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Contains 5 ""Quick-Guides"", which are further broken down into 10 lessons. This volume covers topics, such as: Teaching Writing; Teaching Math; Cross-cultural Issues; Universal Design for Learning; and Student's Perspectives. It also includes two ""Quick-Guide Extras"" on Community-Based Instruction and Simple Technology to Encourage ......
How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child's Life
Combines financial planning knowledge with a focus on families who have members with disabilities. This book also focuses on identifying and protecting government benefits as well as strategies to supplement government benefits.
The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Comprises a comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment of research on mathematical learning disabilities. This book discusses empirical, theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical perspectives on this area, drawing on a range of fields including cognitive and developmental psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, and others.
Serves as a guide to behavior management for students with behavior problems that cannot be resolved through usual methods or are not affected by school-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS). This manual helps school teams develop effective individualized solutions for students with persistent behavior problems.
A follow-up to the successful ""Transition to Kindergarten (1999)"", this book offers a discussion of transition in the context of modern educational arena, reflecting policy changing practices, and different program approaches. It also addresses pertinent community influences in early education demographic changes, racial and cultural influences.
Providing both the ""how"" and the ""why"" of instruction, this book offers teachers with the knowledge necessary to teach mathematics to kids from elementary school to high school who have learning difficulties. Divided into four sections, it helps readers understand the needs of students with learning difficulties.
Parent-professional Perspectives in Early Intervention
Demonstrates the importance of parent-professional collaboration and of observations during typical home activities. This DVD follows Ryan, a child with cerebral palsy. It also focuses on Michael, a toddler with vision, hearing, movement, and other disabilities as he plays by himself, and as his parents and sibling play and work with him.
Improving Literacy Outcomes with the Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI)
A guide to supporting adult/child interactions during storybook reading, this book explains how to administer the Adult/Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI), and then use the information gathered to make reading more interesting and beneficial for each child. It describes non-threatening methods for teaching parents and other caregivers.
For person-centred planning to succeed, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities need to live, work, and learn in their own communities. Professionals can make that happen with this book, a complete step-by-step guide to the easiest, most practical person-centred planning method available.
