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  1. Understanding and Promoting Access for People with Learning Difficulties

    Seeing the Opportunities and Challenges of Risk

    Edited by Jane Seale, Melanie Nind

    The issue of access is at the forefront of the practical challenges facing people with learning difficulties and people working with or supporting them. This engaging text brings together evidence, narratives and discussions that question and advance our understanding of the concept of access for...

    Published July 8th 2009 by Routledge

  2. The Special Education Handbook

    An A-Z Guide, 4th Edition

    By Michael Farrell

    'What a terrific resource: comprehensive and current, this Handbook is a vital acquisition for all involved in special education programs. Dr Farrell writes clearly and with a practical flair ... Highly recommended.' – Michael Arthur-Kelly PhD, Associate Professor and Director, Special...

    Published June 8th 2009 by David Fulton Publishers

  3. Adult Learning Disorders

    Contemporary Issues

    Edited by Lorraine E. Wolf, Hope E. Schreiber, Jeanette Wasserstein

    Recent advances in neuroimaging and genetics technologies have enhanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders in adults. The authors in this volume not only discuss such advances as they apply to adults with learning disorders, but also address their translation into clinical practice....

    Published May 18th 2008 by Psychology Press

  4. Celebrating the Special School

    By Michael Farrell

    This book challenges the assumption that special schools are a second-best educational option for their pupils. It celebrates the success and importance of special schools within England and the support of local education authorities (LEAs) in maintaining them. Full of examples highlighting good...

    Published March 30th 2006 by David Fulton Publishers

  5. An A to Z Practical Guide to Learning Difficulties

    By Harry Ayers, Francesca Gray

    Accessing up-to-date information about general and specific learning difficulties is made easy, with this indispensable reference book. Covering difficulties that relate to children, adolescents and adults, it includes: crucial legislation to keep practitioners 'in the know' useful addresses,...

    Published January 23rd 2006 by David Fulton Publishers

  6. Special Needs and Drug Education

    By Richard Ives

    Series: David Fulton / Nasen

    Taking drugs is complex and there are concerns about the best ways of addressing drugs issues in schools - particularly for pupils with special educational needs. Many teachers are worried about discussing drugs with their pupils. They fear that they know too little and that some of their pupils...

    Published June 28th 2005 by David Fulton Publishers

  7. Mother-Teachers

    Insights on Inclusion

    By Barbara Cole

    Challenging readers' preconceptions, this book provides new insights into the private and public experiences of six mother-teachers whose children have SEN. Thought-provoking and provocative, the book gives both sides of the story, exploring educational values and teaching practices as well as the...

    Published November 29th 2004 by David Fulton Publishers

  8. Managing the Curriculum for Children with Severe Motor Difficulties

    A Practical Approach

    By Pilla Pickles

    This is a practical and imaginative guide to the management and education of children with severe motor difficulties. It is particularly useful for mainstream schools and also special schools and children at home....

    Published August 15th 2004 by David Fulton Publishers

  9. Learning and Learning Difficulties

    Approaches to teaching and assessment

    By Peter Westwood

    This book supports inclusive practice by examining learning difficulties within the context of how humans learn and how teaching can create or prevent problems. It includes: a detailed look at different perspectives on human learning practical teaching approaches grounded in sound theory...

    Published June 23rd 2004 by David Fulton Publishers