Authors: Ramandeep Kaur, Venkat Lakshmi H

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder which develops during the early years of a child’s development. Interoception is one of the major areas which is affected among children with autism (CWA). A failure in this area leads to an inability to sense the internal state of the body like hunger, thirst, heartbeat, respiration, various emotions, self-awareness, and self-regulation. The book focuses on guiding parents and teachers through various visual schedules, strategies, simple pictures, games, and activities to teach body awareness, body safety, basic functional skills, general strategies, and tips to teach daily living activities to CWA right from 2-3 years of age so as to help them achieve independence in life.

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Author: Ramandeep Kaur

Navigating Childhood Stuttering: A Guide to Managing Stuttering at Home and School is an essential resource for parents, teachers, caregivers, and therapists supporting children who stutter. While stuttering is a lifelong condition, it can be effectively managed with the right understanding, strategies, and consistent support. Relapses are common, particularly when children face high-pressure situations, experience low self-esteem, or fail to consistently apply fluency techniques. Environmental factors such as academic stress, peer teasing, and rapid changes in routine can also exacerbate disfluencies.
This guide provides parents, teachers, and therapists with tools to understand the complexities of stuttering and create supportive environments. It includes chapters on the basics of fluent speech, identifying relapse triggers, and integrating speech strategies into daily routines.
Using evidence-based techniques and practical exercises, the book emphasizes that stuttering does not limit a child’s potential. It also highlights the importance of fostering an environment where children feel confident and understood. The book offers actionable steps to help children build self-esteem, improve communication skills, and thrive socially and academically. It provides guidance on fostering confidence and inclusiveness, helping children feel understood and supported. By empowering families and educators with knowledge and strategies, the book aims to enhance the quality of life for children who stutter, ensuring they thrive in all areas of life.

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Author: Jibu Thomas

COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Managing the Crisis in a Teaching Hospital presents a detailed account of how a hospital administrator and his team managed the COVID-19 pandemic. The book examines the transformation in hospital management during the crisis and describes the methods and processes used to treat patients affected by the virus.

It offers an in-depth look at the changes implemented in a large teaching hospital and the challenges encountered during the pandemic. Additionally, it serves as a guide for hospital administrators, providing valuable knowledge for handling future pandemics and outlining their critical role in such situations.

The book concludes with the author’s reflections on improving pandemic management and outlines recommendations for the future role of hospital administrators in similar crises.

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Editors: Helmut Brand, Neethi V Rao, Dhanasree Jayaram

Climate Change and Public Health: Governance and Challenges aims to provide a comprehensive overview of various ways in which climate change and public health are interlinked. It touches upon a range of issues such as the impacts of climate change on health, the impacts of the health sector on climate change, intersections between health and climate policies, and the geopolitics of climate change and health. The book delves into specific topics such as air pollution, heat health, climate finance, and water security, among other relevant issues concerning the broader theme of the book. One of the objectives of the book is to explore different approaches and methodologies involving studying the interlinkages between climate change and health, including assessing the health impacts of climate change and designing policies to address climate and health governance. It covers both global and Indian contexts, thereby providing diverse perspectives on climate change and public health, and striving to explore effective and inclusive ways of tackling this major challenge.

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