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The Space Between the Words

Does This Sound Familiar? Your seven-year-old is brilliant. You see it in their eyes, in their detailed drawings, in the way they build intricate structures with blocks. But when you ask them about their day, you get single words. "Good." "Fine." "Okay." When you ask what happened on the playground, they struggle, gesturing with their hands, their face reddening with frustration. You know the thoughts are there. You can see them trying to escape. But something stands between their mind and their voice. You're not alone. And there is hope. Introducing "The Space Between Words" Written by Patricia McGuire, MD, FAAP—a board-certified pediatrician with extensive experience in developmental-behavioral pediatrics—this story brings together 30 years of clinical expertise with the power of AI storytelling. "The Space Between Words" follows seven-year-old Marcus Long, a bright, curious child who struggles with expressive language disorder. Through Marcus's journey—and his family's journey—you'll discover: What expressive language disorder really looks like in daily life, at school, and in social situations How to advocate effectively within medical and educational systems Evidence-based interventions that actually work The IEP process demystified with realistic examples and dialogue Practical accommodations that level the playing field The emotional journey for both children and parents Hope and transformation through appropriate support Why This Book Is Different Real Clinical Experience: Unlike generic parenting books, this novel is grounded in decades of real clinical experience with neurodivergent children and their families. Evidence-Based Practices: Every intervention, accommodation, and strategy mentioned in the book is supported by research and proven effective in practice. The Power of Story: Clinical information is woven into a compelling narrative that helps you understand not just the "what" but the "why" and "how" of supporting children with communication challenges. Hope Through Action: This isn't just a story about struggle—it's a roadmap showing exactly how families, educators, and clinicians can work together to help children find their voice. Who This Book Is For Parents who know something is different about their child's communication but don't know what or how to help Educators seeking to understand and support students with expressive language challenges Speech-language pathologists looking for a resource to share with families School psychologists and administrators developing IEPs for students with language disorders Pediatricians and healthcare providers who want to better understand the family experience Anyone who works with or loves a child who struggles to express themselves

$13.95 USD

When Stories Don't Make Sense

Eight-year-old Marcus Long has made remarkable progress with his expressive language through speech therapy. He can finally put his thoughts into words and participate in class discussions. But now he faces a new, invisible challenge: he can decode every word on the page fluently, yet when he reaches the end, he has no idea what he's just read. As Marcus enters third grade, the gap between his reading ability and comprehension becomes impossible to ignore. While his classmates dive into rich discussions about characters' emotions and story themes, Marcus sees only words—random words that don't form pictures, ideas, or meaning. When Stories Don't Make Sense is the second book in the Marcus's Journey series, offering an authentic, evidence-based look at reading comprehension disorders and the children who navigate them daily. Based on Dr. McGuire's 30 years of clinical experience in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, this novel illuminates the hidden disability that affects millions of children who can decode perfectly but struggle to understand what they read.

$13.95 USD

The Friendship Code

Your Child Knows All the Words... But Still Struggles to Connect Discover why social communication is different from language—and how to bridge the gap Marcus stands at the classroom door, clutching his backpack, mentally reviewing the social rules his mom taught him that morning. Make eye contact. Smile when you say hello. Watch for signs people are bored. Don't talk too long about robots. The rules feel overwhelming. Why can't people just say what they mean? If you've watched your child struggle through moments like this—knowing they're bright, articulate, and kind, but somehow missing the unwritten social code—this book is for you

$13.95 USD

Lost In Translation

Lost in Translation is the fourth book in Dr. Patricia McGuire's Marcus's Journey series—a story that illuminates the hidden world of auditory processing disorder and executive function challenges. Through Marcus's transition to middle school, you'll discover: Why "just paying attention" isn't the solution when a student's working memory can't hold multiple verbal instructions simultaneously How intelligence and processing efficiency are completely separate—and why gifted students can have profound organizational struggles The real reason some students forget directions they clearly heard and understood moments ago Why written instructions transform everything for students whose brains process visual information brilliantly but struggle with auditory sequences What executive function actually means—and how its deficits create a cascade of challenges that look like laziness but are actually neurological The systems and accommodations that level the playing field without lowering standards WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR 📚 Parents who are exhausted from years of advocacy and need validation that their child's struggles are real 👩‍🏫 Teachers who want to understand why some bright students can't seem to "just do the work" 🧠 School psychologists and special education professionals seeking realistic narratives to share with families 💬 Speech-language pathologists who work with students whose language disorders extend beyond communication 👨‍⚕️ Pediatricians who need resources to recommend to families navigating these challenges 🎓 Anyone who works with or loves a student who seems caught between capability and execution

$13.95 USD

The Invisible Rules

The Invisible Rules is the fifth book in the acclaimed Marcus's Journey series—a novel that doesn't just tell a story, but provides a practical framework for understanding and supporting neurodivergent teens through one of life's most challenging transitions: early adolescence. Follow 13-year-old Marcus as he navigates: The shifting landscape of middle school friendships The mystery of dating and romantic relationships The unspoken social hierarchies that dominate teen life The transition to high school and greater independence The journey from knowing he's different to accepting who he is But this isn't just Marcus's story—it's a guide disguised as a story. Every chapter demonstrates evidence-based strategies that parents, educators, and clinicians can implement immediately. Every challenge Marcus faces is one your student or child likely faces too. Every breakthrough shows what's possible with the right support.

$13.95 USD

The ADHD Student and Homework Problems EBOOK

 Healthcare providers diagnose ADHD in 8 – 10% of students. Many think the diagnosis is the end of the journey. In reality, 51% will also have identified or unidentified learning disorders. 

$8.99 USD

Podcast

Helping Challenging Children Podcast

You can't know all there is about challenging children. It would require you to be an expert in many disciplines. This podcast is geared to  helping professionals understand the many struggles and barriers that children and adolescents experience while trying to grow up. Each episode, different issues and organizations who are working to help challenging children will be highlighted.

You can pay as little as you want, even $0, to support the research and time it takes to make these episodes. Whatever you choose to pay helps underwrite the platform cost to host this podcast.

Never Assume: Getting   To Know  Children Before Labeling Them (book)

 Dr. McGuire reminds us that children are born with a profile of temperament traits that rule how they behave or respond to what is occurring in their environment.

We, as adults, do not always remember our own childhood differences and how they made us feel.

Now living in a different time with more resources, education and science helping us through observations, stories of children can be a means of letting adults see children from a more objective eye, rather than the subjective eye colored by worry, fear or frustration.

Focusing on the demeanor of children and how to understand them, Dr. McGuire will use her experience as a behavioral pediatrician to help you, help your children and patients. Teaching you how to create a biographic profile of children she will demonstrate behavioral challenges while teaching you what to do with this new gained knowledge.

Dr. McGuire's book is filled with heartfelt essays and hopeful answers that you can apply to the children you know who need to be better understood.

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