Special Needs category: 986 books

Are you a ministry leader or volunteer who has concerns about how to respond to challenging behaviors presented in the programs of your church? Do you feel like you want to help, but you are uncertain on how to handle difficult behaviors? Are you yearning to learn more about how to keep individuals...

Winner of FaithWriter's Gold Seal of Approval - Outstanding Read, Books&Authors Excellence in Literature, AllBooksReview's Editor's Choice Award 2010 and Book&Authors Best Non-Fiction 2010. It would be easy to accept this book as 'another adoption story', that is until you read it....

At last, heres a book that walks parents step-by-step through the process of improving challenging child behavior. Its short, to the point, and in journal format: just what harried parents need to learn Tina Feigals Present Moment Parenting. The Pocket Parent Coach provides readers with a new set of...

Janet is desperate to make new friends and be close to other people, but she just doesn't know how. When she approaches people in the park and tries to touch them, they are frightened. Janet feels devastated and lonely. With the help of her friend Monica, Janet learns about the right ways to make...

A comprehensive introduction to working with people with learning disabilities, this guide provides the theoretical understanding needed to inform good practice and to help improve the quality of life of people within this group. Using accessible language and case examples, the authors discuss both...

This is the story of a determined mother's struggle with a state agency which was established to provide care and oversight for persons who were intellectually or mentally challenged so they can have a life in society. The agency's methods of determining who should receive their attention varied widely...

When Dad Died takes a gentle, honest and straightforward approach to death in the family. The pictures tell the story of the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non-denominational. This book will be helpful to adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities as well...

Far too many people struggle to fall pregnant and conceive a child naturally. This generally drives most people to visit a doctor or specialist to find out why they have so much trouble conceiving and giving birth to healthy, happy babies. In most cases, they’re given a diagnosis of infertility....

Kelly CS Johnson wanted what every mother wants for her children: to be safe, happy, and healthy. But what if she made mistakes and even with the best intentions, her decisions ultimately harmed them? This is her story. There are no limits to a mother’s love.  As you travel with Kelly and her family...

Kali is lonely. She has no real friends and no reason to leave the house to socialise; community activities seem remote and pointless to her. Outside her home, Kali defends herself with a mask of hostility, hiding her true feelings. But when things go wrong, Kali finds herself in a position to help...

Anita is hurt by a man, and reports it to the police. When the case goes to court, Anita has to give evidence. She gets ready to be a witness by reading this book and visiting the court first. When the day comes Anita is nervous, but she tells the truth and gives evidence well. This book shows what...

Jenny has moved to a group home, but she is very unhappy and unsettled. Things come to a head when her support worker finds a photo of Dad. Sensitively, the support worker helps Jenny to feel secure enough to talk about why she is upset. Jenny discloses that she was sexually abused by her father....

Every baby develops and grows depending on his own pace, but every baby does most of the same things. By being aware of this simple fact, it is going to be helpful for a lot of parents to raise their babies a bit easier. It requires time, dedication, love, and attention to successfully raise a baby. Your...

If you know one child with autism, you know one child with autism. But not everyone gets that chance. In Life Amplified, Karen Haslem gives readers an honest, intimate, remarkably engaging look at the struggles and triumphs of her oldest son, who has autism. Drawing strength from their faith, the...