Special Needs category: 986 books
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 3rd Edition
Revised and Updated
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2019
An Award-winning bestseller gets even better! Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book describes ten characteristics that help illuminate—not define—children...
Getting Ready for College Begins in Third Grade
Working Toward an Independent Future for Your Blind/Visually Impaired Child
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
All parents hope for an independent future for their blind/visually impaired child. To turn that hope into a reality, parents need to understand the scope of skill development that must be addressed, along with the importance of equal expectations for the child's development, proper training, and opportunity...
by Katherine Magnoli
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever bullied someone? If so, this book is for you! This heartwarming tale about a girl in a wheelchair named Katherine shows her being confronted by a classmate who doesnt really understand just how special she is. This book will not only take you on an adventure but will teach you that first impressions are not always what they seem.
Mindfulness for Carers
How to Manage the Demands of Caregiving While Finding a Place for Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Carers are particularly vulnerable to feeling stressed, worried and worn down by the vast demands that often come with caregiving, be they physical, psychological or emotional. Mindfulness can be enormously beneficial to carers, whether professional or voluntary, as a means of developing greater inner...
by Angela Ruzicka
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Wendy on Wheels Saves the Day takes Wendy on an extraordinary adventure. After seeing a superhero movie on television, Wendy is motivated to bring smiles and laughs to her friends and children in need. Aimed towards children between the ages of three and ten, Wendy on Wheels Saves the Day is sure to...
Mad Random
Claiming Life Out of Chaos
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
REVISED SECOND EDITION: Mad Random: Claiming Life Out Of Chaos chronicles one family's struggle to find normalcy while raising a son with severe emotional disabilities. Brutally honest, yet laugh out loud funny, this book shines a light on the anxiety, heartbreak and rage experienced by thousands...
Snapshots of Richard
Living with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Not your typical book on autism, Snapshots of Richard captures the essence of observing a child with autism grow into adulthood. Author and mother of Richard, Jennifer Brown offers sketches of life with Richard from the time he is first diagnosed to his transition to semi-independence. Readers will...
by Timothy Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Are you finding it difficult to come to terms with you child being diagnosed with Autism?Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused about the best ways to care for and raise your child with Autism?Do you get bogged down with information and find it impossible to take the necessary steps?Are...
Replays
Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioural Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Replays addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions, whether the child is verbal or not, cognitively able or impaired, even-tempered or volatile. The...
Deaf-Blind Infants and Children
A Developmental Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1993
This is a comprehensive reference guide for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals working or living with children who are both deaf and blind. It provides day-to-day guidance and suggestions about techniques and methods for assessing children with multi-sensory deprivation, and for devising programs to help them cope.
Enny Bear Visit's the Doctor
Autism
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2016
Oh No! Enny Bear woke up feeling sick; Mamma Bear needs to take him to the Doctors but he is afraid to go because he doesn't want to get a poke. Will he be brave enough?
Caring for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Their Families
An Innovative Approach to Interdisciplinary Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2004
Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as mental retardation or autism present multiple challenges to their families, health care providers, and teachers. Professionals consulted by desperate parents often see the problems from their own angle only and diagnosis and intervention efforts...
Why Can't My Son Read?
Success Strategies for Helping Boys with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Why Can't My Son Read? offers a practical view of dyslexia written for parents of boys who struggle with reading. Boys are kept back in schools at twice the rate of girls, they get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls, they are diagnosed with learning disorders and attention...
Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities
A Path to Pride and Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
How can you empower students with invisible disabilities to manage their challenges, accept and advocate for themselves, and reach their goals and dreams? This guidebook has inspiring and informative answers. Told with the authentic voices of adults with hidden disabilities, this encouraging, eye-opening...