Turnabout Children LD 11

Joey, a bright, intense seven-year old, still can't read, so he plays class clown for approval; Eric, a withdrawn kindergartner, is left speechless by the horrors he's witnessed at home; Alice, a winning fifth-grader, scores zero on every math test; Charlie, a confused eight-year-old, struggles in his own distorted mirror-image universe; Ben, a rich kid, has been called stupid so often he believes it. These are some of the learning-disabled kids who were in deep trouble until Mary MacCracken, an extraordinary therapist and teacher, worked miracles with them - and changed their lives. Her heartwarming book is a testament to her talent, compassion, and love.

Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability S 05

This is a compelling collection of essays by fathers who were asked to reflect and write about the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability. Nineteen fathers have taken an introspective and honest look at this deeply emotional subject, offering a seldom-heard perspective on raising children with special needs. As the first book written for fathers by fathers, this book should also be helpful to partners, family, friends, and service providers who will appreciate this rare forum and perhaps, learn from what these fathers have to say.

Understanding Childhood Deafness HI 09

As many as one in four children suffer from the effects of childhood deafness, whether because of temporary troubles or because of deafness which may be lifelong. This book is about babies and young children and about what it is like not to be able to hear when no one else realizes or understands. It explains how to spot hearing problems and how, with the right help and attention, a child has the opportunity to develop his or her own potential. Issues such as the use of sign language or the need for speech correction techniques with severely deaf children are also discussed, while parents are urged to make informed choices.

Understanding Depression: A Complete Guide to its Diagnosis & Treatment MH 02

In this book, the authors offer a definitive guide to depressive illness - its causes, course, and symptoms. They clarify the difference between depression (which is a normal emotion) and biological depression (which is an illness), and include several self-rating tests with which readers can determine whether or not they should seek psychiatric evaluation to determine if they have a biological depressive illness. They describe the symptoms of biological depression, among them loss of energy, changes in eating habits, sleep disturbances, decreased sex drive, restlessness, poor concentration and indecisiveness, and increased used of intoxicants and drugs. And they paint a clear picture of  how depressive illness can affect people's lives, using excerpts from patient histories to show the progress of each patient form the onset of depression to treatment and recovery. The authors also include a clear discussion of the different types of treatment available - antidepressant drugs, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychotherapy - and examine the benefits and side effects of the psychopharmacological drugs (including the new antidepressants, lithium, and the controversial Prozac). Related disorders, such as panic attacks, atypical depression, seasonal affective disorder, and PMS are described and compared to depression. The book concludes with advice about how to get the right kind of help.

Understanding Learning Disabilities: A Parent Guide and Workbook LD 22

This book is expressly intended for parents of suspected or identified LD children, adolescents, and young adults. In addition, it is intended to be a resource for teachers and professionals who some into contact with individuals with LD. Since no one book can hope to answer all the questions which a parent may have, this guide has been designed to be a working tool, comprehensive in its own right, but one that can also grow as parents gather information.

Understanding Seizure Disorders SD V-01

Unequal Justice? TR 08

A man with an IQ of 49, who had confessed to a murder in Georgia, sat on the witness stand. "Jerome, did you assassinate president Lincoln?" "Yes," Jerome said. "Did you assassinate President Kennedy?" "Yes," Jerome said. Incidents like this demonstrate that people with retardation or similar disabilities - whether they are guilty or innocent of the crimes they are accused of committing - often can be shockingly defenseless when caught in America's criminal justice system. Focusing on this tragic dilemma, this book helps readers address the critical questions: Did the system treat this person with disabilities as other citizens are treated when charged with a crime? Presenting actual criminal issues and cases involving people with disabilities, this book is a call from compassion in the face of a great, yet often overlooked, American problem. Or, as author Robert Perske ways, "Please see it as my flashlight, turned on for you and beaming its light into a few dark corners of 'the system' into which these people have been taken."

Unicorns Are Real: A Right-Brained Approach to Learning LD 12A

Is your child "learning disabled"? Or is he or she a right-brained, visual learner in an educational system designed for left-brained, auditory learners? If your child has difficulty understanding new concepts, seems confused or disinterested, the problem may be the method of teaching rather than the student. An educational specialist who was a right-brained student herself, Barbara Vitale has designed a series of simple, imaginative, and illustrated exercises and lessons already proven effective in workshops across the country. Created to help right-brained children develop the academic skills required by our present educational system, these 65 learning strategies cover reading, math, writing, and more and make learning a joyous experience for all.

Unlocking Potential: College and Other Choices for Learning Disabled People LD 02A

"You have to work harder than everyone else. You have to know your strengths - and use them to the hilt. You have to learn to explain your problems to instructors. You have to know when to ask for help. Most of all, you have to pick yourself up and start over again when you fail. There's a way around your disability - you just have to find it." These words were spoken by a learning disabled student who graduated from college despite the fact that he and his parents were told over and over again that he could not learn. He and others like him have shared their experiences, along with parents, forward-looking educators, counselors and other professionals to create this unique and practical new guide. This book contains a wealth of information and ideas for prospective postsecondary students and their families, high school and college counselors, faculty members, and everyone concerned about the learning disabled student's future. It gives practical advice on a comprehensive range of topics. This book describes ideas that work. It includes tips and techniques that tutors can use to compensate for their disabilities, as well as innovative teaching approaches for  educators. In addition, the book gives suggestions for using existing resources and developing cost-effective ways to deliver services for learning disabled students - one of the fastest growing populations on American campuses today.

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