Physically Handicapped category: 130 books

This helpful workbook functions as a companion and supplement to Anna Mindess's earlier book, Reading Between the Signs: A Cultural Guide for Sign Language Interpreters, a recognized classic text for sign language interpreters and ASL students. It is arranged to correspond with the theory presented...

Esta obra es una guía para todos los profesionales interesados en la actividad física y el deporte adaptado. Para ello, los autores, comienzan ofreciendo al lector una visión panorámica de la práctica, con un análisis de la terminología y una explicación de los orígenes de estas actividades,...

This is a practical and imaginative guide to the management and education of children with severe motor difficulties. It is particularly useful for mainstream schools and also special schools and children at home.

This workbook provides more than 50 questions and exercises designed to empower those with physical loss and disability to better understand and accept their ongoing processes of loss and recovery. The exercises in Coping with Physical Loss and Disability were distilled from twenty-five years of clinical...

Redefining Normal is a coming of age story with a twist. There was a time when all disabled children were placed into special schools. The disabled schools that our main character—Alan Jones—attended didn't pretend to offer anything resembling synaptic stimulation. These schools would never be...

Learning a new language is easier than you think! This informative book teaches you the basics of American Sign Language. It's the third most used language in the United States--and yet it's “spoken” without even opening your mouth! It's estimated that as many as two million Americans speak...

Hearing is one of our most precious senses. It allows us to communicate with family and friends and keeps us in contact with the sounds of life that surround us twenty-four hours a day. Unfortunately, most of us dont realize how important this sense is until hearing problems begin to affect our daily...

An invaluable starting point for anyone encountering cerebral palsy for the first time, this book provides essential background information on causes, types and symptoms, as well as vital advice about the treatments, therapies and sources of support available. Practical tips on everyday considerations...

Written by an expert in the field who is both a teacher and a teacher-educator, this book is an in-depth and practical resource for educators and parents who wish to introduce music to children with hearing loss. Author Lyn Schraer-Joiner makes a compelling case for offering music education to children...

Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand tackles the serious topic of bullying in schools. After witnessing a classmate bullied at lunch time, Wendy quickly takes action to help, becoming the bully's next target. Wendy then learns the importance of creating positive proactive solutions to problems instead of reacting...

Rhinehearts Game: Mission Two NJ Farnsworth is a ten-year-old in the fourth grade. He is the fourth of six children in his familyand he was born with spina bifida. Until this year, NJ hated school and merely endured every day in his wheelchair. But when his school gave him a laptop computer for his...

Rhinehearts Game, Level One Understanding is the first book about Nicolas James Farnsworthwho goes by NJ. He was born with Spina bifida to a large family in a big city where money is scarce. When the new school year started, all the students in the special needs class were issued a laptop computer...

"Needle Arts with Vision Loss" is a book series on adaptive blind techniques in braided rugs, needle felting, machine sewing, ribbon work and beading. The methods have proven successful for Shireen's students over many years. She encourages her students to ask themselves, “How can I make this...

"Needle Arts with Vision Loss" is a book series on adaptive blind techniques in braided rugs, needle felting, machine sewing, ribbon work and beading. "How To Enjoy Making Braided Rugs Without Sight" is the first book in the series. The methods have proven successful for Shireen's students over...