Learning Disabilities

This practical guide provides basic need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia.Using illustrative case studies, Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia,...

This practical guide provides basic need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia.Using illustrative case studies, Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia,...

For communication science and disorders students taking courses on language and communication disorders. An excellent overview of the characteristics of language disorders in children paired with information on assessments and interventions. The fourth...

The Psychology of Dyslexia is an introductory text for teachers undertaking a training course on Dyslexia. The book is based on Mike Thompson's lecture course to the Dyslexia Institute's Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy. Although primarily...

Written by and for teens and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), as well as for their parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care about them, and backed by the latest neuropsychological research, NLD from the Inside Out offers...

This book is a comprehensive resource to guide work with individuals on the autism spectrum. It reflects the true range of needs presented by individuals with autism, pulling together the most salient aspects of treatment with invaluable information from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950089000Author Paul BloombergFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Mimi and Todd PressPublisher Mimi and Todd PressWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorCarol Gray has over twenty years of experience educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Carol initiated the use of Social Stories in 1991 and has...

This highly practical handbook meets the need for a general guide that provides teachers with the skills, techniques and structure to help children with specific learning difficulties achieve success.About the AuthorDr Michael Thomson is Principal of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692611692Author Peter FlomFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Peter Flom ConsultingPublisher Peter Flom ConsultingWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm)...

Learn how to put together IEPs with the power to make a real difference for students The Intentional IEP shows special education teachers how to successfully collaborate with all stakeholders-parents or guardians, general ed teachers, therapists, and...

This book brings together a selection of papers from those presented at the Fourth International Conference of the British Dyslexia Association in April 1997. The three main themes of the conference are biology, identification and intervention.About the...

Autism (or Autistic Spectrum Disorder) is a condition which affects a child's ability to socialise and to develop speech and language. It is a particularly challenging sen facing teachers today. This informative guide equips teachers with a wide variety...

Gaining Knowledge and Skills with Dyslexia and other SpLDs is the third book in the series Living Confidently with Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLDs). This book lays the foundation for skilling dyslexic/ SpLD people so that they can be autonomous,...

Help your child succeed! If your child is falling behind in school, you know what heartacheis --watching the struggle, feeling the frustration, yearning tohelp --but what can you do? You can do a lot! In Overcoming Underachieving two...

A hands-on guide for anyone who teaches writing to students with learning disabilities This valuable resource helps teachers who want to sharpen their skills in analyzing and teaching writing to students with learning disabilities. The classroom-tested,...

Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities.The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative...

In the last few years there have been many papers in vision science journals about visual factors in dyslexia, but these findings have not been widely disseminated to the professionals who care for people with dyslexia. Dyslexia and Vision aims to...

This book reflects on issues relating to the assessment and support of students with dyslexia within Universities and other institutions of higher education. It considers primarily how current practice in higher education can be developed to facilitate...

This edited book is uniquely set in the context of Chinese societies. It deals with the issues of inclusive education in a Chinese context and examines inclusion from the experience of Hong Kong schools.Like other countries, in Hong Kong, inclusive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814141540Author Allison Harper HittFormat PaperbackPage Count 159Imprint National Council of Teachers of EnglishPublisher National Council of Teachers of...

This is an evidence-based manual of diagnosis and interventions for helping children between three and six years old who lack a complete range of fundamental movement skills. The book outlines the difficulties young children have with movement,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949471724Author Pamela BrookesFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Dog on a Log BooksPublisher Dog on a Log BooksWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780934161756Author Cheri RaeFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Olympus PressPublisher Olympus PressWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 15mm

Development of Dyslexia and Other SpLDs is the fourth book in the series Living Confidently with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). This book is about the persistence of dyslexia and specific learning difficulties (SpLD) into adulthood. It pulls...

A well-known pioneer of dyslexia, professor Tim Miles leads the reader through the fifty years of his research into dyslexia. Tracing important developments in theories and ways of treating the condition, this fascinating autobiographical account shows...

For years the text of choice for developing excellence as a teacher of K-12 students with moderate and severe disabilities, this clearly written work has now been revised and updated. Chapters provide step-by-step procedures for designing standards-based...

This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a...

This practical set of resources has been written for the busy teacher who wants to use a multisensory approach to overcoming literacy difficulties in the classroom. The fully photocopiable materials can be used on their own or in conjunction with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781478728412Author Soma MukhopadhyayFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Help educators understand the historical and current legal issues in special education The Law and Special Education helps teachers and educational administrators understand their legal obligations relative to providing a free, appropriate public...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645582208Author Tracy AshbridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Tracy Ashbridge CoachingPublisher Tracy Ashbridge CoachingWeight(grams)...

Mainstream teachers are often unsure how to adapt their regular teaching practices to support Special Educational Needs in the classroom most effectively. This useful guide provides teachers with all they need to know about teaching special needs...

The aim of the Including Children with...series is to equip practitioners and carers with the basic information they require in order to understand particular special needs and respond appropriately to the child and his or her parents. The emphasis is on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorCarol Gray has over twenty years of experience educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Carol initiated the use of Social Stories in 1991 and has...

Disability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that, particularly in the context of social inclusion, is attracting increasing political and academic interest. The purpose of this important new text - the first of its kind - is to...

The detailed study of learning disability features rarely in university courses. To a large extent this reflects the low value attributed by our society and its human services to people with learning difficulties. This unusual book, based on one of those...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773860305Author Claire FinlaysonFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Caitlin PressPublisher Caitlin PressWeight(grams) 374g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781413333541Author Lawrence M SiegelFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint NOLOPublisher NOLOWeight(grams) 907g

This title addresses the tension between high achievement and popularity in secondary schools, exploring the sociological impact of this in the lives of young people. How do some students manage to excel in their studies and be popular while other high...