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  • Through the Eyes of Aliens

    A Book about Autistic People

    This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee O'Neill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that 'normalizing' autistic people - pushing them into behaving ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    An Altered Perspective

    Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or PDD, is the umbrella term used to cover the whole family of autistic spectrum disorders - including autism and Asperger Syndrome. Within this group there is a subgroup called NOS - not otherwise specified - which covers the conditions which do not quite meet the diagnostic criteria for autism or Asperger Syndrome. Because PDD covers such a wide spectrum, it ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism

    A Parent's Guide for Professionals

    by Mike Stanton ...
    When his son, Matthew, was finally diagnosed with autism at 12 years old, Mike Stanton thought the diagnosis marked the end of their troubles. In fact, despite the increase in reported levels of autism, appropriate support and clear information were hard to find. Mike had to teach himself and then attempt to pass on his knowledge and understanding to those who worked with his son. But because ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Alternatives to Exclusion from School

    `... an excellent volume, one which should become essential reading for students of education, especially those at the start of their careers. Incidentally, not only is the book concise; unusually for a jointly-authored book it is also hard to see the joins; it really does read well′ - Scottish Affairs`An interesting comparison of pairs of schools which differed in the extent to which they ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything

    Kenneth's Book

    by Kenneth Hall ...
    Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. His early school years had been difficult, as although he is bright and articulate, his behaviour could be challenging and easily misread. After his diagnosis, the Local Education Board intervened and provided him with a laptop computer, to encourage him to express himself. This book is the result.Kenneth Hall was diagnosed ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Theories of Inclusive Education

    A Student′s Guide

    `As a doctoral student, currently writing a dissertation which focuses on inclusive education, I found this an excellent supportive resource. It brings together the major theorists of the last 20 years and very importantly highlights the perceived change in Mary Warnock′s stance towards statementing since the late 1970s. This element of change in the individual, society and policy is an issue ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia

    by Maria Chivers ...
    This little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia. So, if you want to know more about the many approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, then read this book. At the end of the day, you will be better informed to choose a way to suit your child. It is encouraging to read her list of famous people ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • My Social Stories Book

    Edited by Carol Gray ...
    Over the last decade, Carol Gray's Social Stories approach has become established as a highly effective way of teaching social and life skills to children on the autism spectrum. Taking the form of short narratives, the Stories in My Social Stories Book take children step by step through basic activities such as brushing your teeth, taking a bath and getting used to new clothes. It also helps ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Understanding and Working with the Spectrum of Autism

    An Insider's View

    by Wendy Lawson ...
    To many of the people who live or work with an individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the processes by which those with autism make sense of the world around them may seem mysterious. In Understanding and Working with the Spectrum of Autism Wendy Lawson demonstrates these processes using comparisons from the non-ASD world to help professionals, families and carers to relate to and ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Enabling Communication in Children with Autism

    Addressing the complex issue of what constitutes a communication enabling environment for children with autism who use little or no speech, Potter and Whittaker show that the communication of these children can be significantly affected by a range of social and environmental influences. As well as providing an overview of the theoretical issues involved, Enabling Communication in Children with ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom

    A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

    by Rebecca Moyes ...
    This book provides practical, hands-on strategies to teach social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of these children as they appear in the classroom - difficulties with such things as understanding idioms, taking turns in conversation, understanding and using tone of voice and body language - and ways ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD

    Ready-to-Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students

    Parents and teachers need strategies for helping children with ADHD who have problems in organization, behavior, study habits, reading, written language, and socialization. The hundreds of solutions offered in this quick-reference guide offer nuts and bolts ideas that work with ADHD kids in both elementary and secondary school. Information is offered on how to help students with short attention ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ability Grouping in Education

    `Ability Grouping in Education will provide very useful and timley background for psychologists working with schools where setting or streaming is a major issue′ - Educational Psychology in Practice`With an anticipated audience of teachers and policymakers, this book is user-friendly, incorporating detailed research findings illustrated by graphs and tables. A summary is provided at the end of ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    Let Me In'

    Based on pioneering work at their school in Sheffield, the authors of this book explore the universal issues of access and inclusion in employment and education for children and young people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. They describe the challenges they faced in establishing and running an Integrated Resource for these children within a mainstream secondary school. The twenty-four pupils at ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School

    Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions

    Most teachers will at some point come across a child with nonverbal learning disabilities, and this practical and informative book will be invaluable in helping them to help such children to achieve their full potential in the classroom.Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum modifications, and social and emotional issues experienced by children with NLD are covered. However, the bulk ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Supporting Effective Learning

    `Teachers will find this book helpful because it locates convincing theoretical reasoning with the familiar practice of the learning environments of the secondary school. Many other learners, in formal education and beyond, might simply find the book an informative and challenging read.... The book provides more than a theoretical and ideological extension of a social constructivist of model ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults

    Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD

    Remove our emotional bonds with family, colleagues and friends and few of us would want to go on living. Yet establishing and maintaining such bonds is particularly difficult for people on the autism spectrum. This volume contains over 200 enjoyable and stimulating activities and exercises ranging over the entire gamut of social and emotional development, and is applicable to anyone, regardless of ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children

    Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD

    Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of enjoyable activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions. The ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder

    Hints and Tips for the Activities of Daily Living

    by Morven Ball ...
    Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a term used to describe children who have difficulty with movement and specific aspects of learning, and includes dyspraxia, Asperger Syndrome and associated conditions. This easy-to-read booklet answers commonly asked questions about DCD and presents all the necessary information to aid parents, carers and professionals in selecting the best options ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Emotional and Behavioral Problems

    A Handbook for Understanding and Handling Students

    "This book is an excellent overview of a very complex area. It is a useful guide to identifying and treating children with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), and is particularly outstanding on topics related to the educational system and the numerous laws and policies surrounding the education of EBD children. This book will serve the field well."Krista Kutash, Ph.D., Deputy Director and ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Bridging the Gap

    Raising A Child With Nonverbal Learning Disorder

    “A special-needs guide that comes to the rescue” (Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Creating Successful Learning Environments for African American Learners With Exceptionalities

    Discover the key strategies to empowering African American students with exceptionalities!Central to the teaching and learning of African American students is an understanding of their cultures, background experiences, and perspectives, while applying this understanding to the design, implementation, and assessment of educational programs. This comprehensive, culturally responsive approach is ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities

    Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment within an Educational Setting

    This is an accessible introduction to Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), a syndrome which was first recognized in the 1970s. Since this time, the number of children diagnosed with NLD, a condition that combines both behavioural and coordination problems, has been slowly rising.Marieke Molenaar-Klumper provides an overview of the varied opinions expressed about NLD. Inspired by extensive ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom

    A Guide for Teachers and Parents

    by Rebecca Moyes ...
    How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? And what do they do about problem behaviors? This book provides possible explanations for these behaviours, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create environmental supports and how to incorporate specific teaching strategies. Students with autism ... Read more

    $27.99 USD