Download or read book Including Families of Children with Special Needs written by Carrie Scott Banks and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 6.5 million children in the US receive special education services; in any given community, approximately one child out of every six will get speech therapy, go to counseling, attend classes exclusively with other children with disabilities, or receive some other service that allows him or her to learn. This new revised edition is a step-by-step guide to serving children and youth with disabilities as well as the family members, caregivers, and other people involved in their lives. The authors show how staff can enable full use of the library’s resources by integrating the methods of educators, medical and psychological therapists, social workers, librarians, parents, and other caregivers. Widening the scope to address the needs of teens as well as preschool and school-age children, this edition also discusses the needs of Spanish-speaking children with disabilities and their families, looking at cultural competency as well as Spanish-language resources. Enhanced with checklists, stories based on real experiences, descriptions of model programs and resources, and an overview of appropriate internet sites and services, this how-to gives thorough consideration to Partnering and collaborating with parents and other professionals Developing special collections and resources Assessing competencies and skills Principles underlying family-centered services and resource-based practices The interrelationship of early intervention, special education, and library service This manual will prove valuable not only to children’s services librarians, outreach librarians, and library administrators, but also early intervention and family support professionals, early childhood and special educators, childcare workers, daycare and after school program providers, and policymakers.

Download or read book Libraries and the Handicapped Child written by Margaret Richardson Marshall and published by London : Deutsch. This book was released on 1981 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uitvoerig overzicht van mogelijke en noodzakelijke bibliotheekvoorziening voor mensen met een verstandelijke en lichamelijke beperking in scholen, ziekenhuizen en inrichtingen, en aanbevelingen voor bibliotheken betreffende boekselectie, inrichting en speciale activiteiten

Download or read book Disabilities Children and Libraries written by Linda Lucas Walling and published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers practical advice for librarians and school library media specialists to help them serve the needs of children with disabilities.

Download or read book The Disabled Child in the Library written by Linda Lucas Walling and published by Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated. This book was released on 1983 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical and theoretical discussion on ways the library can meet the needs of the disabled child.

Download or read book What Happened to You written by James Catchpole and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off?Every time Joe goes out the questions are the same . . . what happened to his leg? But is this even a question Joe has to answer?A ground-breaking, funny story that helps children understand what it might feel like to be seen as different.'A revolutionary book on disability.' Inclusive Storytime'Catchpole's beautifully judged, child-friendly words ably evoke the fatigue and wariness of repeatedly being asked the same question rather than simply being accepted and allowed to play, while George's warm images amplify the delight of shared imagination.' The Guardian'Wonderful, delightful and important. [...] Not only will it help nondisabled adults and children understand what it is like to be singled out for being different, but it will empower disabled children and help them realise they don't have to justify themselves to people they don't know.' Jen Campbell, bestselling author of Franklin's Flying Bookshop'With beautifully characterful illustrations and plenty of calming white space, it exudes gentle energy and humour to appeal to every child. This is a stunningly clever book.' BookTrust'The beauty of What Happened to You? is its focus on empathy... a brilliant book to open up the conversation with pre-school kids.' Disability Arts Online'A groundbreaking picture book reflecting the world of a visibly disabled child... a funny and very enjoyable read that will nevertheless perform an urgently needed task and generate very useful discussion at home and school.' LoveReading4Kids

Download or read book Library and Information Services for Handicapped Individuals written by Kieth C. Wright and published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous edition, 1983. Thoroughly revised and updated with a new format to expand its use in in-service training for librarians and teachers. The major handicapped groups are identified, with a new focus on temporary handicaps caused by contagious diseases, including AIDS. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities written by Ann Roberts and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help librarians understand what they can do to make library premises and collections for accessible to people with disabilities.

Download or read book Library Services to Developmentally Disabled Children and Adults written by Linda Lucas and published by Chicago : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1982 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Helping Your Child Use the Library written by Kathryn Perkinson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one in a series of books on different education topics intended to help you make the most of your child's natural curiosity.

Download or read book Librarians Serving Disabled Children and Young People written by Henry C. Dequin and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1983 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Special Child in the Library written by Barbara Holland Baskin and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1976 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bloemlezing van artikelen over de bijzondere aspecten van het jeugdbibliotheekwerk voor begaafde en minder begaafde kinderen

Download or read book Library Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities written by Barbara Klipper and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programming staff, library administrators, and LIS instructors will find this an easy-to-read handbook for understanding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and the principles that undergird the best practices the authors describe.

Download or read book Special Needs Directory written by Beverley Mathias and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Selecting Materials for Children with Special Needs written by Association for Library Service to Children. Library Service to Children with Special Needs Committee and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities written by Marilyn M. Irwin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1995-04-30 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developmental disabilities are the most numerous of disabilities, and they are exceptionally complex. This professional reference overviews developmental disabilities, discusses the information needs of people with developmental disabilities, and provides practical guidance to librarians and information professionals who serve them. Particular attention is given to the ramifications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for librarians. The first part of the book defines and describes developmental disabilities from perspectives relevant to librarians and information professionals. The second part examines key life issues that have a major impact on people with developmental disabilities. This section emphasizes the current trend toward the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in mainstream society. References to related information sources are included throughout. The third part looks at disabilities from the perspective of the library or other information agency. An appendix lists organizations, agencies, businesses, and libraries that provide additional materials.

Download or read book Serving the Handicapped in School Public and College Libraries written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Helping Your Child Use the Library written by Kathryn Perkinson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one in a series of books on different education topics intended to help you make the most of your child's natural curiosity.