Special Needs category: 986 books
Son Rise
The Miracle Continues
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2011
In 1979, the classic bestseller Son Rise was made into an award-winning NBC television special, which has been viewed by 300 million people worldwide. Now, Son Rise: The Miracle Continues presents not only the expanded and updated journal of Barry and Samahria Kaufman's successful effort to reach...
by Debbie Lillo
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2016
Church leaders with a heart to serve families affected by disability frequently ask, “How do I know the best way toinclude each special friend when their needs vary?” This book is a response to that question, offering step-by-step tools for evaluating the needs of friends with disabilities and...
Autism in the Family
Caring and Coping Together
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2014
How can parents provide the best support for their child with autism—and ensure that the whole family's needs are met? It's a question faced by every parent of a child on the autism spectrum, and this book answers it with keen insight, reassuring honesty, and practical guidance. A psychologist and...
Speaking of Apraxia
A Parents' Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2013
At last, a parents' guide to understanding, treating, and living with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Written in an empathic style by a parent who "has been there", Speaking of Apraxia offers hope and practical advice for parents of toddlers to teens with this neurologically-based motor speech disorder....
by Karen F. Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Loving Samantha is a collection of inspirational stories of life experiences raising Samantha, a beautiful, 17-year-old who happens to have autism. Karen F. Jackson is the mother of Samantha and author of this faith-filled special journey. Loving Samantha is divided into four sections with stories that...
Early Childhood Intervention
Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Early childhood is considered a critical but often vulnerable period in a child’s development where early identification and intervention can be crucial for improving children’s developmental outcomes. Systems and family-centred perspectives are vital to support families and build their capacities...
by Stephan Silverman, PhD, Sue Jeweler
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
The ultimate guide to ensuring school success for kids with attention deficits.
School Success for Kids With ADHD offers parents and teachers the support they need to ensure children with attention deficits build on their strengths, circumvent their weaknesses, and achieve to their fullest...
The Accidental Teacher
Life Lessons from My Silent Son
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2009
"Jonah Lehmann is an accidental teacher of others, including his family and friends. This personal and touching account of Jonah's life is enlightening, especially to those coming to terms with similar challenges with autism and other cognitive disabilities. It was written with love to support...
More! Play Date Sensory Experiences
Parent Resource Series, #4
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Play based sensory activities included in this book incorporate play experiences from materials found in the home or playground! Rich with sensory input, More! Play Date Sensory Experiences helps foster sensory function and exploration for your child!
BONUS: This edition is specifically...
The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Dyslexia
All You Need To Ensure Your Child's Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2004
Although dyslexia affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population, only 5 out of every 100 dyslexics are recognized and receive assistance. If you're the parent of a child with dyslexia, this statistic can be disconcerting, especially when it comes to your child's academic performance and developing...
A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays
Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, and Other Areas
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2006
Developmental delays affect millions of children each year, and often go undetected until an alert and caring parent recognizes there’s a problem. In A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays, special education expert and consultant Laurie LeComer, M.Ed., provides essential information for any parent...
Bridging the Gap
Raising A Child With Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2002
“A special-needs guide that comes to the rescue” (Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.
Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding...
by Dawn Adams
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
The current educational system often serves autistic children poorly, but parents can help by taking charge and contributing to their autistic childrens education at home.
Written by the mother of an autistic son and including their personal story, this workbook gives direction to parents seeking...
Loving Lindsey
Raising a Daughter with Special Needs
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
• Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability. Special Olympics notes that 1-3 percent of the global population may have an intellectual disability—as many as 200 million people. According to the IRIS Domestic Violence Center, an estimated 2-4 million...