-
Jason Ventre
-
Coach Joe Sasso
-
Amrik Binapal
-
Barry Ghabaei
-
Dan Emmett
-
Stephen Kwame Mends
-
Anne Fisher
-
Victoria Renée Manley
-
Vincent Parmentola
-
Tom Morrow
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS - Learning Disabilities
|
Sort By:
|
|
Products per Page:
|
|
By Kathleen Dolan
It has often been said that, lamentably, children, all children, do not come with an instruction booklet. The child with disabilities is no different, certainly even more complex. They are like the models of DVD or television that are the high-tech versions. How do you learn to raise them, help them become independent responsible adults? What skills should they learn? Who will take care of them or watch over them when the parents are long gone?
Beautiful Freedom contains memories of the growth and development of a beautiful daughter, who just happens to have developmental disabilities. Taking the reader on the journey of faulty diagnosis, years of therapy, setbacks and triumphs, it describes the road that most parents of children with disabilities have traveled.
Beautiful Freedom Freedom Freedom offers real advice, from a parent's perspective, on how to realize a life of independence with self-esteem, self-assuredness and a sense of fulfillment for the child with a disability. A simply-written, easy read, it will inspire parents or caregivers to plan for their child's independent living, to find the support and help necessary to ensure that their child not just settle for an existence alone in an adult world, but rather to enjoy a beautiful freedom of social life and community connections. These young adults have the ability to live to their potential, with supported community living, and to make a valuable contribution to the world around them.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Deborah Renzi
And the Sun Still Rises is the story of one family who took the seemingly negative characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder and made them work toward a positive end. This is the story of coming to grips with the disorder by turning it inside out and discovering the positive attributes within.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Berthajane Vandegrift
A personal account of the mother of an autistic child, and the "therapy" forced upon her family.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Rita Homrich
In Parents Wake Up: How to Regain Control of the Family, author Rita Homrich presents a positive parenting code with an integrated holistic-centered approach for solving common-day parenting challenges. With information on parenting the Attention Deficit Hyperactive child, Homrich reveals a step-by-step passageway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty and principles of self-respect that give our children the self-confidence they desire. Homrich delivers humor, insight and security using heartfelt stories of previous students and her own parenting experiences while providing the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. Through incisive perception and pointed anecdotes, Homrich weaves the misbehavior of our children back to our childhood experiences, which recreate themselves in our parenting styles. Whether you are a single parent or a couple with a misguided toddler or an unruly teenager, Parents Wake Up is a book about retaining parental control of your household utilizing painless everyday guidelines.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Laura Lustig
Spanning twenty years in the lives of a special young man and his mother, Attics of the Mind is a compelling account of Laura Lustig's journey in raising her son, Jesse, who has mental and physical challenges. Jesse seems just like any other child for the first few months of life. But as the ages pass when he should be achieving developmental milestones-crawling, walking, and talking-Laura knows something is not right. Jesse is soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy and its complications, changing the lives of everyone in the Lustig family. In Attics of the Mind, Laura expresses her innermost doubts, emotional pain, coping strategies, and the strengths she developed in dealing with her child's needs within his home, social, and educational environments. She also introduces us to other families and to the hidden qualities of the children with whom she worked. For current and future parents as well as professionals, Laura's experiences provide an inside look at the courage and fortitude needed by parents and gives new insights to light the way. Dramatic, poignant, and tender, Attics of the Mind is a testimony to the truly heroic efforts of parents who cope with adversity, and the special bonds forged in caring for a child with special needs.
FORMAT: Hardcover
By Laura Lustig
Spanning twenty years in the lives of a special young man and his mother, Attics of the Mind is a compelling account of Laura Lustig's journey in raising her son, Jesse, who has mental and physical challenges. Jesse seems just like any other child for the first few months of life. But as the ages pass when he should be achieving developmental milestones-crawling, walking, and talking-Laura knows something is not right. Jesse is soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy and its complications, changing the lives of everyone in the Lustig family. In Attics of the Mind, Laura expresses her innermost doubts, emotional pain, coping strategies, and the strengths she developed in dealing with her child's needs within his home, social, and educational environments. She also introduces us to other families and to the hidden qualities of the children with whom she worked. For current and future parents as well as professionals, Laura's experiences provide an inside look at the courage and fortitude needed by parents and gives new insights to light the way. Dramatic, poignant, and tender, Attics of the Mind is a testimony to the truly heroic efforts of parents who cope with adversity, and the special bonds forged in caring for a child with special needs.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Laura Lustig
Spanning twenty years in the lives of a special young man and his mother, Attics of the Mind is a compelling account of Laura Lustig's journey in raising her son, Jesse, who has mental and physical challenges. Jesse seems just like any other child for the first few months of life. But as the ages pass when he should be achieving developmental milestones-crawling, walking, and talking-Laura knows something is not right. Jesse is soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy and its complications, changing the lives of everyone in the Lustig family. In Attics of the Mind, Laura expresses her innermost doubts, emotional pain, coping strategies, and the strengths she developed in dealing with her child's needs within his home, social, and educational environments. She also introduces us to other families and to the hidden qualities of the children with whom she worked. For current and future parents as well as professionals, Laura's experiences provide an inside look at the courage and fortitude needed by parents and gives new insights to light the way. Dramatic, poignant, and tender, Attics of the Mind is a testimony to the truly heroic efforts of parents who cope with adversity, and the special bonds forged in caring for a child with special needs.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Nannette Silvernail
The floor around her was covered with cornmeal "Lauren Therese!" I screamed. I had left a container of cornmeal at about the eye level of a little girl who was being encouraged to run her hands through a bucket of rice just four hours earlier [in therapy]. "Well, I see you found the cornmeal," I changed my tone and poured the yellow sandy stuff over my fingers so that it rained down in front of her face. Lauren squinted at the yellow coming down, lifted her hand so she could feel it through her fingers too, and laughed. I pulled her to her feet and we danced the messiest but most memorable dance I've ever had with my daughter, or anyone, to date. So goes the event that gave life to a book title. Based on years of hands-on experience, Dancing in Cornmeal is a parent's story, an educational manual and an inspirational collection of essays that will help you see through the eyes of a child with autism and into the hearts of the people who love her.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Deborah Gordon
Linda L. Ramer has worked with children with AD/HD, day in and day out, for over ten years. In this book, she explains why students, parents, and educators must all work together for children with AD/HD to succeed. Then she tells you how, using stories about her students to illustrate and explain. You will learn: The “ABC’s” of AD/HD How AD/HD is recognized, diagnosed, and treated Different forms and coexisting conditions
The “Hidden Treasures” (positive aspects) of AD/HD Linda’s program: goals and details Building self-esteem. What students learn about AD/HD. Empowerment. How students learn to control behavior and advocate with teachers for classroom accommodations—without making excuses for their shortcomings.
Academic success. How students learn study skills, organizational skills, time-management skills, and skills to structure their environment.
Improving citizenship and social success. Especially for parents Working effectively with teachers
Understanding your rights
Providing structure to help children organize their time, space, and behavior
Avoiding pitfalls and coping with problems Especially for teachers Gaining parents’ trust and working positively with them
Handling academic and behavioral problems
Nine common problem areas and accommodations that help children overcome them How to start an AD/HD program in your own school www.HelpforADHD.com
FORMAT: Softcover
By James Brink
Alexander Leos has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are definite negative effects of this disorder but on the plus side, it contributes to the tremendous pleasure he gives to all that come in contact with him. Over the years his antics have brought considerable laughter to his family and others. Grandpa's Enigma is his grandfather's attempt to share with you the humor that Alex, almost entirely inadvertently, has given him. If, in addition, the reader gains a better appreciation of ADHD and how it may be dealt with, we would be most pleased; however, it was never our intention to provide any guidance, just a few laughs.
FORMAT: Softcover
By James Brink
Alexander Leos has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are definite negative effects of this disorder but on the plus side, it contributes to the tremendous pleasure he gives to all that come in contact with him. Over the years his antics have brought considerable laughter to his family and others. Grandpa's Enigma is his grandfather's attempt to share with you the humor that Alex, almost entirely inadvertently, has given him. If, in addition, the reader gains a better appreciation of ADHD and how it may be dealt with, we would be most pleased; however, it was never our intention to provide any guidance, just a few laughs.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Sherril Stone Ph.D.
MORE THAN LOVE is a candid account of contrasting emotions - hope and lost hope, joy and despair, perseverance and helplessness – that resulted from parenting three Attachment Disorder adopted boys. It also describes the adoptive parents’ frustration at the system for not providing the help they were promised prior to the adoption. The book takes the reader through the emotional roller coaster experienced by both of the adoptive parents as they searched for answers from therapists, psychologists, social workers, clergy, teachers, friends, and family. It also provides explicit details of the boys’ deviant behaviors and describes the behaviors observed by outsiders. Others only witnessed charming, sweet, and "good" boys. Unfortunately, children with attachment problems are experts at manipulation and often dupe others, including those trained to detect such deceitfulness. Tragically, these adoptive parents finally had no choice but to let go of the boys in order to protect their family, friends, and society.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Dawn Smith
Special Education is a complex maze to navigate which lasts from birth to high school graduation. It prepares the disabled child for adult life. This book is designed to help you navigate this maze.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Kathleen Dolan
It has often been said that, lamentably, children, all children, do not come with an instruction booklet. The child with disabilities is no different, certainly even more complex. They are like the models of DVD or television that are the high-tech versions. How do you learn to raise them, help them become independent responsible adults? What skills should they learn? Who will take care of them or watch over them when the parents are long gone?
Beautiful Freedom contains memories of the growth and development of a beautiful daughter, who just happens to have developmental disabilities. Taking the reader on the journey of faulty diagnosis, years of therapy, setbacks and triumphs, it describes the road that most parents of children with disabilities have traveled.
Beautiful Freedom Freedom Freedom offers real advice, from a parent's perspective, on how to realize a life of independence with self-esteem, self-assuredness and a sense of fulfillment for the child with a disability. A simply-written, easy read, it will inspire parents or caregivers to plan for their child's independent living, to find the support and help necessary to ensure that their child not just settle for an existence alone in an adult world, but rather to enjoy a beautiful freedom of social life and community connections. These young adults have the ability to live to their potential, with supported community living, and to make a valuable contribution to the world around them.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Sherril Stone Ph.D.
MORE THAN LOVE is a candid account of contrasting emotions - hope and lost hope, joy and despair, perseverance and helplessness – that resulted from parenting three Attachment Disorder adopted boys. It also describes the adoptive parents’ frustration at the system for not providing the help they were promised prior to the adoption. The book takes the reader through the emotional roller coaster experienced by both of the adoptive parents as they searched for answers from therapists, psychologists, social workers, clergy, teachers, friends, and family. It also provides explicit details of the boys’ deviant behaviors and describes the behaviors observed by outsiders. Others only witnessed charming, sweet, and "good" boys. Unfortunately, children with attachment problems are experts at manipulation and often dupe others, including those trained to detect such deceitfulness. Tragically, these adoptive parents finally had no choice but to let go of the boys in order to protect their family, friends, and society.
FORMAT: E-Book
|