Rosey - the Imperfect Angel C 02

Like other fairy tales - this book arises from a real event - in this case the birth of Julianne Belle Peckinpah. In The Land Called Above live a dozen delightful little angels waiting to be chosen for their individual journeys to The Land Called Below. In the interim, each angel cares for her own special garden under the supervision of a loving but strict master, Boss Angel. The lovely gardens, each named for a month of the year, flourish and bloom - all except one, for Rosey's garden is January's hard frosty earth filled with lifeless branches. Rosey is different and so is her garden. Everyone who reads this book will delight in Trisha Moore's charming illustrations and become the beneficiaries of the age old fairy tale truth - there is beauty in imperfection. Rosey is a positive, uplifting tale for all the world's "different" children, their parents, their brothers and sisters, their classmates and teachers for anyone who has ever felt even a little different. It is a tale told with real love that holds the promise of a happy ending.

Russell is Extra Special: A Book About Autism for Children C 43

Explaining autism to children can be a difficult task. This heart-warming portrayal of an autistic boy and his family will help children and their parents understand this serious developmental disorder. An introduction for parents and a list of resources supply further information. In addition, as they enjoy and identify with the family photographs so similar to their own, children will develop greater sympathy for those who may be different from themselves.

Sarah's Surprise C 17

Six year old Sarah, who is unable to talk, has used a picture board to communicate. She is now ready for an augmentative communication device. As important as it is to communicate, Sarah wants to be able to really celebrate at birthday parties. That means sing! With the help of her speech therapist she gives everyone a surprise at her mother's birthday party.

Schizophrenia and Manic-Depressive Disorder MH 13

Are schizophrenia and manic-depressive disorder biological or the result of a traumatic upbringing? Are some people genetically destined to become schizophrenic? This book, the result of a landmark study, provides compelling evidence that both schizophrenia and manic-depressive disorder are biologically based diseases of the brain, unrelated to psychological influences. The authors conducted the largest study ever of pairs of identical twins in which one suffered from schizophrenia or manic-depressive disorder and the other did not, and discovered that the former almost always have structural and functional changes in their brains. The researches concluded that while these diseases have a genetic component, they are most likely triggered by an outside biological force, such as a virus, either in utero or in infancy. The book establishes for the first time that the disease may originate very early in life, even though symptoms don't appear until young adulthood. Moreover the authors show that - contrary to prevailing wisdom - schizophrenia does not change a person's underlying personality. Weaving poignant psychological portraits of twins through the book, the authors show how these case studies support the research findings.

Schooling without Labels: Parents, Educators, and Inclusive Education ED 22

By closely examining the experiences of six families whose children with disabilities are full participants in family life, Douglas Biklen shows how people who have been labeled disabled might become full participants in other areas of  their children, and what society and its social policies allow. He demonstrates how the principles of inclusion that govern the lives of these families can be extended to education, community life, and other social institutions.

Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf HI 10

In this book, "one of the great clinical writers of the 20th century" (New York Times Book Review) turns his attention to the subject of deafness, and the result is a beautiful and immensely moving books, one that not only takes us into the unfathomable world of the deaf but offers a deeply felt portrait of a minority struggling for recognition and respect. This book opens with a history of the deaf, tracing their courageous battle for acceptance in a hearing world, and goes on to consider ASL, the extraordinary mode of communication that has wide-ranging implications for the hearing as well. Finally, Dr. Sacks takes us to the March 1988 uprising of deaf students at Gallaudet university and considers its impact on a new generation of deaf children. This is a fascinating voyage into a strange and wonderful land, a provocative meditation on communication, biology and culture.

Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide for Parents SD 10

Seizures can be terrifying - both for children and for their parents. Here is the complete resource for parents who need the medical facts about seizures and epilepsy in children. Written by experts from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, this award-winning book helps you ask the right questions about diagnosis and treatment. It provides the information you need to participate actively in your child's care - and it helps you help your child to cope. The authors, who are board members of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, offer practical advice about medication, risk-taking, and decision-making. Drawings, photographs, and an extensive glossary make the book 'user friendly."

Selection and Use of Simple Technology in Home, School, Work, & Community AT 02

A special education teacher called AbleNet to share a concern. Although she was very excited about simple technology and the possibilities it offered her students, she was quite overwhelmed by the various decisions that had to be made. Her frustration was apparent as she posed the following questions: With so many different types of switches available, how do I decide on the best one for each child? Some of my students don't seem motivated to interact with toys and objects. Should they be using technology? I'm not sure if one of my students is intentionally controlling activities using the simple technology system because he has so much random arm movement. How can I determine if his movements really are purposeful? When should I use a time as part of a simple technology system? These concerns are familiar to many who have considered simple technology for the persons they know with severe disabilities. Some of the questions have easy answers while others seem unanswerable. This book was written in response to the concerns raised by parents and professionals involved in the decision-making process.

Self-Esteem A Family Affair SE 03

Self-esteem is the foundation for a successful life, a happy family, and a healthy culture. This popular book offers a series of blueprints for building that foundation at home in the everyday interactions between parents and children and in the big decisions about child care and lifestyle. A book for all families, whether they include single parents or stepparents, foster children or adopted children, newborns or teens, this is a wise and practical guide to nourishing self-esteem in adults and children alike. Parent educator Jean Illsley Clarke begins by encouraging parents to find their strengths and to trust their judgment as the look for the best way to raise a happy, confident family. She presents a broad range of imaginative suggestions for dealing with individual family members in nurturing and supportive ways in all manner of situations - from having a baby to coping with a toddler, from putting together a blended family to moving to a new neighborhood, from finding day care to taking in foster children. Clarke's illustrates each case with the stories of families who have confronted these issues and provides useful tools and ideas for building self-esteem through examples, advice, worksheets, exercises, and tips. Underlying Clarke's approach is the belief that children's needs are best met by adults whose own needs are attended to. To this end, her book offers a variety of creative and workable options for parents to build the self-esteem of children without losing sight of their own emotional well-beings - making self-esteem truly a family affair.

Self-Study Guide to the Development of Educational Outcomes and Indicators TR 02(1)

This user's guide will help you develop a system of outcomes and indicators to evaluate educational results in your school, district, or state. It includes the information you will need to develop and implement an outcomes-assessment program. It takes you step-by-step through a process to create a system of outcomes and indicators, using resource tools developed at the National Center On Educational Outcomes.

Sensory Challenges and Answers AU V-03

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