Learning Disabilities

Stan and Pam are dinosaurs who are overjoyed when they are given a pet rat called Pat. However, when Pat goes missing, Stan and Pam look everywhere and end up enlisting the help of some friends to find her. This fun story is written by Honor Head and...

The Dyslexic Adult in a non-dyslexic world is aimed at teachers, employers, careers advisers, counsellors and any others who work with, support or live with dyslexic adults. Using case studies and adult "voices" to illustrate and elaborate their points,...

This book provides a fascinating vignette of the personal experiences of People with Learning Disabilities for the better (or worse) part of the last century.What makes the book so interesting is actually meeting some of those involved and seeing their...

This hands-on practical guide provides dyslexic young people with techniques to improve their observational drawing skills, showing them how they can work around the issues commonly reported by students with SLDs. Many creative and talented individuals...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943085187Author Lisa CareyFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Cast, Inc.Publisher Cast, Inc.

Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) have emerged as a major phenomenon within the education and health care systems. Prenatal exposure to alcohol is known to result in a range of birth anomalies for infants and children. Children with...

Helping Children with Reading and Spelling contains a basic kit of suggestions to help children who struggle with learning to read and spell. The materials build on the content of an earlier manual, Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing, which has...

Readers will find this practical and comprehensive guide to spelling invaluable. Day-to-day advice on how to help those with difficulties is underpinned by information on the development of the English language and its spelling rules with explanations of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620918718Author Je'anna L ClementsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Fhree in Association with AlliasblPublisher Fhree in Association with...

Help students with special needs thrive with over 160 updated educational activities In the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection...

The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and proven...

Music provides a unique and powerful means of promoting communication and social interaction in students with learning difficulties. In this collection, Pat Lloyd brings together 46 songs composed or adapted for use with children with communication...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645042358Author Neil Alexander-PasseFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Dio Press IncPublisher Dio Press IncWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Presenting major advances in understanding learning disabilities (LDs) and describing effective educational practices, this authoritative volume has been significantly revised and expanded with more than 70% new material. Foremost LD experts identify...

Music and dyslexia is of particular interest for two reasons. Firstly, research suggests that music education can benefit young dyslexics as it helps them focus on auditory and motor timing skills and highlights the rhythms of language. Secondly,...

The essential resource for success in special education Educators face major challenges when addressing the needs of students with disabilities. This includes understanding a complex legal field: special education law. Special Education and the Law,...

This book describes an approach to teaching which is designed to take account not only of the problems encountered by children with dyslexia when learning to read, spell and write, but also of the nature of the task that the dyslexic child is trying to...

This little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia. So, if you want to know more about the many approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, then read this...

The acclaimed approach to helping children with autism, profiled in the award-winning documentary Autism: The Musical This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make meaningful connections with children on the...

This book presents current research on dyslexia in alnguages other than English. It is increasingly evident that it is essential to define dyslexia in terms of the language of instruction because learning to read cannot be separated from the linguistic...

This book focuses on dyslexia in adulthood and describes the nature of the difficulties experienced by dyslexics in their personal, working and social lives.About the AuthorDavid McLoughlin is a Visiting Professor in Psychology at the University of...

Comprehensive and evidence-based, Structured Literacy (SL) approaches place a high value on explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction. This book brings together leading experts to present a wealth of SL interventions for different components of...

Extra resources are available on the website: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/supportingdyslexiaEach title in the series is intended to serve both as a basis for training courses and seminars, and as a reference text.Reviews"Full of practical ideas to assist...

Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides practical advice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, and guidance on the latest research Provides an important overview of current research and practice in supporting dyslexic adults in education...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345405739Author Lucy Jo PalladinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

What is dyslexia and hown is it assessed in adults? What is themost appropriate training for those who work with dyslexic people? This comprehensive guide is for professionals working with adultswith dyslexia in the learning and working environment. It...

This practical resource explores the benefits of therapeutic trampolining on children and young people with special educational needs. It supports practitioners as they introduce the trampoline into their own therapeutic settings.Trampolining is known to...

From an early age, deaf children excel in thinking about and remembering what they learn through visual spatial instruction. This strength in information processing can be used in the mathematics classroom to achieve better learning outcomes. This book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627340038Author Jennifer L HollandFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Universal PublishersPublisher Universal PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781970146028Author Cigdem KnebelFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Simple Words BooksPublisher Simple Words BooksWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

When given the chance, young people with Asperger's can be the most charismatic actors that have ever hit the stage. In this guidebook, author Amelia Davies provides the theories and activities you'll need to set up acting classes that double as social...

Understanding Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Professionals and Parents supports professionals and parents in understanding critical concepts, correct assessment procedures, delicate and science-infused communication practices and treatment methods...

Though a good deal is known about the remediation of dyslexics of all ages, there is growing awareness among teachers and others that there is much more to their work that teaching literacy skills. Most of us experience stress at some point in our lives,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996595667Author Jonathan AntoineFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Dan the Fish SeriesPublisher Dan the Fish SeriesWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm)...

This highly regarded teacher resource synthesizes the research base on word recognition and translates it into step-by-step instructional strategies, with special attention to students who are struggling. Chapters follow the stages through which students...

Language and Social Disadvantage critically analyses and reviews the development of language in direct relation to social disadvantage in the early years and beyond. Definitions and descriptions of social disadvantage are addressed and wider aspects...

• The book introduces a new and clinically useful sequence of four early childhood self-regulatory milestones which are critical to the emotional and behavioral health and regulation for children • Step-by-step instructions, diagrams and links to online...

This is an updated version of a comprehensive a resource for health professionals working with people (primarily adults) who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities). It will provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse approaches to...

"In his book Understanding Dyslexia Denis Lawrence leaves no stone unturned. This up-to-date book provides a comprehensive account of all aspects of dyslexia. The author's knowledge, experience and empathy is evident and the book can be recommended...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789963243013Author Assistivemart Learning DisabilitiesFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Cyprus Library - Centre for the Registration of Books and...