Resultados de búsqueda: Libros de Special Needs Project

Hanen Centre. Hardcover. New. Following your childÕs lead begins with ÒObserving, Waiting and ListeningÓ to your child, and when you O-W-L, the best place to be is Face-to-Face. This poster is a fun way of posting these reminders in your home, so you never forget to OWL and get Face-to-Face with your child! Poster Size: 11" x 17

Hanen Centre. Hardcover. New. When you make foods and toys less accessible, or act "creatively," you give your child countless opportunities to communicate. This poster offers suggestions that will help you set up situations that will tempt your child to interact and communicate for a variety of reasons--to request, refuse, greet, comment and make choices. Poster Size: 11" x 17

Hanen Centre. Hardcover. New. Use the four letters of the word R.O.C.K. to help remember the most important things you must do when you play people games with your child. A colorful and handy poster containing the acronym R.O.C.K. highlights the More Than Words strategy reminding you to: Repeat what you say and do, offer opportunities for your child to take his turn, cue your child to take his turn, Keep it fun! Keep it going! Poster Size: 11" x 17"

Phat Art 4 Publishing, 2001. Hardcover. New. This is a charming and refreshingly realistic story told by 4-1/2 year old Connor Sullivan, big brother to 2-1/2 year old Sean, who has autism. Connor proudly offers insights about himself, his family, and his little brother, including many of this own "theories" about his brother's special needs and unusual behaviors. I Love My Brother is perfect for young siblings and as a guide for helping preschool and kindergarten-aged students better understand their peers with autism. 28 pages. 2001

Phat Art 4 Publishing, 2002. Softcover. New. Autism: Now What? is a must-read primer for parents of newly diagnosed children, extended family members and educators. It's a guidebook that answers parents' first important questions in an easy-to-read format that provides a solid understanding of the basics. Topics include: autism definitions and statistics; parent/family/friends' reactions to the diagnosis; medical research; treatments and therapies; alternative medicines and therapies; special education; autism resources; helpful hints; the future...and more! 95 pages. 2002

Nancy Lewis, 2008. Softcover. New. This booklet assists individuals with learning disabilities in empowering them as they gain understanding of their learning differences; creates awareness among students and teachers in the general education population of what a learning difference is, assist parents in expanding their knowledge of their child's LD, and to allow all children and adults to appreciate the uniqueness of our own intellectual individuality. Each booklet page has a self-contained concept; and the colorful graphics and illustrations make this an enjoyable quick read while learning about LD. 2008

Future Horizons, Inc, 2018. Softcover. New. The key to helping your ASD child may be right in your pocket! Help your child to learn new skills and overcome existing barriers quickly and independently, regardless of age or ability. Video modeling is an effective method of teaching that uses recorded videos and technology. With repetitive and consistent exposure to video models, success stories include: ÊA child who would not brush his teeth A teenager being acclimated to a new work environment A four-year-old who has not developed proper play-skills A child who would not engage with her teachers in class And so much more! Learn how, using only your smartphone, to create educational and beneficial material to help learners with autism increase independence, facilitate learning, and improve quality of life. Ê Steve Lockwood, a board-certified behavior analyst, has been working with learners with autism of all ages for over fifteen years.

ICareHealthCare - Catherine Callahan, 2018. Softcover. New. This booklet, particularly addressed to women and mature adults, offers concise strategies and tools to get the healthcare you need. The book includes need-to-know information from the authorÕs over 25 years of experience in successfully managing her own healthcare challenges. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and women with health issues have found this little book to be a valuable and practical guide to advocating for your own effective healthcare. Catherine Callahan is a land-use planner turned healthcare advocate. Her consultancy, ICareHealthCare, was born out out of her journey through the healthcare system and the lessons she learned through advocating for her own healthcare.

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2009. Hardcover. New. Imagine using an instructional technique that is flexible, applies across grade levels and content areas and benefits all students including those with academic, behavioral and interpersonal challenges. One of the most compelling classroom interventions is now at your fingertips. Class-wide Peer Tutoring changes the learning environment through peer instruction and interaction. This guide includes: . A description of class wide peer tutoring . The background, research and benefits of using peers for instruction . An explanation of the various peer-tutoring formats . How class-wide peer tutoring can be used as an RTI Tier 1 intervention . Step by step instructions for implementation Every teacher who aspires to engage all students and increase academic achievement will want this reference guide. 6 pages. 2009

Community Autism Resources, 1997. Softcover. New. Community Autism Resources in Providence, Rhode Island, asked brothers and sisters from the families they serve to write about their experiences with their siblings with autism. In the pages that follow, brothers and sisters from ages 7 to 13, express their love as well as their disappointment, and how impossible it is to live with their brothers and sisters, and how they can't imagine living without them. They share the good times and the bad times, the public embarrassment and the private sense of pride, and how their brother or sister in unlike anybody else, and at the same time, just like any other brother or sister. Their concern for their brother or sister, and the lessons they have learned and are continuing to learn infuses each of the stories with lessons for all of us. Ages 12-up. 32 pages. 1997

QuirkRoberts Publishing, 2001. Softcover. New. A little box of tools to enlist student cooperation. This book discusses how "we know that making our communication more visual helps students. Our speech often flies by before they can catch it. Supporting our communication visually helps students understand. The technique enables students to: establish attention, receive the whole message, remember what we told them". The ten areas covered are give choices, write it down, give time limits, say it once, make a list, solicit suggestions, slice big jobs into little chunks, make a sign, use charts, and use rewards and coupons. What students will benefit ? ¥ Students with communication challenges ¥ Students who exhibit behavior difficulties ¥ Students who just need a little novelty to get through the day. These techniques can work for every student. Who is this little book for?--Parents, teachers and others who need a few more ideas. It is great for babysitters, bus… Leer más

Future Horizons, Inc, 2004. Hardcover. New. When there is a child with Asperger's syndrome in your life, questions about the disorder seem to abound. This booklet's easy-to-read layout makes it a quick reference for teachers or parents. It provides tips on how to recognize Asperger's syndrome, and offers suggestions on how to create a successful learning environment. It addresses bullying, behavior modification, teaching strategies, and much more. This is an essential resource for parents and professionals! 29 pages. 2004

Yael Cohen, 2015. Softcover. New. Did you make it out to the car before crying after that last special ed IEP meeting you attended? Were you confused with those Greek-sounding words? Are you upset about what's going on with your child's education and wondering what you should be asking for? Or are you wondering why, after three years of special ed lessons, your child still can't read? Have you begun to question how some parents seem to walk away with services for their kids that you seem to only dream of for yours? Or, as one of Yael's clients exclaimed, was that last IEP meeting one of the 10 best days of your life? What is it they know that you don't? Yael Cohen, MA, a special education advocate who has changed the lives of kids (and their parents) for the last 25+ years, reveals secret after crucial secret that you must know before you walk into your child's school again. Buy this guide to help your child shine at school and to make those terrible IEP meetings a thing… Leer más

ABTA Publications Associates. Hardcover. New. The endearing book cover from the awareness activity book What Makes School Great? Friends! is available as a colorful poster. This 11 x 18 inch poster is suitable for any place friendships are encouraged. The subtitle reads, "Whether old or new, FRIENDS! will make the difference." Kandis Lighthall received her BA from Sacramento State University in 1970. She earned her MA in education with an emphasis in special education in 1984, from California State University at Chico. Throughout her career she has worked with many populations, but her main focus has been students with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. Kandis began her teaching career in British Columbia, Canada where she established one of the first integrated classrooms for students with moderate to severe disabilities on a general education campus. In California she established one of the first inclusive classrooms on a community college campus for students with… Leer más

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2014. Hardcover. New. The increased demands of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) create many challenges for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This laminated reference guide by Wendy Ashcroft, Sue Argiro and Joyce Keohane presents a step-by-step process for assessing students' strengths and challenges, developing accommodations and modifications, and selecting instructional strategies to be incorporated into a standards-based individual education program (IEP). It is designed for use with students in grades 1-8. The six-page laminated tri-fold guide includes detailed examples of applying the process for students needing moderate (level 1) support to those needing very substantial (level 3) support. It describes an array of autism-specific, teacher friendly, evidence-based practices for addressing social skills, communication, and behavior. In addition, Autism & CCSS includes ideas for capitalizing on the strengths of learners with ASD,… Leer más

Hanen Centre , 2008. Softcover. New. Este cuaderno le ofrece un enfoque paso a paso para fomentar el desarrollo del lenguaje del ni–o en los entornos de la guarder’a infantil, el jardin de infancia y dem‡s entornos de primera infancia. Usted podr‡ conocer estrategias pr‡cticas e interactivas para ayudar a los ni–os, incluso aquellos con retraso o con problemas de desarrollo del lenguaje, a interactuar y comunicarse con sus maestros durante las actividades cotidianas. These beautifully illustrated interactive booklets in the Teacher Talk Workbook Series are based on the scientifically grounded approach found in Learning Language and Loving It. Workbooks include space for educators to create individualized plans for implementation of strategies in their own settings. The series includes ¥ Cómo fomentar el desarrollo del lenguaje en el entorno de la primera infancia (Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings) ¥ Deje que el… Leer más

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2010. Hardcover. New. Explicit strategies that encourage and extend oral language result in better reading achievement and overall school success. This concise guide will give teachers: . Current compelling background on the power of oral language . Simple assessment checklists for appropriate oral language . Ways to make "teacher talk" an instructional tool . Tips for whole-group and center activities that allow all children to practice language skills . Activities that allow families to easily incorporate purposeful oral language at home. Laminated Reference Guide 4 pages. 2010

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2011. Hardcover. New. The greatest number of teacher referrals to the RTI process has been struggling readers in their classrooms. Therefore, teachers must be knowledgeable about the reading process, its research-base, and the key skills needed for students to become proficient readers. This laminated reference guide written by Karen Kemp, co-author of RTI: The Classroom Connection for Literacy, provides strategies and techniques to address phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. This guide serves as a valuable tool to any classroom teacher committed to helping students with reading difficulties who are involved in the RTI process within their classroom environment. Laminated Reference Guide 4 pages. 2011

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2015. Hardcover. New. Preschool children with a native language other than English, also known as English language learners (ELLs), comprise a very diverse group of students with unique learning challenges and needs. As the population of ELLs continues to grow, there is increasing concern over the widening achievement gap between these students and their peers whose first language is English. Research shows that when preschool educators focus on ensuring that ELLs develop basic foundational skills in language and literacy, the potential for these students to succeed is optimized. It is essential that educators working with these young learners make instructional decisions based on proven practices and solid research. This six-page laminated reference guide by Estee Lopez provides Pre-K teachers of ELLs with specific evidence-based strategies for promoting a strong language and literacy foundation. It focuses on the following six key elements: ¥… Leer más

National Professional Resources (NPR), 2015. Hardcover. New. This guide provides PreK Ð 5th grade teachers with evidence-based, practical, teacher-friendly, strategies for helping children with special needs build social skills. Written by experienced classroom teachers, this guide recommends interventions for strengthening important social skills, including communication, conflict resolution, and team building skills. These ready-to-use strategies will help classroom teachers promote social competence in diverse learners. 6 pages. 2015