Keys ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn´t (Quite) Fit In


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