to Improve Motor Skills at Home and School Revised Edition
Geoff Platt's exercise programme, tailored to help children with dyspraxia to overcome their symptoms, enjoy physical activities, and become as active as their friends and classmates, is now proven to be even more effective.This revised and expanded edition outlines the fun and easy-to-teach program, which focuses on familiar activities such as ......
Multi-sensory and Inclusive Ideas for Successful Learning
Packed with fun, creative and multi-sensory activities, this resource will help children and teenagers with dyslexia become successful learners across the curriculum. The authors provide over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative activities and ideas to unlock the learning of children and teenagers with dyslexia in creative ways. ......
This set of beautifully illustrated full-colour cards, together with a detailed instruction booklet, will be a valuable tool for all professionals and parents facilitating the rehabilitation of children with neurological disorders and general developmental disabilities. The activities address the development of mobility and co-ordination skills, ......
This wide-ranging volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of human rights and the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.It combines historical, psychological, philosophical, social, educational, medical and legal perspectives to form a unique and insightful account of the subject. Initial chapters explain the historical context of ......
There are many ways of defining and categorizing language and communication disorders. This introduction examines the definitions of language impairments in children; categorizing language impairments; methods of diagnosis and assessment; related or accompanying problems; testing methods and strategies for intervention. Examining the prevalence of ......
If you are considering placing a child with special needs at a new school, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Should you choose a special school, or a special unit within a mainstream school? What will be the involvement of therapists? Maybe home schooling would be best? Whether the child has autism, dyslexia or any other special ......
Sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities who describe both the challenges and successes of their time in higher education, and with a major section on the findings of broad ranging research into the experiences of such students, the book explores the current situation, what works, and how things can be improved. 'You are not ......
What does the latest research tell us about communication interventions for people with severe disabilities? Find out in this authoritative research volume, which investigates the effectiveness of today's communication interventions, synthesizes evidence from current studies, and identifies urgent research directions for the future.
For those working with children, effective communication is a crucial part of building relationships and encouraging childrens emotional and intellectual development. This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made.
