8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn't (Quite) Fit in

Author(s) : Mark Bowers

8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn't (Quite) Fit in

Book Details

  • Publisher : W.W.Norton
  • Published : 2015
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Pages : 320
  • Category :
    Child and Adolescent Studies
  • Category 2 :
    Parenting
  • Catalogue No : 37996
  • ISBN 13 : 9780393709209
  • ISBN 10 : 0393709205
Paperback
£14.00
Usually despatched within 4-5 working days
Free UK Delivery over £25
Add to basket
Add to wishlist

There are currently no reviews
Be the first to review

Leave a review

A quirky child experiences difficulty fitting in and connecting with others usually due to an interpersonal style or behavior that stands out from the other kids. Maybe they are obsessed with a topic of interest or spend excessive hours a day reading, playing video games, or playing with just one toy. These kids are not so far afield as to fall on the autism spectrum, but they are unique, and their behaviors are not addressed in typical parenting books.

This book defines quirky markers and offers strategies for parents to understand their children's brains and behaviors; to know what is developmentally appropriate, and what isn't; to understand how to reach their kids; and to help facilitate their social functioning in the world. It will calm the hearts and minds of parents who worry that their child doesn't fit in and offer hope to parents who need strategies to support their quirky child's overall development.

Reviews and Endorsements

"There is no black and white dividing line between geeks, nerds, and the quirky, and mild autism or Asperger's. A few autistic traits can provide advantages-too many, a handicap. Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and many famous musicians, if they were born today, might well receive an "autism" label in today's school system. Some kids are just quirky, and Eight Keys to Raising a Quirky Child will help those children succeed."
- Temple Grandin, author of The Autistic Brain and Thinking in Pictures

About the Author(s)

Mark Bowers, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in neurodevelopmental diagnoses (i.e., Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, ADHD, and Learning Difficulties) and helping quirky kids develop social skills. He is in private practice at the Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in Ann Arbor, MI.

Customer Reviews

Our customers have not yet reviewed this title. Be the first add your own review for this title.

You may also like

Can You Help Me? A Guide for Parents

Can You Help Me? A Guide for Parents

A.H. Brafman

Price £19.99

How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler

How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler

Natasha Daniels

Price £12.99

Sign up for our new titles email   Sign up to our postal mailing list   Sign up for postal updates