Special Education category: 3739 books
Spelling, Handwriting and Dyslexia
Overcoming Barriers to Learning
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2006
This ground-breaking book argues that spelling and writing need to be given more consideration in teaching and remedial settings especially if dyslexic pupils are to be helped back up to grade level, and other pupils are to make more effective, quicker progress. Helping teachers and student-teachers...
Diagnosing 'Disorderly' Children
A critique of behaviour disorder discourses
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2006
Based on the author's in-depth research with children diagnosed with behavioural difficulties, this book provides a thorough critique of today's practices, examining:
the traditional analyses of behavioural disorders and the making of disorderly children
the influence of the 'expert knowledge'...
by Judy Waite
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
It's New Year's Eve and Sanjay can't wait to go and have a laugh with his mates. But after vandals attack his parents' restaurants, laughing is the last thing he feels like doing...Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street!
Bloomsbury...
The Equality Act for Educational Professionals
A simple guide to disability inclusion in schools
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
"A definite must for SENCOS." -- Urmston Junior School
"A good insight into process of tribunal and what the Equality Act means." -- Team Leader, St Paul's CE Primary School
'A much needed resource in supporting schools, centres, day nurseries and community childcare provision to understand...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school years. The goal of the study was to investigate the degree to which language abilities at school entry were stable over time and influential in the child’s...
School Counselling in a Chinese Context
Supporting Students in Need in Hong Kong
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
School Counselling in a Chinese Context discusses research in school counselling in the Chinese context of Hong Kong schools and various educational settings, and provides a contextualized understanding of counselling issues. This book highlights key contextual conditions for counselling in Hong Kong...
by Judy Waite
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Chelsea's worried she'll make an idiot of herself learning kickboxing, but she's tired of feeling invisible around her friends. And when she overhears something she shouldn't at the gym, looking foolish suddenly doesn't seem like the worst thing that could happen... Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay...
by Claire Bullock
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
For students at secondary school, each day brings a different set of challenges to be faced – especially for the increasing number of young people diagnosed with autism. Not only do secondary students have to contend with the anxieties that come with adolescence, they also have to learn to cope...
Sports, Fitness, and Motor Activities for Children with Disabilities
A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Parents and Educators
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
This book is intended to provide guidance to parents, guardians, educators, and community recreation professionals regarding the importance of increased physical activity beyond the school day for children with disabilities.
The book starts off by discussing early childhood development specific...
Thinking and the Sense of Life
A Comparative Study of Young People in Germany and Japan- Educational Consequences
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Do cognitive/metacognitive abilities favour recognition of sense in life or not? Based on a sample of more than one thousand secondary schools students in Japan and Germany, the correlation between intelligence and perception of sense in life has been empirically examined. The study draws the conclusion...
by Brenda Schick, Marc Marschark, Patricia Elizabeth Spencer
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2005
The use of sign language has a long history. Indeed, humans' first languages may have been expressed through sign. Sign languages have been found around the world, even in communities without access to formal education. In addition to serving as a primary means of communication for Deaf communities,...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Now in its fourth edition, formerly published as How to Manage Communication Problems in Young Children, this invaluable guide to understanding and helping children whose speech and/or language is delayed or impaired has been completely revised and updated, and provides readers with:
Practical...
Stories for Inclusive Schools
Developing Young Pupils' Skills
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2003
This gem is the ideal companion for the busy primary school teacher. Packed with timesaving resources for both the classroom and assembly, it provides a wealth of activities to develop key values and skills in your pupils.
Using the power of stories, the authors champion a fresh and inspiring...
by Celine A. Saulnier, Cheryl Klaiman
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
A practical guide to adaptive behaviors across a range of neurodevelopmental disorders
Adaptive behavior assessment measures independent living skills, including communication, social skills, personal care, and practical work skills. For individuals with intellectual disabilities, evaluation...