Set against the context of a changing professional landscape, this book examines the journey of the authors, Jo and Diana, as they transitioned from working in the National Health Service (NHS) to setting up an independent practice following redundancy.
The Advances in Special Education Technology series is designed to focus international attention on applications of technology for individuals with disabilities.
Children and young people with autism have the capacity to be independent and resilient which can help them live independently or be supported to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential.
This volume presents the first-known investigation of the so-called diversity paradox, positing that diversity has become a tool for distinguishing and legitimating the concept of educated Western elites, and arguing for a major reconceptualisation of diversity in different social and cultural contexts within international education.
Many students arrive at school with unique mixtures of family histories, traumatic experiences, and special needs that test our skills and try our patience.
Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Working with Voice Disorders offers practical insight and direction into all aspects of voice disorders, from assessment and diagnosis to intervention and case management.
Teaching Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder supports teachers in preparing secondary students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to succeed in school, work and beyond.
In the updated third edition of this unique book, Catherine McBride looks at reading and writing development and impairment across a range of languages, scripts, and contexts.
This practical guide encourages clinicians to treat eating, drinking and swallowing in a holistic way, keeping the client at the forefront of management by considering cultural, ethical and societal infl uences on the eating and drinking process.
Attachment-Focused Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents brings together two powerful treatment directions that exponentially expand the knowledge and skills available to child and adolescent trauma therapists.
Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs, Second Edition helps prepare teachers for the task of evaluating the skills of infants, toddlers, and preschool children with developmental delays and those considered at risk to experience developmental delays or difficulties.
With downloadable electronic resourcesOffering practical advice and guidance on how to establish and maintain effective multi-agency partnership working in your setting, this book will tell you how to meet the Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people.
This book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice.
The purpose of this book is to offer professionals working with children with special educational needs (SEN) a compilation of tried and tested themed lessons, designed to excite and involve children in developing their creative art skills.
Belle loves to try and get involved with all of the things that her big bother, Pete, can do, but she's not quite big enough to sprint or swim or read.
This revised edition explains the 'why' and 'how' of adaptive teaching and offers creative strategies for supporting all learners in early years, schools and further education.
This groundbreaking A-Z of neurodiversity provides an accessible and definitive resource for professionals, families, and anyone seeking to better understand the vast landscape of neurodiversity as well as the experiences and potential of neurodivergent people.
The Language Kit for Primary Schools is a comprehensive toolkit for teachers, SENCOs and teaching assistants who deliver group interventions in order to support language and communication in schools.
As part of the national curriculum, cooking provides children with a variety of skills, from learning the science behind where food comes from to what good health is and understanding how ingredients can be turned into something tasty to eat.
Multiple Perspectives in Persistent Bullying: Capturing and listening to young people's voices recognizes that bullying plays a significant role in influencing the social, emotional, physical and cognitive wellbeing of many children and young people.
Ziel des Bundesteilhabegesetzes ist die Teilhabe aller in Bildung, Beruf und Gesellschaft & ein Anspruch, dem auch die Soziale Arbeit verpflichtet ist, z.
This book re-examines the case of Nadia, discovered as a child aged six, who had been drawing with phenomenal skill and visual realism from the age of three, despite having autism and severe learning difficulties.
Positive Alternatives to School Exclusion looks at what schools can do to build more harmonious communities and engage students - particularly those at risk of exclusion - more productively in all areas of school life.
Never Too Old to Teach is a heart-warming story of a middle-aged man's first year of teaching high school after spending twenty years in a corporate cubicle.
This essential guide offers a practical framework for developing a successful Post-Secondary Education (PSE) program for students with intellectual disabilities-one of the fastest-growing areas in higher education.
