Off-the-shelf support containing all the vital information practitioners need to know about Asthma, this book covers:* What to do if a pupil has an attack* Staff responsibility and school policy* Subject specific do's and don'ts* Specialist careers advice

Off-the-shelf support containing all the vital information practitioners need to know about Epilepsy, this book includes* Different types of seizures and what causes them* What to do when a person has a seizure* Advice on how to address school issues* Organizing out of school activities

Off-the-shelf support containing all the vital information practitioners need to know about Fragile X Syndrome, this book includes:* Definition of Fragile X Syndrome and its educational implications* Ideas on how to improve access to the curriculum* Advice on how to manage support staff* Guidance on coordinating home and school liaison

The trusted core disability textbook gets a comprehensive update in this second edition, now thoroughly revised to include all the critical topics today's professionals need to know about as they work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Brought to you by a new team of world-renowned experts and contributors, this volume fully prepares future educators, social workers, researchers, and clinicians to provide the best services and supports to children and adults ...

The Handbook of Arts Education and Special Education brings together, for the first time in a single reference volume, policy, research, and practices in special education and arts education synthesized to inform stakeholders across a broad spectrum of education. This handbook encompasses arts education for students with disabilities, from pre-K through transition to postsecondary education and careers as well as community arts education, with particular attention to conceptual fo...

Take-charge strategies to heal your body and brain from stress and trauma.Understanding how our brains and bodies actually work is a powerful tool in mitigating the anxiety generated by unpleasant physical and emotional symptoms that we all may experience from time to time. Here, Robert Scaer unravels the complexities of the brain-body connection, equipping all those who are in distress with a plausible explanation for how they feel.Making the science accessible, he outline...

Does your other half have Asperger Syndrome or do you suspect that he or she is on the autism spectrum? This quick and helpful relationships guide provides all the information you need for relationship success with your ASD partner.In the second edition of this best-selling book, Maxine Aston draws on over a decade of experience working with couples affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Updates include reference to recent research and information on same sex relationships, sensory ...

This e-book covers everything you wanted to know about neuroplasticy. All the new data that is available, all the new research covering the theme of brain plasticity. The book starts with general anatomy and physiology needed to understand the information in the book. The next chapter is about history and you would be surprised to see that therm neuroplasticity is not new! What is new is the research being more widespread. Book also contains information about brain damage, mental health an...

Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clum...

Inflammatory bowel disease, namely Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, can devastate your life. At one end, it leaves you with embarrassingly frequent trips to the bathroom, leaving long trips, the commute to work and just about any social situation awkward. When severe, prolonged hospital stays, long courses of steroids, dangerous and expensive immune suppressing drugs and surgery to remove portions of your gut can and do occur.It doesn't have to be this way. There are answers...

This book provides a diverse range of basic information and practical advice for adults with dyspraxia. Colley is able to describe in detail the impact that coordination and motor learning difficulties can have on many everyday activities, including cooking, shopping, sewing, gardening and swallowing medicines. This book provides a very readable, comprehensive and useful resource for adults with dyspraxia and their carers. It might also be useful for clinicians who are new to the field and...

Stop Snoring the Easy Way & the Real Reasons You Need To will give you back control of your life, and explain why stopping snoring is not just desirable - it is essential.Dr Mike Dilkes has spent years developing this simple 5-minute exercise. His tried and tested method will cure your snore and...-Boost your mood-Strengthen your relationships-Improve your performance at work-Save you money