A great deal has been discovered about learning disabilities in the past decade, but much of this information has been slow to reach the general public. Finally, "Learning Disabilities: A to Z" brings the best of recent research and educational experience to parents, teachers, and care givers who are responsible for children with information-processing problems. Writing with warmth and compassion, Corinne Smith and Lisa Strick provide a comprehensive guide to the causes, identification, and trea...
Intellectual disabilities can be difficult to detect in children prior to their school-age years. Throughout their lives, individuals with intellectual disabilities may require specialized care and support in order to lead healthy and fulfilled lives. The Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the effects of disabilities in intellectual functioning, examining the causes, treatment, and rehabil...
THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER What's love got to do with it in the meantime? You know where you want to be, but you have no clue how to get there. You know exactly what you want in life, but what you want is nowhere in sight. Perhaps your vision is unclear, your purpose still undefined. On top of it all, your relationships, particularly your romantic relationships, are failing. If these scenarios feel familiar way down in the deepest part of your gut -- then you, my dear, are smack dab in the mid...
Delivered from Distraction
by Edward M MD Hallowell and Professor John J Ratey
Say Good-Bye to ADD and ADHD (Say Good-Bye To...)
by Devi S Nambudripad
Why Can't My Son Read?
by Ellen Burns, Ph.D. Hurst and Michael Richard Hurst
Author Kathleen Nosek offers dyslexic adults a unique approach that gets to the heart of the biggest problem they face-the shame and battered self-esteem resulting from decades of struggling with this frustrating and often misunderstood learning disability.
Photography can form a valuable aid to the lives of people with learning disabilities: it can be used to resolve problems and enhance understanding. This book explores the possibilities which photography makes available to the carers and families of people with learning disabilities. The core of the book consists of scenarios in which photography is employed in this way. These scenarios include Brian, who wanted to practise his newly-learned cookery skills at home; Joy, who moved to a new flat;...