Pickles and her Upstairs Brain

Amy is really scared of the dark.

With the help of her parents and her therapist, Amy learns that she has an Upstairs brain and a Downstairs brain.

Her Downstairs brain sometimes reacts in fear when there isn't anything to be scared of.

When Amy discovers a lost, frightened pet rat, she names her Pickles.

Pickles is fearful too, and as Amy tries to help Pickles, it further reinforces her understanding of her Downstairs and Upstairs brain.

Catherine “Cat” Young was born in Great Yarmouth, England in 1974. The daughter of a petroleum engineer she was raised living and traveling around the world including Egypt, Italy and Saudi Arabia.

Cat received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO and her master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2008 she opened her own pediatric occupational therapy practice. The practice grew and followed the needs of the children it served. In 2013, Kidabilities Occupational Therapy incorporated EEG neurofeedback into the practice along with self-regulation training. The practice specializes in assisting children who have difficulty regulating emotions and behaviors.

Cat lives in Prescott, Arizona with her daughter. She continues to enjoy traveling around the world and exploring different cultures with her daughter. She is an avid outdoors woman who finds peace and purpose in nature.

ISBN : 9798394915826   

 0.15" H x 8.5" L x 8.5" W (0.35 lbs) 56 pages