Using Computers to Help Children with Down Syndrome DS 15

Home-based computer programs for children with Down syndrome

Visual Training of a Person with Autism AU V-05

We Are All Special ED V-03

We Can Do It! A Curriculum for Teaching Self-Determination ED 28

What makes the difference between success and failure in the classroom? Many things, of course, but one fundamental element of success in any environment is the degree to which an individual believes they are in control of their own destiny. We call this element "self-determination," because it involves the ability to set goals, evaluate options, and make choices. As important as self-determination is, there is a surprising lack of material that focuses on teaching and developing it. This curriculum is intended to address this void, it is teaching students how to fish. It's important for them to recognize that they have choices, and that they can take control of their lives.

We Can Learn: Understanding and Helping Children with Learning Disabilities LD V-02

This is a five-part video series and study guide for those seeking to understand and help children with learning disabilities. Each video segment is eight minutes long and covers one of the following topics: What Are Learning Disabilities?; The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Family, School and Community; The Assessment Process; The Legal Rights of Children and Youth with Handicapping Conditions; Understanding, Negotiating and obtaining Appropriate Services.

What Do We Say? What Do We Do? Solutions for Children's Educational Success ED 14

For the natural stresses and frustrations in our children's school lives, here are specific answers for parents from America's foremost expert in home-school relations. We want children to be prepared for school . . .but what about the preparation that adults need? . . . Are we ready for the inevitable crises and disappointments, minor and major, that our children bring home from school? Do we know what to say and what to do? That is the reason for this book. It is about specific support that adults say they need in order to help their children achieve. Parents are the primary teachers and coaches in children's lives. This doesn't just come naturally. It is hard, daily work, experimentation, trial and error, and yes, trying again. This book focuses on specific home-school problems and the words and actions that help us through the process of solving these problems.

What Do You Do With A Child Like This? Inside the Lives of Troubled Children CM 19

An unusual, touching approach to understanding the perceptions and feelings of children, written by an author who for the past 15 years has listened to troubled children with a keen inner ear. This book will take you on a journey inside the world of troubled children to enhance your understanding of the child's total needs. It presents a wide variety of  techniques proven effective for helping troubled children change. The wealth of practical suggestions found in this book will invite frequent rereading.

What Every Woman Should Know: Let's Talk About Health SX V-01

A group of women engages in a discussion of women's health issues, such as concern about breast cancer because of a family history, and anxiety about needing to have a mammogram. The discussion is not unusual - except for the fact that all of the women in the group have mental retardation. In the past, women with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities knew little or nothing about the essential health and wellness issues that are important for all women. Also, they were often quite fearful of having a gynecologic (GYN) exam. This 30 minute video, hosted by Jane Hanson of WNBC-TV News, is changing all that. This video was designed to inform women with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities about the health care services that are available for women, and why it is so important to have these exams.

What You Need To Know About Your Child With An Emotional Disability & the IEP MH 17

The purpose of this guide is for parents or other caregivers of children with emotional disabilities to get the information they need about individualized educational plans for their children. Through conversations with educational advocates and parents of children with emotional disabilities, it has become clear to the authors that parents need information in several different areas, in order to get what they need for their children. Parents need certain information about their children, about themselves and their role in the educational process, and about the IEP itself. This manual is organized to help you get the information you need.

When Acting Out Isn't Acting: Understanding Children's Temper, Anger & Behavior CM 10

8 million US Children - ages 5-17 - require some form of mental health care. A national controversy rages over the use of medicines to treat temper, anger and other child and adolescent behavior problems. Tragically, only one in four children are ever treated appropriately or diagnosed properly. Finally parents and professionals are recognizing this growing national health crisis. They can act to prevent their children from acting out of control. Recent studies show that missed diagnoses generally result because symptoms are misunderstood or ignored. Fortunately recent advances in medicine, psychopharmacology, and biopsychiatry have enabled physicians to define and treat such childhood behavior problems as Conduct Disorder and ADHD.

When Bad Things Happen to Good People MSC 08A

Where is God when you need Him most? When the young die tragically and freak accidents reach out at random to destroy good people in their prime - why should we turn for comfort to the same God who makes it happen? Harold S. Kushner asked that universal "Why?" for ten long years as he lived with the knowledge that his son was doomed by a disease so rare most people have never heard of it. Through his family's shared ordeal, this distinguished clergyman came to see God as he never had before - a God who does weep with us, won't abandon us, and can fill the deepest needs of an anguished heart.

When Good-Bye is Forever: Learning to Live Again After the Loss of a Child G 04

In 1985 John and Mairi Bramblett's youngest child, two-year-old Christopher, died in an accident, leaving them and their three older children devastated by shock and grief. Four months later, John began writing this deeply moving and honest story of how he and his family coped with the nearly unbearable pain of losing their son. This book walks us along the author's path to acceptance and recovery, taking us through the first hours and days of the tragedy, the painful but necessary first outings, and such occasions as Christopher's birthday and the anniversary of his death. Mairi and the children share their responses to the tragedy as well, showing us the effect such a tragedy can have on the whole family. This book is also a guide for relatives and friends who wish to discover when and how to aid the bereaved. Everyone who has lost a beloved child will find something for themselves in this generous book. It speaks to every bereaved person's grief, guilt, anger, and pain - and helps open the way to healing and peace.

When Someone You Know is Hurting: What You Can Do to Help G 07

When confronted by the personal crises of family and friends - death, disease, divorce - few of us know what to do what to say. And while many books are written to help the sufferer, little has been written for those who know, love, and support the person who is suffering. In answer to that need, author Gregory Richards offers this complete and compassionate guide to caring for others. He shows us what to do, what to say, and most of all, how to stand by our hurting friends in their times of crisis.

When the Chips Are Down . . . Learning Disabilities and Discipline LD V-10

Do you ever have days when the kids seem totally out of control? Do you find yourself falling into the same pointless arguments with your students or your children? Host Richard Lavoie, a nationally-known expert on learning disabilities, offers practical advice on dealing with behavioral problems quickly and effectively. He shows how preventive discipline can anticipate many problems before they start. And he explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.

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