Rehabilitation Outcomes: Analysis and Measurement

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company

Drawing on developmental and linguistic theories, this resource for teachers and speech-language pathologists gives guidance in improving the language skills of preschoolers who have speech or language impairments, typical language skills, or who are learning English as a second language. Using the experiences of the University of Kansas Language Acquisition Program, the authors show specific intervention techniques as well as how to create natural opportunities for language intervention during activities. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Building a Language-Focused Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom: A Foundation for Lifelong Communication

Reference

Rice, Mabel L.

Words, Language & Grammar

The bestselling resource from the most trusted name in special education gets a top-to-bottom update in this new third edition. Revised to reflect the realities of today's K-12 classrooms, this book gives teachers all the latest research-based, practical strategies for fully including students with sensory impairments and cognitive and physical disabilities. June Downing and a select group of expert contributors build on the popular previous editions, arming pre- and in-service educators with new and expanded material on hot topics such as ensuring access to core content areas—language arts, math, science, and social studies teaching effectively in the "age of accountability"measuring student progress toward state and national standards easing transitions, both between schooling levels and between school and adult life writing measurable IEP goals and objectivesencouraging peer-to-peer learning and supportunderstanding the legislative changes connected to NCLB and the latest reauthorization of IDEA  A helpful Q&A chapter gives teachers straightforward advice on addressing their most common challenges, and the appendices point educators to more resources on inclusion, instruction, and augmentative and alternative communication. A trusted guide and a widely used textbook since its first edition was published in 1996, this readily accessible book will help teachers maintain high expectations for students with severe and multiple disabilities and create successful inclusive classrooms where every child learns.

Including Students With Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers

Shows how teachers can accommodate children learning English as a second language without major changes to the curriculum or early childhood classroom structure. Emphasis is on facilitating the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children, creating a supportive classroom environment, and recognizing the importance of children's home languages and cultures. Presents ways to measure progress, address individual differences, and work with parents. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Preschool Educators of Children Learning English as a Second Language

Education & Teaching

Patton O. Tabors (Author)

Catherine E. Snow (Foreword)

Schools & Teaching

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Textbook on disabilities and their treatments. For students and practitioners in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, psychologists, and physicians. 48 U.S. contributors. Previous edition subtitled: A Medical Primer (c1994).

Children with Disabilities

Batshaw Yvonne M. Perret Mark L. Batshaw

Parenting & Relationships

Students with disabilities must learn self-determination skills if they are to leave school as capable and self-sufficient young adults. So say the authors of this textbook and curriculum for teaching students such skills as decision making, problem solving, and goal setting. They see self-determined behavior as reflecting four qualities: autonomy, self-regulation, psychological empowerment, and self-realization. Topics include transition services, federal transition requirements, and recommended practices in transitions for youth with disabilities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Teaching Self-Determination to Students With Disabilities: Basic Skills for Successful Transition

Computers & Technology

Michael L. Wehmeyer

Martin Agran

Carolyn Hughes

Programming

What's the best way to find out what really works — and doesn't work — in education for students with disabilities? Listen to the experts: the students themselves. In this one-of-a kind book, students with a wide range of disabilities give readers a rare inside look at their past and present school experiences, both in self-contained classrooms and in inclusive environments. With uncensored candor and insight, these young men and women talk about
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<li>struggles and triumphs with schoolwork</li>
<li>friendships with peers</li>
<li>the meaning of inclusion</li>
<li>their complex feelings about special education</li>
<li>practices and policies that helped and hindered their progress</li>
<li>the characteristics of good teachers and administrators</li>
<li>ingredients of positive classroom environments</li>
<li>their future plans</li>
</ul> Interspersed with the student essays are chapters by the other experts — parents, peers, and professionals. Parents talk about the experience of raising their son or daughter and what they did to support their child's social and academic success. The students' peers share what they felt and experienced as they participated in inclusive classrooms and befriended students with disabilities. And professionals such as educators, principals, and respected scholars discuss the rights of students with disabilities, the process of implementing inclusion, specific strategies such as peer supports and co-teaching, and the firsthand lessons they learned from their students.

Listening to the Experts: Students with Disabilities Speak Out

Elizabeth B. Keefe

Veronica M. Moore

Frances R. Duff

Gripping, raw, and beautiful, this book reveals the struggles and rewards of caring for a child with severe disability and helps professionals work more sensitively and effectively with families of children with special needs. Written with grace and candor by special education professional Beth Harry, the book chronicles the life of her daughter, Melanie, who was born with a rare form of cerebral palsy and died less than 6 years later. Captivating the reader from page one, Dr. Harry illuminates the full spectrum of her parenting experiences—from the day her "little bird" came into the world to the day she left. Readers will come away with a deep understanding of the complex emotions that parents experience as they adjust to life with a child who has special needsthe practical and emotional aspects of supporting a child with feeding difficulties, vision impairment, and limited motor skillsthe joy parents experience when their child begins to communicate and make personal connectionsthe lasting impact a professional's words can have on a parent, and the need to provide positive support that allows a child to reach her full potentialthe services, therapies, and interventions that improved Melanie's quality of life-and how they've changed since her story began in the 1970sIdeal for use as a supplemental text in courses for preservice early interventionists, early childhood special educators, special educators, and health professionals, this book gives readers an unforgettable inside look at what families experience when their child has a disability—and how to meet their needs as their child grows. And, a Reader's Guide is included! Perfect for use in the classroom or in book clubs, the thought-provoking discussion questions help professionals absorb the book's lessons and apply them to everyday practice with families. Eye-opening and inspiring, Melanie, Bird with a Broken Wing will leave a lasting impression and will, as Dr. Harry urges, prepare readers "to believe the messages of their hearts as they make professional decisions."

Melanie, Bird with a Broken Wing: A Mother's Story

Harry, Beth

Multisensory Teaching Of Basic Language Skills

Birsh, Judith R.

Carreker, Suzanne

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