Special Education category: 3739 books
Visual Perception Problems in Children with AD/HD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2006
This book provides a comprehensive overview of vision problems in children with developmental disabilities such as AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, and specific learning disabilities. Written in a very accessible style, it is appropriate for parents and professionals alike and offers non-technical...
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...
Different Learners
Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
*"My child is having trouble in school.
What should I do?"*
When parents are told that their child is having difficulty in school, they often don’t know where to turn for reliable information and advice. They may be confused by conflicting claims of "cures" or may mistakenly think...
Learning The Problems of the Dyslexic … and the Ways You Can Help Them!
A Comprehensive Guide On Dyslexia Facts, Dyslexia Symptoms And The Learning Difficulties Of People With Dyslexia So You Can Apply The Right Dyslexia Treatment Or Training To Help Dyslexics Thrive In School Or Work
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Dyslexia is a learning disability in children which can persist all the way to adulthood and throughout their lifetime if no proper intervention is provided.
People with dyslexia find it extremely difficult to read, write and spell even though they are intelligent and have an average IQ....
Teaching Word Recognition, Second Edition
Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
This highly regarded teacher resource synthesizes the research base on word recognition and translates it into step-by-step instructional strategies, with special attention to students who are struggling. Chapters follow the stages through which students progress as they work toward skilled reading...
by Rich Weinfeld, Stephan Silverman, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Smart kids with autism spectrum disorders need specific interventions to find success in school and beyond. Featuring a foreword by Temple Grandin, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism shares practical advice for implementing strategies proven to be effective in school for dealing...
Sensational Kids Revised Edition
Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Revised and updated—the authoritative bestseller that presents the latest research on Sensory Processing Disorder.
Sensory Processing Disorder is an increasingly common diagnosis, with a wide range of symptoms that can be difficult for parents and pediatricians to identify. In Sensational...
Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens
A User's Guide to the DIR® Model
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2014
Floortime™ is a highly effective intervention approach for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disorders. Now there’s a step-by-step guide for parents to LEARN and professionals to TEACH the DIRFloortime® model of helping young people with social, emotional,...
Autism Life Skills
From Communication and Safety to Self-Esteem and More - 10 Essential AbilitiesEv ery Child Needs and Deserves to Learn
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Award-winning autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira presents a positive and empowering ?bill of rights? for every person with autism.
From an award-winning author and advocate, Autism Life Skills presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless...
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The Pathway from Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Well-suited for course adoption 2. Appropriate for use as a center resource 3. Fitting for use in pre-K classrooms 4. Includes updated and additional theories and information 5. Comprehensive resource for implementing changes in and enhancing the classroom and includes guidelines for observation
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 Ronald D. Davis, Eldon M. Braun
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2003
Using the proven methods he developed to overcome dyslexia, Ron Davis adapts those techniques to help sufferers triumph over a variety of common learning disabilities, including:
•Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
•ADHD (the hyperactive variety)
•Math deficiency (dyscalculia...
Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties
Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The second edition of Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties is an updated and comprehensive must-read for parents, teachers, counselors, and other support professionals of bright kids who face learning challenges every day. This practical book discusses who these students are; how to identify them;...