Special Education category: 3739 books
Educating Children with Complex Conditions
Understanding Overlapping & Co-existing Developmental Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
'This is an important contribution to the field of SEN. By putting the child into a context, the authors recognize that each child is unique and cannot be reduced to a simple diagnosis. Highly recommended' - SEN Magazine
'In just over 100 pages this book gives the clearest account I have yet...
It's No Biggie
Autism in the Early Childhood Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
It’s No Biggie: Autism in the Early Childhood Classroom is designed as an introduction for preschool teachers, childcare workers and others working with young children to best practices in working with all children, but most notably with those on the autism spectrum. The book contains background...
by Patrick Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
The year was 2005, the place was my brother's patio, and much like his golden retriever, I was impatiently waiting for something to drop from the BBQ. I made a grab for some of the carne asada that was taunting me on the grill. My brother glared at me. "If you do that again, I swear I'll lop...
by Darlene Mannix
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Ready-to-use lessons for teaching basic life skills to adolescents with special needs
This book offers teachers and parents a unique collection of more than 200 worksheets to help adolescents with special needs build the life skills they need to achieve independence and succeed in everyday...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2010
This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn...
Inclusive Education
International Policy & Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2009
What does inclusion really mean and what impact have inclusive approaches to education had on practice?
Bringing together issues of theory, research, policy and practice from both the countries of the South and the North, this ground-breaking book provides a critical discussion of recent developments...
by Heather Duncan, Sarah Parkhouse
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
This practical book, written by experienced practitioners, will help teachers of pupils with Special Educational Needs assess, record and improve the literacy skills of their pupils. The creation of the National Literacy Strategy and the Literacy Hour has put additional demands upon teachers, particularly...
Psychology for Inclusive Education
New Directions in Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2008
What can psychology offer inclusive education? Traditionally, special education has looked to psychology for many of its theoretical resources and practical strategies. While those seeking to promote more inclusive education have tended to see psychology and psychologists as part of the problem by...
Special Needs in the Early Years
Supporting collaboration, communication and co-ordination
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
This highly popular and accessible text contains a wealth of information about how early years staff can work effectively with professionals and parents to help identify and meet a range of special educational needs. This book aims to explore the most effective ways of supporting the child and...
by Chris Dukes, Maggie Smith
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2007
Includes CD-Rom
`This very timely book...aims to support practitioners to work in partnership with parents, particularly those parents whose children have special or additional needs...It very clearly sets out the principles, legislative framework and processes which are essential knowledge...
Restorative Practice and Special Needs
A Practical Guide to Working Restoratively with Young People
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Restorative Practice (RP) is an effective approach to discipline that has the potential to transform behaviour by focusing on building and restoring relationships. This practical guide explains how to implement restorative approaches with young people with special needs in educational or residential...
Self-determined Learning Theory
Construction, Verification, and Evaluation
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2002
This volume brings together four semi-autonomous bodies of research (choice, self-determination, self-regulation, and self-management) to form a new theory of self-engaged learning entitled, Self-Determined Learning Theory. This theory explains why and how students self-engage. It identifies the factors...
by Richard Harris, Ian Luff
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
The SEND Code of Practice (2015) has reinforced the requirement that all teachers must meet the needs of all learners. This topical book provides practical, tried and tested strategies and resources that will support teachers in making history lessons accessible and exciting for all pupils, including...
Understanding Special Educational Needs
A Guide for Student Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Teachers need to be fully equipped to respond to diversity in today's classrooms now more than ever before. The Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Induction Standards are now the driving force behind initial teacher education, and students will need to demonstrate their competence...