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Below is our list of recomended books. We have grouped the books
into categories so that you can find a book more easily.
The book summary has either been written by or for the Parents
Protecting Children website and as such we hold the copyright. The
back cover text has been lifted directly from the reverse cover
of the book and therefore the copyright is held by the author or
the publisher.
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ABC of Allergies
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| Author |
Stephen R Durham |
| Year Published |
2000 |
| ISBN |
0-7279-1236-4 |
| Back Cover |
"[This] is a comprehensive and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. It contains chapters on all major allergies and includes food allergy, adverse reactions to drugs, venom allergy and anaphylaxis. There is also in-depth coverage of asthma, rhinitis and allergic diseases of the skin and eye." |
| Our Review |
Recommended to me by our new GP Dr K Dodds. A useful, large format, book full of pictures and coloured diagrams, which help explain allergic symptoms and response. Jan LB. © |
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| Title |
Complete Guide to Food Allergy and Intolerance, The
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| Author |
Professor Jonathon Brostoff and Linda Gamlin |
| Year Published |
1998 |
| ISBN |
0-7475-3430-6 |
| Back Cover |
"[This] is the definitive work in this field, and has become an invaluable handbook for all food allergy sufferers." |
| Our Review |
This is the “bible” when it comes to understanding food allergy and intolerance. Professor Dr Jonathan Brostoff of University College London is almost certainly the greatest authority on his subject in the UK, maybe the world. He transformed my son’s life when he saw him in clinic at the age of 9 or 10. Jan LB. © |
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| Title |
Fragrant Pharmacy, The
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| Author |
Valerie Ann Worwood |
| Year Published |
1997 |
| ISBN |
0-553-40397-4 |
| Back Cover |
“This illuminating and imaginative book of aromatherapy is the household manual of the future. It is a treasury of information about precious life- and health-enhancing liquids that work in complex harmony with people and planet alike.” |
| Our Review |
Lots of people advocate aromatherapy to calm distressed or difficult children, but some oils can actually cause problems. (e.g. pine and related oils really upset both my kids.) This book and its companion volumes provide full information to allow you to work out which oils may be helpful and which may cause difficulties. Recommended to me by Dr Marysia Kratimenos. Jan LB. © |
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Gifted & Talented Children with Special Educational Needs
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| Author |
Diane Montgomery |
| Year Published |
2003 |
| ISBN |
1-85346-954-8 |
| Back Cover |
"Gifted pupils who also have special needs often receive provision for the special need whilst the giftedness is overlooked. This practical text based on international research and practice enables the reader to identify highly able pupils with special needs such as ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and Down's Syndrome; and then make provision for them within the mainstream school." |
| Our Review |
Both of my children have IQs in the gifted range and both have learning difficulties. I know from bitter experience just how totally kids like this are misunderstood by the education system. This book is new in 2003. I wish I’d had it years ago. Extremely useful if you have doubly exceptional children. Jan LB. © |
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| Title |
Hearing Equals Behaviour
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| Author |
Guy Bérard |
| Year Published |
1993 |
| ISBN |
0-87983-600-8 |
| Back Cover |
“Millions of TV viewers and tens of thousands of readers thrilled to the dramatic story of Georgiana Stehli’s escape from the lifelong prison of autism, as recounted on television’s ‘20/20’ and in her mother’s book ‘The Sound of a Miracle’. Now the doctor who cured Georgiana explains his therapeutic approach and the scientific breakthrough behind it, and shows how it has profoundly helped thousands suffering from a variety of problems such as hyperactivity, dyslexia and depression.” |
| Our Review |
We live in a very hearing world which can be frightening for children whose hearing is impaired permanently or more often temporarily through glue ear and similar difficulties. Hearing undoubtedly affects behaviour. Jan LB. © |
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| Title |
Mind Map Book, The
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| Author |
Tony & Barry Buzan |
| Year Published |
2001 |
| ISBN |
0-563-53732-9 |
| Back Cover |
"Have you ever wanted to improve your memory, creativity, concentration, communicative ability, thinking skills, learning skills, study skills, general intelligence and quickness of mind? [This book] introduces you to a single thinking tool [...] which allows you to accomplish all these goals with one thinking apparatus." |
| Our Review |
Frequently recommended to help kids with the executive function difficulties associated with ADD/ADHD, Autism/Asperger’s, ME/CFS, and Dyslexia/Dyspraxia etc. New related computer software is available from iANSYST – see links. Jan LB. © |
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