Disabled Books

This book is about Phonics. Although the first chapter is not written for children, it is very helpful in explaining how to de-code the mystery words. This book should be used by person's who may be assisting anyone with reading instruction. The book includes work pages (with answers given in the back of the book) and easy to understand text. This book is an excellent resource for teachers and also for parents who may be supplimenting the school's reading program. The book would be invaluable for parents who home-school. If you have ever wondered why the word "happening" is spelled using just one "n" and the word "beginning" is spelled using two "n"'s, this book will answer that question and many more!

This book is a must for educators, family, and friends of a learning disabled child or adult. You can clearly understand what they are going through - and how they CAN suceed differently, against all odds!

To be honest I never actually managed to read this book from cover to cover. However, I have found the book to be useful and regularly refer to it when I have questions. The first few chapters of the book, reads like someone's thesis research and may not be all that interesting if you're just looking for useful tips and strategies. However, further into the book one can find some very useful information. For example Chapter 9 looks at the implications of being a post-secondary student with ADD. In Chapter 10 the focus is on study skills for the ADD student. Chapter 11 looks at some of the ADD related implications for educators. Also the back of the book has a thick appendix section and is filled with information for students, administrators, as well as instructors. If you are a student or educator who's interested in post-secondary ADHD issues and are interested in research on the topic, then this book is worth owning. I can't say that this book is a must-have for the average ADHD student, but is a worthwhile purchase if you are seriously interested in the topic of ADD in the post secondary environment.

This book is a study in character. It is about the struggle of people who have difficulty dealing with reality. This in its own way is true for every one of us. The book succeeds in showing the humanity in everyone even those who have been ostracized by society. The book flaws stem from the anger that the author genuinely feels with the people who are charged with providing care for the mentally ill. At times the portraits of these people descend into polemics. However this is teh only flaw on a genuinely good book.

I am a theatre artist that does acting games with youth on the autism spectrum. Just when I had run out of ideas this GREAT book came to my rescue! If you want to start an autism theatre group - this is the book for you!

Teaching children is very difficult. Teaching a class of thirty is very very difficult. Having so many different types of learner in front of you it is hard to ensure that all the students are learning something. This book is a very helpful resource to have on my bookshelf and I refer to it for assistance when the need arises or when I find myself lacking inspiration. Worth having in your collection.

This is a slightly dated travel book (1987) aimed specifically at the disabled traveler. There is lots of good information to be had here, from what to pack to year-round temperatures around the world. There are sections on Airline Services for Disabled Passengers, hotels and transportation, Health and Travel, Tours for the Disabled, and appendices on everything from Access Information in the U.S. and foreign currencies, and clothing sizes for shopping, to Visas and traveler vocabulary tips. (Simple phrases translated into many languages.) There are even directions for making your own Passport and Visa Bag, to wear around your neck!
Because I traveled a great deal before I became disabled, I was most eager to read things like "Where to rent an Electric Disability Scooter abroad." Well, there was no mention of that sort of mobility assistive technology. That will have to wait for the next edition of the book.

The best thing about this book is that it's aimed at the person with LDs, not at the parents. This was the first time my high-school-age son did any kind of analysis of his own needs and differences, and the book guided him through it without intimidating him. It was well worth the price.

This book by Paula Jacobson has been a lifesaver for my aspie son and his teachers. So many of the books on this topic are technical and all encompassing. This one captures the "spirit" of the issues that most affect day to day survival in the neuro-typical world. The many examples are very helpful in seeing the subtleties that are often not noticed but make all the difference.

Clear, accessible and without jargon... this book will be a valuable tool for therapists, teachers, parents and others looking to develop alternative ways of communicating with children and young people.

It makes so much sense, I wondered why I hadn't thought of it all myself !

I also liked the print and the layout of the book.