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Can I tell you about Dyslexia?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Zoe invites readers to learn about dyslexia from her perspective, helping them to understand how dyslexia affects her daily life, why some tasks can be especially challenging for her, and how she can be helped. This illustrated book will be a helpful guide for family, friends, teachers and carers, and a great starting point for group discussions. more »
July 2013, Paperback: £7.99/ $13.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-952-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 56pp
Keywords: adolescence, child psychology, children, dyslexia, education, educational psychology, inclusive classroom, pastoral care, special education
The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law
Over 400 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Every Educator Needs to Know about the Legal Rights of Exceptional Children and their Parents
This useful handbook provides educators with a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with special needs that they support. Written in a user-friendly Q and A format, it covers all of the key areas of special education law including Free Appropriate Public Education, related services, and discipline. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-882-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 320pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, augmentative communication, autism, child psychology, children, children's rights, disability, disability law, dyslexia, dyspraxia, education, educational psychology, educational training, families, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, law, mainstream education, reference, special education, speech and language pathology
Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions
The Attention Fix
This book presents an innovative model for strengthening and developing executive function in any student, including those with attention, memory, organization, planning, inhibition, initiative, and flexibility difficulties. It provides guidance on how to support each student's evolving executive function. more »
2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-884-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, children, dyslexia, educational psychology, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, parenting, pervasive developmental disorder, special education
How to Detect Developmental Delay and What to Do Next
Practical Interventions for Home and School
This guide offers practical advice on how to recognize the signs of developmental delay, address difficulties effectively, and help the child to flourish. The author presents a practical approach to dealing with developmental delay, equipping readers with the knowledge, understanding and tools to tackle problems successfully. more »
2010, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-022-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, child development, child psychology, children, communication, counselling, dance and movement therapy, disability, dyslexia, dyspraxia, early intervention, education, educational psychology, families, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, nonverbal learning disabilities, occupational therapy, parenting, pervasive developmental disorder, psychology, sensory issues, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy
Common SENse for the Inclusive Classroom
How Teachers Can Maximise Existing Skills to Support Special Educational Needs
The book acts as a teaching menu, offering a variety of options that teachers can use as and when they see fit. The author gets to the heart of issues associated with teaching mixed ability classes, offering more flexible alternatives to traditional teaching strategies and suggesting helpful approaches that really work. more »
2010, Paperback: £17.99/ $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-057-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, adolescence, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, disability, dyslexia, dyspraxia, education, educational psychology, educational training, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, mainstream education, special education, teenagers
How to Help Children and Young People with Complex Behavioural Difficulties
A Guide for Practitioners Working in Educational Settings
The authors examine the underlying causes of BESD, and discuss research-based theory. They offer a range of interventions and therapies for use in and out of school, and encourage practitioners to develop skills such as engaging with parents, identifying special educational needs and setting constructive boundaries. more »
2010, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-049-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: ADD, addiction, ADHD, adolescence, advocacy, alcohol, anger management, anxiety, bereavement, bulimia, bullying, challenging behaviour, child protection, child psychology, children, children's rights, cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, depression, disability, divorce, drugs, dyslexia, dyspraxia, eating disorders, education, educational psychology, emotions, families, inclusive classroom, mainstream education, mental health, occupational therapy, parenting, pastoral care, psychology, resilience, safeguarding children, self esteem, self harm, social care, social work, special education, substance abuse, suicide, teenagers, violence, youthwork
Guerrilla Mum
Surviving the Special Educational Needs Jungle
This book offers guidance on what the law entitles your child to, and how you can fight effectively for the education they need. Based on her own experience of bringing up two sons with special educational needs, Ellen Power describes how she worked to get the right education for her children. more »
2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-999-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, advocacy, Asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, children, children's rights, developmental coordination disorder, disability, disability law, dyslexia, early intervention, education, families, health care, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, joint working, nonverbal learning disabilities, parenting, school phobia, special education, speech and language therapy
Count Me In!
Ideas for Actively Engaging Students in Inclusive Classrooms
Count Me In! provides practical ways of involving young people in the inclusive classroom. At its heart is a recognition of the power of getting students involved and the value this can bring to their education. It includes a host of ways to get children involved, from seeking their opinions on lessons to allowing them to have a say in school life. more »
2010, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-955-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, adolescence, advocacy, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, children, children's rights, developmental coordination disorder, disability, Down's syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, education, educational psychology, educational training, emotions, epilepsy, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, mainstream education, nonverbal learning disabilities, pastoral care, pervasive developmental disorder, PSHE, resilience, SEAL, self esteem, sensory issues, special education, teenagers, tourettes, transitions
Addressing the Unproductive Classroom Behaviours of Students with Special Needs
This book will help you recognise potential indicators of Asperger Syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, AD/HD, physical disabilities and speech and language disorders; explores the benefits of different interventions; and offers practical strategies for improving pupils' behaviours, social skills and self-esteem. more »
2010, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-050-0, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 144pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, developmental coordination disorder, disability, dyslexia, educational psychology, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities, self esteem, special education
Alphabet Kids - From ADD to Zellweger Syndrome
A Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals
Alphabet Kids have disorders that are often concurrent, interconnected or mistaken for one another: for example, the frequent combination of ASD, OCD, SID and ADHD. Woliver covers 70 childhood disorders, providing information on causes, cures, treatments and prognoses. Chapters include a list of signs and symptoms, and true-life stories. more »
2008, Hardback: £39.99/ $44.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-880-1, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 480pp 2010, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-822-3, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 480pp
Keywords: ADD, ADHD, anger management, Asperger syndrome, autism, bipolar disorder, cerebral palsy, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, developmental coordination disorder, disability, Down's syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy, high functioning autism, hyperlexia, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, pervasive developmental disorder, seizures, special education, speech and language therapy, tics, tourettes
What is Dyslexia?
A Book Explaining Dyslexia for Kids and Adults to Use Together
This book is designed to help adults explain dyslexia to children. It provides information about the most common types of dyslexia: trouble with sounds, remembering how letters and words look, finding words, and mixed dyslexia. He deals with the basic facts and adopts a style which is accessible to children without talking down to them. more »
2008, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-882-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 96pp
Keywords: children, dyslexia, education, inclusive classroom, parenting, special education
Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies
The author provides an overview of each therapeutic option, method of use and case examples, covering nutritional supplements, massage, acupuncture and hypnotherapy, among others. She also includes contributions from experienced alternative therapists, offering an insider's view of what works and what does not. more »
2006, Paperback: £12.99/ $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-378-3, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 144pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, children, complementary therapies, dyslexia, inclusive classroom, special education
An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals
This guide provides need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia. Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia, including possible causes and subtypes, means of testing, remediation and the controversial matter of "staying back" to repeat a school year. more »
2006, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-833-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 112pp
Keywords: children, dyslexia, education, inclusive classroom, special education
Different Minds
Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits
Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behaviour and relationships at home and at school. more »
2003, Paperback: £19.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-964-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 528pp
Keywords: ADHD, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, dyslexia, dyspraxia, educational psychology, giftedness, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology
Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia
Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia. more »
2001, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-905-9, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 112pp
Keywords: dyslexia, education, health care, inclusive classroom, occupational therapy, parenting, special education
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