Nurturing Young Minds Edited by Dr Ramesh Manocha & Gyongyi Horvath To read the full chapter go to Volume 2, chapter 18, pp. 267-280. Authors Madhavi Nawana Parker Author, Social and Emotional literacy programs Madhavi Nawana Parker [...]

Nurturing Young Minds Edited by Dr Ramesh Manocha & Gyongyi Horvath To read the full chapter go to Volume 2, chapter 17, pp. 252-266. Authors Mark Le Messurier Counsellor, Adelaide Mark Le Messurier is a teacher, counsellor, [...]

This chapter will explain the defining characteristics of ‘Asperger’s syndrome’, a form of autism. The characteristics can change from early childhood to the adult years and vary according to gender and the person’s adaptations to the recognition of being different to peers. [...]

This chapter will explore why Minecraft is so engaging for young (and older) children, and what parents, teachers and perhaps employers can learn from gaming mechanics to improve outcomes for young people.

This chapter deals with helping young people manage time online by taking a balanced and collaborative approach. This involves setting boundaries in collaboration with young people and empowering them with tools to help self-manage their time online.