Download or read book A Survival Guide for High School Students with Learning Disabilities written by Susan Renee Woods and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD Or LD written by Kathleen G. Nadeau and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical suggestions and tips for college students diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with LD written by Gary L. Fisher and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how children with "learning differences" can get along better in school, set goals, and plan for the future.
Download or read book Life After High School written by Susan Yellin and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Bronze Medal Winner in the Education / Academic / Teaching Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards* * Bronze Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Education Category * Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially true for students with disabilities. This useful book provides a complete overview of the issues such students and their families will need to consider, and outlines the key skills they will need in order to succeed once they get there. The authors describe the legal landscape as it applies to students with disabilities in the USA, and how to obtain the proper disability documentation to ensure that the student receives the right support and accommodations in college. Focussing specifically on the issues that affect students with disabilities, they offer advice on everything from dealing with college entrance exams and the college application process, to selecting the right college, visiting the campus, and achieving medical and financial independence away from home. A list of further resources guides students and their families towards additional sources of information and support, and stories of students with disabilities who have made the transition from high school to further education or the workplace are included throughout. This accessible and thoroughly readable book offers help and support to students with disabilities of all kinds, and their families, both before and during the transition to life after high school.
Download or read book Survival Guide for College Students with ADD Or LD written by Kathleen G. Nadeau and published by . This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This useful guide for high school or college students diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities will provide the information they need to survive and thrive in the college setting. The Survival Guide is filled with practical suggestions and tips from an experienced specialist in the field and from college students who also suffer from these difficulties." "This book will help ADD and LD students to choose the right college, assess the services a college offers, arrange for extended-time exams, schedule classes advantageously, select an appropriate major, work with a career counselor, and initiate and maintain helpful relationships with professors." "Many valuable suggestions on how students can help themselves are also included in the Survival Guide. These include ways to study, how to manage time, overcoming procrastination, organizing oneself, resisting temptation, minimizing distractions, reducing frustrations, building a support network, learning self-advocacy, scheduling extracurricular activities, and choosing part-time employment."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book The School Survival Guide for Kids with LD written by Rhoda Woods Cummings and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how children with learning differences can get along better in school.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with LD written by Rhoda Cummings and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids with LD can learn—they just learn differently. Young people labeled with a “learning disability” or “learning disorder” will find a welcome resource in this fully revised and updated survival guide. The book retains the warmth, affirmation, and straightforward approach of earlier editions while incorporating current information about why some kids have LD and what supports are available, including new technologies. It defines different kinds of LD, describes a range of learning aids, helps kids deal with bullying and difficult feelings, suggests ways to make friends, and inspires young people to set goals for the future. Readers will find quizzes, think-about-it questions, stories, and quotes from other kids with LD. A special section discusses how IEPs and 504 Plans help kids with learning difficulties succeed in school. Includes a chapter written to parents and teachers along with resources for kids and adults.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers written by Catherine Creighton Martin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers practical guidance on such topics as roles and responsibilities, school environment and culture, classroom organization and management, collaboration with other professionals, and individual professional development.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders And Their Parents written by Elizabeth Verdick and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing ("stims"). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions ("What’s an ASD?" "Why me?") and provides strategies for communicating, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school. Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting. Emphasis is placed on helping kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and their team of helpers when needed. The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, resources, and a glossary. Sections for parents offer more detailed information.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with LD EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with Physical Disabilities and Challenges written by Wendy L. Moss and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many kids with physical disabilities and challenges, the barriers they face go beyond what they can and can’t do with their bodies. Loaded with tools for coping with the intense social, emotional, and academic difficulties these students often must deal with—as well as their secret fears—this book helps kids succeed in and out of the classroom and confidently handle their physical challenges. Friendly illustrations, think-about-it prompts, true-to-life stories gathered from the authors’ decades of experience, and specific tips and advice provide comfort, hope, and supportive guidance.
Download or read book Learning Disabilities written by Penny Hutchins Paquette and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006-05-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the easy-to-read pages of this comprehensive guidebook are tools for identifying, understanding, and overcoming the struggles facing teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. First in a new series, this upbeat book empowers teenagers, showing them how to create an educational plan for high school and college. Full of tips for using assistive technology, including electronic notebooks, Optical Character Recognition systems, and books on tape, this resource talks to teens on a personal level. It also teaches students their rights under federal and state law and profiles famous people that have learning disabilities.--From publisher description.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with LD EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Survival Guide For Teenagers With Ld written by Rhoda Cummings and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information and advice to young people who have different learning styles on such topics as dating, driving, getting a job, and planning for the future.
Download or read book The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide written by Cara Koscinski and published by Future Horizons. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Special Needs School Survival Guide is THE handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, handwriting, autism, SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) in the classroom, learning disabilities, ADHD, IEPs, behavior, dysgraphia, and more. It contains easy to follow school activities. The Q&A format makes the book easy to read. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school"--page [4] of cover.
Download or read book A Survival Guide for New Special Educators written by Bonnie S. Billingsley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors, resource teachers, and inclusion specialists. Offers research-based, classroom-tested strategies for working with a variety of special needs students Covers everything from preparing for the new school year to behavior management, customizing curriculum, creating effective IEPs, and more Billingsley and Brownell are noted experts in special educator training and support This highly practical book is filled with checklists, forms, and tools that special educators can use every day to help ensure that all special needs students get the rich, rewarding education they deserve.
Download or read book The High School Survival Guide written by Kristi Reirden Donay and published by Author House. This book was released on 2006-03-20 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the one book every current and future high school student should own and use to jump start, or to improve, their high school experience. Parents will want to read this book as a tool for supporting their child’s educational success. The High School Survival Guide: Start Your Journey on the Right Path is written in a format that is easy for teens to understand and apply. Beginning with the basics of being prepared, to becoming an effective learner, and taking responsibility for their role in the learning process; this book is packed full of useful, everyday skills. It encourages students to learn about themselves and understanding how their own learning styles can help them read more effectively, become more proactive in class, and study with more success. This book is designed around creating active participants in all facets of the educational process including: the day to day academic life as a student, note-taking, goal setting, test preparation, assessments, and coping with life as a teenage student. The skills described in this book are life long tools that can be used by any student, at any level. When students feel more comfortable with the learning process, they experience less stress, have more success and enjoy a more positive attitude towards school. High school is a journey, and the choices one makes, the academic experiences one has, all play a major role in deciding future paths. The High School Survival Guide assists both students and parents prepare for and enjoy the greatest possible success on this most important life journey.
