Learning Disabilities

In 1896 the British physician William Pringle Morgan published an account of "Percy," a "bright and intelligent boy, quick at games, and in no way inferior to others of his age." Yet, in spite of his intelligence, Percy had great difficulty learning to...

In this landmark book, Dr. Teri James Bellis, one of the world's leading authorities on auditory processing disorder (APD), explains the nature of this devastating condition and provides insightful case studies that illustrate its effect on the lives of...

What Really Works for Children with Autism aims to be a guide for anyone who has a child with autism, as well as for educators and caregivers. Many difficulties for these children arise due to a lack of knowledge about what exactly autism is and what its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781401308995Author Brock EideFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 134mm * 40mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399531569Author Helen IrlenFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

What if parenting were an act of social justice? In this part story-telling, part self-inquiry book, authors and therapists Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral situate parenting children of colour with neurodivergence within the context of various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647396770Author Zac Grisham, MSFormat PaperbackImprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge Press

Visual dysfunctions can limit children's concentration, self esteem and school success as they struggle to understand fundamentals such as colors, letters and how to judge distance. With the right help, these obstacles can be overcome, allowing children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307338631Author Larry B. SilverFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345497772Author Edward M. HallowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm)...

Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early signs of intelligence, but is now floundering, academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987341525Author Enza LyonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Dynamic Learning & Health CentrePublisher Dynamic Learning & Health CentreWeight(grams)...

At the age of thirty, just as everything was falling into place for him, Lee Pesky died of brain cancer. For his father, Alan, grief came with the realization that he had lost the chance to love Lee as he was-not as he wanted him to be. Ambitious,...

This guidebook on family-professional partnerships has beenused as a go-to early intervention resource in university coursework, for inservice professional development, and as a support to families in (or considering) early intervention. This new edition...

I recommend this book to anyone engaged in working collaboratively with people with the label 'learning difficulty', particularly in women's; groups, self advocacy or rights bases/citizenship concerns. The plain English accounts are accessible, but I...

When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides advice and information to help families prepare for that transition, and make it...

The use of lifemaps with people who have learning disabilities has proved particularly effective for a better understanding of their emotional perceptions and needs. In this book, Barry Gray and Geoff Ridden have collected fourteen biographies written by...

The books are short, simply laid out, easy to use with practical advice and exercises. The case studies seem to be taken from real life scenarios. Clients, staff and families would find these books very useful. They put in print the ordinariness of...

The books are short, simply laid out, easy to use with practical advice and exercises. The case studies seem to be taken from real life scenarios. Clients, staff and families would find these books very useful. They put in print the ordinariness of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802418623Author Gary ChapmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

The author presented a fair and balanced picture of the eight syndromes reviewed in this book. Living with Genetic Syndromes Associated with Intellectual Disabilities is easy to read. I would recommend this book to a genetic professional who is looking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451664287Author Carolyn DalglieshFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's PublishingPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780757003783Author Phyllis BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Square One PublishersPublisher Square One Publishers

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a nutritional deficiency, not a psychological condition; this is the revolutionary discovery Marcia Zimmerman made during her ten years of research as a nutritional biochemist. The conclusion led her to develop a diet...

This book makes a critical case for advocacy in the lives of people with learning difficulties. This can only be applauded.' - Disability & Society'I found this book to be a thoughtful, interesting and challenging read and I would recommend it to anyone...

Most teachers will at some point come across a child with nonverbal learning disabilities, and this practical and informative book will be invaluable in helping them to help such children to achieve their full potential in the classroom.Topics such as...

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...

Organized children are raised, not born. That's the philosophy behind this confidence-building, sanity-saving book. Fostering organized thinking in your child will help with concrete concerns (think a tidier bedroom!) and build critical life skills like...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953360137Author Deborah GennarelliFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Gifted UnlimitedPublisher Gifted Unlimited

Raising NLD Superstars is essential reading for all those who come in to contact with children with non-verbal learning disorders (NLD). Instead of insisting upon the one size fits all model of intervention the author focuses on the individual nature of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647469252Author James ThorntonFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Author Academy ElitePublisher Author Academy EliteWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm)...

Following the success of their many years' social skills work with children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and other moderate learning difficulties, Ursula Cornish and Fiona Ross have compiled a set of imaginative training sessions and workshops...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937615598Author Don M WinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Cardboard Box AdventuresPublisher Cardboard Box AdventuresWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987306364Author Moira DempseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Integrated BeingPublisher Integrated BeingWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615844442Author Penny WeberFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Sky BurkePublisher Sky BurkeWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988853102Author Shelley TzorfasFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint In a Shell PublicationsPublisher In a Shell PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473411459Author Trevor LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Diormethod.comPublisher Diormethod.comWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692958384Author Anne FordFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Capri Island PublicationsPublisher Capri Island PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806519814Author Bernice H BaumerFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Kensington PublishingPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806519814Author Bernice H BaumerFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Kensington PublishingPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams)...