Books by Thomas Armstrong

How can we create calmer classrooms in which students concentrate better and feel more positive about themselves and others? Thomas Armstrong offers a compelling answer in the form of mindfulness, a secular practice he defines as the intentional focus of one's attention on the present moment in a non-judgmental way.

In this thought-provoking book, Thomas Armstrong looks at the power and promise of the teenage brain from an empathetic, strength-based perspective - and describes what middle and high school educators can do to make the most of their students' potential.

Argues that we should embrace the strengths of neurodiverse students to help them and their neurotypical peers thrive in school and beyond. This innovative book focuses on five categories of special needs: learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioural disorders.

An award-winning educator offers a cross-cultural view of life's entire journey, citing both research and anecdotal evidence in a comprehensive view of the challenges we face at every stage of our development.

"Parents, teachers, and policymakers should all read this thought-provoking book. I loved it."-Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures