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Behaviour
Managing different behaviours can be challenging, particularly when they impact on family life. There are lots of strategies to try and learning from other parents can be invaluable.
Awhi Articles
Awhi Article
What is a meltdown?
Ever wondered what the difference between a temper tantrum and a meltdown is? This guide will tell you and help you understand how to manage meltdowns.
Awhi Article
How do I help my disabled child with their anger?
Learning to control your anger is a crucial skill. Here's a guide to helping your child manage their anger and find emotionally positive outlets for it.
Books
Book
When Sophie gets angry :
"This thoughtful story addresses one of the most difficult challenges facing parents: what do you do when your child becomes angry? When a little girl named Sophie gets angry, she goes outside and...
Book
When my autism gets too big! :
Written to help children, parents and teachers understand about the anxiety experienced by children with autism spectrum disorder. Offers suggestions about how the child might recognise 'anxiety'...
Book
When Miles got mad /
Miles learns how to deal with his anger when little brother Max breaks his toy airplane.
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What to do when your temper flares :
"Guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with anger. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach...
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Train your angry dragon /
"Andrew explains the unique problems involved in having a dragon for a pet--particularly the dangers that an angry dragon poses."--Publisher's description.
Book
The kids' guide to staying awesome and in...
"Packed with simple ideas to regulate their emotions and senses, this book will help children aged 7-14 years tackle feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control!... There are also useful tips...
Book
The Asperger teen's toolkit /
Dealing with the everyday realities facing teens with Asperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that...
Book
The Asperger children's toolkit
"Growing up with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can throw up all sorts of challenges, but never fear, The Brain Guru, The Sensory Detective and The Social Scientist are here to help! These likeable...
Book
Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru :
"This illustrated book introduces wise ways for children to recognize and cope with anxiety, anger, frustration and other difficult feelings and emotions. Using everything from yoga poses and...
Book
Starving the anger gremlin for children aged 5-9 :
Help children to understand and manage their anger with this fun and imaginative workbook. The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature and his favourite food is your anger! The more anger you feed him,...
Book
Some days I flip my lid :
"Teaching kids to be calm and cool with life's challenges becomes much easier when they learn they have choices in handling their emotions. Some Days I Flip My Lid follows third-grader Max as he...
Book
Socially ADDept :
"Decodes the often confusing rules of social behavior for all children Socially ADDept helps educators and parents teach the hidden rules of social behavior to children with limited social skills,...
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Our brains are like computers! :
"In what ways do people think about other people? Just like computers save and share files, people save and share their memories of one another. This highly visual picture book uses computer...
Book
On the internet :
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a...
Book
No more victims :
"The digital world offers a wonderful way to communicate and socialize with others. Yet, it is also rife with the dangers of being victimized emotionally, physically and financially. Trusting...
Book
No more meltdowns :
"Offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns with an easy to follow, four step model that will improve everyday relationships with the children in your life." -...
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Managing meltdowns :
"Using the easy-to-remember acronym S.C.A.R.E.D. [Safe, Calm, Affirmation, Routine, Empathy, Develop a Plan], coined by the clinical psychologist Will Richard, this guide offers strategies and...
Book
Little volcanoes :
"A handbook for parents and others caring for children"--Cover.
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High-functioning autism and difficult moments :
This groundbreaking technical approach to behavior delves deep into the root causes of contrary behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).--Publisher.
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Healthy anger :
How should we respond to a child's temper tantrum? To a teenager's sullen resentment? How can we help children and teens experience their anger without being overwhelmed by it? How can we deal with...
Book
From anxiety to meltdown :
"Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky...
Book
Freedom from meltdowns :
"Daily meltdowns and tantrums are one of the biggest challenges of life with autism and related disorders. Now there's a book with the expert advice professionals and parents need to understand...
Book
Cyberbullying :
"Children and teenagers text, network and twitter online as second nature, but when emails or texts are used to threaten, harass, intimidate or embarrass someone, they can turn from being a source...
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Cool down and work through anger
"It's never too early for children to learn to recognize feelings of anger, express them, and build skills for coping in helpful, appropriate ways. In this reassuring and supportive book, children...
Book
Autistic logistics :
"This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling day-to-day issues and more, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you...
Book
Autism :
"This book will show you the most common hygiene problems that autistic children face. And provide practical solutions that you as a parent can implement to teach personal hygiene to your autistic...
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Autism :
"As anyone living in a family affected by autism will testify, children with autism can have a lot to contend with. While not naturally angrier than anyone else, the difficulties and uncertainties...
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Aroha's way :
"Come along on a journey with Aroha as she wards off nervousness, fear, worrying thoughts and apprehension, with simple, yet effective tools that everyone can use" - Back cover.
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Anger management games for children
"This practical handbook helps adults to understand, manage and reflect constructively on children's anger. Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, it is designed to foster...
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Anger management :
"This resource aims to support pupils who have difficulties managing strong feelings and managing their behaviour. It develops self-belief about the ability to change and equips pupils with the...
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1-2-3 a calmer me :
A young girl learns a technique for dealing with anger--and it works.
Ebooks
Ebook
The kids' guide to staying awesome and in...
"Packed with simple ideas to regulate their emotions and senses, this book will help children aged 7-14 years tackle feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control!... There are also useful tips...
Ebook
The Asperger Teen's Toolkit
With minimal text and fun, comic book style graphics, this is a treasure trove of information for young people with Asperger Syndrome and their carers. Exploring the science of how the human mind...
Ebook
The Asperger children's toolkit
"Growing up with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can throw up all sorts of challenges, but never fear, The Brain Guru, The Sensory Detective and The Social Scientist are here to help! These likeable...
Ebook
Starving the anger gremlin for children aged 5-9 :
Help children to understand and manage their anger with this fun and imaginative workbook. The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature and his favourite food is your anger! The more anger you feed him,...
Ebook
Socially ADDept :
"Decodes the often confusing rules of social behavior for all children Socially ADDept helps educators and parents teach the hidden rules of social behavior to children with limited social skills,...
Ebook
Our brains are like computers! :
"In what ways do people think about other people? Just like computers save and share files, people save and share their memories of one another. This highly visual picture book uses computer...
Ebook
Managing meltdowns
"Using the easy-to-remember acronym S.C.A.R.E.D. [Safe, Calm, Affirmation, Routine, Empathy, Develop a Plan], coined by the clinical psychologist Will Richard, this guide offers strategies and...
Ebook
From anxiety to meltdown
"Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky...
Ebook
Autistic logistics :
"This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling day-to-day issues and more, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you...
Kits & Gamess
Kits & Games
The choices game
"Designed to help older children and teenagers stay safe by learning how to make positive choices in social situations"--Container. This fun and interactive game helps to open up discussion and...
Kits & Games
The Bear Cards - Feelings /
"The Bear Cards are 48 colourful, friendly bears. Their magic lies in the way the engage people, especially children, and help them to recognise, identify and talk about feelings. The Bear Cards...
Kits & Games
Mad dragon :
"This fast-paced therapeutic card game helps children ages 6-12: Control their anger in the moment; Practice 12 effective anger management techniques; Understand what anger feels and looks like;...
Kits & Games
I know what to do when I'm feeling... :
Provides a guide to self regulation techniques when experiencing various feelings.
Online Resources
Online Resource
7 steps for whānau
"Netsafe is New Zealand's independent, non-profit online safety charity. Taking a technology-positive approach to the challenges digital technology presents, we work to help people in New Zealand...
Online Resource
"How bad should it be before I tell someone?" -...
This research explores how people with intellectual disability use the internet and how they experience and deal with online abuse. It also identifies gaps in the support and resources that are...
The Awhi Ngā Mātua team would like to thank Takai, the IHC Foundation and the Dines Family Charitable Trust for their generous contributions to our work. A huge thank you also to the IHC Programmes team, in particular the IHC Library which has worked so hard to make their remarkable collection available to us.
