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Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn - individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. He explores the toll that being not normal takes on kids and adults when they’re trapped in environments that label them, shame them, and tell them, even in subtle ways, that they are the problem.

Do you have to worry about your co-worker, nanny, neighbor, or date? If you’re concerned about a new relationship, or even an old one, you will no longer need to rely on instincts, hunches, or horoscopes. Even when interaction is limited to mere observation or a brief exchange, whether you’re at a bar, restaurant, park, or even in an elevator, you can discover how to assess the general emotional stability of a person in just minutes.

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

Although the transition to online education is happening more abruptly than anyone anticipated, technology-supported teaching may be here to stay. This guide explores the challenges involved in online teaching and guides educators and administrators to identify and understand best practices. It is a valuable tool to help you and your students succeed in synchronous and asynchronous settings this school year and beyond.

A young man once called unteachable journeys across America to investigate the lives of those, like himself, who are forced to create new ways of living in order to survive.

Ready to chase your dreams and further your education but feel like time has passed? "How To Go Back To School When You Are Older Than Normal and At A Late Age" is your ultimate guide to returning to the classroom and thriving as a mature student. Written with humor, empathy, and a wealth of practical advice, this book is your go-to resource for navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities of returning to school later in life.

In den ersten drei Jahren mit Baby und Kleinkind stellen sich viele Eltern immer wieder ähnliche Fragen zur Gesundheit und Entwicklung. Erstaunlicherweise sind die Antworten oft gar nicht so leicht zu finden. In der Kinderarztpraxis ist wenig Zeit, im Internet wimmelt es von verwirrenden, teils widersprüchlichen Aussagen und wen fragt man, wenn das Baby ausgerechnet Samstagnacht zum ersten Mal hoch fiebert? Neben dieser gibt es viele weitere Fragen, die gerade bei Ersteltern im täglichen Leben auftauchen.