Learning Disabilities

Working with young children on the autistic spectrum and supporting them as they learn can be fascinating, challenging, often overwhelmingly difficult, but more than anything else, hugely rewarding. Strategies to Support Children with Autism and other...

The category of learning disabilities continues to be among the most contentious in special education. Much of the debate and dissent emanates from a lack of understanding about its basic nature. The failure to evolve a comprehensive and unified...

This book unpacks the vital elements of SEN in the Early Years through the lens of inclusion. Using a comprehensive blend of theory, policy and practice it: - Covers the development of legislation and policy relating to SEND - Includes a wide-range of...

The updated, straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, senior leadership and even home schooling parents who want to know more about supporting students with Learning Differences.Highlighting some of the...

Educating and caring for a child with autism is a severely difficult task, too often associated with frustration and disappointment. As a result, the inner development of these children is at times considered to be beyond the reach of parents and carers...

Written for 14+ year olds, this accessible book empowers young people with dyslexia to make a smooth transition to college, university or the workplace. An engaging and informative guide, it will help you plan and make decisions about the next stage of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838149000Author Madeleine LevyFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Cavalcade BooksPublisher Cavalcade BooksWeight(grams) 490gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

A growing number of parents are considering part time or 'flexischooling' as an option that might benefit their child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but face concerns such as: Is it possible? Has anyone tried it? How can it be set up? Above...

Written by a teacher with many years' experience of teaching mathematics to primary school dyslexic and dyspraxic children with a wide range of abilities, this book is designed to be a practical teaching guide. It offers detailed guidance and specific...

Fully updated, and with new sections on behaviourism, attachment disorders, neuro-scientific developments and working with dis-engaged learners, this second edition of Turning the Tables contains real-life case studies, strategies for identification and...

The book is user-friendly and includes clear diagrams in each section, along with tables to outline key points. I found these very useful and they are an easy reference/ reminder, for example, they include a normal development chart, what assessments are...

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best...

This ground-breaking book argues that spelling and writing need to be given more consideration in teaching and remedial settings especially if dyslexic pupils are to be helped back up to grade level, and other pupils are to make more effective, quicker...

In this welcome second edition of The Effective Teacher's Guide to Autism and Communication Difficulties, best-selling author Michael Farrell addresses how teachers and others can develop provision for students with autism and students that have...

This workbook expands upon the authors? Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide to present the most effective approaches, strategies, and practical guidelines to help alleviate social and communication problems in individuals with...

This unique resource book explores what wellbeing, community participation and independence mean to young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Bringing together results of an extensive survey of more than 100 schools that teach...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904421061Author Violet BrandImprint BrandBooksPublisher BrandBooks

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

The Basic Skills Checklists features over fifty reproducible assessments to help you evaluate elementary pre-academic readiness and academic skills. Use them to get a quick snapshot of a child's abilities, to monitor progress or to help teachers...

Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic...

Lecturers, request you electronic inspection copy here Packed with helpful advice, checklists and templates, this book will help you improve your study skills throughout your time at university. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense style, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996983907Author James M OchoaFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Empowering Minds PressPublisher Empowering Minds PressWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm)...

This series of wordless picture books aims to help children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) to develop their expressive sentence and narrative skills, through learning to tell each story. There are 10 stories that will be separated...

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Monastra has treated more than 15,000 clients who have ADHD. In this indispensable book he shares the knowledge he has gained. Children with ADHD struggle so much with inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity that they...

Filling a hole in the market for an informative and user-friendly guide to the topic, this is a go-to guide for any parent or teacher.Positive, empowering and written to suit an international audience, this guide is essential reading for education...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908218780Author Olive HickmottFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint MX PublishingPublisher MX PublishingWeight(grams) 294gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

The first section of this research based but practical book has been updated to examine the most recent research in two key areas: dyslexia and the dyslexic experience and the major cognitive and learning styles. In the light of increased controversy...

Being a learning mentor means supporting children and young people and helping them deal with the problems that they face, so that they are free to learn and reach their potential. This book will be your guide to achieving this and making sure you get...

This concise text helps the reader to understand why dyslexics find maths difficult and offers practical ideas for supporting them most effectively. It explains which areas of maths dyslexics tend to have particular difficulty with, assesses current...

Completely revised and updated in light of the new 2014 SEND Code of Practice, this second edition of Supporting Children with Dyslexia provides valuable advice and resources for teachers, TAs and SENCOs supporting pupils on the dyslexic spectrum. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999163136Author Marjan GlavacFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Marjan GlavacPublisher Marjan GlavacWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans are proud to introduce their first book together. Previously, they brought you "Autism Hangout", a question-and-answer style video series in which Dr. Tony directly addresses the most pressing questions of those touched...

The first guide of its kind written specifically for trainee and newly qualified teachers, this standards-based text explores the needs of dyslexic learners in mainstream secondary schools. In light of the current dyslexia-friendly schools initiative,...

Exposure anxiety is increasingly understood as a crippling condition affecting a high proportion of people on the autism spectrum. To many it is an invisible cage, leaving the person suffering from it aware, but buried alive in their own involuntary...

To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled is one of the most popular resources available on identifying and meeting the needs of twice-exceptional students. This updated third edition provides a comprehensive look at the complex world of students with...

Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical...

This book provides an innovative, easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing basic Theory of Mind skills. Containing twelve lesson plans and 220...

Autism can exist with any level of general ability, but it often occurs with additional severe learning difficulties. Rita Jordan has a lifetime of experience of working with individuals with autism and in this practical guide she uses techniques from...

Learning Tracks is an assessment tool to support the planning and assessment of learning for children and young people with severe and complex learning disabilities (SCLD). It was designed by Lindy Furby and Jilly Catlow while teaching at St Crispin's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648765810Author Marci Peterson MEdFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Callisto Media Inc.Publisher Callisto Media Inc.Weight(grams) 388gDimensions(mm)...