Teaching of students with learning difficulties or disorders Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Mathematics
Book SynopsisWritten 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 teaching suggestions to all specialist teachers, support teachers, classroom teachers and parents who either directly teach mathematics to dyslexic and dyspraxic children or who support the mathematics teaching programmes of dyslexic or dyspraxic children. Although the book has grown out of teaching experience it is also informed by widely acknowledged contemporary and international research, which explores the cognitive aspects of learning mathematics and tries to understand why it is that some children fail to learn mathematics. Many of the teaching principles described in the text have specific and quite far-reaching implications. The theoretical arguments should therefore also be of interest to special needs co-ordinators, heads of maths departments, head teachers or other professionals who are responsible for designing or modifying the maths learning programmes of children with special learning and maths difficulties. In more general terms, the book hopes to contribute to the broad discussion of the cognitive features and educational needs of dyslexic and dyspraxic children.Table of ContentsForeword by Steve Chinn Preface Part 1 - Definitions and Premises Part 2 - Basic Counting and The Early Stages of Addition and Subtraction Part 3 - The Number System Part 4 - More Addition and Subtraction, Working With Larger numbers Part 5 - Multiplication and Division. Appendix. References. Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Challenging Behaviour and Developmental
Book SynopsisChallenging Behaviour and Developmental Disability brings together a range of evidence from different fields forming a coherent theory of challenging behaviour. The result is not only a better understanding of the nature of challenging behaviour in people with developmental disabilities, but also a clear delineation of the basic principles that guide assessment and intervention. The authors explore the various individual traits, social contexts and environmental factors that influence the development and persistence of aggression, self injury, extreme tantrums, and other forms of challenging behaviour. Ethical issues that arise in supporting individuals with challenging behaviour in typical home, school and community settings are exposed, as are difficulties of designing treatments without knowledge of the causes of behaviour. Reliance on the more typical technique-driven approach is discarded in favour of an evidence-based approach that focuses on the basic principles that underlie effective interventions. With its focus on the basic principles that underlie effective clinical practice, this book will be a tremendous asset to graduate students, beginning researchers and clinicians in psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, social work and related disciplines.Table of ContentsPart One Conceptualizing challenging behaviour: defining and describing challenging behaviour; risk factors for challenging behaviour; a theory of challenging behaviour. Part Two Fundamental issues in service provision: ethical considerations and quality of life issues. Part Three Assessment of challenging behaviour; health and medical screening; functional assessment. Part Four Treatment and prevention: educational and behavioural intentions; early intervention and prevention.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Child Language Development: Learning to Talk
Book SynopsisThis publication is concerned with the early stages of language acquisition and is designed for use by early childhood teachers, nursery nurses, special education teachers and others working with children experiencing difficulties in learning to talk. Procedures are described that can be used to assess a child' s current skills and plan activities to increase communicative competence. The programme described is based on a developmental sequence that moves the early skills of joint attention, turn-taking and appropriate play to the more complex skills of asking and answering questions. Other issues discussed include sound development and intelligibility, the use of augmentative and alternative communication as stepping stones to speech, working with children and with families. The second edition has an expanded focus on the place of communicative intentions in early language development.Trade Review"...a great resource for anyone working with young children who are finding learning to talk a difficult task." (Australian Centre for Educational Studies, June 2006)Table of ContentsPart 1. Background to The Language Programme. Explanations for language Development in Children. Acquiring Language, The Developmental sequence. Contexts for Learning, Routine Events and Play. Talking With children. Part 2. Designing and Implementing a Language Programme. Organizing a Language Programme. Preliminary Skills, Programme Level 1. Preverbal skills, Programme Level 2. First Words, Programme Level 3. Programme Levels 4 and 5 - Communicative Intentions. Part 3,. Issues in Implementation. Phonological Development and Intelligibility. Augmentative and Alternative forms of Communication as Stepping Stones to Speech. Working With Children whose Home Language is Other Than English. Working With Children in Groups. Working With Families. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Dyslexia and Counselling
Book SynopsisWhile much has been written about dyslexia and literacy, little has been written about dyslexia and counselling. Good counselling remediates problems in relationships. Good teaching remediates problems in literacy. When the principles of effective counselling combine with the principles of effective literacy teaching, then dyslexia becomes not only manageable but potent, a source of individual strength and wisdom. This book is designed to be a practical resource for busy counsellors and therapists working with dyslexic clients in the time-constrained world of modern therapy. It is also a reference for anyone who is interested in the counselling perspective on dyslexia: parents, teachers and anyone working in, for example primary care or the social services.Trade Review"...Rosemary Scott leaves no stone unturned in her unflinching examination of what it is like to have dyslexia..." (Dyslexia Review, May 2006)Table of ContentsDyslexia. Dyslexia as an Individual Difference. The Social Landscape of Dyslexia. School. The Effects of The School Environment. The Effects of teachers and Peers. Family. The Family Environment of The Dyslexic Child. The parents of Dyslexic Children. Effects. The Psychological and Social Effects of dyslexia. Isolation. Psychological Strategies and Dyslexia. Counselling. Counselling Practice With Dyslexic Clients. Counselling Process With Dyslexic clients. Specialist Conuselling Approaches.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Overcoming Dyslexia: Resource Book 1
Book SynopsisThis 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 highly successful handbook ' Overcoming Dyslexia' (2nd ed. , Hilary Broomfield and Margaret Combley) on which they are based. The wide range of activities, suitable for learners of all ages can be used during the literacy hour or specialised support lessons. They are also suitable for learning support assistants under the guidance of a teacher.Table of ContentsConcepts About Print. Phonological Awareness. Alphabet and Dictionary skills. Letter Sound Links. Reading and Spelling Words and Sentences. Two syllable Words. Simple Suffixing. Irregular Words and Homophones With Useful homework Activities for Each Section
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Dyslexia in Context: Research, Policy and
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the most recent developments in the area of research, policy and practice. All the authors are well known in the field of dyslexia and they will offer significant contributions at the forthcoming BDA conference ' Dyslexia: the dividends from research to policy and practice' to be held at Warwick University in March 2004. In addition to the opening chapter, which provides an overview of developments in dyslexia, there are also chapters on the research associated with neurological factors, the cerebellum, genetics and the links between research and practice. The policy section provides insights into policy developments from Europe, the UK and the United States, as well as polic developments relating to both children and adults. The practice section is comprehensive with chapters on multilingualism, the range of specific learning difficulties, ICT, mathematics, the implications for the classroom from the science of learning and the features of dyslexia friendly schools.Trade Review"... essential reading for parents, teachers, policy makers and researchers." (Dyslexia, July 2006)Table of ContentsThe Context - Today and Tommorrow, an Overview of Developments. Insights and Innovations in Dyslexia. The Role of The Cerebellum. The Dynamics of Dyslexia. How to Develop Flexible Mapping in an Inflexible System. Genetics and Dyslexia. Brain-based Assessment and Instructional Intervention. Understanding and Challenging The Constaints in Functional Reading and Writing systems. Policy for Inclusion on Both Sides of The Atlantic - Dimensions and developments. Policy for Inclusion in The UK and Usa. Dyslexia and The workplace - Policy for an Inclusive Society. Ld?dyslexia and Employment. A united States Perspective. Dyslexia - Early Identification and Intervention - UK and Usa. The Case for Dyslexia Friendly Schools. Dyslexia Friendly Schools - policy and Practice. Learning fom The Science of Learning. Inmplications for the Classroom. Baseline Assessment and The Early Identification of Dyslexia. Dyslexic Pupils and The key Objectives of The National Numeracy Strategy. ICT and Dyslexia, The Co-occurence of Specific Learning Difficulties. The co-occurence of Specific Learning Difficulties. Implications for Identification and Assessment.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Dyslexia, Speech and Language: A Practitioner's
Book SynopsisThis authoritative handbook presents current ideas on the relationship between spoken and written language difficulties. It provides clinical and educational perspectives on the assessment and management of children's reading and spelling problems. The book begins with a theoretical overview. The second edition continues the theme of linking theory and practice. It is aimed at practitioners in the fields of education, speech and language therapy, and psychology. All original chapters have been updated and new chapters are added to reflect current developments.Trade Review"... the second edition offers sufficient new and updated information to make its purchase worthwhile." (Dyslexia Review, September 2006)Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Contributors. Chapter 1: Language skills and learning to read: the dyslexia spectrum (Margaret J. Snowling). Chapter 2: Speech and spelling difficulties: what to look for (Joy Stackhouse). Chapter 3: The dyslexic brain (W.A. Lishman). Chapter 4: The prediction and screening of children’s reading difficulties (Valerie Muter). Chapter 5: Assessing speech and language skills in the school-age child (Hilary Gardner). Chapter 6: Assessing reading and spelling skills (Nata K. Goulandris). Chapter 7: Assessing children’s reading comprehension (Kate Nation). Chapter 8: Short-term memory: assessment and intervention (Maggie Vance and Jane E. Mitchell). Chapter 9: Phonological awareness and reading intervention (Peter J. Hatcher). Chapter 10: Spelling: challenges and strategies for the dyslexic learner and the teacher (Claire Jamieson and Sarah Simpson). Chapter 11: Developing handwriting skills (Jane Taylor). Chapter 12: Managing the needs of pupils with dyslexia in mainstream classrooms (Janet Hatcher). Chapter 13: The assessment and management of psychosocial aspects of reading and language impairments (Poppy Nash). Chapter 14: Supporting language and literacy in the early years: interdisciplinary training (Jannet A. Wright and Janet Wood). Chapter 15: Current themes and future directions (Maggie Snowling and Joy Stackhouse). References. Author index. Subject index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Communication and Adults with Learning
Book SynopsisThough working with people with learning difficulties has become an increasingly important speciality for the speech therapist, much of the rationale for this work has yet to be established. Practitioners are still evaluating their role in working with the learning disabled, and are trying to develop appropriate models of assessment and intervention. This book is intended to aid speech therapists in this task by providing ideas based on an ideology in keeping with the current trends in services to people with learning difficulties. After critically examining existing methods, the authors draw on their combined experience in linguistics and ethnography to provide a rationale and operational guidelines to deal with assessment, intervention, establishing criteria for entry to and exit from therapy, developing shared perspectives and manipulating the environment in order to facilitate communications in context. The concluding part of the book looks at service provision in health, education, social services and private establishments, suggesting ways in which speech therapists may best utilize their skills and time in these settings.Table of ContentsPart I. Current Issues in Assessment. Issues in Assessment. Communicaiton Assessment. Recent Developments in Communication Assessment and intervention. Part II. Current Issues in Management. Issues in Intervention. Issues in Service Delivery. Issues in Service Delivery - 2. Part III. Future directions. An Integrated Model of Communication Assessment. Research directions.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Developmental Dyslexia
Book SynopsisThis book, which has been adopted as a set text for a number of training and diploma courses, is long established as a comprehensive source book for both students and practitioners in the field. For this edition the book has been updated both in response to new teacher training needs and to take account of the rapid developments in research and ideas on dyslexia which have occurred in recent years. The latest research findings cover such topics as demographic studies, phonological skills, the use of the British Ability Scales, and sub-types of dyslexia. The material on teaching has been expanded, with particular attention given to phonics and word analysis skills, essay planning and writing, the use of computers and word processing and evaluating teaching programmes.Table of ContentsPart 1. Introduction. Barriers to Learning. The Concept of developmental Dyslexia. Emotional Correlates of Dyslexia. Sex Differences. Subtypes of Dyslexia. Genetic Aspects. Offical Attitudes to Dyslexia in The UK. Part 2. Case Histories. Part 3. Etiology. Neurological Perspective. Cognitive perspective. Part 4. Dyslexia as a Phenomenon of Written Language. Some Features of Written Language. Models of The Written Language Process. Reading and spelling Behaviour. Written Language and Dyslexia - a Synthesis. Part 5. Assessment, "background" Factors. Assessment of Intelligence. Attainments. Perceptual. Motor and Memory Skills. Screening Procedures. Sample Reports. Part 6. Remediation - Evaluations and Assessment. The Relationship Between Assessment and Remediation. Evaluating Remediation. Part 7. Remediation - Principles and techniques. General Principles of Remediation. Structured Written Language programmes. Multi-sensory Teaching. Matching Task to Learner. Phonetic teaching. Essay Writing. The Older Dyslexic. Computer-assisted Learning and word Processing. Role of The Parent in Remediation.
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Harvard Educational Publishing Group New Directions in Special Education: Eliminating Ableism in Policy and Practice
Book SynopsisWith this volume, leading scholar and disability advocate Thomas Hehir opens a new round of debate on the future of special education. Extending the conceptual framework developed in his seminal 2002 article in the Harvard Educational Review, "Eliminating Ableism in Education," Hehir examines the ways that cultural attitudes about disability systematically distort the education of children with special needs and uses this analysis to lay out a fresh approach to special education policy and practice. Hehir traces the roots of "ableism"--the pervasive devaluation of people with disabilities--and shows how negative attitudes continue to shape debates in the field. He assesses recent trends in special education policy, particularly the shift of emphasis from compliance to outcomes, and discusses in depth the successes and limitations of the inclusion movement. He also investigates the impact of standards-based reforms on children with disabilities and critically examines the promise of Universal Design for Learning. Drawing on the personal narratives of successful adults with disabilities, Hehir outlines principles for decision making about special education at every level, from the family to the classroom, school, and district, as well as recommendations for state and federal policy.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Star Track Reading and Spelling
Book SynopsisWhy another reading scheme? STAR TRACK is for pupils who have not gained any skills from a random exposure to text and need a guided introduction to the rules of literacy. STAR TRACK'S structured worksheets and stories introduce the pupil to only one phonic element at a time. STAR TRACK builds skills cumulatively, and confidence is established because the pupil is never asked to read what he has not been taught. STAR TRACK'S photocopiable masters provide material for class work, homework, easy assessment and record-keeping. STAR TRACK provides worksheets and stories for the famous "exceptions" of English, which are easily tackled once the regular phonic rules have been learnt. Further copies of each of the tracks may be purchased in packs of ten.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Placement Test. A guide to starting at the right Track. 2. The Alphabet. A Key to how vowels and consonants are introduced. 3. Worksheets, Spelling sheets and Stories (photocopiable) Teacher's Notes Precede each track. Track 1. Alphabet lower-case letter shapes and sounds. Track 2. Consonant digraphs, e.g: bl, tr,nt, ld, str. Track 4. Suffixes and word endings, e.g: ed, er, le. Track 5. Vowels. Names/sound discrimination. Track 6. Magic 'e'. Soft 'c' and 'g'. Track 7. Word endings. To double or not, e.g. super supper. Track 8. Vowel an vowel/consonant combinations. Track 9. Family groups, e.g. -ough. Track 10. Stories for the end of Star Track. 4. Reference supplements. 1. Days, months, seasons, numbers, colours. 2. Parts of the body. 3. Alphabetical order and capital letters. 5. Index. 6. Order sheet for extra copies of the Tracks in multiples of 10. 7. List of publications of related interest.
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Future Horizons Incorporated No Fishing Allowed Teacher Manual: Reel in
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Future Horizons Incorporated No Fishing Allowed Student Manual: Reel in
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AAPC Publishing Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory
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AAPC Publishing My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore
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AAPC Publishing Learn to Move, Moving Up!: Sensorimotor
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Harvard Educational Publishing Group A Policy Reader in Universal Design for Learning
Book SynopsisUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) stands at the forefront of contemporary efforts to create access to education curricula for all students, including those with disabilities. This policy reader comprises a notably wide range of articles that address the challenges and opportunities facing policy makers as they consider UDL’s implications for federal, state, and local policy. It includes essays that place UDL in the context of the education field as a whole and that examine how UDL might inform pressing contemporary discussions about accountability and access to the curriculum. The volume also sheds light on various assistive technologies. It concludes by considering contemporary assessments of student learning and teacher effectiveness, and points to how they might be improved through UDL and by expanding opportunities for learning to more young people.
£28.76
Future Horizons Incorporated How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or
Book SynopsisIn the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional!It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they’ve had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. Many reach adulthood without those skills; enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Aspie at Large!Co-author of the groundbreaking book Asperger's and Girls, Jennifer's personal experience with Asperger's Syndrome and having a brother with autism makes her perspective doubly insightful.Jennifer can show you how to: Create opportunities for children to learn in natural settings and situations Teach vital skills such as everyday domestic tasks, choosing appropriate attire, and being polite Help individuals on the spectrum develop good habits that will help them be more fit and healthy Improve time management skills such as punctuality and task-switching and much more!Jennifer's straightforward and humorous delivery will keep you eagerly turning the page for her next creative solution!Table of Contents Foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin Section I: Read Me First Chapter 1: Why Me? Why You? Why Life Skills? Chapter 2: Frames of Reference Chapter 3: Success Comes From Life Skills Chapter 4: The Wacky World of Autism Terminology Section II: Teaching Life Skills to the Spectrum Child: Ideas and Examples Chapter 5: Learning How We Can Learn Chapter 6: Say What You Need to Say Chapter 7: Transmit Information in More Than One Way Chapter 8: Information In Translation: Speak the Language Your Child Understands Chapter 9: Repetition and Persistence Chapter 10: Opportunities to Teach, Opportunities for Success Chapter 11: Tap Into Your Child’s Interests! Chapter 12: Attitudes that Win (and One That Doesn’t) Section III: Specific Life Skills Chapter 13: Intro to the Specific Skills Chapter 14: Chores and More Chapter 15: Chores Part Deux – How to Tell Your Child What to Do Chapter 16: Chores Part Tres – More on Teaching Chores Chapter 17: Punctuality Chapter 18: Appropriate Attire Chapter 19: Manners, Manners, Manners Chapter 20: Kindness Is a Life Skill Chapter 21:Teach the Specifics of Kindness Chapter 22: Outings Teach Life Skills Chapter 23: Teach Special Skills Needed by People with Autism Chapter 24: Life Skills for the Spectrum: Task Switching Chapter 25: Learning to Spend Time Chapter 26: Coping With Sensory Issues Section IV: Really Really Big Skills That Everyone Needs 282 Chapter 27: The First Really Big Skill: Exercise for Mental and Physical Health Chapter 28: The Second Really Big Skill: Good Sleep Habits Chapter 29: The Third Really Big Skill: Dealing With Mistakes and Failures Chapter 30: The Fourth and Final Really Big Skill: Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Concepts A Mini-Glossary Recommended Resources
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Future Horizons Incorporated Autism Every Day: Over 150 Strategies Lived and
Book SynopsisStemming from a wealth of both professional and personal experience, this guidebook combines real-life stories of challenges and successes with practical ideas for handling autism, every day. Autism consultant Alyson Beytien outlines over 150 tried-and-true techniques for home, school, and community. Alyson’s three boys cover the whole spectrum of autism—Asperger’s syndrome, high-functioning autism, and classic autism. She understands the wide range of needs these children have and has discovered what helps and what hinders. Covering a full gamut of issues—from picky-eating and echolalia to IEPs and “The Woes of Walmart”—Alyson’s ideas and interventions will inspire and inform all those who are connected to a person with autism. Alyson believes that each day brings more opportunities to learn, problem-solve, and celebrate the joys that children with autism bring to our world—after all, today’s crisis is tomorrow’s humour. Her family’s motto will soon become your everyday mantra: “Improvise and Overcome!”
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Future Horizons Incorporated Autism and the Extended Family: A Guide for Those
Book SynopsisNot many resources examine how autism affects grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Yet, they are all affected by this disorder, too! Follow Dr Raun Melmed, Developmental Pediatrician, and Maria Wheeler, M.Ed., as they examine the complex relationships that develop, and are changed by an autism diagnosis in the family.
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Future Horizons Incorporated Sensory Parenting - The Elementary Years: School Years Are Easier when Your Child's Senses Are Happy!
Book SynopsisA child’s sensory system affects their ability to learn, play, socialise and function. Maybe a child isn’t able to sit still in class because his shirt tag is bothering him. Or a child isn’t able to play with other children because his balance is off and other kids make him feel unstable and dizzy. Beginning with the age of five, Britt and Jackie walk parents through everyday situations and duties all the way through your child’s elementary years. They explain the underlying reasons beneath your child’s negative behaviours and the often simple fixes (sometimes not so easy, but steps that will lead you towards success). Parenting can be less stressful when you’re not struggling with your child’s sensory systems.Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 71 The Great Sensory Parent Detective 112 Developmental Milestones 373 Engagement and Social Relationships 494 Sensory Needs at Home 775 Sensory Needs at School 936 Sensory Needs in the World 1197 Games 1438 Sensory Seasons and Sensory Holidays 1559 Sensory Activities 17310 Sensory Therapies 19311 SPD and Special Needs 217 In Closing 227 Appendix A: Sensory-Friendly Meals and Special Diets 229 Appendix B: Pets 35 Appendix C: A Parent’s Role in Play 243 Appendix D: Coexisting Conditions l247 References 255 Resources 259 Index 263 About the Authors 285
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Sensory World Sensory Yoga for Kids: Therapeutic Movement for
Book SynopsisIllustrates how to use yoga to bring calm and focus (and exercise!) to children with special needs. Childhood is a time filled with new motor challenges and hurdles; and this is doubly true for kids with autism and other special needs. The motor challenges children face require strength, coordination, and the ability to focus and attend. Yoga can help children with these challenges as it can strengthen their bodies while calming. This book demonstrates how to get children started with the discipline that so many of us use in our daily lives. Occupational therapist Britt Collins tells how to use yoga to support special needs, increasing body awareness and fine tune coordination skills.Trade ReviewSensory Yoga for Kids is an excellent resource that will help all who are trying to make the lives of children better now and for the future."- Friendshipcircle.org, 5 Books for Those Supporting Individuals with Autism and Sensory Issues"Sensory Yoga for Kids offers suggestions for bringing calm and movement to children with SEN. It has chapters for different common disabilities with ideas to support the child to access yoga."- Sensory Integration Network
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Sensory World The Sensory Detective Curriculum: Discovering
Book SynopsisUnderstanding our sensory processing ability helps us to understand our likes, dislikes, and regulation style, that is, the strategies we use to help keep ourselves in a calm, alert state. The calm alert state is the state necessary for learning. Knowing how to stay regulated is a life skill. This ability enables us to function in different environments, in different situations and with different people. The Sensory Detective Curriculum is a resource that can be used in a school setting to enable children to learn more about themselves and others. It meets learning goals in science and social studies and can provide a platform to discuss how we behave and communicate with each other. Opening this discussion can help us understand how tensions can rise, how bullying can happen and how children in our own classroom can feel lonely, isolated and misunderstood. The book enables students to discover sensory processing and how it supports attention, focus and regulation skills. Learning adventures include: the neurology of sensory processing; how sensory processing supports the nervous system to pay attention and focus; how emotion is connected to sensory processing and regulation. Each chapter has fun activities for students to not only deepen their understanding but to apply this understanding to their own classroom.
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Future Horizons Incorporated Temple Talks about Autism and the Older Child
Book SynopsisDr. Temple Grandin’s pocket guide to older kids and young adults with autism!Dr. Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, professor at Colorado State University, best-selling author, autism activist, and consultant on animal behavior.She also invented the ""squeeze machine,"" a device to calm the sensory systems of those on the autism spectrum. The subject of the award-winning 2010 biographical fim Temple Grandin, she was listed in Time magazine amoung the world's one hundred most influential people.Have you ever wanted to get Temple's ideas on growing up as an OLDER child with autism? Now you can. Here, in this handy reference book, Temple gives an overview of what it is like to grow up and get a career with autism, tells how she overcame certain issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A.
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Autism Asperger Publishing Co,US The Hidden Curriculum and Other Everyday
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Autism Asperger Publishing Co,US The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS)
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West Virginia University Press Stuttering Meets Sterotype, Stigma, and
Book SynopsisMore than a century of research has sought to identify the causes of stuttering, describe its nature, and enhance its clinical treatment. By contrast, studies directly focused upon public and professional attitudes toward stuttering began in the 1970s. Recent work has taken this research to new levels, including the development of standard attitude measures; addressing the widely reported phenomena of teasing, bullying, and discrimination against people who stutter; and attempting to change public opinion toward stuttering to more accepting and sensitive levels.Stuttering Meets Stereotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research is the only reference work to date devoted entirely to the topic of stuttering attitudes. It features comprehensive review chapters by St. Louis, Boyle and Blood, Gabel, Langevin, and Abdalla; an annotated bibliography by Hughes; and experimental studies by other seasoned and new researchers. The book leads the reader through a maze of research efforts, emerging with a clear understanding of the important issues involved and ideas of where to go next. Importantly, the evidence base for stuttering attitude research extends beyond research in this fluency disorder to such areas as mental illness, obesity, and race. Thus, although of interest primarily to those who work, interact, or otherwise deal with stuttering, the book has potential for increasing understanding, ameliorating negative attitudes, and informing research on any of a host of other stigmatized conditions.
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Future Horizons Incorporated Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200
Book SynopsisActually, there are more than 200 apps for autism. This book will guide you through them, so you can confidently utilize today's technology to maximize your child or student's success! Speech Language Pathologist Lois Jean Brady wrote this book to educate parents, teachers, and other professionals about the breakthrough method she calls "iTherapy"—the use of Apple products (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and various apps to meet students' individual educational goals.Lois believes that all persons on the spectrum can learn how to use technology in a way that is relevant to them. She shares important tips on how to use apps responsibly and effectively by maintaining a child centered, team approach to teaching and learning. Her approach takes into account the individual's interests, strengths/challenges, vision, motor planning, attention, sensory processing, memory, cognitive ability, environment, and access to tools. Lois also coaches adults on how they can use prompting and reinforcement techniques to help establish and generalize skills learned, until students are able to consistently demonstrate the skills in various environments (home, school, etc.).For those who are new to the wonderful world of apps, worry not! Lois provides helpful sections on how to get started, including:Choosing an iDevice Basic iDevice Operations Opening an Account How to Download an App from iTunes and more! But what about apps that were released since this book was published? Again—Lois has you covered! Just visit this book's companion website AutismApps dot org for reviews of new apps that made the grade.Trade ReviewLois has taken an important leap in writing this book, providing a much-needed primer for considering the newest, mobile, educational technologies … For parents, teachers, and therapists, it is important to understand what the individual apps can and cannot do, and to be able to carefully consider features relevant to individual needs. From communication to literacy, recreation, and accessories, Apps for Autism provides a wealth of useful information to read and reference."—Samuel Sennott, a Ph.D. Student in Special Education and Augmentative and Alternative Communication at the Pennsylvania State University, and co-creator of the app Proloquo2Go
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Future Horizons Incorporated Quest Program I: Social Skills Curriculum for
Book SynopsisThe QUEST Program I was developed to address the needs of elementary students with social skills and pragmatic language weaknesses. Because these children benefit from regular instruction and practice, the program uses an intensive proactive approach to teach social skills by combining written instruction with games, experiential stories, and role play, which results in discussion, friendly feedback from peers, and realworld experience. Even when provided with an inclusive education in a general education setting, these students do not typically interpret social cues, nuances and rules of interaction in the same way as their peers, which is the reason the program maximizes generalization of skills both in and outside the classroom. The goals of the program are to help students gain a better understanding of human behavior and interaction and to provide opportunities to become familiar and comfortable with the social skills and pragmatic language necessary to be successful at school and in the community.Table of Contents Unit 1: School Success Paying Attention Staying in My Seat Listening and Waiting My Turn Following Directions School Work and Homework Asking for Help Doing My Best and Making Mistakes Unit 2: communicating with Others Greetings Talking with Others Talking without Words Keeping a Conversation Going Asking Questions Ending a Talk Unit 3: Having Friends Making Friends at School Joining In Taking Turns Acting Silly Winning, Losing and Being a Good Sport Sharing Friends Calling Friends on the Telephone Dealing with Mean Kids Unit 4: Everybody has Feelings I Have Feelings Telling People How I Feel Faces and Bodies Can Talk Everybody Gets Angry Sometimes Comforting Others Unit 5: Being Safe Being Safe at Home Meeting New People Leaving School with My Class Watching for Safety Signs Technology Safety Unit 6: Being Responsible Being Respectful of Others Using Good Manners Correcting Adults Cooperating When I Have a Problem
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Future Horizons Incorporated The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide: Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide is the handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, how to work with school personnel for government assisted programs, autism, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in the classroom, learning disabilities, handwriting, ADHD, Individual Education Programs (IEPs), behavior, dysgraphia, and more! Cara's knowledge is quite in-depth as to how to acquire the necessities for your child's success by utilizing various government or school-based programs. This book contains easy to follow school activities. The Q & A format makes the book easy to read and understand. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school.Trade ReviewThis is one of those books that I wish I’d had seven years ago at the beginning of my autism journey. […] Chapters include information on IEPs, therapy, handwriting, fine motor skills, autism, sensory issues, behavior, attention/organizing, and learning disorders. […] I usually like to mention both pros and cons, but I honestly don’t have cons about this book. Even the price is reasonable. When considering price, I often like to compare the price to something else I could buy with that money, or what I would have to pay for services or classes to learn about that topic/get the help I need. Fifteen dollars is not much to spend to get an incredible amount of help for your child with special needs."— Jenny Herman, Encouraging Others in the Special Needs Trenches"Packed with ideas for all things school-related, this is the handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, working with school personnel for government-assisted programs, autism, sensory processing disorder (SPD), learning disabilities, ADHD, individual education programs (IEPs), behavioral concerns, fine motor delays, trouble with transitions, homework concerns, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and more.In her introduction, Koscinski explains that she hopes this book give readers a feeling of empowerment. She provides up-to-date and comprehensive information and a lot of strategies, always explaining the why behind each technique. This book is a resource you will refer to frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school or as new needs arise or behavior issues crop up."-FriendshipCircle.org, 5 Books for Those Supporting Individuals with Autism and Sensory IssuesTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: IEP 101— What You Need to Know Chapter 2: Therapy in School Chapter 3: Handwriting Chapter 4: Fine Motor in the Classroom Chapter 5: Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 6: Sensory Processing Disorder in School Chapter 7: Behavior and Transitions Chapter 8: Attention Disorder and Organizing Chapter 9: Learning Disorders References
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Future Horizons Incorporated My Special Brother Bo
Book SynopsisLucy is a sweet girl who loves her younger brother Bo. She enjoys time with her friends and family, but does not always understand why her brother Bo gets special treatment. He has special needs and she is learning how to help him grow and learn. This book offers families a way to talk about their child with special needs and help siblings relate to life’s experiences.Trade ReviewI really liked the book, the pictures were great and it was nice and easy to understand. The book has helped me understand that sometimes I can't do things as it causes my brothers issues and I don't want them to be unhappy, so I have to be patient."- Izzy (age 7), AuKids
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AAPC Publishing FLIPP the Switch: Strengthen Executive Function
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AAPC Publishing The Cartoon and Script Curriculum for Teaching
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Shifting the Dialog, Shifting the Culture –
Book SynopsisIn this volume, Stephanie W. Cawthon and Carrie Lou Garberoglio discuss the individual and systemic factors that both facilitate and inhibit the attainment of postsecondary education, training, and career goals for deaf individuals. Real-life examples and current research are combined in this consideration of the interactions between individuals and the many layers of the overall system in which they navigate. In addition to using a systems theory approach, the authors employ resiliency models that emphasize how deaf individuals persist through the transition process amidst the barriers that reside within larger educational and social systems. Employment, independent living, and community involvement are a few of the postsecondary outcomes that are covered. Shifting the Dialog, Shifting the Culture addresses critical issues that influence how deaf individuals reach their postsecondary goals and is designed for a diverse audience that includes professionals who work (or are training to work) with deaf individuals, policy makers, as well as federal and state personnel.
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Future Horizons Incorporated There's A Boy In Here: A mother and son tell the
Book SynopsisA new look at this classic! When first published, this book was a groundbreaking look from inside the mind of a person with autism.The dual autobiography is written in point-counterpoint style by Sean and his mother, Judy. Together, they chronicled his young life and the effects of autism on him and his family.In this updated edition, we learn that Sean has become a successful news reporter, has kept a lasting relationship with his girlfriend, and no longer views autism as a disability.
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Future Horizons Incorporated Cartoons for Social and Communicative Behavior
Book SynopsisDuring the first years in school children need to learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but it seems equally important to develop social and communicative skills and good values. While there are plenty of teaching programs on the "Three Rs" it is not easy to find curricula for social behavior and character development. This workbook provides a clear teaching sequence on eight long-term objectives, such as being reliable, authentic, empathetic, self-controlled and a good team player. In 130 cartons daily problem situations are pictured and possible solutions are presented. While making good value choices children learn at the same time to become competent communicators. Typical as well as special needs students are encouraged to pro-social behaviors which are a solid foundation for school, social and future professional success.Table of Contents Introduction Method of the Social Cartoon Curriculum A) Examples for positive behavior in elementary school STAR Program S = Safety First T = There and Ready A = Act responsible R = Respect self and others S – Safety First Wearing a helmet Paying attention at the swings T – There and Ready Arriving on time to class Not interrupting in class A – Act responsible Helping a classmate with nose bleeding Handing back a lost wallet R – Respect self and others No burping Respecting classmates from different cultures B) Long-Time Goals (LTG) for social behavior LTG 1 Being kind, popular and making friends STG 1 Following instructions Cleaning up your room Coming when called STG 2 Taking the perspectives of others Being careful on stairs Comforting your neighbor STG 3 Helping and respecting others Letting younger siblings win Offering a seat to someone on the bus STG 4 Being helpful Helping a classmate with his homework Helping your dad with washing the car STG 5 Being humble Not bragging about your skills Not bragging about your possessions LTG 2 Being responsible and reliable STG 1 Respecting instructions Respecting school decisions Respecting behavior rules STG 2 Doing what you promised Doing your homework Answering text messages STG 3 Doing what is expected Writing an essay Unloading dishwasher STG 4 Taking responsibility for others and the environment Babysitting Taking a classmate in a wheelchair along STG 5 Time management and being on time Not showering for too long Arriving on time for an internship LTG 3 Having good team skills STG 1 Setting team-goals Following instructions during physical education class Accepting team decisions STG 2 Accepting criticism Accepting critical arguments Accepting critique about behavior STG 3 Suggesting or accepting compromises Choice of restaurants Choice of movies STG 4 Being fair Dividing tasks fairly Giving everyone a chance C) Goals for positive personality characteristics LTG 4 Being optimistic STG 1 Never give up Practicing swimming Keep going when physical effort is needed STG 2 Thinking positive about yourself and others Don´t be envious Don't take revenge STG 3 Taking chances and giving others a chance Including minorities Including younger siblings LTG 5 Dealing with frustration and using coping strategies STG 1 Dealing with the fear of failing Dealing with a rejection letter Dealing with lack of popularity STG 2 Dealing with losses and thinking positive Divorce of parents Loss of a school-friend LTG 6 Being loyal and trustworthy STG 1 Being loyal Not making fun of your parents Respecting teachers STG 2 Being real and self-confident Don't join when peers instigate trouble Don't join dangerous activities STG 3 Being honest even though you fear punishment or disadvantages Admitting when you damaged something Admitting when you stole something LTG 7 Being self-controlled STG 1 Being aware of yourself and others Not annoying others by your monologues Not everyone consider nail biting cool STG 2 Dealing with stress Using calming strategies during an exam Don't be angry when bullied D) Goals for communicative competence LTG 8 Being a good conversational partner STG 1 Giving compliments About someone's clothes About someone´s possession STG 2 Apologizing and making up for mistakes Apologizing when hurting someone Apologizing when breaking something STG 3 Clarifying misunderstandings Clarifying wrong assumptions Clarifying misunderstandings STG 4 "You talk" instead of "Me talk" Don't persevere about your favorite subject Don't be a "show-off" STG 5 Showing interest towards others and paying attention Paying attention when success is mentioned Paying attention when loss is mentioned STG 6 Showing gratitude For a dinner invitation For a trip
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Future Horizons Incorporated Uniquely Normal Manual: Using The Bernstein
Book SynopsisThis manual is the companion guide to Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism. It is a guide you in using the Bernstein Cognitive Method for Autism (BCMA, or Bernstein Method for short). Rob teaches us the commonsense approach and uses everyday situations to help children with autism progress with language, socialization, and organization. You don't need a graduate school education to use this method; you have all the knowledge and skills you need. You already know how to do everything necessary to make a difference for your child.Table of ContentsIntroductionActivities for Focusing Thinking and Organizing Thoughts Candle and beaker: Thinking about cause and effect. Rings on a post: Self-correction; big and small. Helium balloons: Solving a problem together; planning; sequential thinking; expressing choices. Magic tricks: Organizing thinking; verbal self-direction; verbal expression. Activities for Eliciting and Organizing Language Put words into the child’s mind. Have the child fill in words as you read aloud. Have the child fill in words as you speak. Have the child fill in words as you sing with the child. Use movement to elicit language. Therapeutic car ride. Activities for Developing Flexibility Seeing things from another person’s point of view. Accepting another person’s feelings and differences. Overcoming perseveration. Waiting to take turns Overcoming inflexibility, in highly verbal children/ young adults Conclusion
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Woodfield Publishing Dancing with Dyspraxia: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disability A Guide to Symptoms Management and Treatment Understanding Atypical Development
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Taylor & Francis Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disability
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Taylor & Francis Understanding Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities in Adults Routledge Advances in Disability Studies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Successfully Teaching and Managing Children with ADHD
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Developing Excellence in Autism Practice Making a Difference in Education
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Taylor & Francis Understanding the Voices and Educational Experiences of Autistic Young People
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism Treatment for Adolescents and Adults
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sensory Motor Activities for Early Development
Book SynopsisSensory motor activities are crucial for children to learn from their environment. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this revised edition is a complete package of tried-and-tested sensory motor activities for children, covering basic movements, interoception, sensory and body awareness and early visual perceptual skills. Providing an overview of the sensory systems, the authors offer practical strategies for parents/carers and practitioners to link knowledge to practice when communicating and engaging with a child. The authors present both familiar and novel activity ideas, explaining how they provide sensory stimulation to the relevant sensory systems and may help to support the childâs development, sensory processing and regulation levels. New material includes: greater emphasis on understanding the sensory systems and how they link to the activities a brand new chapter on interoception revised recording methods, including Goal Attainment Scaling as an outcome tool an expanded list of activities. Sensory Motor Activities for Early Development, 2nd edition is an essential text for all parents/carers and practitioners who use sensory motor activities in a playful way to help the development of children with a range of needs. It will be valuable reading for those working with children who do not initiate movement, who require help with their movement, who need to refine their movement, who need encouragement or motivation to engage in purposeful movements, or those who need activities to provide sensory stimulation.Trade ReviewPraise for the First Edition:"This manual is a useful resource for parents, carers and paediatric occupational therapy departments." - British Journal of Occupational Therapy"This positive book encourages all people working with a child to have fun and shows that one activity can be used to achieve several aims...would be a good addition to any paediatric department." - Therapy Weekly "The idea for the manual is excellent and it is a useful book to have in ay department..." - Sensor Net"The book is full of good examples, thus providing stimulation and practical ideas of how to use the activities/ideas given." - NAPOT "This book would be a useful addition to every paediatric therapy bookshelf." - Physiotherapy"It is always a pleasure to see a book which aims to take the mystique out of treatment" - Bulletin "This book would be an excellent addition to any library, giving a well thought out and coherent approach to those children requiring assistance with sensory development." - UK Federation for Conductive Education "The manual is a practical guide for the carer or the newly trained practitioner in Sensory Motor Activities for early development." - The Laban Guild Quarterly Magazine"This is a practical and easy to read non-academic spiral bound book." - Senior Occupational TherapistPraise for the Second Edition:"This is a very useful and practical overview of developmentally appropriate activities, with worked examples, reflective activities and a very thorough overview of the sensory systems and how they link to activities. The illustrations support the reader’s understanding of the activities and the spiral bound format aids its use in practical situations and in moving between sections." - Mary Mountstephen, SEN MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Working with the child, parents/carers and practitioners Chapter 2 Introducing the sensory systems and interoception Chapter 3 Stimulating sensory and body awareness Chapter 4 Encouraging basic movement Chapter 5 Promoting hand skills Chapter 6 Encouraging spatial and early visual perceptual skills Chapter 7 Working in groups Chapter 8 Using creative activities
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Taylor & Francis Assessment of Young Children
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Recognising Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
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