Max and Barnaby: Hands up to have your say

by Raelene Dundon

This is the second book in the Max and Barnaby series and is designed by child psychologist Raelene Dundon to assist parents and educators to teach children with autism or social difficulties how to put their hand up and wait to be called when they have something to say in class. In this adventure, Max and Barnaby learn to put their hands up when they have something to say in class. Max learns to resist the urge to call out even if he knows the answer. He learns to put up is hand and wait to be called before speaking.
Topics covered are based on real examples of social difficulties commonly dealt with in clinical practice.
The storybook format allows for repetition and reinforcement of ideas and skills, and provides an opportunity for discussion and social problem solving.
Colourful illustrations, likeable characters and easy to read text help to engage and entertain children as they learn.

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2014

About the author

Raelene is the Director of Okey Dokey Childhood Psychology in Melbourne, Australia. She is a registered Psychologist and holds a Masters Degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Raelene has extensive experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as typically developing children, providing educational, social/emotional and behavioural support.

Raelene has worked extensively in early childhood intervention settings, schools and private practice, and works with preschools and schools to provide individual student and staff support, as well as running social skills groups for students. She regularly presents workshops for parents and professionals on topics related to supporting children with special needs in the classroom and in other settings, and has recently presented at an International Autism Conference in Edinburgh, as well as conferences in Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns and Melbourne.

Raelene is also the mother of three children, two of whom are on the Autism Spectrum, and draws on both her personal and professional experience to provide support and guidance to families and carers.