Books - Available in paperback or Kindle
Apex Ability is proud to share the following publications:
Books - Available in paperback and Kindle
Parenting Teenage Boys with Autism:
Supportive Strategies for Independence
When your autistic teen is having a meltdown, what do you do?
And is it possible to prevent the meltdowns from happening?
The good news is that, yes, some techniques and strategies can prevent your teen from experiencing meltdowns and help them and you through it if they do occur.
As your autistic child ages into their teens, their needs and wants change, and there are new challenges. Even hygiene becomes an issue through puberty and getting an autistic teen to shower and put on deodorant can be a challenge in itself!
Socializing becomes more important than ever; they may start to have thoughts and feelings about romance and relationships, and you need to know how to manage all these new things.
Then, once you are through the worst of the teen years, you need to think about your teen's future.
Will they join the workforce, and how do you help them through that process?
Will they be independent enough to leave home?
Can you teach them independence?
So many questions, and thankfully, this book will answer them for you and give you the tools you need to help your teen through these difficult years.
Best of all, they will help you as well because when it comes to letting them go out in the big bright world, it can be tough to cut those strings.
Delve into this book and see that there is hope for the future with the right skills and techniques.
Books - Available in paperback and Kindle
Parenting and Neurodiversity: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia
When your child is first diagnosed with any of these four learning disabilities, it can be overwhelming and a little frightening for you and your child. But it doesn’t have to be.
Whether your child has dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia, there are lots of things you, as the parent, can do to ensure your child has the opportunity to lead the life they want and need. But how?
That’s the question every parent of a neurodiverse child asks, and this book will give you all the answers you need.
From young childhood through to teens and even into adulthood, the dedicated chapters will guide you from seeking help from professionals and schools to teaching your child how to overcome and manage the challenges they face.
Most importantly, you will learn that there is nothing your child can’t achieve without treatments, therapies, strategies, and, most crucial of all, support. Learn how to advocate for your child to help them on the pathway to success.
Books - Available in paperback and Kindle
Living With Dementia: A Guide for Carers
Taking on the role of carer for someone with dementia can seem really daunting at first, but it will become much easier once you know what to expect and how to manage the process. The more prepared and equipped you are, the better for you as the carer and the person with dementia.
Learn how important it is to develop routines and what to expect as dementia progresses.
Discover how to manage daily care and other ways to prepare the person's home so they are safe and secure.
Also, it will show how to tackle the tough topics, including when to decide they need more intensive care in a facility and how to have discussions about finance and death.
This book will take you through all the processes, from early-stage dementia to the later stages, and teach you all you need to know to navigate the progression of dementia.
Finally, it will remind you to take care of yourself along the way because the healthier you are, the better your care will be for the person with dementia.
Books - Available in paperback and Kindle
Successful People Who Stutter
Everyone has challenges to overcome in life. Some people allow obstacles to limit their futures, and other people thrive, despite them. Stuttering is one such obstacle.
This book highlights individuals in a broad range of careers who have achieved incredible accomplishments, despite having difficulties communicating.
Successful actors, singers, scientists, business leaders, journalists and authors, politicians and world leaders, athletes, and fashion designers that have all shared their talents with the world.
They also happen to have a stutter.
Each chapter focuses on one career group. You may be surprised to see your favorite celebrities sprawled through the chapters, such as Ed Sheeran, Bruce Willis, or even legendary basketball players.
Did you know that Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton had stutters?
Be inspired by their achievements and be reminded that opportunities are unlimited, regardless of communication differences.