developmentally disabled children

"When Noel's mother has a stroke, his world is turned upside down. Especially when a man comes, who tells Noel that he can't stay in the only home he's ever known. He has to move from his apartment and his city to some kind of care facility, in a town he's never heard of. For the first time, Noel is on his own. Who can he trust? Who can he love?"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Clea wants to do her homework, follow instructions, pay attention in school, and play chess on the school team, but somehow she cannot focus on whatever is in front of her, and the other kids at school are starting to notice and make fun of her; when her worried parents take her to be tested she finds out that she has ADHD (only without the hyperactivity)--and with help from the psychiatrist who seems to really understand her she is determined to learn how to focus"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Clea wants to do her homework, follow instructions, pay attention in school, and play chess on the school team, but somehow she cannot focus on whatever is in front of her, and the other kids at school are starting to notice and make fun of her; when her worried parents take her to be tested she finds out that she has ADHD (only without the hyperactivity)--and with help from the psychiatrist who seems to really understand her she is determined to learn how to focus"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of two hundred reproducible activity sheets, discussion questions, applied exercises, and suggestions forteaching social skills to students with special needs in grades six through twelve.

Introduction to the concepts of social thinking to kids and general education teachers, para-professionals, parents, caregivers, special educators, grandparents, siblings, day care workers, and scout leaders.

For families and caregivers of preterm and handicapped children in their first three years, here are more than 100 tips on adjusting and coping, nursing, feeding, and dressing, social skills, games and activities, discipline, decision making, and much more.

Offers practical information to help parents meet the daily physical and emotional needs of their disabled child.

Simple text and photographs of children with developmental and mental disabilities introduce the letters of the alphabet as well as sign language hand motions for each one.

Offers techniques and strategies to help parents, teachers, and caregivers address the unique needs of girls with autism spectrum disorders at home and at school.