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The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book, Mary Lynch Barbe…

The difficulties experienced by children with autism and related conditions in inferring the thoughts, beliefs, desires and intentions of others are well documented in numerous studies. It now seems that these deficits underlie many of the social an…

To understand the ways people with autism think, Peter Vermeulen argues, we need to try to get inside their world. The latest scientific thinking is clearly explained, and illustrated by numerous personal accounts. This introductory book offers the…

Författaren ger i denna bok förslag till hur en språkträning av barn, som just börjat att använda ord, kan läggas upp. Boken omfattar motiveringar och instruktioner till enkla övningar samt tips om pedagogiska…

This manual helps parents master proven techniques for teaching social-communication skills to young children with autism. The authors clearly describe the skills-building techniques and show how to integrate them into everyday family routines and a…

I denna bok beskriver författaren hur man med hjälp av språklekar, spel och böcker kan lägga upp språkträningen för barn som huvudsakligen använder ettordssatser. Hon visar hur materialet kan använda…

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a successful educational method for developing social and communication skills in children with autism. The use of video modelling in ABA programmes has demonstrated great effectiveness in teaching behavioural ski…

Selective mutism, or refusal or unwillingness to speak in certain situations or settings, poses a particular challenge to educators and other school-based professionals. In many cases, school personnel are on the front lines of assessment and treatm…

Friendship requires hard work even for the most able, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with an autism spectrum disorder. Designed for younger children, aged between 2 and 8, this set of activities emphasises foundation skills such as s…

The acclaimed approach to helping children with autism, profiled in the award-winning documentary "Autism: The Musical"This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make meaningful connections with children on…

This book's mission is to integrate knowledge and practice from the fields of disability studies and special education. Parts I & II focus on the broad, foundational topics that comprise disability studies (culture, language, and history) and Parts…

When children's communication skills lag, all areas of learning and socialisation are affected. This book describes how an ABA approach can help children aged 2 to 10 years who have significant communication problems - difficulty making requests, pe…

There have been huge advances in our ability to diagnose autism and in the development of effective interventions that can change children's lives. In this extraordinary book, Lynn Kern Koegel, a leading clinician, researcher, and cofounder of the r…

From a distinguished clinician, pioneer in working with behaviorally challenging kids, and author of the acclaimed "The Explosive Child" comes a groundbreaking approach for understanding and helping these kids and transforming school discipline. Fr…

From a distinguished clinician, pioneer in working with behaviorally challenging kids, and author of the acclaimed "The Explosive Child" comes a groundbreaking approach for understanding and helping these kids and transforming school discipline. Fr…

This workbook expands upon the authors' Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide to present the most effective approaches, strategies, and practical guidelines to help alleviate social and communication problems in individuals w…

There are more than 6 million special needs students enrolled in U.S. schools, and because of inclusion, these students are often in classrooms with non-special needs students. Although special needs affect approximately half of the U.S. population,…

Bullying is a serious problem for people with Asperger Syndrome (AS), both at school and in the workplace, and displaying "different" behavior, such as not understanding social rules or hand-flapping, exacerbates the risk of being victimized. Writin…

This book provides tested, easy-to-implement strategies for preventing problem behavior in the classroom and responding effectively when it does occur. Chapters describe specific steps that K-12 teachers and other school-based professionals can take…

A Teach for America volunteer recounts his own tenuous education as well as his tenure in the rural Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest districts in the country, during which he encountered fierce racial divisions, drug problems, and gang violence…

Praise for the First Edition: 'Bill Rogers has an entertaining style and communicates his ideas in a way that will be easily accessible to teachers' - Behaviour UK 'This is an extremely readable book on children's behaviour and the management of beh…

Praise for the First Edition: 'Bill Rogers has an entertaining style and communicates his ideas in a way that will be easily accessible to teachers' - Behaviour UK 'This is an extremely readable book on children's behaviour and the management of beh…

This work shows that it is possible for schools to provide inclusive education for children with social and emotional difficulties without jeopardising the well-being and progression of the children or compromising the the academic standing of the s…

This work shows that it is possible for schools to provide inclusive education for children with social and emotional difficulties without jeopardising the well-being and progression of the children or compromising the the academic standing of the s…

All cultures have children and young people whose emotional wellbeing requires attention and whose behaviours give them, their peers and those who care for them challenges in how to meet their needs. Developing good practice across work with childre…

Research evidence shows that managing classroom behaviours continue to cause difficulties for teachers. It is not the acts of violence or defiance that grind down teachers' energy and enthusiasm for their work, but dealing with constant repetitions…

Research evidence shows that managing classroom behaviours continue to cause difficulties for teachers. It is not the acts of violence or defiance that grind down teachers' energy and enthusiasm for their work, but dealing with constant repetitions…

Young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD - sometimes called 'SEBD' or 'EBD') need effective and consistent support, yet providing this can be highly stressful and demanding for the practitioners involved. Complete with…

Autism is a complex and often puzzling disorder in which pinning down a set of rules surrounding the teaching of children with it is almost impossible to do. Many theories and approaches claim to have the solution to teaching, yet few provide the an…

Autism is a complex and often puzzling disorder in which pinning down a set of rules surrounding the teaching of children with it is almost impossible to do. Many theories and approaches claim to have the solution to teaching, yet few provide the an…

This text focuses on four high-prevalence disabilities: mild mental retardation, learning disabilities, ADHD, and behavioral disorders. It begins with the conventional categorical perspective, and then moves to the perspective of alternative, non-ca…

"Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)" is an effective behavioural treatment programme widely used with children with autism to improve socially significant behaviours. This practical book gives guidance on how to develop a tailored ABA programme that i…

This work provides practical, hands-on strategies to teaching social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of these children as they appear in the classroom -…

This book explains why dyslexic students frequently underachieve and demonstrates that adjustments in teaching and learning methods can make all the difference, provided that underlying problems are identified. After reading "Dyslexia in Secondary S…

Helps the reader understand how to match the developmental levels of pictures and visuals to the developmental level of the person looking at the visual. This book shows how effective communication can help reduce the confusion and anxiety that ofte…

Working towards greater access and inclusion in education and employment for young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) continues to be a challenge with varying degrees of success. Matthew Hesmondhalgh outlines the inherent problems with imp…

" This picture represents the way I feel. I feel like a big, heavy ball that can't move. I can't pick up things - I can't do what I usually would do, like go out. People look at me as if they never been feeling like this before..." Tonya Nicholson,…

" This picture represents the way I feel. I feel like a big, heavy ball that can't move. I can't pick up things - I can't do what I usually would do, like go out. People look at me as if they never been feeling like this before..." Tonya Nicholson,…

'This is an excellent resource for teachers and other education professionals who are developing their practice in dealing with specific issues in schools. It is concise, well designed and, in the introductory section, linked to current theory. It w…

Reading and writing skills were once confined to only a few people. Today, a person facing problems with acquiring literacy skills will run the risk of being excluded from fully participating in society. New information tends to imply even more dema…

Provides a strategy for working with disruptive children in primary schools. The book gives teachers a step-by-step guide in how to encourage students to develop positive behaviour. A separate set of photocopiable support material is also available.

A guide to effective classroom practice for teachers and support assistants working with children with Asperger Syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. This book outlines the underlying impairments and their educational imp…

Based on the author's in-depth research with children diagnosed with behavioural difficulties, this book will provide a thorough critique of today's practices, examining: the traditional analyses of behavioural disorders and the making of disorderly…

Focuses on three particular behaviour disorders: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD). This book demonstrates how different teacher responses can lead to different outcomes an…

This handbook provides the knowledge and information required to equip teachers and learning support assistants with the understanding and skills needed when working with pupils with Tourette syndrome. Clinical descriptions and medical treatments ar…

There is little doubt that ADHD is a twenty-first century global phenomenon, or that it is having a significant effect on the lives of children, parents and teachers worldwide. Reasons for the rise in diagnoses of the condition are debatable and con…

This is a close examination of the lives of marginalised young people in schools. Essays by scholars and educators are complemented by youth poetry, prose, and visual art. The book includes insights from Australia, United Kingdom, Polynesia, United…