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Normal Schmormal: My Occasionally Helpful Guide To Parenting Kids With Special Needs
by Ashley BlakerThe heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs.
Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star (Cosima Unfortunate #1)
by Laura NoakesExciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.
How Not to Fit In: An Unapologetic Guide To Navigating Autism And Adhd
by Jess Joy Charlotte Mia’The lack of information around how ADHD and autism shows up in adults means that many of us have been assuming we were anxious, not working hard enough, or just entirely failing altogether.’ – Jess Joy and Charlotte Mia
The Last Word
by Amy PriceRaw and unflinching This is a mother’s account of her daughter’s life And of Katie Price and her turbulent rise to fame
Illuminated: Autism & All The Things I’ve left Unsaid
by null Melanie SykesThe impactful and empowering memoir from Melanie Sykes Melanie Sykes has been a face on our screens, a voice on our radios for nearly thirty years. As a presenter and broadcaster people turned to her for her humour, her honesty and insight. But between all the interviews and chat shows, is a life unseen, a story unsaid. Her journey – from up north to down south, from Manchester to LA and via London, Paris and India, and through the eye of the storm of celebrity culture is a rollercoaster ride. Sex, drugs and rock and roll, certainly, but also brass bands and ice cream vans, broken hearts and healing adventures – a search not for fame but for freedom. Her autism diagnosis in midlife has supercharged that journey – and means this isn’t a story just of breakdown, but of breakthrough. Funny, furious and gloriously frank, this is a book that lifts the lid on being a woman in the media, navigating relationships, and being a neurodivergent person speaking up in a neurotypical world. Illuminated is Melanie, in her own inimitable voice.
Dragon Towers (Dragon Towers)
by Pip BirdTake to the skies and join Dragon Towers – the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend! A hilarious new series from the author of the Naughtiest Unicorn – highly illustrated, full of fun and adventure, and starring a dragon with a magical bum. Perfect for readers aged 6 and up.
Handbook For Dragon Slayers
by Merrie HaskellYearning for life in a cloistered scriptorium, thirteen-year-old Princess Matilda, whose lame foot brings fear of the evil eye, escapes her scheming cousin Ivo and joins her servant Judith and an old friend, Parz, in hunting dragons and writing about them.
Self-Injurious Behavior in Intellectual Disabilities (ISSN #Volume 2)
by Johannes Rojahn Stephen R. Schroeder Theodore A HochSelf-Injurious Behavior in Intellectual Disabilities gives a broad overview of the literature in the area of self-injurious behavior in people with intellectual disabilities, but most of the text is dedicated to the review of the behavioral and biological research in this field. In fact, it is our view that the most promising heuristic approach for the advancement of our understanding of this phenomenon and for its management and treatment is likely the bio-behavioral perspective in which behavior can be studied at the intersect of learning and the biological bases of behavior. We propose an overarching heuristic model, which we call the Gene-Brain-Behavior Model of Self-Injurious Behavior that presents a platform to integrate disparate, and previously isolated scientific approaches.Written by 3 authors to provide cohesive coverageBridges the gap between psychological behavior and psychiatryExamines the overlap between intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities
The ABCs of Learning Disabilities
by Lorraine Graham Jeanette Berman Bernice Wong Maureen HoskynThe ABCs of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition, discusses major research findings on learning disabilities in children, adolescents and adults in language, memory, social skills, self-regulation, reading, mathematics, and writing, with an additional chapter on assessment. This concise primer is intended for use as an undergraduate introductory text to the field. Written with an evenness of tone, breadth, and depth, the conveys an engaging style meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the “big picture" and to be interested in conceptual issues as well as research findings.Undergraduate level text90% new materialConcise introduction to fieldCovers current concepts like removing the IQ-performance discrepancy formula in diagnosing learning disabilitiesNew chapter on self-regulation and learning disabilitiesWhole school approach to social skills intervention
Communication and Handicap: Aspects of Psychological Compensation and Technical Aids (ISSN #Volume 34)
by E. Hjelmquist L. G. NilssonTheory and data on various aspects of cognition, communication and handicap are presented here, related to two sorts of psychological compensation. On the one hand, basic principles of cognition are employed with the purpose of helping to overcome communicative difficulties among handicapped people, and on the other, various sorts of technical aids used for compensatory purposes are examined. Many of the papers presented here stem from a conference held in Stockholm in 1985, sponsored by the Swedish Council for the Planning and Coordination of Research, as part of a large-scale project on handicaps. Although researchers in psychology were in the majority, students of other disciplines also took part.
Models For Mainstreaming For Visually Impaired Pupils (PDF): Studies of Current Practice With Guidelines for Service Development
by Jasmine Dawkins Royal National Institute for the Blind StaffThe desirability of integrating visually impaired children into the mainstream is now widely accepted. However, the quality of education which such children receive depends, to a certain extent, on where they happen to live.;This book is the outcome of a study, commissioned by the RNIB, of visual impairment services in various parts of the country and their impact on the children for whom they are designed. Written to inform and assist those who are concerned in educating visually impaired children, and who are currently reviewing or developing services, it contains a compendium of reference material on which they may draw to inform committee members in their decision making.;Section I analyzes the nature of provision which is currently made for visually impaired pupils in eight LEAs. Section II provides individual studies of 14 children with different types of visual impairment. Section III draws together the facts collected relating to various aspects of service provision and offers a commentary on their strengths and weaknesses. Section IV sets out guidelines for those who are providing for the needs of visually impaired children and covers a wide range to cater for the diverse circumstances in which the provision is made.
Blind And Partially Sighted Children In Britain: The Rnib Survey (PDF)
by Errol Walker Royal National Institute for the Blind StaffPresenting the findings of the first ever nationwide survey of blind and partially sighted children in Britain, this survey took the form of detailed interviews with the parents of 285 visually impaired children aged three to 19 years. Volume 1 of the survey which dealt with adults was published in 1991. The findings provide an insight into the lives of families with a visually impaired child and the struggle they have to obtain information and advice about their child's condition. One of the findings to emerge is that more than half of these children have one or more additional disabilities such as impaired hearing or speech, physical handicaps or learning difficulties.
You and your sight: Living with a sight problem (PDF)
by Hilary Todd Francesca WolfThis volume is intended for anyone coming to terms with a serious sight problem. More than one person in 60 in the UK has severe sight loss and research shows that many do not know where to turn for help. This booklet gives practical advice and information on many of the questions that sight loss poses. Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, issues covered include: understanding your sight problem; money matters; coping day by day; housing; keeping up your reading and other interests; jobs and training; and help for parents, children and young people.
Learning About Learning Disabilities
by Bernice Y. L. Wong Deborah L. ButlerLearning about Learning Disabilities, 4e continues to provide equal attention to the intellectual, conceptual, and practical aspects of learning disabilities. The Fourth Edition of this popular title presents 80% new material, keeping the chapters up to date in this fast-moving field. With new contributors, and 11 new chapters, coverage is both comprehensive and thorough, encompassing the classification and identification of learning disabilities, learning disabilities in reading, writing, math, and social studies, interventions, and the issues germane to different age ranges of the learning disabled: children, adolescents, and adults. Readers will find Learning About Learning Disabilities, Fourth Edition suitable for use as a reference source for researchers or as a graduate level text. Reviews of previous editions: "This text provides a balanced focus on both the conceptual and practical aspects of learning disabilities. Its research coverage is more comprehensive and of greater depth than any other LD textbook, and it is distinctive in its treatment of such important areas as consultation skills and service delivery." -CHILD ASSESSMENT NEWS "... provides a broad overview of some important issues in relation to the education and development of pupils with learning disabilities... Wong has succeeded in providing detailed descriptions and comments within a book which covers a broad range of topics. Without exception the chapters are clearly written and accessible, and many provide the reader with challenging ideas and practical suggestions." -BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONLearning Disabilities occur in 20% of the population. Three million children in the US have a learning disability and receive special education in school. 30% of children with learning disabilities drop out of high school, and 48% of those with learning disabilities are out of the workforce or unemployed. Discusses different types of learning disabilities including problems with attention, memory, language, math, reading, and writing Encompasses the impact of LD on learning as well as social competence and self-regulation Provides research summaries on most effective ways to teach children with LD Encompasses a lifespan perspective on LD, discussing the impact on children, adolescents, and adults
Computer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations in Psychology, Special Education, and Health
by James K. Luiselli Aaron J. FischerComputer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations in Psychology, Special Education, and Health examines the rapid evolution of technology among educational, behavioral healthcare, and human services professionals from a multidisciplinary perspective. Section I of the book focuses on Technology for Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation, featuring chapters about behavioral, affective, and physiological monitoring, actigraphy measurement of exercise and physical activity, technological applications for individuals with learning disabilities/ADHD, and data analysis and graphing. In Section II, Technology for Intervention, the chapters address telehealth technologies for evidence-based psychotherapy, virtual reality therapy, substance use and addictions, and video modeling. The emphasis of Section III is Technology for Special Education, with chapters on computer-based instruction, alternative and augmentative communication, and assistive technologies. Finally, Section IV considers Technology for Training, Supervision, and Practice, specifically web-sourced training and supervision, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues with telehealth modalities, and emerging systems for clinical practice. Computer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations is a primary resource for educating students, advising professionals about recommended practices, accelerating procedural innovations, and directing research.Reviews thoroughly the extant literatureCategorizes the most salient areas of research and practiceComments on future inquiry and application given current technological trendsCites appropriate product information and related websites
Disability, Culture And Identity (PDF)
by Sheila Riddell Nick WatsonFirst published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Disability, Culture And Identity (PDF)
by Sheila Riddell Nick WatsonFirst published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Developmental And Adapted Physical Education (PDF)
by H. Clarke David ClarkeThis comprehensive book on developmental and adapted physical education is intended for physical educators in schools and colleges, although applications to physical reconditioning and corrective therapy in hospitals and rehabilitation centers can readily be made.
Colin Fischer (Colin Fischer Ser. #1)
by Zack Stentz Ashley MillerColin Fischer is 14 and has Aspberger's. Although he struggles to understand human emotions, he's brilliant at logical deduction. Sherlock Holmes is his pin-up. When a gun fires into the ceiling of the school cafeteria, everyone blames Wayne, school bully and usual suspect. But Colin Fischer turns detective; only he spots a connection between the gun and some birthday cake. Only Colin can uncover the truth. A brilliantly entertaining read for anyone who loved The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
The Crowstarver (A\puffin Book Ser.)
by Dick King-SmithA beautiful story for older readers written almost twenty years ago in which bestselling author Dick King-Smith creates a fascinating picture of rural life at the time of the Second World War. Discovered as a foundling in a lambing pen, Spider Sparrow grows up surrounded by animals. From sheep and horses to wild otters and foxes, Spider loves them all, even the crows he must scare away from the newly sown wheat. Crowstarving was the idea job for Spider - he was on his own, yet never alone for all around him were animals of one sort or another. Amazingly, every animal who meets Spider implicitly trusts the young boy. This magical rapport is Spider's unique gift, but nothing else in his tough life is so easy.
Take a Good Look
by Jacqueline WilsonMary is fed up of being wrapped in cotton wool by her gran. Being blind doesn't mean that she can't look after herself. So Mary decides to go down to the sweetshop by herself for the first time but the trip is more eventful than she could ever have imagined and the shop is burgled whilst Mary is in there! How will she escape and get home safely?
The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Learning and Cognition (Oxford Library of Psychology)
In recent years, the intersection of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience with regard to deaf individuals has received increasing attention from a variety of academic and educational audiences. Both research and pedagogy have addressed questions about whether deaf children learn in the same ways that hearing children learn, how signed languages and spoken languages might affect different aspects of cognition and cognitive development, and the ways in which hearing loss influences how the brain processes and retains information. There are now a number of preliminary answers to these questions, but there has been no single forum in which research into learning and cognition is brought together. The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Learning and Cognition aims to provide this shared forum, focusing exclusively on learning, cognition, and cognitive development from theoretical, psychological, biological, linguistic, social-emotional, and educational perspectives. Each chapter includes state-of-the-art research conducted and reviewed by international experts in the area. Drawing this research together, this volume allows for a synergy of ideas that possesses the potential to move research, theory, and practice forward.
The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Learning and Cognition (Oxford Library of Psychology)
by Marc Marschark Harry KnoorsIn recent years, the intersection of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience with regard to deaf individuals has received increasing attention from a variety of academic and educational audiences. Both research and pedagogy have addressed questions about whether deaf children learn in the same ways that hearing children learn, how signed languages and spoken languages might affect different aspects of cognition and cognitive development, and the ways in which hearing loss influences how the brain processes and retains information. There are now a number of preliminary answers to these questions, but there has been no single forum in which research into learning and cognition is brought together. The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Learning and Cognition aims to provide this shared forum, focusing exclusively on learning, cognition, and cognitive development from theoretical, psychological, biological, linguistic, social-emotional, and educational perspectives. Each chapter includes state-of-the-art research conducted and reviewed by international experts in the area. Drawing this research together, this volume allows for a synergy of ideas that possesses the potential to move research, theory, and practice forward.
Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice (Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series)
by Kirk J. Stucky Jennifer Stevenson JutteThe primary focus of critical care is doing everything necessary to save lives. With so many things to manage, it comes as no surprise that the complex, multi-layered issues faced by critical illness survivors cannot be managed by intensive care specialists alone. Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation provides insight into holistic care of survivors. Written by leading experts, the book builds upon current literature and illustrates the benefits of integrating psychological and rehabilitation techniques throughout the care continuum. Chapters include summaries of treatment techniques, developments in intensive care settings, support and training for staff, and opportunities for further research. Although all chapters are relevant to contemporary psychology practice, the book is written in a style that is accessible to a wide audience of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation offers tools to improve the quality of intensive and post intensive care, with positive outcomes for patients, families, and caregivers.
Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice (Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series)
by Kirk J. Stucky Jennifer Stevenson JutteThe primary focus of critical care is doing everything necessary to save lives. With so many things to manage, it comes as no surprise that the complex, multi-layered issues faced by critical illness survivors cannot be managed by intensive care specialists alone. Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation provides insight into holistic care of survivors. Written by leading experts, the book builds upon current literature and illustrates the benefits of integrating psychological and rehabilitation techniques throughout the care continuum. Chapters include summaries of treatment techniques, developments in intensive care settings, support and training for staff, and opportunities for further research. Although all chapters are relevant to contemporary psychology practice, the book is written in a style that is accessible to a wide audience of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation offers tools to improve the quality of intensive and post intensive care, with positive outcomes for patients, families, and caregivers.