Family & Relationships : Children with Special Needs

Drawing on the questions asked by patients and parents of affected children, this handbook tackles every area of the disorder: how to choose the right doctor, what treatment and medication protocols are best, and how to reduce stress to prevent bipolar episodes. more...

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Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21. more...

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Fully revised and up-dated, this 2nd edition reflects the major changes in society, in legislation and in the nature of the interaction between families and the education system in general which have taken place in the last decade. more...

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Paving the way for understanding. This work is a definitive look at learning disabilities and the brain from two neurologists who specialise in clarifying the help parents need to get and give their children. Parents and doctors often treat learning disability based on behaviour rather than what is actually occurring in the brain. A diagnosis of ADHD can stem from many things and medication won't cure the fact that the child in question may have a sensory impairment (hearing/vision) or a brain that isn't wired to retain information for longer than 10 minutes without some kind of stimulating break. Two extremely simple examples: the Eides have written comprehensively on every kind of learning difficulty, from dyslexia to dysgraphia, and even the issues provoked by the notion of "giftedness". "The Mislabelled Child" is a complete, ordered look at these disorders from two experienced neuropsychologists who have pioneered the study of (as well as being parents of) gifted or learning disabled children. It provides an answer to the parents of the millions of children with significant learning and behavioural problems; to the teachers who are responsible for their education; to home schooling families who have been unable to find the requisite help within the system; and to the many therapists and other health professionals whose mission is to care for them. more...

Price: $17.95

With its practical advice and its compassionate tone, The Myth of Laziness shows parents how to nurture their children's strengths and improve their classroom productivity. Most important, it shows how correcting these problems in childhood will help children live a fulfilling and productive adult life. more...

Price: $11.99