Showing titles in Special Education & Disabilities

Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO movie Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a whole new side of her! Temple's close friend and author, Anita Lesko, conducts personal and unique interviews.

Early childhood development and learning disability expert Richard Bass brings another insightful book detailing the unique experiences of teenagers with ASD. Inside Beyond the Spectrum: A Guide to Parenting Autistic Adolescents, he shows parents how to adjust their parenting styles to accommodate the changing needs of their teenage children.

Discover a powerful toolkit within this guide that promises not just knowledge but transformative strategies and insights. Understand how ADHD intersects with other disorders, affecting everything from emotional regulation to learning capabilities. Uncover hidden techniques for managing hyperactivity and enhancing executive functions, and get acquainted with the most effective ADHD medications and alternative therapies available.

The field of special education in 2022 has progressed to a point where we have ways to treat and support students with learning issues, and yet we frame so much of the special education process from a deficit-based mindset. Even the word "disability" supports this negative connotation of neurodiversity. This idea book outlines a paradigm for how to view and work with students with diagnoses formed through experience, research, and creativity in a way that supports an ability-forward mindset.

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

If you’re ready to shift your perspective and redefine dyslexia into a pathway for your child to thrive—free from the tears and frustration of conventional methods—this is where the journey begins. Does it feel impossible to explain dyslexia to others, even though you see your child’s brilliance? Are you tired of watching their confidence fade because traditional methods just don’t work for them? Are you frustrated by the lack of resources and understanding in schools for dyslexic learners?

A dramatic and remarkable narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination, from the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers The Tiger's Child and One Child. Torey Hayden faced six emotionally troubled kids no other teacher could handle - three recent arrivals from battle-torn Northern Ireland, badly traumatized by the horrors of war; an eleven-year-old boy, who only knew life inside an institution; an excitable girl, aggressive and sexually precocious at the age of eight; and seven-year-old Leslie, perhaps the most hopeless of all, unresponsive and unable to speak.

ADHD Go is a guidebook for creating your own plan to treat the symptoms of ADHD. ADHD Go is written for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but the strategies are beneficial for anyone who wants to develop awareness, clarify intentions, and improve life outcomes. As people with ADHD, we need to approach life differently than neurotypicals. Our condition presents challenges that can impair our daily lives and prevent us from achieving goals. Learn to overcome those obstacles with effective treatment tactics and self-coaching.

Temple Grandin draws on her own experience to deliver an essential guidebook for guiding and nurturing autistic youth. She gets to the REAL issues of autistic adolescents—the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day.

Transform your traits into superpowers with "Adulting Hard as an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person." This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to a fulfilling life where you don't just survive, but thrive. By listening to this book, you will: Unlock the introverted leader within you and use your unique qualities to excel in leadership roles. Master the art of making small talk and turn nerve-wracking moments into meaningful connections. Learn effective strategies for setting boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships.

The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual needs and introduces advocacy for the wider autistic community. Each step outlines one vital aspect of advocacy and allyship, such as emphasizing acceptance, avoiding assumptions and assuming competence. The advice and strategies laid out in this guide center the wisdom and experiences of autistic people and enable the listener to confidently speak up with insight and understanding.

In this down-to-earth guide, Dr. Gillian Parekh unpacks the realities of how ability and disability play out within schooling, including insights from students, teachers, and administrators about the barriers faced by students on the basis of ability. From the challenges with ability testing to gifted programs to the disability rights movement, Parekh shows how ableism is inextricably linked to other forms of bias. Her book is a powerful tool for educators committed to justice-seeking practices in schools.

In this short and simple guide, you will learn more about the qualities of a gifted person. These attributes typically already show in a man or woman’s childhood, and the developmental stages in which they grow. When you want to understand your highly intelligent child, it’s easy to brush off the problems that come with them, such as overexcitement, sensitiveness, and being picky or easily bored. These things all come with such intelligence, which is based on a neuroscientific approach to the high-speed thinkers among us.

Named after Mahatma Gandhi's phrase for the schools of pre-colonial India, The Beautiful Tree recounts Tooley's journey from the largest shanty town in Africa to the hinterlands of Gansu, China. It introduces listeners to the families and teachers who taught him that the poor are not waiting for educational handouts. They are building their own schools and educating themselves.

The Inventive Mind teaches people with ADHD how to be successful in academic pursuits. It tells the story of a near-to-failing ADHD student who invented a way to learn differently and then went through medical school to become a physician.

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clear-cut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a sensual experience? Imagine magnifying that times 100. That is reality for many on the autism spectrum. This book talks about how people with autism balance sensory input issues with socializing and following unwritten social rules in the real world. The author examines how people with autism have physical and emotional sensory experiences throughout their life.

Introducing the only ADHD parenting guide you need to go from feeling frustrated and overwhelmed to being confident and in control. Another day, another meltdown. Unfinished homework, sudden changes, or uncomfortable socks—the emotional fallout is familiar. How often do you retreat for patience, only to feel guilty? Do you question if you're doing enough? Wish for a "normal" parenting experience? You're not alone.

Individuals with Asperger's syndrome often possess a range of unique strengths that can be harnessed effectively in various contexts, particularly when it comes to goal-setting. These strengths can serve as a solid foundation for personal development and achievement. Understanding and recognizing these attributes is essential for parents, caregivers, and teachers who aim to support individuals with Asperger’s in reaching their full potential.

Understanding and Thriving with ADHD is a comprehensive guide for individuals, parents, educators, and professionals who want to better understand Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and harness its potential. Combining scientific insights with practical advice, this book sheds light on the unique challenges and strengths of those living with ADHD, offering actionable strategies to help navigate relationships, work, school, and daily life.