Socially Handicapped category: 295 books
Why Do You Do That?
A Book about Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Written specifically for siblings of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Why Do You Do That? is an age-appropriate source of information for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16.
Uttom Chowdhury and Mary Robertson describe tics and Tourette's in clear, child-friendly terms and provide a...
The Princess and the Ruby
An Autism Fairy Tale
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
A Mysterious Girl Puts the Future of a Kingdom in the Balance!
One icy-cold winter night, everything changes: a young girl shows up at the king and new queen's castle doorstep wearing little more than a purple jacket and carrying a black pouch. The king recognizes the mystery girl's identity as the...
Everyday Education
Visual Support for Children with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Visual support aids can be highly effective tools for increasing levels of communication and independence in children with autism, who often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and non-verbal facial expressions. Fully illustrated with inspiring examples, Everyday Education provides a wealth...
by Joyce Keohane, Sue Argiro, Wendy Ashcroft
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Success Strategies for Teaching Kids with Autism – Wendy Ashcroft, PhD, Sue Argiro, Joyce Keohane
The perfect handbook for any teacher looking for proven solutions for helping children with autism succeed
Although an abundance of research exists on working with students with autism,...
Working with Emotions
Responding to the Challenge of Difficult Pupil Behaviour in Schools
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Difficult pupil behaviour presents a number of issues for teachers, parents, other pupils as well as for children themselves. Inevitably it raises a number of emotions and challenges people's sense of their own personal effectiveness.
This edited collection of short, concise chapters provides advice...
Becoming Activist
Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
Becoming Activist is a revolutionary study of youth human rights activism and literacy learning. The book follows five urban youth organizers from the Drop Knowledge Project in New York City. Intentionally polyvocal, the voices of the five youth are featured prominently to highlight the shifting articulation...
10 Languages You'll Need Most in the Classroom
A Guide to Communicating with English Language Learners and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Break through language barriers and put ELL students at ease in your classroom!
More than ever before, K12 educators in today's classrooms teach students from diverse language backgrounds. This handy reference guide to the ten most common languages of students who do not speak English-Spanish,...
Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties
A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2005
This fully photocopiable resource offers a flexible framework for the assessment and measurement of the communication skills of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Packed with practical assessment and planning sheets, it enables teachers, educators and other professionals to observe...
Beyond Rain Man
What One Psychologist Learned Raising a Son on the Autism Spectrum
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Although one child in 68 is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, psychologist Anne Ross is stunned when she learns her son has Asperger’s Syndrome. The diagnosis propels her more deeply into her life’s work with children on the spectrum. Her compelling and lyrical story of raising—and...
The RTI Startup Guide
Tools and Templates for Schoolwide Implementation
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Why reinvent the wheel? Use these ready-made tools to implement RTI!
This all-inclusive guide outlines the steps to establish an RTI team and system. The book provides the necessary forms, checklists, examples, and advice to streamline implementation, plus a companion website with digital versions...
by Anthony Attwood
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
'I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking.' - from The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive...
No More Meltdowns
Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
It could happen at the grocery store. At a restaurant. At school. At home. Meltdowns are stressful for both child and adult, but Dr. Baker can help! Author of the award-winning Social Skills Picture Book Series, Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns....
by Susan Williams White, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2011
This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger...
by Vicky G. Spencer Ph.D.; Cynthia G. Simpson Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Recent special education legislation has led to a rise in inclusion classrooms where students with special needs including autism spectrum disorders are taught alongside their nondisabled peers. Teaching Children With Autism in the General Classroom provides an introduction to inclusionary practices...