First Published in 1998. Supporting Children with Communication Problems: sharing the workload is, therefore, for practising teachers and therapists who have begun to work together and wish to know more about the process, as well as for those professionals who may be considering embarking on such work but need to consider the ‘pros and cons’ of working in this way. The book is also for student teachers and speech and language therapy students.

Now in its fourth edition, formerly published as How to Manage Communication Problems in Young Children, this invaluable guide to understanding and helping children whose speech and/or language is delayed or impaired has been completely revised and updated, and provides readers with:Practical advice on how to recognise communication problemsStrategies for supporting children with speech, language and communication needsBest practice guide for pare...

This revised and updated edition of A Career in Speech and Language Therapy will tell you all you want to know about how to become a speech and language therapist. Whether you are at school, a mature applicant, or a post graduate, it will give you clear and concise information about this rewarding profession. It should also be of interest to parents, teachers and career advisors who may be guiding and helping others in their choice of career. Through the special feature of 'profiles of the...

Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides practical advice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, and guidance on the latest researchProvides an important overview of current research and practice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, deftly combining academic understanding with everyday issuesContributors possess a wealth of practical experience in the field which provides an indispensible guide to the su...

This text reflects the shift in the SENCO's role from SEN teacher to manager. Written within the context of the most recent government initiatives, it can be used by both special-needs coordinators and by special-educational-needs trainers and advisory staff. In two parts, it explores the range of skills required for the role of special needs coordinator and offers information and advice to develop those skills. Practical activities enable the user to monitor and evaluate special-needs pro...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of teaching 1419 to provide clear guidance and practical strategies for teachers who are new to teaching.

First Published in 1999. This book is designed to be useful to practitioners working with children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). It was born out of a need for a practically-based text book for participants on a course devoted to the study of PMLD but became a project to provide discussion of interest to anyone wishing to reflect on their work in this field. It is hoped that the nineteen chapters in this book will provide a broad ranging resource for pr...

A thorough and comprehensive guide for both education professionals and those affected by dyslexia, this book is predominantly a guidebook. It includes lots of practical advice and is based on the authors’ sound knowledge of current theory and practice.It includes:photocopiable materialscontact and reference detailspersonal organisation adviceways forward for potential problemsinformation on secondary or associated difficulties....

This book is designed to help; schools and LEAs meet their responsibilities under the new Social Inclusion: Pupil Support guidance; and teachers successfully include and reintegrate pupils with emotional and behavioral difficulties and challenging behaviors by offering a structured program that includes assessment, group work and post-intervention strategies.

In Training the Counsellor, Mary Connor shares a decade of training experience to provide an invaluable resource for other counsellor trainers. The role of the trainer as facilitator, educator and assessor as well as key professional and ethical issues are all brought vividly to life through many case examples.The focal point of the book is the integrative, four-stage model for training competent and reflective counsellors, with the relationship between trainee and client a...

This handbook provides all those teaching in higher and further education with a reference on how to develop and use a "toolkit" which is capable of exploring and assessing all the relevant aspects of their students' learning. It discusses how readers can assess their own teaching quality.

Is bullying really that bad? Why do some people just watch it happening? How do you know if it is bullying or strong management? What kind of leaders are able to create positive working environments?The effects of bullying on organisations and individuals can be devastating and can adversely affect both the workers themselves and the productivity of the organisation that they work for. This book explores the impact of bullying from the perspective of both the employee and the organ...