Special Education

With mental health crisis in autistic young people on the rise we need to accept that Living as an autistic person in a world that doesn't cater to your needs is exhausting at best and harmful at worst.Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic...

In conversation, children on the autism spectrum often struggle to select topics of interest to others. Many have strong, narrow interests and feel compelled to introduce these subjects when they talk. This book provides a simple visual model to help...

Reinforcing best practice techniques, the second edition of this specialist guide for the assessment of learners with dyslexic-type difficulties includes: - a new chapter on The Implications of Co-existing Specific Learning Difficulties - ...

A practical, easy-to-read introduction to the ideas and strategies that can be implemented within the classroom to help autistic children achieve their full potential. With an introduction to autism and its key differences, insights from autistic...

Winner of an iParenting Media Award, this book uses photographs of students engaging in a variety of real-life social situations. The realistic format plays to the visual strengths of children with ASD to teach appropriate social behaviors. Color...

Communication and social skills are a key challenge for children on the autism spectrum, and a fundamental priority for care professionals to support their clients' progress. Using case studies and evidence-based advice, this book guides readers through...

Teaching students with learning challenges just got easier with this groundbreaking guide! More and more students are having difficulty acquiring basic reading, writing, and computation skills. If you seek effective strategies to meet their needs,...

Over 500,000 people of all ages in the UK have disorders in the autistic spectrum. About one-third also have varying degrees of learning difficulty. All have impairment of social interaction, communication and imagination - the world appears a...

Thera-Build' is a LEGO (R)-based therapeutic approach for improving children's emotional well-being. Participation in Thera-Build groups can help to boost self-esteem, address common issues such as anxiety and anger, support social development and build...

The Identiplay intervention helps children on the autistic spectrum, and those with specific communication disorders, learn to play. Through the use of play scripts the approach promotes the development of social skills, understanding, imagination and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855035928Author Mark HillPage Count 96Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. The Q&A format of this book makes it the natural choice for the busy parent or...

Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors. There are many different forms of self-injury, such as head banging, hand biting, hair pulling, excessive...

Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).Part one introduces a spectrum of SpLDs, ranging from poor working memory,...

Written by an authority in the dyslexia field, this is the first accessible guide to the close interplay of spelling and dyslexia. Kelli Sandman-Hurley talks the teacher or parent through why kids with dyslexia find spelling so hard, and what we can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855035515Author Rachel FoulgerPage Count 96Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

Selective mutism, or refusal or unwillingness to speak in certain situations or settings, poses a particular challenge to educators and other school-based professionals. In many cases, school personnel are on the front lines of assessment and treatment...

'This book is an essential resource for all those in Early Years settings; providing invaluable information about addressing the wide range of aspects involved in developing effective provision for able learners' - Nursery World 'This book is essential...

'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...

We all have to take GCSE maths, but that doesn't mean we all find it easy! If you have been struggling with maths and find working with numbers particularly tough, this is the go-to GCSE maths study guide to help you ace your exams.This is the first GCSE...

*Purchasers of this book can access additional online resources at www.routledge.com/cw/speechmark*This comprehensive resource pack, developed in conjunction with education staff, draws on the principles of Alison Bryan's original Colourful Semantics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855033825Author Veronica BirkettFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

Learning new facial expressions and mouth movements can be great fun, just ask Sam!Moving the tongue and mouth in different ways is an effective way of strengthening facial muscles, teaching children about emotions and encouraging speech. Children will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780910707848Author Sal MendaglioFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Great Potential Press IncPublisher Great Potential Press IncWeight(grams)...

You know them: they can't get their coats on straight, are easily distracted, impulsive, over- or under-sensitive to sounds, lights, textures, etc. In this book, you'll find tried and true instructions for developing their fine motor, "organizing," and...

This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at the ways autism presents differently in girls than in boys, and the mental health conditions that occur most frequently in girls...

Packed with fun, creative and multi-sensory activities, this resource will help children and teenagers with dyslexia become successful learners across the curriculum.The authors provide over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative activities and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739818142Author Olga BogdashinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Life and LearnPublisher Life and LearnWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

An effective evidence-based programme, this practical handbook provides everything schools need to make the transition from primary to secondary school as smooth and successful as possible for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).The first part...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907241055Author Shirley AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Practical Pre-School BooksPublisher Practical Pre-School BooksDimensions(mm) 290mm *...

This is a practical educational resource to help teach the social rules of touch and personal space to children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the aim of keeping them safe and helping them to understand what are appropriate interactions in...

Why do I have to go to school before the show that I am watching is over? Why do I have to wear shoes and a jacket when I go outside? Rules like these can be really frustrating - but they don't have to be!Why do I have to? looks at a set of everyday...

Emotional difficulties in children aged 5-11 can display themselves in a range of different behaviours, and it is important for staff in schools to be able to identify and address these problems, and to provide appropriate help. This easy-to-use tool...

This bestselling book for teaching literacy to children and young people aged 4-16 years with dyslexia and other specific literacy difficulties has been fully updated for its third edition. Providing a structured multi-sensory programme, 'Conquering...

'A Quiet Education' serves as an unashamed cheerleader for all that is quiet, challenging the myth that collaboration and noise should be at the heart of what happens in schools. It examines how we can ensure more introverted students and teachers can...

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools is an essential resource designed to support you during and beyond your teaching training to understand, assess and address special and/or additional educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In...

Praise for What is Dyslexia?:'informative, based on the latest research and compassionate - three qualities that make this a must read for parents and children struggling with dyslexia.'- Paul M. Quinlan, Ph.D. from The Curtis Blake CenterPraise for An...

A groundbreaking synthesis of developmental, relationship-based, and skill-based approaches, The SCERTS (R) Model provides a framework for improving communication and social-emotional abilities in preschool and primary school students with autism...

The rhythmic lullaby of 'North Utsire, South Utsire' has been lulling the nation's insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe - as well as providing a very real service for the nation's...

Introducing drama to the learning experience is guaranteed to enrich a child's development, and is an especially effective approach for children with special educational needs, including those with autism spectrum disorders. This practical handbook...