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Teaching Motor Skills to Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for Parents And Professionals

Teaching Motor Skills to Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (2007 Independent Publisher Award Bronze Medalist, Health/Medicine/Nutrition category) All children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that result in gross motor delays need help and reinforcement to learn basic motor skills, usually with assistance from a physical therapist. Because the degree of developmental delay varies greatly from child to child, a thorough motor evaluation is an important step before establishing a specific...

December 15th, 2011 Coping Skills 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]

Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent’s Guide

Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent’s Guide The future is brighter then ever for children with cerebral palsy -- the most common developmental disability among young people today. With advances in medicine, early intervention, and therapy, these children can maximise their potential and lead healthy, rewarding lives. But perhaps the most important influence of all comes from parents who provide constant support and encouragement. This is essential reading for all parents who want to...

September 25th, 2011 Coping Skills List 1 Comment [ Continue reading... ]

Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Autism)

Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Autism) (2008 IPPY Awards: Bronze Medalist, Education/Academic/Testing) Most of us use visual supports in our daily lives--for example, a shopping list, calendar, or a roadmap. Visual supports are particularly beneficial to people with autism because they help make abstract concepts concrete and capitalize on the user's inherent visual learning strengths. VISUAL SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM shows parents and educators how incorporating these aids...

August 11th, 2011 Coping Skills List 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]

The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs, a Guide for Parents and Teachers

The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs, a Guide for Parents and Teachers (2004 iParenting Media Award Winner) Many young children with special needs experience language delays and need additional help to build language skills. What better way to encourage communication development than through play? The completely updated third edition of THE NEW LANGUAGE OF TOYS, a perennial favorite of parents, speech-language pathologists, and early interventionists, offers a plan for doing just that. The new edition...

August 4th, 2011 Coping Skills List 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]

Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents

Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents Effective Tools for Parents Does your child cling to you whenever you try to leave? Does he or she react strongly to the thought of being left alone? Psychologists call this kind of behavior separation anxiety, and it’s usually a normal part of your child’s developmental process—one that they outgrow. Sometimes, though, extreme or persistent kinds of separation anxiety can make life difficult for both you and your child. In some...

July 18th, 2011 Coping Skills List 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]

Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents’ Guide (Special Needs Collection) Reviews

Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents’ Guide (Special Needs Collection) Reviews Children with Visual Impairments helps parents to feel better equipped to raise their child, and more hopeful about their child's future. Topics covered include: Diagnosis and Treatment; Family Life and Adjustment; Your Child's Development; Early Intervention and Special Education; Literacy; Orientation and Mobility; Multiple and Visual Disabilities; Legal Issues and the Years Ahead. More Coping Skills List...

July 12th, 2011 Coping Skills List 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]

The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers (J-B Ed: Checklist)

The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers (J-B Ed: Checklist) A practical resource filled with information, tips, and checklists for helping kids with autismThis useful, accessible guide offers teachers and parents a better understanding of children on the autism spectrum and provides them with the kinds of support and intervention they need. Written in an easy-to-read checklist format, the book is filled with up-to-date research, practical advice, and helpful resources on a wide range of topics. The...

July 1st, 2011 Coping Skills List 0 Comments [ Continue reading... ]