Learning Disabled category: 563 books
ICT for young people with SEN
A handbook for tutors
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Learning about ICT has all sorts of benefits for young people with SEN but for anyone planning a course, knowing where to start can be difficult. This manual is packed full of practical know-how. It includes:
* 36 planned sessions ready to deliver
* Which hardware software to get and...
The Power of RTI and Reading Profiles
A Blueprint for Solving Reading Problems
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
This one-of-a-kind text explains why RTI is today’s best approach for preventing reading difficulties—and how research on reading profiles can enhance the power of RTI. For practitioners, the book provides a complete, evidence-based blueprint for using RTI and reading profiles in tandem...
by Shannon Green, Dr. Gavin Reid
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Making your lessons fun, engaging and effective for all learners, including those with dyslexia, can be challenging and you can soon run out of ideas. This book offers 100 practical, ready-to-use activities to help all primary teachers with their every day lesson planning.
The tried-and-tested...
Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom
Strategies to Maximize Students’ Assets
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2008
Foster positive experiences by differentiating not only instruction but attitudes too!
This practical resource illustrates how educators can effectively promote sensitive, inclusive practices that maximize success for students with disabilities. Karten demonstrates the impact of literature,...
The SAGE Handbook of Special Education
Two Volume Set
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2013
The second edition of The SAGE Handbook of Special Education provides a comprehensive overview of special education, offering a wide range of views on key issues from all over the world. The contributors bring together up-to-date theory, research and innovations in practice, with an emphasis on future...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2019
Special Education for Young Learners with Disabilities brings together leaders in the field of young children with disabilities, to present their ideas and research on different disability topics. Beginning with an introduction to the topic, the remaining chapters include discussions on learning disabilities,...
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...
Because I Come from a Crazy Family
The Making of a Psychiatrist
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2018
From the bestselling author of the classic book on ADD, Driven to Distraction, a memoir of the strange upbringing that shaped Dr. Edward M. Hallowell's celebrated career.
When Edward M. Hallowell was eleven, a voice out of nowhere told him he should become a psychiatrist. A mental health professional...
Understanding Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects the acquisition of numerical skills. A far larger number of pupils, while not dyscalculic, fail to acquire the basic numerical skills required for everyday life.
Whatever the cause of poor numeracy it is essential that these difficulties...
Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs
Engaging with Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Winner of the American Horticultural Therapy Association's Book Publication Award 2014
A garden or nature setting presents the perfect opportunity for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs to learn, play and strengthen body and mind. This book empowers teachers and parents...
Dyslexic and Un-Stoppable
How Dyslexia Helps Us Create the Life of Our Dreams and How You Can Do It Too
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2014
Does your child have difficulty with reading? Is your child's teacher complaining about behavior or attention issues? Is writing a chore for your child? Could your child be dyslexic? You are in luck. "Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable" is not just another book about dyslexia. It is uniquely designed for...
by Sally Y. Walker, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth, Joan F. Smutny
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2006
This valuable book dispels common myths about acceleration, reviews social/emotional considerations, and provides tools for effectively determining the most appropriate learning options for gifted students.
by George McCloskey, Lisa A. Perkins, Bob Van Diviner
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2008
In Assessment and Intervention for Executive Function Difficulties, McCloskey, Perkins, and Diviner provide a unique blend of theory, research, and practice that offers clinicians an overarching framework for the concept of executive functions (EFs) in educational settings. The conceptual model of...
The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit
Strategies for Teaching Students 3-18
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
"This book is a really practical, hands-on guide packed with a wealth of advice on strategies and "things to try" reflecting the authors' extensive experience. If you want to make effective, inclusive dyslexia-friendly classrooms a reality rather than an aspiration, this book is for...