Education and Study aids / Special Education

Social Skills Success for Students with Autism / Asperger's: Helping Adolescents on the Spectrum to Fit in

by Fred Frankel & Jeffrey J. Wood

The only evidence-based program available for teaching social skills to adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Two nationally known experts in friendship formation and anxiety management address the social...

Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

by Lawrence Siegel

The all-in-one guide to help your child with learning disabilities get their educational needs met.

Children with learning disabilities have different needs than other kids in special education -- let Nolo's...

Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom

by Elaine Hall & Diane Isaacs

The acclaimed approach to helping children with autism, profiled in the award-winning documentary Autism: The Musical

This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make...

Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It

by Jerome J. Schultz

A new approach to help kids with ADHD and LD succeed in and outside the classroom

This groundbreaking book addresses the consequences of the unabated stress associated with Learning disabilities and ADHD and...

The Complete IEP Guide

by Lawrence Siegel

Create an IEP with this start-to-finish guide for caring parents

Your special needs child needs a special education, and as a parent, you face a number of obstacles as you work with your school district to develop...

Diagnosing 'Disorderly' Children

by Valerie Harwood

Based on the author's in-depth research with children diagnosed with behavioural difficulties, this book provides a thorough critique of today's practices, examining:

• the traditional analyses of behavioural disorders...

Scientific Thinking in Speech and Language Therapy

by Carmel Lum

Speech and language pathologists, like all professionals who claim to be scientific in their practice, make a public commitment to operate on the basis of knowledge derived in accordance with sound scientific...

International Case Studies of Dyslexia

by Peggy L. Anderson & Regine Meier-Hedde

Dyslexia is a disability that exists in all countries that have high expectations for literacy. The inability to read in spite of normal intellectual potential represents one of the most puzzling educational...

The Tourette Syndrome & Ocd Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers

by Susan Conners

Up-to-date, reliable information about Tourette Syndrome and related disorders for teachers and parents

Children with TS are often teased and punished for the unusual yet uncontrollable symptoms of their disorder....

Light Up Your Child's Mind: Finding a Unique Pathway to Happiness and Success

by Andrea Thompson, Joseph S. Renzulli & Sally M. Reis

Based on the renowned "Renzulli Method," which has been adopted in schools all over the country, LIGHT UP YOUR CHILD'S MIND presents a practical program to help children fire up a love of learning to last a...