Special Needs category: 986 books
Special-Needs Kids Eat Right
Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Good news for parents of special- needs kids: a proven approach to everyday meals that fosters learning and development.
Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger?s, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities...
Off the Fence
Disability Advocacy
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2013
In 1987, when Pat Linkhorn found herself raising two daughters with special needs, she had to rely on letters to get the information she needed. These days, the process of finding information for children with disabilities is much more straightforward. In this collection of writings, Linkhorn shares...
Divorce and the Special Needs Child
A Guide for Parents
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
Going through a divorce is always tough, but when a child with special needs is involved it can be especially challenging. This book takes a clear and comprehensive look at every aspect of the legal divorce process, and addresses all of the legal issues that divorcing parents of children with special...
Surviving the Special Educational Needs System
How to be a ‘Velvet Bulldozer'
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2004
Some children's 'difficulties' do not present in an obvious way, which makes diagnosis problematic, and access to help unforthcoming. This was the experience of Sandy Row, who, after a decade of misdiagnoses and unsatisfactory explanations for her children's struggle in mainstream school, realised...
by Candee Fick
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
When life gives you lemons, you need hope.
And a way to handle them. Because how you approach, process, and transform life's difficulties makes all the difference, especially for parents facing the sometimes sour experiences of raising special needs children with developmental, behavioral,...
by April J Lisbon
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2017
This book chronicles the author’s journey as a social justice advocate for children who have been identified for special education services. In her role as a school psychologist, the author has helped many families and educational stakeholders over the years better understand the relationship between...
by Charlotte Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2009
When a new baby is born into a family, grandparents are excited about having a baby to enjoy and love. If the child is born with a disability, it can be difficult to know how to react and how best to help the child and the family as a whole. This book provides guidance on how to grandparent a child with...
Special-Needs Kids Go Pharm-Free
Nutrition-Focused Tools to Help Minimize Meds and Maximize Health and Well-Being
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
Advice for parents interested in nutrition strategies for enhanced health and less dependence on medications for special-needs children.
This expert and practical guide advises parents of special-needs children on how to maximize the impact of nutrition in order to lessen the need for pharmaceuticals....
Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book
What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education is a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child's needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans, to IDEA and NCLB,...
Special Needs and Legal Entitlement, Second Edition
The Essential Guide to Getting out of the Maze
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Fully updated to include the most recent developments in law and practice, the second edition of this comprehensive and straightforward guide to the legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs clearly explains the key issues in a complex system.
Helping parents...
Autism Dad, Vol. 3: Life Skills & Life Lessons, Preparing Our Special-Needs Child For Adulthood
Autism Dad, #3
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2018
Teenagers with autism need life skills and job training. **Autism Dad 3: Life Skills & Life Lessons: Preparing Our Special-Needs Child For Adulthood **is a personal memoir told with humor and grace that looks at the unique challenges facing special-needs children transitioning into young adulthood....
by Soli Lazarus
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
School can be an amazing place for our children to grow, explore and develop. However, too often our children with special needs are not adequately catered for. Their needs are not met and they end up failing causing their self esteem to plummet. Soli Lazarus, an expert in the field of special needs,...
The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2014
Be your child's best advocate!
Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize,...
by Penny Tassoni
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Support the individual needs of children with this practical and informative guide from Penny Tassoni
Fully matched to the new 2014 Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice, this Penny Tassoni Handbook explores supporting children with individual needs, working with parents and...