The Neurons Series by Marielle Bayliss Illustrated 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 3-7 - Paperback

The Neurons looks at six common neurodiverse conditions, what causes them and how they affect people with the condition. Each Neuron book looks at one condition in detail using playful characterisations of neurons, the human brain and central nervous system as well as six children with the conditions.

Titles in this Set:

1. Neurons and ADHD
2. Neurons and Autism
3. Neurons and Dyslexia
4. Neurons and Dyspraxia (DCD)
5. Neurons and Epilepsy
6. Neurons and Tourette Syndrome

Description:

Neurons and ADHD
Meet Fizz the neuron! Neurons are important for everything your body does. Inside your brain there are lots of networks of neurons, like roads. Neurons pass information along these roads. It's a bit like playing catch, but with messages.

If someone has ADHD, the neurons might have trouble catching some of the balls, so information takes longer to come through.

Find out more about ADHD, how it affects people with the condition and learn about Fizz the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and ADHD

Neurons and Autism
Meet Ozzy the neuron! Ozzy lives in Amira's inner ear and detects and sends sound messages to her brain.

Amira loves music, but she sometimes struggles with new things and people. Amira is autistic.

Find out more about Autism Spectrum Condition, how it affects Amira and learn about Ozzy the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and autism.

Neurons and Dyslexia
Meet Dezzy the neuron! Dezzy lives inside Sophie and sends messages to the brain to help her complete certain actions.

Sometimes when Sophie reads, the letters and words seem to tap dance around the page and become jumbled. Sophie has dyslexia.

Find out more about dyslexia, how it affects Sophie and about Dezzy the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and dyslexia.

Neurons and Dyspraxia (DCD)
Meet Dipz the neuron! Dipz lives inside Erik's body and sends messages to the brain to help him complete certain actions.

Erik loves to play sports, but he sometimes finds everyday tasks tricky. Erik has DCD. Find out more about DCD, how it affects Erik and Dipz the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and DCD.

Neurons and Epilepsy
Meet Enzo the neuron! Enzo makes sure everything that needs to get done is done by carrying messages from the brain to wherever they need to go. But sometimes the brain sends too many messages and this can cause a seizure in someone with epilepsy.

Find out more about Enzo the neuron, how he helps us and what happens when someone has a seizure in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and epilepsy.

Neurons and Tourette Syndrome
Meet Tootz the neuron! Tootz lives inside Jayden and sends messages to the brain
to help him complete certain actions.

Jayden loves to dance, but he sometimes makes movements he can't control ornoises that seem strange. Jayden has Tourette Syndrome.

Find out more about Tourette Syndrome and tics, how they affect Jayden and about Tootz the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and Tourette Syndrome.