Physically Handicapped category: 130 books
by Karen P. DePauw, Susan J. Gavron
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
The e-book format allows readers to bookmark, highlight, and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the HK site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when your order is received.
by Susan L. Kasser, Rebecca K. Lytle
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
The second edition of Inclusive Physical Activity is an excellent resource for physical activity practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness facilities, community recreation sites, and sport programs. This text shows how to provide optimal programming for...
A Blind Child's Pathway to Learning
Developing Cognition Without Sight
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Our intention in writing this book is to provide three distinct but closely related groups with insight into the factors required to help a blind child attain his/her maximum level of cognitive abilities. The first group consists of parents who face the day to day reality of helping their blind child...
Getting Ready for College Begins in Third Grade
Working Toward an Independent Future for Your Blind/Visually Impaired Child
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
All parents hope for an independent future for their blind/visually impaired child. To turn that hope into a reality, parents need to understand the scope of skill development that must be addressed, along with the importance of equal expectations for the child's development, proper training, and opportunity...
Learning Through Touch
Supporting Children with Visual Impairments and Additional Difficulties
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text examines the role of touch in developing effective teaching and learning.
The book is divided into eleven chapters that provide useful background information...
by Hull City Council
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
The fully revised new edition of Supporting Children with Medical Conditions provides teachers and practitioners with a reference to medical conditions most commonly found amongst school-aged children, including asthma, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, eczema, epilepsy, head injuries, heart conditions,...
by Angela Ruzicka
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Wendy on Wheels Saves the Day takes Wendy on an extraordinary adventure. After seeing a superhero movie on television, Wendy is motivated to bring smiles and laughs to her friends and children in need. Aimed towards children between the ages of three and ten, Wendy on Wheels Saves the Day is sure to...
Making It Work
Educating the Blind/Visually Impaired Student in the Regular School
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
“Making It Work is destined to be the definitive guide for years to come on how to make the regular school education a successful experience for blind/visually impaired children. With chapters flowing logically and full of detailed, useful information, it will be an essential handbook for school...
Languages and Languaging in Deaf Education
A Framework for Pedagogy
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Languages and Languaging in Deaf Education offers a profound vision for deaf education and studies, as author Ruth Swanwick offers bold contributions towards a new pedagogical framework. With a primary focus on the language and learning experiences of deaf children, this book creates a crucial dialogue...
by Sharon Boyce
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The fun and discovery starts as soon as Alexandria and Sarah arrive at Paradise Island. What would usually be a relaxing holiday on a tropical island turns into an exciting adventure. Sarah thinks because Alexandria's mum is in a wheelchair their holiday will be quite boring. How wrong is she?
The...
by Michael Horvat, Luke E. Kelly, Martin E. Block
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Assessment in adapted physical education is not a simple task. Variables in assessment instruments and in the administration and interpretation of tests can sometimes generate more questions than answers.
That’s why special education and adapted physical activity teachers have come to rely...
Deaf-Blind Infants and Children
A Developmental Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1993
This is a comprehensive reference guide for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals working or living with children who are both deaf and blind. It provides day-to-day guidance and suggestions about techniques and methods for assessing children with multi-sensory deprivation, and for devising programs to help them cope.
by Michelle Grenier, Lauren J. Lieberman
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
For students with moderate to severe disabilities, instruction in physical education can be a challenge. Many teachers struggle with understanding these students’ complex needs, selecting appropriate content, and finding ways to motivate these students. While many educators consider the social aspects...
The Blind Need Not Apply
A History of Overcoming Prejudice in the Orientation and Mobility Profession
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
This book has been a work in progress. In the spring of 2000 I started this project and began to collect data and conduct interviews. I copied every article I could find in the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness and its predecessors Outlook for the Blind and New Outlook for the Blind. I was fortunate...