Special Needs Education

We hear the children is written for parents, teachers, and anyone interested in special education. Dr. Shafer uses individual case studies to explain how barriers interfere with growth and development; the importance of the environmental structure; and the vital need for excellent teachers to drive the curriculum. Dr. Shafer lists strategies and ideas that can be used by teachers and parents to promote success for their children, improve classroom climate and structure, and develop tools to help navigate a successful life path for every special needs child.

I Can’t Feel My Pulse is the third book in Dr. Shafer’s reflection series. It uses a case-study approach to describe the vulnerabilities faced by special-needs children in their attempt to navigate a path toward happiness and success in their lives. Dr. Shafer explains the importance of advocacy, knowledge, and follow-through as vital components toward their safety, wellness, and hope to become contributing members of society. A brief and timely reflection on the effect that COVID-19 is having on distance learning for special-needs students has been added.

The field of special education in 2022 has progressed to a point where we have ways to treat and support students with learning issues, and yet we frame so much of the special education process from a deficit-based mindset. Even the word "disability" supports this negative connotation of neurodiversity. This idea book outlines a paradigm for how to view and work with students with diagnoses formed through experience, research, and creativity in a way that supports an ability-forward mindset.

There is nothing wrong with the dyslexic child’s brain. They do not need medication and do not need to be "rewired" nor "recalibrated". Laughton’s message to parents and educators is that once they accept this processing difference and understand the dyslexic style of thinking, they can readily work with these children and help them achieve their own success.

Starting college is an exciting and daunting prospect - but for students with disabilities, the process of enrolling and participating in classes comes with unique challenges. Millions of parents each year face the perplexing, sometimes contradictory policies of colleges and universities when it comes to disability accommodations. Packed with relevant information about university policies, legal rights, and accessibility options, you'll find the answers to your most pressing questions about your child's college experience.

I Might Be You is a fresh look at the damage and emerging sun as told by an adult with autism who is, "disguised as a poor thinker," but has much to say yet does not speak, and a therapist who helps rebuild. With experience, wit, warmth, and wisdom these two collaborate to rethink roles, expectations, treatment strategies, education, meaning, and the healing truth about connection. It is a must read for overwhelmed parents, teachers and practitioners needing inspiration, and those with ASD seeking purpose as hope is found.

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clear-cut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

Margaret Mohrmann has devoted most of her professional life to caring for children, and in Attending Children she shares the remarkable education those children and their families have given her. Her narratives are both painful and hopeful, tragic and funny, full of remarkable characters and sometimes bizarre families.

A little girl whose mother has Multiple Sclerosis discovers that some superheroes are fighting invisible battles. With the help of her cat and some X-ray glasses, she learns just how strong her mom is and how she can help her. Darcie Naslund has been fighting MS, a rollercoaster of a battle for many years. Finally, she decided to write this story to explain her invisible owies to her children. She fights for herself, but also for her family. This touching picture book explores the love of a mother and daughter who, together, can do (almost) anything.

For over 30 years, The Silent Garden has offered parents of deaf children the support and unbiased information needed to fully realize their children’s potential. This completely revised third edition is a must-have resource that will help parents navigate the complex and unique challenges they face. Accessible, practical, and above all open-minded, The Silent Garden educates parents quickly and thoroughly about the many conflicting points of view on what is best for their deaf children.

Durante más de treinta años, The Silent Garden les ha ofrecido a los padres de niños sordos todo el apoyo y la información imparcial que necesitan para que sus hijos desarrollen su pleno potencial. Esta nueva edición en español, que contiene los cinco primeros capítulos de la tercera edición actualizada en inglés, aporta ayuda a los padres para afrontar aquellos retos tan únicos y complejos a los que se enfrentan.

Individuals with Asperger's syndrome often possess a range of unique strengths that can be harnessed effectively in various contexts, particularly when it comes to goal-setting. These strengths can serve as a solid foundation for personal development and achievement. Understanding and recognizing these attributes is essential for parents, caregivers, and teachers who aim to support individuals with Asperger’s in reaching their full potential.

Tatsächlich sind sich die allermeisten frischgebackenen Mütter unsicher, ob sie die nötigen Fähigkeiten besitzen, ihre eigenen Kinder zu unterrichten. Aber in dem Moment, in dem dein Kind geboren wird, öffnen sich seine Augen und es beginnt, die vielfältigen Reize unserer Welt aufzunehmen.

Sprache ist das Tor zur Welt: Wie Sie Ihr Kind mit spielerischer Sprachförderung ganz einfach und effektiv bei der wichtigsten Lernerfahrung seines Lebens unterstützen können + BONUS: Fremdsprachenerwerb fördern. Sie wollen das Allerbeste für Ihr Kind und möchten ihm aktiv in seiner Entwicklung helfen können? Sie möchten ihm die Türen der Welt weit öffnen, sodass ihm später einmal alle Möglichkeiten offenstehen? Sie wollen von Anfang an den Grundstein legen für eine chancenreiche, glänzende und erfolgreiche Zukunft?

Niemand ist perfekt, daher ist jeder Mensch auf seine eigene Art und Weise beeinträchtigt. Ein Zitat von mir persönlich, mag es im ersten Augenblick etwas seltsam klingen, doch beim Wiederholen jedes einzelnen Wortes wird einem schnell klar, welche Kernaussage diese Erläuterung mit sich bringt. Wir alle sind Menschen. Lebewesen, aus tiefstem Herzen fühlend, lachend, lebend. Und auch, wenn jeder von uns verschiedene Erfahrungen macht, so haben wir doch eines alle gemeinsam: Eine perfekte Unperfektheit.

Wyatt's Little Germs was made to help kids understand how germs are spread. It encapsulates the necessity of hand washing and explains to children how germs live on surfaces and travel from person to person.

This handbook covers in its entirety the benefits of social skills coaching, which is a one-on-one skills-based training that addresses an individual's specific difficulties in navigating his/her social environment. Social skills coaching helps develop an individual's ability to more effectively communicate with others.

Children are often very curious about wheelchairs, hearing aids, and other devices designed to help the disabled. This audiobook Introduces kids to tools that help disabled people who can't see, hear, or walk.

Une petite fille dont la mère est atteinte de sclérose en plaques découvre que certains superhéros mènent des combats invisibles. Avec l'aide de son chat et de lunettes à rayons X, elle découvre à quel point sa mère est forte et comment elle peut l'aider. Après des années de bataille qui furent un vrai tour de montagne russe, Darcie a décidé d’écrire cette histoire pour expliquer ses bobos invisibles à ses enfants. Elle se bat pour elle-même, mais aussi pour sa famille. Cet album jeunesse touchant explore l’amour d’une mère et d’une fille qui, ensemble, peuvent (presque) tout faire.

Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animals... Then he is fluent. Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, "the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation" as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves.