Special Needs category: 986 books
Finding Zoe
A Deaf Woman's Story of Identity, Love, and Adoption
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
At just a few months old, Zoe was gradually losing her hearing. Her adoptive parents loved her-yet agonized-feeling they couldn’t handle raising a Deaf child. Would Zoe go back into the welfare system and spend her childhood hoping to find parents willing to adopt her? Or, would she be the long-sought...
by Monica Davis
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Without vision it has been variously said that there will be no mission, and wherever such circumstance is pervading, there will be lack of purpose….
By that taken, I want to start our discuss here by declaring that if you as parents do not have a vision or a style for the upbringing or raising...
by Evan Scott
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2019
We've all heard the saying… "Work Smarter, and Not Just Harder". Accelerate your learning speed by being both the teacher and the student.
Imagine how much more you can accomplish if you are able to be your own teacher. Instead of adapting to other people's way of teaching, you...
Can I tell you about Sensory Processing Difficulties?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Meet Harry - a young boy with sensory processing difficulties. Harry invites readers to learn about why he finds it hard to process sensory information effectively, and how even simple thing such as washing, dressing and coping with meal times can be challenging for him. He also talks about difficulties...
Brotherly Feelings
Me, My Emotions, and My Brother with Asperger's Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2007
It isn't easy being eight years old and having an older brother whom other children often misunderstand. They don't realize that when he doesn't laugh at their jokes it's because he doesn't understand them. They don't know that when he doesn't speak to them or look at them it's because he doesn't...
Visual Perception Problems in Children with AD/HD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2006
This book provides a comprehensive overview of vision problems in children with developmental disabilities such as AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, and specific learning disabilities. Written in a very accessible style, it is appropriate for parents and professionals alike and offers non-technical...
Take Control of OCD
The Ultimate Guide for Kids with OCD
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Take Control of OCD is a unique guide just for kids ages 814 with obsessive compulsive disorder to help them take control of their disorder and find success in school and in life. Using a cognitive-behavioral therapy method to stress gradual exposure to students' obsessive thinking patterns, the...
Why Do You Do That?
A Book about Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Written specifically for siblings of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Why Do You Do That? is an age-appropriate source of information for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16.
Uttom Chowdhury and Mary Robertson describe tics and Tourette's in clear, child-friendly terms and provide a...
Everyday Education
Visual Support for Children with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Visual support aids can be highly effective tools for increasing levels of communication and independence in children with autism, who often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and non-verbal facial expressions. Fully illustrated with inspiring examples, Everyday Education provides a wealth...
Different Learners
Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
*"My child is having trouble in school.
What should I do?"*
When parents are told that their child is having difficulty in school, they often don’t know where to turn for reliable information and advice. They may be confused by conflicting claims of "cures" or may mistakenly think...
by KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Born on Christmas Day, little Carol Bird is a gentle soul who touches every life around her. Despite physical illness, Carol is loved by everyone who knows her. This year, she is going to make Christmas extra special for her family and the little Ruggles children who live nearby. (Introduction by...
Learning The Problems of the Dyslexic … and the Ways You Can Help Them!
A Comprehensive Guide On Dyslexia Facts, Dyslexia Symptoms And The Learning Difficulties Of People With Dyslexia So You Can Apply The Right Dyslexia Treatment Or Training To Help Dyslexics Thrive In School Or Work
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Dyslexia is a learning disability in children which can persist all the way to adulthood and throughout their lifetime if no proper intervention is provided.
People with dyslexia find it extremely difficult to read, write and spell even though they are intelligent and have an average IQ....
The Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book
Practical Answers to the Top 250 Questions Parents Ask
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Q&A
Is there medication for sensory processing disorder? How can occupational therapy help? What advice can I give my child's teacher? Can you "outgrow" sensory processing disorder? How can we make social situations less of an ordeal? What are some therapeutic activities I can do with...
When Your Child Has . . . Asperger's Syndrome
*Get the Right Diagnosis *Understand Treatment Options *Help Your Child Cope
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
You've heard about cases of Asperger's, or perhaps have known a child with the syndrome. Now you've learned that your child has Asperger's-what do you do?
Let these two Asperger's experts guide you through the basic information you need to know to help your child. In this straightforward and...