Description

By Nicky Wiper

ISBN: 978-1-84991-938-8
Published: 2013
Pages: 24
Key Themes: Mental Health, OCD, Children’s Literature, Illustration, Overcoming

Description

This is a supportive therapeutic story about a young girl called Daisy who has developed OCD.Daisy wants more than anything to not be afraid and be able to do the things that all the other children do such as go to school, play outside, go on holiday to name but a few but everywhere she goes the Dirty Doodles are there stopping her.

One day, when everyone in her family is angry with her for her behaviour Daisy meets with a mysterious stranger who helps her to deal with the doodles in a very unique way , leaving Daisy feeling less afraid , stronger and even able to help other children with the same fears..

About the Author

Nicky Wiper was born in 1957 in Northleach, Gloucestershire, but spent most of her formative years in Germany where her father worked as a teacher for the BFES.At the age of 11 she began to develop severely limiting anxieties, fears and phobias that caused problems for her both in social life and her family situation..

After leaving school at 18 she went to university to train as a teacher but was unable to complete the course due to her anxieties.

It was not until OCD was diagnosed when she was in her forties that she realized that a chemical imbalance was the cause of these fears.

It was at this point that she decided that she wanted to help children and young people experiencing mental health issues and therefore in 2004 she undertook a degree in Health and Social Care, followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and has now trained as a Play Therapist using her understanding of neuroscience, child development and creative mediums to support children.

She has a great compassion for children and young people with all types of mental illness and is passionate about developing creative supportive ideas for these children to help them manage their issues and experience fuller life.