UBC Press proudly distributes Jessica Kingsley Publishers in Canada. A selection of JKP titles are available on our website. If you're interested in a title not available on our website, please contact us or our distributor, UTP Distribution.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) is a wholly independent company, committed to publishing books that make a difference.
The company was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and has grown since then to now publish over 250 books a year. JKP is known for long established lists on the autism spectrum, social work, and arts therapies. More recently they have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, and practical theology. JKP has a range of graphic novels across these subject areas, and books for children, on issues including bereavement, depression and anger. In 2016, JKP was awarded Independent Academic, Educational and Professional Publisher of the Year by the British Book Industry Awards.
In 2006 a new imprint, Singing Dragon, was born.
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Feelings and Emotions
Finding Your Comfort Zone
This awesome guide provides practical tips and guidance on how to regulate emotions and discover their comfort zone.
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Being Proud
Feeling Good About Who You Are
This awesome guide introduces autistic kids to the autistic community and promotes positive self-image by encouraging them to take pride in their identity and find their own place in the community.
The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy
Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experience to explore everything she wished she had have known about being autistic and in therapy. Covering everything from red flags, the often asked “is it autism or trauma?' and ableism in therapy, setting boundaries and investigating how therapists can become neurodivergent affirming.
- Copyright year: 2024
Roots and Rebellion
Personal Stories of Resisting Racism and Reclaiming Identity
From the winners of the JKP Writing Prize, this anthology of stories speaks to the humanity and bravery found in resistance against racism and the various ways it can manifest. Spanning generations, cultures, and communities, these prize-winning personal essays explore what it means to reclaim identity through personal, heartfelt resistance.
Autistic and Black
Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment
Kala Allen Omeiza explores what it means to be Black and autistic in this insightful and vitally important book. With contributions from across the world, this book dives deep into topics from BLM to anti-Black racism and mental health negligence.
- Copyright year: 2024
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition
Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
A cradle-to-grave guide to female autistic experience combining personal accounts with academic research, with chapters on childhood, education, employment, healthcare, gender identity and ageing.
- Copyright year: 2024
PDA in the Family
Life After the Lightbulb Moment
- Copyright year: 2024
Notes for Neuro Navigators
The Allies' Quick-Start Guide to Championing Neurodivergent Brains
What do autistics want you to know, and how can you support them best? This frank and easy-to-read guide sets out the basics in a no-nonsense way. If you want to make the lives of your autistic friends and family happier and easier, this is the book you need.
- Copyright year: 2023
Making Sense of Your Senses
Sensory Solutions Workbook
Taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound are the five senses we all know about. But did you know there are three more? And they’re very important. This activity filled workbook for 7-12-year-olds teaches kids all about sensory processing, the effects it has on how they feel and how to identify the right kind of sensory input to feel better.
We're All Neurodiverse
How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity
Radical, accepting and kind. This is the neurodiversity paradigm. This guide challenges your assumptions of who is and isn’t neurodivergent with own voice narratives reflecting on intersections of race, gender and sexuality and directly opposes the pathology paradigm. At its heart, it is a rallying cry to be a neurodiversity affirming society.
- Copyright year: 2023
I am an Autistic Girl
A Book to Help Young Girls Discover and Celebrate Being Autistic
Stories of Autistic Joy
Laura Kate Dale and 15 contributors from across the world open the door and look in on the candid, intimate moments that celebrates what it means to feel autistic joy.
My Grief Handbook
Why Grief Hurts and How to Cope
- Copyright year: 2023
Break the Binds of Weight Stigma
Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
It’s a common reaction to put things on hold because of how you feel about your body or weight. This guide encourages you to take a step back from harmful social attitudes towards weight, and use ACT to support your journey from shame to meaningful, positive action and compassionate self-understanding.
Your Gender Book
Helping You To Be You!
- Copyright year: 2023
Where Do I Start?
How to navigate the emotional journey of autism parenting
- Copyright year: 2023
Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors
Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies That Really Work
Raising an ADHD Child
A Handbook for Parents of Distractible, Dreamy and Defiant Children
A practical guide to parenting children with ADHD, written by two experienced former teachers in the field of ADHD and Neurodiversity, Zoe Beezer and FIn O’Regan. Chapters include guidance on: medication, diagnosis, hyperfocus, working with schools, creating structure and routines, planning for the future and navigating the teenage years.
Black Again
Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity
A memoir exploring the psychological impact of cultural assimilation and internalized racism.
- Copyright year: 2023
Hopeless Aromantic
First guide on aromanticism, the lesser-known cousin of asexuality.
- Copyright year: 2023
Facing Mighty Fears About Making Mistakes
- Copyright year: 2023
Exploring and Working With Autistic Regression
- Copyright year: 2023
Zensations
Children's book by two award-winning authors and psychologists on the mindfulness practice of a body scan.
- Copyright year: 2023
You Are Unstoppable!
How to Understand Your Feelings about Climate Change and Take Positive Action Together
- Copyright year: 2023
So, I'm Autistic
Introduction to autism for teenagers/young adults new to the diagnosis, written by a peer with lived experience.
- Copyright year: 2023
Planning Your Career Through Intense Interests
Leading autistic advocates Yenn Purkis and Barb Cook use their first-hand knowledge to help autistic young people find their place in the world of work. Using the power of special and intense interests to find your way, plan your career and do something that you truly enjoy.
My Unique ADHD World
I am great at thinking quickly! I have a great sense of humour! What are you really great at? I have trouble finishing my homework... I get distracted easily... Do similar things happen to you? Learn more about ADHD and what it means for you, with fun facts that you can share with your family and teachers too.
It's Totally Normal!
An LGBTQIA inclusive relationship and sex education guide written specifically for queer teens.
- Copyright year: 2023
The Mindful Magician and the Trip to Feelings Town
Tips and Tricks to Help the Youngest Readers Regulate their Emotions and Senses
A fun packed self-regulation picture book from bestselling author and occupational therapist Lauren Brukner, The Mindful Magician takes the child reader on a journey to meet five kids experiencing strong emotions and interoceptive feelings. Through the magic of self-regulation strategies, children will learn many ways to manage them.
The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance
An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning
Written by PDA and autism expert, Laura Kerbey and illustrated by the popular Eliza Fricker, this short guide gives you everything you need to understand PDA and how to make your teaching style and learning environment PDA friendly.
Pride and Joy
A Story About Becoming an LGBTQIA+ Ally
- Copyright year: 2023
Ace and Aro Journeys
A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual or Aromantic Identity
- Copyright year: 2023
Accepting Gender
An ACT Workbook for Trans and Non-Binary People
- Copyright year: 2023
Success with Sensory Supports
The ultimate guide to using sensory diets, movement breaks, and sensory circuits at school
For those looking to support children’s sensory needs in school settings, this is an essential guide to harnessing the full powers of sensory supports. Features personal anecdotes from Kim, links to further reading, reflective questions, teacher perspectives as well as practical examples, to guarantee success.