Description
Book SynopsisIdentifying Special Needs provides expert guidance to recognising and categorising the specific characteristics of a range of special needs. Drawing on her experience as an educational psychologist and special education teacher, Glynis Hannell provides easy-to-use checklists to help teachers quickly and accurately gather information to determine whether individual students need specialised attention and services, and guidelines on how to provide this help.
This unique book offers diagnostic criteria and supporting notes for a wide range of special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorders, communication disorders, social and emotional issues, cognitive disabilities and specific learning disorders. Relevant to both primary and secondary school students, all checklists can be photocopied for ease of use and downloaded from the companion website. This fully revised third edition includes additional information on guiding conversations with parents, ch
Trade Review
'Offers something uniquely useful for staff and professionals in the field.'- Pippa Whittaker, secondary SENCO and author of Essential Tips for the Inclusive Secondary Classroom
'There is nothing that is as comprehensive in covering such a wide range of SEND.' – Linda Evans, SEND Adviser
Table of Contents1. Introduction
2. Cognition and Learning
3. Communication
4. Developmental
5. Autism Spectrum Disorder
6. Social, Emotional and Mental Health
7. Sensory
8. Supplementary Resources
