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Written in a positive, upbeat, and often humorous style, this book
provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of issues
related to mental retardation. It dispels the many myths regarding
what mental retardation is and how it affects the individual's
future. It also explores topics related to education, residential
programs, vocational options, social skills, trust funds,
sexuality, the rights of parents, and numerous other issues that
are paramount to raising a happy, healthy child with cognitive
difficulties. In addition to supplying hundreds of practical
teaching strategies, Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean 'Stupid'! also
furnishes readers with scores of useful resources, including
websites, professional organizations, and support groups. It is an
essential tool for parents, teachers, and other individuals
involved in the life of someone is developmentally developed
Few parents and educators understand special education_its terms,
philosophies, and process. This easy-to-read book contains a
step-by-step discussion of the special education process and has
hundreds of additional resources for parents including professional
organizations, support groups, and useful websites. It will help
parents and students minimize the inevitable anxiety associated
with enrolling in a special education program. They will also gain
insight into the legal rights and responsibilities associated with
having a child in special education and learn how to develop
effective educational plans and strategies for building effective
educational teams along with basic information regarding common
disabilities. Primarily written for family members of children with
disabilities, this book will also be useful for educators who are
unfamiliar with special education as well as special educators who
are new to the field.
Educating students with disabilities is a team process. By federal
law, parents must be involved in the development of their child's
educational plan. Unfortunately, few parents (or regular educators)
understand special education_its terms, philosophies, and
processes. This book explains, in layperson terms, what special
education is and how to make the special education process more
successful for everyone involved. Chapters cover history and
legalities of preparing children with disabilities for life,
transition of families, preparation for employment, residential
living, community adjustment, recreation, interpersonal
relationships, life-long learning, and developing educational
plans. Hundreds of additional resources for parents of children
with disabilities including lists of professional organizations,
useful websites, support groups, and other books for further
learning on special education are also provided. While intended for
parents and family members of children with disabilities, it will
also be of interest to educators who are unfamiliar with special
education as well as special educators who are new to the field.
"Specific learning disability" is by far the largest category of
conditions served in special education. Unfortunately, few parents
(and educators) truly understand what a learning disability is.
Many erroneously believe it is a politically correct term for
mildly mentally retarded or dull normal. Further, while most
laypeople have heard of dyslexia, rarely do they know about other
types of learning disabilities, such as dysnomia or dyscalculia. In
addition to explaining what learning disabilities are and how they
should be diagnosed, Learning Disabilities: What Are They? also
explores the many different types of learning disabilities that
affect children and adults today. Moreover, it presents a host of
strategies and resources that can show parents and teachers how to
help children succeed. Easy to read and informative, this book is
essential for any parent or teacher who has a child with a learning
disability.
'Specific learning disability' is by far the largest category of
conditions served in special education. Unfortunately, few parents
(and educators) truly understand what a learning disability is.
Many erroneously believe it is a politically correct term for
mildly mentally retarded or dull normal. Further, while most
laypeople have heard of dyslexia, rarely do they know about other
types of learning disabilities, such as dysnomia or dyscalculia. In
addition to explaining what learning disabilities are and how they
should be diagnosed, Learning Disabilities: What Are They? also
explores the many different types of learning disabilities that
affect children and adults today. Moreover, it presents a host of
strategies and resources that can show parents and teachers how to
help children succeed. Easy to read and informative, this book is
essential for any parent or teacher who has a child with a learning
disability.
Written in a positive, upbeat, and often humorous style, this book
provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of issues
related to mental retardation. It dispels the many myths regarding
what mental retardation is and how it affects the individual's
future. It also explores topics related to education, residential
programs, vocational options, social skills, trust funds,
sexuality, the rights of parents, and numerous other issues that
are paramount to raising a happy, healthy child with cognitive
difficulties. In addition to supplying hundreds of practical
teaching strategies, Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean "Stupid"! also
furnishes readers with scores of useful resources, including
websites, professional organizations, and support groups. It is an
essential tool for parents, teachers, and other individuals
involved in the life of someone is developmentally developed
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