Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families

Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families presents an innovative blueprint using academic literature, research, and theory to provide a best practice approach in equipping practitioners to support neurodivergent children and their families.

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Dr. Lhara Mullins is a lecturer at the University of Galway in Ireland, has a PhD in health promotion and an MA in social work. Her own experiences as a neurodivergent academic, with a background in social work, and 17 years of experience interacting with health, social care and education services with her three neurodivergent children acts as a foundation for her writing.

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Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families presents an innovative blueprint using academic literature, research, and theory to provide a best practice approach in equipping practitioners to support neurodivergent children and their families.

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1. An Introduction to Neurodiversity 2. The Autistic Child and their Family 3.The Dyspraxia Child and their Family 4. The ADHD Child and their Family 5. Creating Supportive Environments 6. Communication in the Context of Creating Supportive Environments 7. Making Each Contact Count 8. Managing Conflict with Parents 9. Evidence-Based Practice 10. Parental Wellbeing 11. The Role of Advocacy 12. Family Support 13. Reflective Practice 14. Practitioner Self-Care