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Children's Disability Books
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1. Children with Disabilities, by Mark L. Batshaw,
Hardcover, Brookes Publishing Company
Reference text for students and professionals. Offers
extensive coverage of developmental, clinical,
educational, family, and intervention issues of concern
to teachers working with children with disabilities.
Written by doctors, it thoroughly explores issues than
impact child development starting from conception
through adulthood. Factors that can cause disabilities,
current methods of treatment, commonly used medications,
and guidelines for intervention are addressed.
2. When Your Child Has a Disability : The Complete
Sourcebook of Daily and Medical Care, by Mark L. Batshaw,
Paperback, Brookes Publishing Company
The revised and expanded edition of this must-have guide
is a proven resource for caregivers meeting the demands
of raising a child with a disability. readers will get
updated, expert advice on a wide range of medical and
educational issues, and detailed coverage of the daily
and long term care requirements of specific
disabilities. Answers to frequently asked questions
follow the chapters to clearly address common parent
concerns like behavior, medication, and potential
complications. New and expanded chapters have been added
to explore the latest care issues including prematurity,
early intervention, legal rights,
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning
disabilities, genetic syndromes, and changes in health.
Not exclusively for caregivers, this guide is for anyone
who seeks clear, user-friendly information for working
with children with disabilities.
3. Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities, by
David L. Westling, Lise Fox, Hardcover, Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Written in a way that makes the most complex findings of
research understandable and usable in the real
educational world, this book offers comprehensive
coverage of all of the issues that are pertinent to
teaching students with severe disabilities. The authors
clearly and completely address both methodology and
curriculum, presenting topics in the order in which a
teacher would approach them: prior considerations,
planning and assessment, general instructional
procedures, and, finally, procedures targeted to
learners with specific disabling conditions. In
addition, they pay thoughtful attention to assessment,
the role of paraprofessionals, and multicultural
concerns. For teachers and future teachers of students
with severe/multiple disabilities.
4. Learning Disabilities: A to Z: A Parent's Complete
Guide to Learning Disabilities from Preschool to
Adulthood, by Corinne Smith, Lisa Strick, Paperback,
Free Press
"This book is about helping youngsters with learning
disabilities hold onto their dreams. It is also about
helping their mothers and fathers negotiate the maze of
challenges that so often leaves parents and students
alike feeling overwhelmed and helpless". Writing with
warmth and compassion Corinne Smith and Lisa Strick
explain the causes, identification, and treatment of
learning disabilities and present a wealth of practical
strategies for helping youngsters become successful both
in and out of the classroom: Recognizing a learning
problem that won't be "outgrown"; Designing an effective
educational program that targets a student's strengths
(not one that focuses only on weaknesses); Negotiating
effectively for what your child needs at school;
Avoiding dead-end practices that rob students of
motivation and self-esteem; Managing problem behaviors
at home; Planning ahead for college and career. Enriched
throughout with personal stories, case histories, and
tips from parents who have "been there," Learning
Disabilities: A to Z is an easy-to-use, up-to-the-minute
resource for parents and professionals who work with
children and adolescents.
5. Colleges for Students With Learning Disabilities
or Add (Peterson's Colleges With Programs for Students
With Learning Disabilities Or Attention Deficit
Disorders), by Petersons, Paperback
Comprehensive guide to more than 750 institutions in the
U.S. and Canada that offer programs for special needs
students. Features legal considerations for learning
disability programs, including distinctions between K-12
and higher education requirements; Tips on how to
prepare for the college experience; Profiles of
successful people with learning disabilities.
6. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A
Parent's Guide, by Pamela Tanguay, Byron P. Rourke,
Paperback, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Do you know a child who is bright, charming and
articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early
signs of intelligence, but is now floundering,
academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal
Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma. They're
children with extraordinary gifts and heartbreaking
challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Nonverbal
Learning Disabilities at Home explores the variety of
daily life problems children with NLD may face, and
provides practical strategies for parents to help them
cope and grow, from preschool age through their
challenging adolescent years. The author, herself the
parent of a child with NLD, provides solutions to the
everyday challenges of the disorder, from early warning
signs and self-care issues to social skills and personal
safety. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is
an essential guide for parents in understanding and
living with NLD, and professionals working with these
very special children.
7. Learning Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide :
The Ultimate Teen Guide, by Penny Hutchins Paquette,
Hardcover, Scarecrow Press
Inside the easy-to-read pages of this comprehensive
guidebook are valuable tools for identifying,
understanding, and overcoming the struggles facing
teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities.
First in a new series, this upbeat book empowers
teenagers, showing them how to create an educational
plan for high school and college. Chockfull of tips for
using assistive technology including, electronic
notebooks, Optical Character Recognition systems, and
books on tape, this resource talks to teens on a
personal level. Also teaches students their rights under
federal and state law and profiles famous people that
also have learning disabilities.
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