Special Needs category: 986 books
A Friend Like Henry
The Remarkable True Story of an Autistic Boy and the Dog That Unlocked His World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Now a New York Times Bestseller!
"The incredible story of a family with an autistic son, Dale, who conquers his disability thanks to the special bond he forms with Henry, a golden retriever puppy ... This is a fascinating and inspiring real-life account."-Woman & Home
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by Claire E Hughes-Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child's autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her full potential. Including...
Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid
A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
AUTHORS’ DISCLAIMER:
We are not in any way experts on parenting children with disabilities. Our goal is simply to share strategies that have worked for each of us in the event it may help those in a similar situation. If you’re different from us (i.e., you are bright or of the perfect persuasion),...
The Autism Book
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Early Detection, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2010
With clarity and compassion, Dr. Robert Sears guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can take to decrease their baby's risk, how to detect autism at the earliest possible age, and how to proceed once a diagnosis has been made. The book provides parents with...
The ADD & ADHD Answer Book
Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
--What can I do to help my child now?
--What are the symptoms of ADD?
--What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?
--Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?
--Should I medicate my child?
ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children...
The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition
Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2010
The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child
In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition...
Could It Be Autism?
A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s social, emotional, or behavioral development, you’re not alone. The number of children affected by autism—an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of disorders that includes “classic” autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Rett syndrome—is growing...
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than...
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2009
BRAND NEW FOR 2018: A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges
"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." -Dr. Temple Grandin
For children with sensory difficulties - those who struggle process...
by Torey Hayden
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2018
"Just Another Kid is not just another book. This remarkable teacher's memoir reminds us that love takes many forms." -The New York Times
From the bestselling author of One Child comes the true story of six children impossible to reach and the amazing teacher who embraced them all.
Torey...
The Gift of Dyslexia, Revised and Expanded
Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read...and How They Can Learn
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
The revised, updated, and expanded edition of the classic in the category.
This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high success rate in helping dyslexics learn to read and to overcome other difficulties associated with it. This new edition is expanded to include...
by Walter Dunson, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
"School Success for Kids With Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties" provides parents and teachers with goals that will meet the needs of students who are struggling with reading, leading them to work through their reading difficulties and enjoy the task of reading. It includes information,...
Roadblocks to Learning
Understanding the Obstacles That Can Sabotage Your Child's Academic Success
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2009
This book lays out the symptoms, terms, and strategies parents will encounter if their child has a learning block and explains how to convey their child's needs and condition to teachers. Categorized and cross-referenced for easy access, "Roadblocks to Learning" covers over 70 different obstacles to learning.
by Monica Davis
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
To start with, I want to say, disciplining a kid is among one of the most vital, yet challenging duties of being a parent. Yes, a steadfast disciplinary approach instructs a youngster to be self-disciplined later on in life.
In fact, it assists your youngster mature to be a delighted and...