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Book SynopsisDuring adolescence social development and social status among peers is of crucial importance. For teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) social interaction does not come naturally and often needs to be carefully learned. This workbook provides guided strategies to help those with ASD engage and connect with other people at home, school, work, at social gatherings and in the community.Using a restaurant menu as a template, The Social and Life Skills MeNu guides readers through each step of a conversation with starter statements to initiate conversation, main course topics to convey the purpose of the interaction, and treats that bring the exchange to a close. Packed with questionnaires, discussion logs and hypothetical social scenarios, this workbook encourages students to think through their responses and consider the consequences of what they say and how others might react. By practicing these easy techniques students can improve self-awareness, increase self-confidence and build on their daily life skills.This book will be a life-changing tool for all teenagers and young adults with social cognitive disorders, as well as their parents and the teachers and other professionals who work with them.Trade ReviewIt is a large text format with A4 size paper making it very easy to read and assimilate... Overall this is a useful addition to the other workbooks already available in this area... So for those parents wishing to take the plunge and to start their own small group, this book is worth adding to your collection at the research phase. It is also to be recommended for any therapists and schools who educate and support those on the spectrum. -- AS TeensThis is an excellent practical workbook using an ingenious, informative and entertaining format. -- Tony Attwood, author of Asperger's Syndrome and The Complete Guide to Asperger's SyndromeAn informative and well-designed workbook for teens with Asperger's Syndrome. By combining her personal experience and knowledge of Asperger's, Karra has developed practical and innovative strategies for ASD adolescents to enhance social interactions, while practicing daily life skills. The Social and Life Skills MeNu is an excellent resource. A must-have for parents and professionals. -- Joey Travolta, Creative Director of Inclusion Films, film-making workshops for adults with developmental disabilities, CaliforniaTable of ContentsAuthor's note. What's Inside this Workbook. 1. Menu Scenarios. Prepare to communicate socially. Prepare to communicate socially. Problem-solving social situations. Food for thought. Good social communication details. Lacking social communication details. Appropriately persistent. Overly persistent. Socially aware. Socially unaware. Accepting responsibility in a social setting. Not accepting responsibility. Create your own social scenario dialogue. Chapter 1 summary. 2. Starter MeNu Topics. Project your thoughts, feelings, and ideas appropriately. Project your thoughts, feelings, and ideas appropriately. Topic planning MeNu principles. Practice using the social MeNu. Social scenario setting. Personality test activity. Activity 1: Practice using social MeNu templates. Social situation activity. Social situations. Difficult social situations. Topic planning discussion questions. Chapter 2 summary. 3. MeNu Practicing Topics. Practice your social exchanges with others frequently. Practice your social exchanges with others frequently. Social scenario discussion questions. Chapter 3 summary. 4. Favourites and Special MeNu Topics. Produce an effective level of communication. Produce an effective level of communication. Social conflict discussion questions. Chapter 4 summary. 5. Adding Combinations, Sides, and Specials to Your . Conversation MeNu. Prepare, project, practice, produce. Tips and tricks for social conversations. Movie topic. Sports topic. Computer gaming topic. Chomping at the tidbits. Adding combinations, sides, and specials discussion questions. Chapter 5 summary. 6. MeNu Options. Using social skills with life skills. Using social skills with life skills. Applying social skills to life skills. Doctor's appointment. Dental appointment. Getting ready for school. Haircut. Text messaging and email. Yellow Pages as a resource. Calendar scheduling. Complete and turn homework in on time. Bank transaction. Monthly budget. Market shopping. Preparing dip. Contact local gas and electric company. Laundromat. Wash vehicle. Change smoke detector batteries. Public transportation ticket purchase. Library book return. Restaurant reservation. Restaurant dining conversation. MeNu options discussion questions. Chapter 6 summary. MeNu Templates. Resources.

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Book SynopsisIt is vital for all professionals in the field of education to have a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with whom they work. The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law is a detailed yet accessible introduction to federal law as it applies to the rights of children with special needs.Written in a user-friendly question and answer format, the book covers all of the key areas of special education law including parental rights of participation, the legal right to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and related services, and the complex issues of discipline and dispute resolutions. This book provides educators with knowledge of the requirements, history, and evolution of the laws that impact their daily working lives and gives them the information they need to help parents obtain better services for their children.This is an indispensible handbook that teachers, school management, and school counselors will refer to again and again.Trade ReviewAn invaluable reference for any professional in the field of special education, and covers the laws in place to protect special ed kids. -- Midwest Book ReviewDr. George Giuliani has written the best book I have ever read in the area of special education law. Practical, concise, and user-friendly, this book represents an exciting and up-to-date approach to addressing the legal issues faced by children with special needs. Dr. Giuliani explains the complexity of the special education process incredibly well, making it easy to understand. As a college professor and professional in the area of special education for the past 40 years, I believe that this book will become an authority in the field. This is a phenomenal book and I give it my highest recommendation. -- Roger Pierangelo, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Long Island University and Executive Director of the National Association of Special Education Teachers, USADr. George Giuliani has written a tremendously insightful and comprehensive book on special education law. It is very easy to read and user-friendly. It is clear that he did a great deal of research in putting this book together. It is well thought out and written in an easy-to-read format. Dr. Giuliani makes understanding the special education process - which can be overwhelming - simple and easy to grasp and he does a great job laying things out in a step-by-step fashion. As a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who often works with parents of children with special needs, it is my professional and personal opinion that Dr. Giuliani's book really clarifies the legal issues and rights of exceptional children. This is an excellent guide for anyone interested in special education law. I highly recommend it! -- Robert D. Colucci, DO, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, USAAs a former colleague and beneficiary of Dr. Giuliani's clear and succinct writing, presented in textbooks that I have employed in several of my graduate courses, I must commend him, once again, for providing another lucid 'gem' in The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law. The distinctive conversational style employed provides the reader with a 'user-friendly' approach to a subject that can be difficult to comprehend and, consequently, to navigate and use effectively. I believe that this book will serve as an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and related service providers. My congratulations, then, to Dr. Giuliani for authoring such a lucid and comprehensible guide to what can seem, at times, an enigmatic and complex subject. To my knowledge, no similar exposition exists and, thus, Dr. Giuliani's 'Guide' addresses a critical need. -- Vance L. Austin, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of the Special Education Department, Manhattanville College, New York, USAKnowledge is power! The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law empowers professionals and parents. It levels the playing field for anyone who needs to be aware of the legal issues facing children with disabilities. Making informed educational decisions for a child when confronted with the reality that he or she has special needs can be overwhelming. Dr. Giuliani has dissected an extremely complex set of laws and procedures and consolidated them into a practical and simple straight-forward book. The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law is a must-have resource. -- Michael E. Bergman, Esq., Partner, Bergman, Bergman, Goldberg, & Lamonsoff, LLP, New York, USAThis is a thorough, easy-to-understand book which is perfect not only for educators and administrators in the field, but also for parents who are newly navigating the often difficult world of special education. As a practicing school psychologist, these are answers to the questions I get asked on an almost daily basis. A wonderful resource! -- Kelly McCabe-Fitch, PhD, School Psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Long Island, New York, USADr. Giuliani's book is packed with useful information about Education Law. The book explains complex legal topics in a way that is easy to understand and informative. The FAQ format enables the reader to quickly locate the information they are looking for. This book is a must-have for parents and professionals alike. -- Nicholas J. Agro, Esq., Education Attorney, New York, USAFinally! A comprehensive yet practical, to-the-point, legal reference book for all special education stakeholders: parents, special educators, school administrators, advocates, lawyers, students and academics. Dr. Giuliani has thoughtfully compiled the essential questions about special education law - regarding its substance, process, and practice - that are raised in schools and homes every day, and provided the answers to those questions in a direct and eminently understandable way. The Q&A format keeps this book fresh. I will use it in my practice and in my classroom. -- Matthew J. Delforte, Special Education Attorney, Shebitz Berman Cohen & Delforte, P.C., and Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law, New York, USATable of ContentsAbout the Author. Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Preface. 1. Overview of Special Education Law. 2. Requirements for Being a “Parent”. 3. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). 4. Notice of Procedural Safeguards, Prior Written Notice and Consent. 5. Identification, Evaluations, and Independent Educational Evaluations of Children with Suspected Disabilities. 6. Eligibility for Special Education. 7. Related Services. 8. Individualized Education Programs (IEP). 9. The Least Restrictive Environment. 10. Dispute Resolution Options in Special Education. 11. Discipline of Students with Disabilities. 12. Confidentiality of Information and Educational Records. 13. Early Intervention of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities. 14. Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBoredom and boredom avoidance drive the behaviours of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity – the diagnostic criteria of ADHD. This is the first ADHD resource to thoroughly explore the connection between the two.Full of innovative approaches, the book introduces a wide range of strategies for professionals working in clinical, educational and therapeutic settings to help those with ADHD beat boredom and engage with tasks and goals they want or need to achieve. Approaches specifically designed for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults are included, which can then be incorporated into schoolwork, jobs, relationships and everyday life.This practical resource will provide professionals who diagnose, treat, coach, and teach those with ADHD or those who suffer from frequent or pervasive boredom, with the tools to alleviate boredom in order to improve both concentration and mood.Trade ReviewThe Elephant in the ADHD Room is eye-opening and engrossing for anyone in contact with ADHD-diagnosed people from childhood to maturity: I kept thinking "That's my student" and "Oh, I didn't handle that well". Broad practical experience, knowledge of literature, and an engaging style make Sweitzer the perfect author to present this study to parents, teachers, and friends. Identifying one's "Top 10 Joys" is a task that should help everyone, not only the ADHD community, negotiate and balance life. Reminding the reader to avoid labels and to focus on individual triggers for fighting boredom is a reminder we all need. -- Helen Smith, Upper School History Teacher, Pace Academy, Atlanta and recipient of several teaching awards including American Councils for International Education Excellence in Teaching AwardThis well written book by Letitia Sweitzer exposes the fault lines in the debate over ADHD – how to identify and how to treat it. Sweitzer takes on the "elephant in the room" and suggests a common sense approach – address the boredom so often associated with ADHD. Boredom is not the only factor in ADHD, but it is a significant one… Teaching a child to deal with boredom in a positive manner is a good start. Teachers can also help students by identifying and encouraging their interests and strengths. On the subject of accommodations for those with ADHD, her suggestions are moderate and reasonable. All in all, a practical guide with many useful examples for dealing with the most common symptom of this increasingly diagnosed condition. -- Neely Young, Ph.D., retired teacher and headmasterThe Elephant in the ADHD Room is fascinating and gripped me within the first two pages. It is a short practical guide to a world to which we can all related. The first part examines the term boredom and being bored in relation to ADHD and the findings are astonishing... The book's second part breaks down the concept of boredom into age ranges and is easy to read... It explores how some minds work and why an unfinished project may not be due to "laziness" but a search for further thrills and excitement. It also explores the connection between criminal activity and ADHD. i thing this author's approach is an excellent starting point for parents and professionals. It gives practical guidance and tips to relive or support boredom and thrill seeking. -- Side by SideSweitzer coaches adults and young people with ADHD and has also worked with children with hearing, speech and language, and learning disabilities. In this book she introduces strategies for professionals working in a range of settings. She focuses on a practical and common sense approach to helping students find ways to discover how they can take responsibility for cultivating interests and becoming more aware of using their imagination... This book will be of interest to those coaching ADHD students or those responsible for supporting staff working with them. -- Mary Mountstephen, author, editor * SEN Magazine *Table of ContentsPart I. Boredom, ADHD and the Elements of Interest. 1. The Premise. 2. Boredom and ADHD Through the Centuries. 3. Elements of Interest in Spontaneous Expression. 4. Top 10 Joys. 5. Elements of Interest from Childhood Pastimes. 6. Using the Elements of Interest as Tools. 7. Freedom and Boredom. 8. Attention, Focus, Hyperfocus, and Flow. 9. Boredom in Addiction, Recovery, and Relapse. Part II. Fostering Interest by Age Groups. 10. Introduction to Part II: Fostering Interest in Children by Age Groups. 11. Infants and Toddlers. 12. Preschool, Ages Three to Five. 13. Elementary School, Ages 6-10 Years. 14. Middle Schoolers, Ages 11 to 13. 15. Boredom and ADHD in High School. 16. Adulthood. 17. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by parents who have been through the US special education system, this book cuts through the jargon to provide other parents with a no-nonsense road map full of valuable first-hand insights and tried-and-tested advice. The authors clearly describe: · the special education process, including the school hierarchies parents are likely to encounter and etiquette to be aware of when dealing with school personnel· the information parents should expect to see in school evaluations and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and what to do when this information is missing or insufficient· problems parents may encounter when the needs of the school conflict with the needs of a child, including how to deal with such situations and when to seek legal advice· the importance of organizing special education documentation and establishing a 'paper trail', and how to begin this process · why transition planning is so important, and transition services parents may want to consider for their child. Demonstrating that parents really do have the power to make special education work for their child, this empowering guide is essential reading for parents of children with disabilities who are new to the special education system in the US, as well as those who feel frustrated with the system.Trade ReviewThe book you hold in your hand offers a lucid and pragmatic guide...through the maze of public and private procedures that parents must navigate to secure the services that their children with disabilities need...Read this book and keep it handy for frequent reference! And may you, with its help, fight your way to a fantastic program for your child! -- from the foreword by Robert K. Crabtree, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, BostonParents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work is like having a trusted, knowledgeable friend to guide you along each step of your journey through special education. It will help you understand the laws and resolve the hidden issues that are unique to special education and school culture. Kudos to Judith and Carson Graves for writing this superb book! -- Pam Wright and Pete Wright, nationally recognized experts in the fields of special education law and advocacyParents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work is a must read for families of children who receive special education services. The authors have carefully woven their personal experiences with a precise understanding of the law. They provide insight and helpful tips about how the process plays out in a school environment. Parents and professionals can learn from their successes and the pitfalls that may occur. I heartily recommend this volume - sooner rather than later! -- Richard J. Robison, Executive Director, Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, MABased on their own experiences, Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves demonstrate that parents have the power to ensure that their children with special needs get the quality education they need, and by right, must receive. With clear tips and action steps, this hopeful and inspiring book is a must-read for any parent navigating the special education maze. -- Nan Aron, Founder and President of Alliance for JusticeAt last, a clear, concise, and no-nonsense guide for parents navigating the special education system on behalf of their child with a disability of any kind. This book will be referred to time and again by parents seeking a partnership with educators to foster the best possible outcome for their child. Bravo! -- Eileen M. Costello, MD, Pediatrician, Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and co-author of Quirky Kids: Understanding and Helping Your Child Who Doesn't Fit In - When to Worry and When Not to WorryThis book is a "must own" for any parent of a child in need of special education services. With concise descriptions of special education laws and the services that public schools are mandated to provide to students who learn differently, parents can feel armed with the information they need to get the services their child needs. Picking up this book should be the first step for any parent who is either beginning, or is already struggling with, the special education process. -- Edward Hallowell, MD, writer and founder of The Hallowell CenterA husband and wife team up to present a cleareyed, informative guide for parents of children in special education.The Graves' how-to debut includes practical recommendations for other mothers and fathers traversing the sometimes-bureaucratic maze of special ed. In the early 1990s, the authors discovered that their 3-year-old son needed help, and this text includes many examples from their 15 years of experience. This easy-to-understand resource covers many facets, from requesting eligibility testing to transitioning a child into adult life after high school graduation. It includes a summarized history of special education, but it mainly offers hands-on advice, such as how to understand school evaluations and participate in productive team meetings. Instead of overwhelming readers with jargon, the authors introduce only a few important acronyms, such as the IEP, or Individualized Education Program (or Plan). The IEP is an important legal document, updated each year to identify a child's abilities and needs, which determines the special education services he or she will receive; the Graves explain how to develop an effective IEP with specific, measurable goals. The well-referenced text also contains simple but useful action steps ("What Parents Can Do") at the end of each chapter. For example, one suggests ways to be prepared for meetings: "Talk through your issues for the meeting with your spouse, partner, advocate, or trusted friend. Write down your concerns, then create a proposed agenda and share it with your special education liaison." The book also looks at when to bring in professionals, such as advocates, from "outside" the system. Teachers and administrators may bristle a bit at some topics, such as when to hire a lawyer, but the tone is mostly evenhanded; for example, the Graves repeatedly suggest that parents remain cordial to educators, even during disagreements.A viable resource for helping children obtain the best special education possible. -- Kirkus ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword by Robert K. Crabtree, Esq.. Preface. How to Use This Book. Three Important Acronyms. Disclaimer. Introduction: Past, Present and Future. The Beginnings of Special Education. Development of State and Federal Laws. Special Education Funding. The Future: Privatized Special Education? Fighting the Last War. 1. Getting Started in Special Education. An Overview of the Special Education Process. Entering a Complex Legal Situation. What Parents Can Do. 2. School Personnel. Administration. Regular Education Professionals. Special Education Professionals. Related Service Providers. Proper Credentials. Special Education Etiquette. What Parents Can Do. 3. Outside Professionals. When Do You Need an Outside Professional? Finding Professionals. When is a Professional Right For Your Child? Professionals to Consider. What Parents Can Do. 4. Understanding School Evaluations. The Reality of School Evaluations. What to Expect in an Evaluation. Reading a School Evaluation. The Alternative: Independent Educational Evaluations. What Parents Can Do. 5. Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts for School Employees. Conflicts for Outside Professionals. An Ethical Dilemma. Our Experience With Conflicting Interests. Dealing With Conflicts of Interest. What Parents Can Do. 6. The IEP: Powerful Tool or Worthless Paper? What Keeps an IEP From Being Effective? Developing an IEP. What IDEA Requires. Ten Essential Parts of an IEP. What Parents Can Do. 7. Writing Effective IEP Goals. Vague Goals vs. Specific Goals. Actual IEP Goals and How They Should Have Been Written. Coordinating Goals With the Service Delivery Grid. An Example of a Measurable IEP Goal. IEP Goal Hall of Shame. Comparing Goals and Progress Reports. What Parents Can Do. 8. Team Meetings. Goals of a Team Meeting. Team Members. Advance Planning. Making Team Meetings Productive. Meeting Follow-Up. How Trust is Lost. Teams Say the Darndest Things. What Parents Can Do. 9. The Paper Trail. Why Organize Your Papers. Starting Down the Trail. Types of Documents to Manage. Using Your Paper Trail. How Schools Use Their Paper Trail. A Parent's Right to Inspect School Records. What Parents Can Do. 10. The Legal Process. When Do You Need a Lawyer? Finding the Right Lawyer. Mediation. Demand Letter. Due Process Hearing. Settlement Agreements and Confidentiality. What Parents Can Do. 11. Transition Planning and Graduation. Why Planning is Important. Transition Planning and Services. The Graduation Game. Alternative Diplomas and Graduation Certificates. What Parents Can Do. Afterword. Appendix A: Test Score Conversions. Appendix B: Special Education Glossary. Appendix C: Special Education Resources. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to academic work, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have the required knowledge but struggle to get their thoughts down in writing. This is a practical guide to teaching and improving writing skills in students with ASD to meet academic writing standards and prepare for the increased expectations of higher education.The book covers key considerations for all educators teaching writing skills to high school and college students with ASD including how to address difficulties with comprehension, executive functioning, and motor skills, how to structure ideas into a coherent argument, and how to develop creativity and expression in writing, as well as how to successfully adapt these skills to meet university expectations. Each chapter includes teaching tips, insightful student perspectives, and ready-to-use writing exercises.Trade ReviewFinally! A helpful resource on writing for students on the autism spectrum. Elise Geither and Lisa Meeks give us useful tools and tips to assist students in developing this much needed skill. Tutors, professors and academic support professionals as well as teachers will benefit from the experience of these authors and their intensive work in writing. This is the book parents will want to have on hand to share with teachers and tutors who support their students on the Autism Spectrum. -- Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., Co-Director of College Autism Spectrum and Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University, Child Study CenterTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Writing and the Student with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2. Processing Information and Comprehension. 3. Executive Functioning. 4. The Writing Process: Tips for Working with Students. 5. The Product. 6. Creativity and Expression in Writing. 7. The Role of the Parent in the Writing Process. 8. Assistive Technology. 9. Preparing for University Life. 10. Extended Writing Projects: Dissertations and Thesis. 11. Conclusions. Appendix A: Charts of Tips, Consolidated from the Text. Appendix B: Summary of ASD Issues with Academic Writing and How Tutors Can Help. References. List of Texts Commonly Used in Composition Courses.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive guide to some of the difficulties and disorders which can cause children to become disruptive at school and in the home. It examines the nature of EBDs and their potential causes, whether social, psychological or biological and discusses the issues that can arise for professionals involved in their assessment, analysing the various methods used. It is an excellent introduction for both educational and medical professionals.'- Aslib Book Guide'A useful book for those working both in child mental health services and in education.'- British Journal of PsychiatryChildren with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBDs) present a challenge for parents, teachers and other professionals alike. Understanding and Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties is a comprehensive guide to this group of ill-defined, often unrelated disorders, which can cause children to become disruptive both at school and in the home.The contributors stress that EBDs are ultimately a form of communication, albeit an antagonistic one, and evaluate the success of different methods of intervention in clinical, educational and family settings. They argue that successful intervention in any environment requires an appreciation of the complex interplay in the social and personal factors affecting each child. Finally the book explores the future of EBDs and their treatment, calling for a greater understanding of children with EBDs and improved cooperation between the educational and medical forms of intervention.Table of ContentsPreface. Part 1: Understanding Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 1. Educating children with emotional and behavioual difficulties: the evolution of current thinking and provision, Paul Cooper, University of Cambridge. 2. EBD and adolescence, Paul Cooper, University of Cambridge. 3. Sex differences, gender issues and EBD, Pam Maras, University of Greenwich and Paul Cooper, University of Cambridge. 4. Cultural issues in child and adolescent psychiatry, Harry Zeitlin and Rafik Refaat, University College, London. Part 2: The Assessment of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 5. The assessment of emotional and behavioural difficulties: psychometrics and beyond, David Jones and Melanie Jones, Birkbeck College, University of London. 6. The psychiatric examination, Vinod Kumar. Part 3: Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 7. Cognitive, behavioural and systemic approaches to EBD, David Jones, Birkbeck College, University of London. 8. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy with children experiencing EBD, Biddy Youell, Tavistock Clinic. 9. Working with vulnerable children: early intervention, Helen Barrett, Thames Valley University. 10. Coping with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in the primary classroom, Diane Montgomery, Middlesex University. 11. Supporting able misfits in primary classrooms, Diane Montgomery, Middlesex University. 12. Teaching children who have profound and multiple learning difficulties, Rob Ashdown, St Luke's School, Scunthorpe. 13. Parenting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, Peter Lloyd Bennett. 14. The further evolution of EBD: bringing the biopsychosocial approach into education, Paul Cooper, University of Cambridge. References. The contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisBehavioural Concerns and Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Explanations and Strategies for Change is a practical and comprehensive account of how people who attract autism labels can come to behave in ways that give rise to serious concerns in other people and, sometimes, themselves. The authors identify the range of needs that may be expressed through behaviours that cause concern and provide strategies for addressing both needs and behaviours. These strategies are based on extensive research and on the authors' own clinical experience.Each aspect of need is analysed in detail. General principles for dealing with these needs are presented, and in each case a 'tips and hints' section offers more specific help on possible solutions. Included in the appendices are advice on identifying the factors behind a behaviour that causes concern and guidance on how to ensure that support services are delivering what they should. This is a book that will be essential reading for all those working or living with autistic people.Trade ReviewBehavioral Concerns and Autistic Spectrums Disorders: Explanations and Stratagies for Change is a practical and comprehensive account of how people who attract autism labels can come to behave in ways that give rise to serious concerns in other people and sometimes themselves. The authors identify the range of needs that may be expressed through behaviours that cause concern and provide strategies for addressing both needs and behaviours. Each aspect of need is analysed in detail. General principles for dealing with these needs are presented and in each case a 'tips and hints' section offers more specific help on possible solutions. Included in the appendices are advice on identifying the factors behind a behaviour that causes concern and guidance on how to ensure that support services are delivering what they should. This is a book that will be essential reading for all those working or living with autistic people. -- ContactClements and Zarkowska's book is filled with parental and professional insights that only come from years of experience. The clinical wisdom makes Behavioural Concerns & Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Explainations and Stategies for Change a great addition to the library of anyone interested in Autism Spectrum Disorders. -- Journal of Autism Developmental Disorders.Table of ContentsGeneral introduction. PART 1: PERSPECTIVES UPON THE ISSUES. 1. A view of autism. 2. Beyond autism - understanding human behaviour. PART 2: HELPFUL PRACTICES. 3. Maintaining a safe environment. 4. Understanding. 5. Social relating. 6. Well being. 7. Competence. 8. Obsessions. 9. Sensitivities. 10. Motivation. 11. Responding to behaviour - some additional thoughts. PART 3: MAKING IT HAPPEN. 12. Expectations. 13. Implementation. 14. Service provision issues. Appendix 1: Autism - supporters' help to explore the difficulties. Appendix 2: Identifying factors involved in a behaviour which gives cause for concern. Appendix 3: Constructive behavioural support - service evaluation guide. Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis music CD from is now available through Jessica Kingsley Publishers. It features poems written or co-written by Donna Williams set to music which she has composed. The poems provide a personal insight, revealing to the non-autistic how the world appears to the autistic person. They are also a celebration of the creative talents of Donna Williams, whose autobiography, Nobody Nowhere: The Remarkable Autobiography of an Autistic Girl also available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers) reached the bestseller lists when published as a trade paperback.Table of ContentsTrack Listing: 1. Sometimes. 2. Stormy Weather. 3. Nobody Nowhere. 4. Too Sensitive. 5. Stray Children. 6. Shadows. 7. Beyond the When. 8. Shoes. 9. Enemy Lines. 10. Today Starts Now. 11. Ocean Deep. 12. Just a Little Bit of Time. 13. Movin On. 14. Still Awake.

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Book SynopsisPeople with developmental disabilities sometimes behave in ways that others, or they themselves, regard as problematic. This original book is about what practitioners can do to make sense of behaviors, in order to support clients more effectively.The author offers practical strategies for gathering and analysing information about behaviors, in partnership with the individual concerned, in order to gain a useful understanding of why a particular behavior occurs. The inclusion of case histories, with corresponding behavior plans, clearly demonstrates the real-life application of assessment methods.With its strong emphasis on the importance of establishing equitable, respectful relationships between professionals and people with learning disabilities, this is a book that professionals involved in the lives of people with developmental disabilities will find invaluable.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Establishing the assessment agenda. 2. Relationships in assessment: The empathy mode. 3. Relationships in assessment: The analytic mode. 4. The tool box, John Clements and Neil Martin. 5. Extracting meaning from the information gathered. 6. The Behavioural Explorer Assessment System, John Clements and Neil Martin. 7. The stories we can tell. 8. Organizing the practice. 9. Last words. Appendix 1: Behaviour recording charts. Appendix 2: Clements Rapid Assessment Protocol. Resources. Index

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Book SynopsisThis practical resource shows how creative and philosophical thinking can be developed in the everyday classroom. Part one describes the authors evolving ideas and practices of creative and philosophical thinking. Part two gives details about why these are seen as important, how to get going and suggests some ideas on how you might want to develop these practices further. This publication will help you develop: * Playful and experimental thinking outside the box * The ability of your children to pose questions that are important to them and create answers that are reasoned and reasonable * Children's awareness and appreciation of themselves and others as knowledge creators * Children's confidence and ability to challenge their own thinking and the status quo * Children's ability to create options for themselves within constraints and to be open to opportunities * Children's learning to learn about themselves * Teacher's researching to understand and improve their own practiceTable of ContentsBuild self-confidence through creative thinking activities philosophy is a fast growing and exciting area of creative development in primary phase education. In this practical introductory book, two teachers and a psychologist provide details of: How to begin this process in classrooms Outlines of particularly successful sessions Case studies drawn from real experience in primary classrooms Resources and ideas to help get you started.Your pupils will develop: Playful and experimental thinking outside the box The ability to pose questions that are important to them and create answers that are reasoned and reasonable Awareness and appreciation of themselves and others as 'knowledge creators' Confidence and ability to challenge their own thinking and the status quo.

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Book SynopsisThis book details positive reasons for going outdoors with learning. Contents include: * Movement towards personalised learning * Putting the curriculum outdoors * It is not just PE * Planning and assessment templates. Short-term planning templates for outdoors and easy assessment ideas are also included. Full of activities, this book will give practitioners inspiring ideas for the outdoor classroom at little to no cost. Outdoor learning is fun, and this book is an essential tool for anyone wishing to implement a creative and exciting outdoor classroom in his or her school.Table of ContentsAcknowledgement, Introduction, Chapter 1: The Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 2: The Outdoor Classroom and the Brain, Chapter 3: Problems with Taking the Curriculum Outside, Chapter 4: The Positive Effects of Outdoor Learning on Children, Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Potential of your Outdoor Environment, Chapter 6: Planning for the Outdoor Classroom, Chapter 7: Outdoor Curriculum Through Early Years Foundation Stage, Chapter 8: The Key Stage 1 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 9: The Key Stage 2 Curriculum Outdoors, Chapter 10: More Shoestring Resources and Ideas, Chapter 11: Staff PowerPoint Presentation, Bibliography

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Book SynopsisEnsure your staff and children feel happy and secure in their school environment, with the help of Whole-School Strategies for Anger Management. This book has a much wider perspective than the other more traditional anger management resources available. It considers a whole-school approach, including a tried-and-tested programme with resources for pupils as well as a new ground-breaking staff development element. A facilitator guide, with a programme of activities, PowerPoint presentations and resources, will guide staff in looking at how they manage their strong emotions and how they can help to create classrooms in which strong emotions are handled effectively. Anger can be difficult to manage, but it is an essential part of being human and is a potentially useful emotion. Getting in touch with our emotional intelligence can help us to understand our own anger and to understand children's anger. The book highlights the importance of continually trying to manage our feelings effectively, especially in the roles of leader, teacher, teaching assistant and other support workers. The development of an anger management strategy in a school should be considered as part of a whole-school approach to managing behaviour. Whole-School Strategies for Anger Management will ensure you feel confident to bring about the changes necessary for a happy and secure learning environment. Starting from the premise that managers will structure the process, but that implementation will be carried out by staff, this publication provides training and support at several levels by: recognising the effects of staff behaviour on student outcomes teaching the skills for problem solving, managing conflict and de-escalating angry behaviour understanding the components of anger setting up pupil anger management groups. With a whole-school approach, this resource allows staff to consider the significance of their relationship with students and the various ways that anger can be managed throughout all aspects of school life.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Chapter 1: Anger Management Versus Conflict Resolution, Chapter 2: A Whole-School Approach to Anger Management, Chapter 3: Teacher Skills Necessary to Implement a Whole-School Approach to Anger Management, Chapter 4: The Cognitive Behavioural Approach: The Firework Model and the Storm Metaphor, Chapter 5: Visual Imagery and Relaxation: Use of Role-Play, Chapter 6: Preparing for an Anger Management Group Intervention Programme, Chapter 7: Implementing an Anger Management Group Intervention Programme, Chapter 8: Intervening with Individual Children and Young People, Chapter 9: PowerPoint Presentation: Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Training for School Staff, Chapter 10: Conclusion, Bibliography

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Book SynopsisUsing a narrative approach, teenagers are challenged to learn about themselves, about each other and about how to take control of their lives. The learning is presented in a series of lessons with comprehensive facilitator instructions and materials designed to engage teenagers in both group and individual activities. A story and characters provide a full range of emotions, from the overwhelming feelings of angst and anger to empathy, friendship support and happiness. The material complements the secondary SEAL agenda. A comprehensive guide will help the facilitator to capture the student's emotional world and turn their energies into meaningful and constructive projects. It also provides students with tools to practice and develop their emotional and social intelligence.Table of ContentsAcknowledgement, Introduction, Positive Self-Identity for the Successful Teenager Learner, Structure of this Book, How to use this Book, The Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning: An Overview, Adolescence, a Predictable Crisis, Prepare Yourself, Notes of Caution, Evaluation, Sources of Inspiration, The Programme, Chapter One: The Beginning, Chapter Two: Cutting Loose, Chapter Three: The Storm, Chapter Four: Looking Back, Chapter Five: The Fight, Chapter Six: Silent Island, Chapter Seven: Poems in the Sand, Chapter Eight: Preparing to Set Sail, Chapter Nine: The World of People, Chapter Ten: Zillions of Candle Lights, Chapter Eleven: My Little One, Chapter Twelve: The Sloshed Pirate, Chapter Thirteen: Drawing a Silver Line, Chapter Fourteen: Rafts and Anchors, Chapter Fifteen: Coming to Port, Appendices

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Book SynopsisTeachers have an enormous impact on how their students approach learning situations. Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School is a practical resource that will help you to combat student apathy and create a positive learning environment that will encourage all your students to learn. Aimed at senior leaders in school, this resource will help you to identify the different motivational factors in your students and will illustrate ways to maximise successful learning opportunities in the classroom. Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School looks at what is meant by motivation as well as the key theories relating to it. With additional activities, Theory into Practice (TiP) sessions, handouts, information pages and a PowerPoint training session, Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School is also a comprehensive training tool that can be used by all staff. This training tool will help to raise awareness of the key theories and concepts about motivation to improve student learning. Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School is designed to be read in sequence. The first three chapters will provide you with an understanding of what is meant by motivation and includes definitions as well as related theories. Each chapter contains Theory into Practice (TiP) sessions that are designed to convert motivational theory into practice. These sessions will aid staff understanding and encourage student motivation through a series of activities and practices. Motivation to Learn in the Secondary School also includes a series of additional activities with handouts and information pages. These are designed to be used by individual or small groups of staff for personal reflection and policy development and include: *case studies and autobiographies *how leaders and managers can motivate their staff *how staff can use the accelerated learning cycle to motivate students *applications of Kolb's Learning Styles model and experiential learning theory (ELT) for motivation and learning *matching teaching styles to learning styles *using and applying the Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model in the classroom and the Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ) *application of multiTable of ContentsIntroduction, Chapter 1: An Introduction to Motivation Chapter 2: What do we Mean by Effective Learning and Teaching? Chapter 3: The Role of Senior Leaders in Promoting Effective Teaching and Learning Chapter 4: Why Bother about Emotional Literacy for Motivating Pupils to Learn? Chapter 5: Accelerated Learning and its Relationship with Motivation Chapter 6: Learning Styles for Improving Student Self-Motivation and Student-Teacher Interactions Chapter 7: The Application of Multiple Intelligences to Motivation and Learning Chapter 8: Using Meta-Cognition and Thinking Skills to Promote Motivation and Learning in the Classroom Chapter 9: PowerPoint Presentation Chapter 10: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDeveloping Social and Emotional Skills in the Early Years is a comprehensive programme for early years providers to support the development of young children's social and emotional skills. This latest offering from Tina Rae and Sara Daly will support early years practitioners in teaching pupils to develop basic skills in communicating emotions, making and sustaining friendships and modelling genuine and appropriate social and emotional responses. With an introductory PowerPoint presentation and facilitator notes, Developing Social and Emotional Skills in the Early Years will provide you with the practical and relevant resources you need to support your pupils' social and emotional development.Table of ContentsIntroduction, References, Part One: The 20 Session Programme for Young Children, Group One: School Behaviours, Session 1: Good Looking, Session 2: Listening Well, Session 3: Good Speaking, Session 4: Sitting Up, Session 5: Working Well, Session 6: Being Safe in Class, Session 7: Being Safe Out of Class, Group Two: Our Feelings, Session 8: Feeling Sad, Session 9: Feeling Angry, Session 10: Feeling Afraid, Session 11: Feeling Surprised, Session 12: Feeling Worried, Group Three: Friendship Skills, Session 13: Making Friends, Session 14: Being Friends, Session 15: Keeping Friends, Group Four: Social Skills, Session 16: Taking Turns to Talk, Session 17: Taking Turns to Play, Session 18: Playing with a Partner, Session 19: Playing in a Group, Session 20: Playground Play, Part Two: The Staff Training Programme, PowerPoint Presentation and Facilitator Notes, Part Three: Appendices, Appendix 1: Certificate of Achievement, Appendix 2: Pre and Post Course Checklist, Appendix 3: Letter for Parents/Carers, Appendix 4: Information Sheet for Parents/Carers, Appendix 5: Referrals to Specialist Agencies

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Book SynopsisThis practical resource provides an original multi-element approach leading to planned individual interventions. Drawn from the author's extensive knowledge of autism it enables those living and working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to jointly plan for change.This resource will: provide an overview of the behaviours of children with autism explore the underlying reasons why children with autism act and react as they do consider quite carefully who is impacted by the behaviour of the child with autism with what outcomes for emotional well-being explore how to make a difference in the shorter term by using the Keep It Simple (KIP) model help you to implement a unique and individual intervention plan for the child with autism using the AFFECTS plan. Trade Review"This is a useful resource in that it provides a succinct yet wide range of guidance and management tools for working with people who have an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). A book and a CD are provided, with the CD including many of the key resources and frameworks discussed in the book. It is evident that the author builds on many years of experience as an Educational Psychologist working with children and young people with autism and their families within a school setting. One of her core beliefs is highlighted early on: "if the child could act more appropriately they would. The child is not being deliberately difficult".This book would be a useful one for professionals working with children and young people to assist in understanding their behaviour and communication and working with others to develop comprehensive intervention plans whilst acknowledging the importance of on-going evaluation and review.Recommended for professionals working with children and young people who have ASD including SENCOs, trainee educational psychologists (TEPs), Educational Psychologists and others." — Dr Laura Cockburn, Specialist Educational Psychologist, The National Autistic SocietyTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction, Chapter 2. Let’s talk about behaviour, Chapter 3. What’s autism got to do with it?, Chapter 4. The AFFECTS process: from theory to application, Chapter 5. Holding plans when time is short: Two-Time, Chapter 6. Good practice in autism, Chapter 7. Spotlighting emotional well-being, Chapter 8. The AFFECTS process in action: worked examples, Chapter 9. Practical ideas for sharing AFFECTS with other people, Appendices, References, Useful websites

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Book SynopsisAssisting Students with Language Delays in the Classroom is a structured language programme designed for teachers and SENCOs to use in the classroom with children and adolescents with a range of language abilities. This resource caters to the needs of a broad range of students who require assistance with their language development, from the pre-verbal skills of language, progressing through to the skills required for effective, interactive conversation.The resource is accordingly structured within three key sections: the Pre-Verbal Skills of Language the Building Bricks of Language the Skills of Conversation. Features: step-by-step instructions language charts 200+ activities and exercise. Trade Review'A very helpful resource to have.' — Specialist Teacher Adviser with Communication and Language Team'The author does not dwell on theory,.. instead she focuses on activities that will make a difference.. The imagery is contemporary and clean, and the book's spiral binding makes it easy to keep open on the desk during activities.. This book is highly accessible, and a copy in every staffroom would be a good place to start.' — Cate Wood, SEN teacher and trainer with 30 years of experienceTable of Contents1: Assisting students with language delays inthe classroom: a practical language programme; 1: Overview of the three-level language programme; 2: Language development at a glance; 2: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Preverbal Skills of Language'; 1: Learning to look at people - facial regard; 2: Learning to attend, concentrate and anticipate; 3: Learning to look around at things — visual awareness; 4: Learning to listen to sounds - auditory awarenesss; 5: Learning to copy actions – imitation of actions; 6: Learning to copy sounds made – imitation of sounds; 7: Learning to wait and take turns; 8: Learning awareness and control of the face and mouth muscles; 9: The opportunity to communicate and the desire to communicate; 10: Making 'The Preverbal Skills of Language' activity box; 11: Making 'The Preverbal Skills of Language' activity cube; 3: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Building Bricks of Language'; 1: Assisting and encouraging the development of the students' language; 2: Putting a name to the noun; 3: Putting verbs into action; 4: Add adjectives to put colour into words; 5: Putting prepositions in their place; 6: Making sure negatives are not left out; 7: When we need time; 8: Why the cause must have an effect; 9: How to remember the sequence in order; 10: Emotions put feelings into words; 11: Asking questions to gain some answers; 12: Making 'The Building Bricks of Language' activity box; 13: Making 'The Building Bricks of Language' activity cubes; 4: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Skills of Conversation'; 1: Looking politely at people and standing at an appropriate distance; 2: Looking carefully in order to see important things; 3: Listening attentively and remembering what has been heard; 4: Waiting, listening to others and recalling information given; 5: Speaking clearly; 6: Asking and answering conversational questions; 7: Making 'The Skills of Conversation' activity box; 8: Making 'The Skills of Conversation' activity cube

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Book SynopsisGraphic Lives is a series of highly engaging graphic novels for young people who may need counselling and psychotherapy. Each book introduces the difficulties faced by a teenage character and follows them as they travel on their therapeutic journey with a skilled and creative therapist.The key aims of these books are: to demystify counselling and psychotherapy so that it is more appealing and accessible to young people to destigmatise emotional and mental health problems so that young people are better able to accept help to encourage young people to embark upon their own healing journeys, equipped with the sense that there is a way forward. As fifteen year-old Hari approaches his mock-GCSEs, he begins to experience anxiety attacks aggravated by his fears of failure to meet his own and his family's expectations. When intermittent feigned illness escalates to the point where he runs out of an exam and hides in a cupboard, Hari agrees to see Steph, the school counsellor. Together they explore ways for Hari to manage his own anxiety and be less critical of himself.Table of ContentsStorybook

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Book SynopsisGraphic Lives is a series of highly engaging graphic novels for young people who may need counselling and psychotherapy. Each book introduces the difficulties faced by a teenage character and follows them as they travel on their therapeutic journey with a skilled and creative therapist.The key aims of these books are: to demystify counselling and psychotherapy so that it is more appealing and accessible to young people to destigmatise emotional and mental health problems so that young people are better able to accept help to encourage young people to embark upon their own healing journeys, equipped with the sense that there is a way forward. The Essential Support Guide, designed to be used alongside the Graphic Lives novels, provides therapists and counsellors with a range of support resources, linked to the stories and the issues covered. For each graphic novel, this guide offers: clear and concise coverage of risk factors and warning signs relating to the issue covered in the story detailed exploration of each therapeutic session in the story so that you can devise you own sessions that link to the therapy in the story an up-to-date summary of research around the issue covered in the book professional guidance on working with that issue to help you achieve the best possible outcomes for the young people you work with. Table of ContentsIntroduction Lexi Ava Hari Resources

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Book SynopsisThis significant new resource is designed to support young people with special education needs (SEN) to understand what is meant by mental wellbeing and to help them to learn skills and strategies which will support them in maintaining their mental health.The resource is designed to be a clear, accessible and easy-to-use resource that can easily be used by professionals (teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff, and social workers) and parents with no prior experience of teaching mental wellbeing.Trade Review"This workbook has been carefully researched using evidence- based practice as a starting point - an exemplar of good practice! It clearly has a leading edge in the current market / ‘political’ and ‘educational’ climate for resources focusing on mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people – especially those with additional special educational needs and disabilities. Given the new Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (Department for Education, Department of Health, 2014) and current national initiatives to highlight mental health (MH) and emotional wellbeing (EWB) as a government, health, social, economic and educational priority, this proposed resource is ideally placed as a targeted intervention that could be utilised effectively and preventatively with vulnerable children and young people across both primary and secondary phases (particularly at KS2 and 3 - Year 5-8)." — Dennis Piper, SEN Consultant; and Behaviour Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University."This is a resource which promotes emotional wellbeing in a very simple way. I like the illustration of Flying high and think that it is an easy and exciting concept for young people to link to their own experience of emotions. I could see it being used in a school setting predominantly - either for small group work or individually with young people. This resource offers the chance for young people to personalise and come up with their own ideas and interpretation. It encourages creativity and thinking and this can only be a good thing for developing self-esteem, self- confidence as well as exploration and experimentation in a safe contained way." — Deborah Endersby, North East Cluster Manager, Place2BeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements, Introduction for adults, Introduction for children and young people, Part 1 The story, Part 2 The activities

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Book SynopsisDiscovering Who I Am is a practical group resource that has been specifically designed for use by clinicians and other professionals within health, education and social care. It supports the running of group sessions for children and adolescents with emotional, social and relationship issues who are learning to better understand and manage their behaviour and emotions. The resource offers a planning and activity pack for group sessions, uniquely combining four core elements: mindfulness, self-esteem, identity and relaxation. The aim of the group sessions is to improve self-esteem, identity and emotional understanding through simple, experiential and accessible activities.Key features include:• a range of activities that can be used as part of a group programme or as stand-alone activities;• 20 group session outlines which can be adapted for one-to-one sessions;• photocopiable activity sheets;• activities suitable for children and young people with a range of abilities;• resources that are not overly dependent on language.Packed with easy-to-use session plans and worksheets, this resource will be ideal for educational professionals, clinicians, counsellors and anyone working to support young people with emotional regulation, identity and self-esteem issues.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Discovering Who I Am 2. The evidence 3. Facilitating groups from preparation to evaluation 4. Talking points 5. Session plans Appendices

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to offer professionals working with children with special educational needs (SEN) a compilation of tried and tested themed lessons, designed to excite and involve children in developing their creative art skills. Each lesson is carefully planned with step by step instructions to assist teaching and learning in small group settings. This resource equips professionals with an understanding of how to prepare and deliver a good art lesson that will enable the children to express their natural creativity and achieve pleasing results.Features include: step by step, tried and tested lesson plans devised by an experienced and qualified art teacher learning outcomes linked to the National Art Curriculum illustrated throughout with the children's own art work useful hints and visual teaching aids for introducing new techniques themed lessons to cover the year or to dip into as you choose progressive learning, to achieve confident art skills and knowledge. Table of ContentsTheme 1: Pattern and colour; Theme 2: Animals - past and present; Theme 3: May Festival celebrations: Intergenerational art; Theme 4: Halloween - October 31; Theme 5: Celebrate Christmas; Theme 6: Create a picture story; Theme 7: Portraits from life or from a photograph; Theme 8: In the style of ...; Theme 9: Animal-letter tiles in two lessons; Theme 10: Drawing from Observation 1 & 2

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Book SynopsisA candid view of a fascinating life.Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO film Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a whole new side of her! Temple’s close friend and author, Anita Lesko, conducts personal and unique interviews that include chapters such as: Filming of the HBO Movie Temple Grandin Crazy Funny Stuff & Childhood Memories Thrilling Events in Temple’s Life! Work Hard to Succeed Temple’s Big Message And so much more! In these pages, witness the moments that made her laugh (and cry!), meet those closest to her, and even take a glimpse into her seventieth birthday party and her recent visit to NASA! Discover Temple’s “big message” and her ideas about what makes the biggest difference for children with autism. Lesko has created a truly personal, unique look into the mind and life of Temple Grandin.This is a story you don’t want to miss! Table of Contents Foreword – by Mick Jackson Introduction Chapter 1 – Filming of the HBO Movie, Temple Grandin Chapter 2 – Temple's Graduate Students "In Their Own Words" Chapter 3 – Down by the Seashore Chapter 4 – Christmas Memories Chapter 5 – Mother Nature Chapter 6 – Sports Chapter 7 – Crazy Funny Stuff! Chapter 8 – Driving Miss Temple Chapter 9 – Thrill of a Lifetime! Chapter 10 – Fear of Flying Chapter 11 – Learning to Cry Chapter 12 – Follow the Yellow Brick Road Chapter 13 – Crazy About Horses Chapter 14 – High School Days Chapter 15 – Temple's Dream Vacation Chapter 16 – Getting in the Back Door at Colorado State University Chapter 17 – Rich Girl, Poor Girl Chapter 18 – The 9/11 Disaster Chapter 19 – Temple's Friend Mark Chapter 20 – On the Job Chapter 21 – Time at Home Chapter 22 – The Temple Machine Chapter 23 – Jim Uhl: A Big Door Opens Chapter 24 – Being Different: REALLY Different

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Book SynopsisChildren who have difficulties in learning in standard ways need extra support in the classroom. It can sometimes be difficult for teachers to know which technique might be best suited for a particular child or learning difficulty.This collection of articles written by teachers, therapists, doctors and adult educators explains and explores a different approach, with the goal of helping to improve every child's abilities.Vibrantly illustrated with over 200 colour scratchboard drawings, photographs and line drawings, this is an accessible compendium that will be valued by all class teachers.

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