Authors:Corinne Smith, Lisa Strick,
Publisher: Free Press
Keywords: learning, disabilities, preschool, adulthood, complete, parent, guide
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 1999-05-25
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 0684844680
ISBN-13: 9780684844688

"This book is about helping youngsters with learning disabilities hold onto their dreams. It is also about helping their mothers and fathers negotiate the maze of challenges that so often leaves parents and students alike feeling overwhelmed and helpless." Writing with warmth and compassion Corinne Smith and Lisa Strick explain the causes, identification, and treatment of learning disabilities and present a wealth of practical strategies for helping youngsters become successful both in and out of the classroom: * Recognizing a learning problem that won’t be "outgrown" * Designing an e

Authors:Patricia Noonan-Walsh, Patricia Walsh, Tamar Heller,
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: intellectual, disabilities, scientific, study, assoc, int, health, women
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2002-07-09
List price: $82.99
ISBN-10: 1405101032
ISBN-13: 9781405101035

The first interdisciplinary book taking a contextual approach to the developing health needs of women with intellectual disabilities. It considers the social, economic and political contexts of health promotion. Its concise but comprehensive evidence base makes it a unique, reliable source for a wide readership.

Author: Greene
Publisher: Brumby Holdings
Keywords: child, disabilities, learning
Number of Pages: 340
Published: 2000-05-23
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0893343242
ISBN-13: 9780893343248

Learning disabilities don’t have to stand in the way of your child’s success.A learning disability can be at the root of your child’s resistance, failure, and low self-esteem. It’s no wonder that children with learning disabilities have difficulties both at home and at school, difficulties that are reflected in poor performance records.Lawrence J. Greene, a pioneer in the field of learning disabilities and the Executive Director of the Developmental Learning Center in San Jose, California, for seventeen years, shares his knowledge and experience in compassionate and und

Author: Mutiya Sahar Vision
Publisher: Soul Vision Works
Keywords: disabilities
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2005-11-01
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 0965953890
ISBN-13: 9780965953894

Experience life through the eyes of an extraordinary young boy born without arms. Equipped with a positive outlook, he focuses on developing his mind, meeting new challenges, and believing in himself. This story of acceptance, adaptation, and self-love, can inspire us all to make the best of whatever we have to work with.

Author: S Venkatesan
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
Keywords: disabilities, developmental, children
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2004-03-20
List price: $53.95
ISBN-10: 076199775X
ISBN-13: 9780761997757

Disability is the functional inability of an individual to perform any activity in the manner or within the range considered `normal’. These are relatively permanent conditions and in most cases can be tackled only by early intervention and long-term therapy. The accurate diagnosis of a child with a disorder is an important prelude to planning the right programme for intervention and rehabilitation. The book is intended for early identification of such developmental problems in infants and pre-school children. It covers a wide range of impairments, disabilities and handicaps commonly

Author: P.K. Harinath
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
Keywords: english, disabilities, learning
Published: 2007-01-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 8183562140
ISBN-13: 9788183562140

Author: Lee Brattland Nielse
Publisher: Corwin Pre
Keywords: strategies, classroom, disabilities, student, reference, brief
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2002-01-29
List price: $33.95
ISBN-10: 0761978941
ISBN-13: 9780761978947

This comprehensive "ready reference" begins with an overview of legal issues that teachers need to know, and how these issues can affect the disciplining of students with disabilities. The book then offers insights into creating a positive and inclusive learning environment, with special emphasis on understanding and working with parents of students with disabilities. In addition to suggestions for classroom instruction, other features include:Compilation of common disability-related acronyms List of children’s books dealing with disabilities Directory of programs and resources for stude