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"nasen [National Association for Special Educational Needs]."

ADHD causes a wide range of difficulties often leading to school failure, expulsion and emotional, behavioral and social problems. This title offers a guide to deal with ADHD, from initial recognition to effective management strategies through assessment and diagnosis.

There are many children in need of a variety of additional support needs, and many of these children have poor movement as a key contributory factor. This book covers a section on the neurology of dyspraxia, showing the motor pathways that are energized and define motor competence. It also places emphasis on balance, coordination and control.

As an Inclusion Manager, you have a strategic role that covers a great deal more than special educational needs, and requires a specific knowledge and skill set in order to steer your school towards inclusion. This title presents a wide range of information, providing plenty of fresh ideas and a stimulus for reflection on your practice.

Explains the difficulties faced by children with dyspraxia in growing up.

Based on interviews with children with dyslexia and their families, this book presents accounts of what dyslexia means for the children themselves and for the people around them. It looks at how children were first identified as having dyslexia, the social and emotional difficulties they encountered, and their educational experiences.

Giving a picture of the work of special schools, this book is useful for those teaching or planning to teach in special schools in the United Kingdom. It provides suggestions on how special schools may be developed. It address topics such as adapting the curriculum to give special schools more flexibility.

Addressing issues such as attendance, exclusion and achievement, this book emphasizes the 'Every Child Matters' agenda and the importance of joined-up partnership approaches with other professionals and agencies. It shows how teachers can aim to reduce inequalities and maximise the learning opportunities available for these vulnerable children.

Presents a graded list of reading schemes, with guidance on the books' suitability for readers at different levels of experience and competence. This work enables teachers, SENCos, and support services to choose books that are appropriate yet sufficiently rewarding for struggling readers. It is a useful resource for schools.

Schools are often faced with dealing with children who have mild forms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Through increased understanding, staff can support children with minimum stress. This book explains what is OCD; examines its causes; and suggests how schools staff can help the children with this condition.

Highlighting that tackling drugs is complex, this book also tells that there always are concerns about the best ways of addressing drugs issues in schools - particularly for pupils with special education needs.

A reference guide that contains comprehensive listings and definitions of common terms in able, gifted and talented education, as well as other aspects that you might need to learn about, find or use - in a teacher-friendly format.

This book looks at how practitioners have focused on the fully educational application intellect to the problem of developing mathematical thinking among one's pupils.

Meeting the needs of trainee teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants, this book provides an introduction to key issues. It covers: self-assessment of your own attitudes towards SEN issues; legal definitions and current legislation and guidance; and, identification, assessment and support for children with SENs across the key stages.

Addresses the interpretations of inclusive education. This title combines theoretical chapters with practical material demonstrating how the theories can be put in to action in the classroom. It is suitable for practitioners, policy makers, researchers and campaigners who are working towards a more equitable and inclusive society.

Addresses the interpretations of inclusive education. This title combines theoretical chapters with practical material demonstrating how the theories can be put into action in the classroom. It is suitable for practitioners, policy makers, researchers and campaigners who are working towards a more equitable and inclusive society.