No Barriers (The Young Adult Adaptation)
by Erik Weihenmayer and Buddy Levy
Erik Weihenmayer has a long history of turning obstacles into adventures. Born with a rare condition that blinded him as a teenager, he never let his diagnosis hold him back from a full life. As an athlete, explorer, speaker and activist, he has opened the eyes of people around the world to what's possible. In 2001, he became the first blind man to climb Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. In 2005, he co-founded his nonprofit organisation, No Barriers, to empower others to overcome advers...
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules
by Jennifer Cook O'Toole
Being a teen or tween isn't easy for anyone but it can be especially tough for Asperkids. Jennifer O'Toole knows; she was one! This book is a top secret guide to all of the hidden social rules in life that often seem strange and confusing to young people with Asperger syndrome.The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty and wise insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, blending in versus standing out from the crowd, and common conversation pitfalls. C...
Being a teenager is an experience simultaneously shared by teens and their parents. In this book, Damian Santomauro and his mother, Josie, share their dual experiences by defining major terms that teenage males encounter during their journey into manhood. Damian was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 5. Now he s in college and ready to share his experiences with teens who are experiencing what he lived through. Appropriate for teenage males ages 11-16.
Six Super Skills for Executive Functioning (Instant Help Solutions)
by Lara Honos-Webb
6 SUPER SKILLS to help teens stay focused and reach their goals! Do you sometimes have trouble paying attention in school? Do you lose track of time and de...
Service, Emotional Support, and Therapy Animals (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints)
Teacher’s Pack 1 (Maths Plus, #2)
Maths Plus is a complete course for students aged 14+ who will not achieve GCSE grades. It is particularly suitable for those studying the NEAB Certificate of Achievement in Mathematics. It also supports other Maths Certificates of Achievement and Foundation Level in Scotland. This photocopiable pack includes assessment worksheets and record-keeping sheets, matching charts to all certificates of achievement, answers to all pupil book questions, a guide to each unit including notes on h...
A Different Way of Seeing (Youth with Special Needs)
by Patricia Souder
Providing information that does not patronize, over-simplify or judge, this series examines social phenomena that are difficult or harmful. Each book traces the history, prevalence and consequences of such phenomena and offers ways of finding help for those involved or affected.
This new series provides thorough, factual information about drugs specifically aimed at teenagers. The series aims to educate young people about a range of drugs by providing clear information that does not patronise, over-simplify or judge. The books include: - a realistic range of real-life case studies and experiences - detailed information on the effects of drug-taking on the individual and society - details of organisations who can provide support or provide more information
Linford Christie (Livewire Real Lives) (Real Lives S.)
by Mike Wilson and Sandra Woodcock
Written by experienced special needs teachers, and fully assessed by The Basic Skills Agency to ensure accessibility in both layout and content, the "Livewire: Real Lives" series features personalities from sport, film and music, politics and history. The Livewire Real Lives series provides stimulating reading materials with a teenage/adult interest level for those with reading ages below ten or for adult students learning English as a foreign language. Facts and photographs sustain the interest...
Take Off! Life and Work of Wassily Kandinsky Paperback
The National Literacy Strategy emphasises that children with special educational needs should work, wherever possible, with their peers within the Literacy Hour. The aim is to use structured, intensive teaching to enable as many children as possible eventually to work at the appropriate level for their age. The Take-Off! series is designed to be used with children of about 9 who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The titles chosen have been based on best-sel...
Take Off! Life and Work of Barbara Hepworth Paperback
The National Literacy Strategy emphasises that children with special educational needs should work, wherever possible, with their peers within the Literacy Hour. The aim is to use structured, intensive teaching to enable as many children as possible eventually to work at the appropriate level for their age. The Take-Off! series is designed to be used with children of about 9 who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The titles chosen have been based on best-sel...
Designed for lower attaining KS3 pupils, this title examines the major events of the 20th century. It covers international relations, the effects of the two world wars, industry and economic depression. The author also considers whether the world was a better place in the 1950s, and looks to the nuclear age and possible threats of future wars. The material is intended to be accessible and stimulating, using illustrations and simple class projects to motivate each pupil and enliven the exploratio...
This is part of an English programme which places emphasis on basic skills support for special needs pupils who are working at levels two to four of the National Curriculum Key Stage 3. Progression is built into each unit, between each book and across the course as a whole. The book provides material for a full year's work divided into six half-termly units and the three books arranged across three years establish, revisit and consolidate key skills. The units cover the full range of curriculum...
Thirteen Reasons Why You Should Keep Living
by Edward D Andrews and Heather Freeman