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Ambitious: One Man's Journey to Conquer the Darkness of Dyslexia
by LikewiseAmbitious is an autobiography that chronicles the life of a remarkable man who overcame his learning disabilities and other major difficulties to become a highly respected and successful adult.This book is an autobiography that chronicles the life of a remarkable man who overcame his learning disabilities and other major difficulties to become a highly respected and successful adult. For many, only one of these issues he faced would have been enough of a reason to give up. Not so with Likewise who always found creative solutions in order to grow and succeed. It was his desire to share these experiences with others in hopes that he could help them realize their potential no matter what challenges they face.
American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes
by Jean Betschart RoemerThe American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes, 3rd edition features the latest advances in diabetes care to help your child have a healthy active childhood. Full of problem-solving examples and easy-to-use tables, you will learn how:To adjust insulin to allow for the foods kids love to eatTo help the child with type 2 diabetesTo plan meals that are nutritious and balancedTo play sports and games safelyTo handle sick daysYour child can maintain a busy schedule and still feel healthy and strongTo negotiate the twists and turns of being "different"To accept the physical and emotional challenges that life has to offerAnd much more
The American Epidemic: Solutions for Over-Medicating Our Youth
by Frank J. GranettThe American Epidemic: Solutions for Over Medicating Our Youth provides new knowledge for parents, educators, all healthcare professionals, and public health policymakers to help rule out underlying risk factors of behavioral conditions prior to premature drug therapy. Nutritional, physiological, and environmental risk factors have created a behavioral health crisis in America. The American Epidemic: Solutions for Over Medicating Our Youth reveals how to eliminate these risk factors and revert children to normal behavior without drug therapy. Also discussed is the prudent use of drug therapy protocols to prevent harmful side effects.
American Lobotomy: A Rhetorical History
by Jenell JohnsonAmerican Lobotomy studies a wide variety of representations of lobotomy to offer a rhetorical history of one of the most infamous procedures in the history of medicine. The development of lobotomy in 1935 was heralded as a "miracle cure" that would empty the nation's perennially blighted asylums. However, only twenty years later, lobotomists initially praised for their "therapeutic courage" were condemned for their barbarity, an image that has only soured in subsequent decades. Johnson employs previously abandoned texts like science fiction, horror film, political polemics, and conspiracy theory to show how lobotomy's entanglement with social and political narratives contributed to a powerful image of the operation that persists to this day. The book provocatively challenges the history of medicine, arguing that rhetorical history is crucial to understanding medical history. It offers a case study of how medicine accumulates meaning as it circulates in public culture and argues for the need to understand biomedicine as a culturally situated practice.
American Sign Language
by Deborah KentThis book gives young readers a brief overview of American Sign Language (ASL). The book focuses on the history of ASL and the controversies which have surrounded it since its inception.
American Sign Language
by Catherine NicholsIt's the third most used language in the United States-and yet it's "spoken" without even opening your mouth! It's estimated that as many as two million Americans speak American Sign Language, a method of communication that's both fun and useful, even if you or your friends and family are not hearing impaired.American Sign Language uses simple-to-follow photographs to teach you the alphabet, numbers, and simple words and phrases. Divided into categories such as Animals and People and Pronouns, the book and accompanying flashcards show you how to use your hands to communicate. Once you've learned the alphabet, you'll build on that knowledge to learn the words for "friend" and "family." And when you how the words for "chicken" and "cat" evoke a chicken opening and closing its beak and a cat stroking its whiskers, you'll truly understand how intuitive and enjoyable learning American Sign Language can be.Learning a new language is always a rewarding endeavor-and with American Sign Language, it's easier than ever!
American Sign Language and Early Literacy: A Model Parent-Child Program
by Kristin SnoddonThe usual definition of the term "literacy" generally corresponds with mastering the reading and writing of a spoken language. This narrow scope often engenders unsubstantiated claims that print literacy alone leads to, among other so-called higher-order thinking skills, logical and rational thinking and the abstract use of language. Thus, the importance of literacy for deaf children in American Sign Language (ASL) is marginalized, asserts author Kristin Snoddon in her new book American Sign Language and Early Literacy: A Model Parent-Child Program. As a contrast, Snoddon describes conducting an ethnographic, action study of the ASL Parent-Child Mother Goose program, provided by a Deaf service agency in Ontario, Canada to teach ASL literacy to deaf children. According to current scholarship, literacy is achieved through primary discourse shared with parents and other intimates, which establishes a child's initial sense of identity, culture, and vernacular language. Secondary discourse derives from outside agents and interaction, such as expanding an individual's literacy to other languages. Snoddon writes that the focus of the ASL Parent-Child Mother Goose program is on teaching ASL through rhymes and stories and some facets of the culture of Deaf ASL users. This focus enabled hearing parents to impart first-language acquisition and socialization to their deaf children in a more natural primary discourse as if the parents were Deaf themselves. At the same time, hearing parents experience secondary discourses through their exposure to ASL and Deaf culture. Snoddon also comments on current infant hearing screening and early intervention and the gaps in these services. She discusses gatekeeper individuals and institutions that restrict access to ASL for young Deaf children and their families. Finally, she reports on public resources for supporting ASL literacy and the implications of her findings regarding the benefits of early ASL literacy programming for Deaf children and their families.
American Sign Language Dictionary
by Martin L. SternbergDeaf since the age of seven, Martin L. A. Sternberg, Ed.D., spent most of his career working with deaf people. Inspired by his sign language teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, he devised this vital reference to help anyone learn to speak with their hands. <p><p>A must for parents, instructors, and students, American Sign Language Dictionary includes everything you need to know to communicate clearly using ASL. This illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language features more than 5,000 signs and 8,000 illustrations, as well as clear, detailed instructions to help you master each sign.
American Sign Language for Beginners: Learn Signing Essentials in 30 Days
by Rochelle BarlowA 30-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers 30 days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom. From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner's guide provides the essentials needed to develop a solid foundation for American Sign Language in the real world. Each daily lesson takes less than 30 minutes to complete and focuses on a single set of vocabulary or ASL grammar. Throughout the course, you'll find key phrases, helpful memory tips, signing practice activities, and insight into deaf culture. Start your ASL masterclass today. American Sign Language for Beginners includes: 30 Days of easy ASL—Start off right with an accelerated plan designed to help you begin signing in just one month. Easy-to-understand instructions—Lessons concentrate on a single idea or subject and include photographs to demonstrate signs. Everyday phrases—Daily instruction highlights vocabulary you're most likely to need as you explore ASL in your daily life. Jump-start your learning experience with American Sign Language for Beginners!
American Sign Language for Kids: 101 Easy Signs for Nonverbal Communication
by Rochelle BarlowThe easy way for kids ages 3 to 6 (and parents) to learn American Sign LanguageThere has never been a better way to start learning American Sign Language. Ideal for parents of nonverbal children or children with communication impairments in the preschool or kindergarten age range, American Sign Language for Kids offers a simple way to introduce both of you to ASL.Build your vocabularies with 101 signs perfect for everyday use, all featuring detailed illustrations, memory tips, and hands-on activities. American Sign Language for Kids helps you focus on the types of words you need most with chapters conveniently divided by category. Get chatty with activities that guide you through conversations. You'll be signing together in no time!American Sign Language for Kids includes:101 Helpful signs—From family and feelings to meals and playtime, work with your child to master subjects that will help the two of you connect.Fun ways to practice—Discover enjoyable activities at the end of each section that make it exciting and engaging to learn signs and start conversing!Practical guides—Get useful advice for introducing signs to a child with autism, helpful primers on deaf culture, and more.Discover an effective and meaningful way to deepen communication with your child—American Sign Language for Kids shows you the way.
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
by Richard A. Tennant Marianne Gluszak BrownThis unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs. This dictionary features: More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.
American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners: A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes
by Travis Belmontes-MerrellLearn American Sign Language the easy way! Become a lifelong learner of American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide for true beginners. It breaks down ASL fundamentals and gives you step-by-step instructions for signing more than 400 vocabulary words, organized by practical topics like greetings, hobbies, times, places, and more. The building blocks of ASL—Lay the foundation for ASL learning as you explore the five parameters of signing: handshape, location, movement, palm orientation, and non-manual markers. Clear guidance for novices—Learn how to sign each vocabulary word with the help of detailed written directions and large, full-color photos, so you know you're doing it right even if it's your first sign ever. Lessons and quizzes—Put your new skills to the test with themed lessons designed for real-world conversations, and brief quizzes at the end of each section. Make learning ASL fun and easy with this top choice in American Sign Language books for beginners.
American Sign Language Workbook: Exercises to Build Your Signing Vocabulary
by Rochelle BarlowThe simple way to start learning American Sign Language This foundational workbook makes it easy to get started with American Sign Language. Focusing on practical vocabulary and basic grammar, this workbook is ideal for anyone trying to understand and speak ASL right away. Across 30+ lessons, you'll be introduced to the essentials, including everyday vocabulary, introductory phrases, and conversational basics. Everyday communication—Lessons are centered around real-world situations, including greetings, emotions, family, work, travel, and health. Easy-to-understand lessons—High-quality photos support the straightforward sign descriptions and ensure accurate instruction. Practice makes perfect—Test your knowledge with a variety of exercises, including matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and more. Lay the foundation for strong signing skills with the simple exercises in this sign language workbook.
Americans with Disabilities: Exploring Implications of the Law for Individuals and Institutions
by Anita Silvers Leslie Pickering FrancisFew laws have sparked as much debate as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed by Congress in 1990. With thought-provoking analysis by noted experts in a variety of fields, this book provides a keen understanding of the consequences of the law--for both those who oppose burdensome costs of the law and those who feel it must do more to protect citizens with disabilities from intolerance and social limitation.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (2nd edition)
by Margaret C. JasperIn the past, disabled individuals have faced a wide variety of obstacles that prevented them from fully participating in all that American society has to offer. They have struggled with obtaining employment, and have been denied access to many services most Americans take for granted. In this publication, Margaret C. Jasper examines the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses the rights disabled individuals are entitled to under the statute. This easy-to-use resource is packed with facts on areas governed by the ADA including employment, public entities and transportation, public accommodations, state and local government services and telecommunications. Ideal for anyone interested in this area of law, this newly revised second edition includes coverage of the latest information regarding the ADA.
Amigos: Friends Forever
by WalkoThe world can present many obstacles-for people with a handicap, simply getting from place to place can be a major challenge. A dog named Pedro wants to explore the world but his lack of sight makes it too dangerous for him to dodge the whizzing cars on a busy street. He meets Rosalie the cat, who is also on a journey but her damaged leg prevents her from crossing the street quickly and unharmed. The pair realizes that they can use each other's strengths to work together and accomplish the task.A charming story about friendship and special needs, incorporating Spanish words with humor and wit, Amigos shows that anything is possible with a caring friend by your side. Even with handicaps, Pedro and Rosalie are able to overcome the hardest challenges by sticking together. This book will teach children the value of friendship, acceptance, and perseverance.
The Amish School (1st Ed.)
by Rachel Stahl Sara FisherFrom the Book jacket: This authoritative book on Amish education deals with many questions Why do the Amish have their own schools? What goals do Amish teachers have for their scholars? How are teachers chosen? How are the parents involved? What curriculum materials are used? What about children with special ne(dsr? Co-author Sara Fisher writes from her experienceas an Amish school teacher; coauthorRachel Stahl writes from her years of extensive research.
Amy Makes a Friend (Portraits of Little Women)
by Susan Beth PfefferAmy March wants to be a great artist. She's got the talent; now all she needs is a way to afford art lessons. Her solution: befriend her rich and snobby classmate, Jenny Snow, who'll then invite Amy to sit in on her private art instructions. But Jenny can't be bothered with Amy's friendly overtures -- until Diana Hughes, a new and extremely wealthy girl, chooses Amy as her friend. Now, Amy thinks Jenny will like her too. But the price of art lessons may be higher than Amy ever imagined....
Amy Signs: A Mother, Her Deaf Daughter, and Their Stories
by Amy Willman Rebecca Willman Gernon“Thirty-seven years ago, I vowed to write a truthful book about raising a deaf child.” Rebecca Willman Gernon followed through on her promise with her deaf daughter Amy Willman in this extraordinary new narrative. Many stories have been told about a parent’s struggle to help her deaf child succeed in a mostly hearing world. Amy Signs marks a signature departure in that both Rebecca and Amy relate their perspectives on their journey together. When she learns of 11-month-old Amy’s deafness in 1969, Rebecca fully expresses her anguish, and traces all of the difficulties she endured in trying to find the right educational environment for Amy. The sacrifices of the rest of her family weighed heavily on her, also. Though she resolved to place four-year-old Amy in Nebraska’s residential school for deaf students, the emotional toll seemed too much to bear. Amy’s view acts as the perfect counterpoint. Interwoven with her mother’s story, Amy’s account confirms that signing served her best. She summarizes life in boarding school as “laughter and homesickness.” She laughed with all of her deaf friends, though felt homesick at times. Amy thanks her mother for the gift of sign, asserting that a mainstream education would never have led her to earn a master’s degree and later teach American Sign Language at the University of Nebraska. Amy Signs is a positive albeit cautionary tale for parents of deaf children today whose only choice is a mainstreamed education.
Analysis of Arithmetic for Mathematics Teaching
by Gaea LeinhardtThis volume emerges from a partnership between the American Federation of Teachers and the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The partnership brought together researchers and expert teachers for intensive dialogue sessions focusing on what each community knows about effective mathematical learning and instruction. The chapters deal with the research on, and conceptual analysis of, specific arithmetic topics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions) or with overarching themes that pervade the early curriculum and constitute the links with the more advanced topics of mathematics (intuition, number sense, and estimation). Serving as a link between the communities of cognitive researchers and mathematics educators, the book capitalizes on the recent research successes of cognitive science and reviews the literature of the math education community as well.
Anatomy of the Voice: An Illustrated Guide for Singers, Vocal Coaches, and Speech Therapists
by Theodore Dimon G. David BrownThe first comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice that explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kindsThis book is the first to explain, in clear and concise language, the anatomy and mechanics of the mysterious and complex bodily system we call the voice. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 detailed images, Anatomy of the Voice guides voice teachers and students, vocal coaches, professional singers and actors, and anyone interested in the voice through the complex landscape of breathing, larynx, throat, face, and jaw. Theodore Dimon, an internationally recognized authority on the subject, as well as an expert in the Alexander Technique, makes unfamiliar terrain accessible and digestible by describing each vocal system in short, manageable sections and explaining complex terminology. The topics he covers include ribs, diaphragm, and muscles of breathing; the intrinsic musculature of the larynx, its structure and action; the suspensory muscles of the throat; the face and jaw; the tongue and palate; and the evolution and function of the larynx.
And The Journey Begins
by Cyril Axelrod<P>This life story of deafblind priest, Father Cyril Axelrod, makes compelling reading. A man of such spirituality, humanity, gentleness, compassion, humour, leadership and vision, he has worked tirelessly for others throughout his life and has become a worldwide ambassador for deaf and deafblind people. <P>He gives a remarkably poignant and tender account of his childhood as the profoundly Deaf child of an orthodox Jewish family in South Africa. He describes the wrenching spiritual journey that follows in his twenties and led him eventually to become a Catholic priest in order to serve deaf people. He tells too of his own painful transition from deafness to deafblindess as his sight deteriorates in middle age as a result of Usher syndrome. <P>Despite this, his remarkable pastoral work continues, using over eight different indigenous sign languages, in countries as varied as South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Australia, USA, China, Singapore, Macau, Ireland, and finally Britain. His work and his love for deaf and deafblind people transcends colour, creed and faith and has been recognised throughout the world. <P>This is the story of a remarkable man.
And Show Steadfast Love: A Theological Look at Grace, Hospitality, Disabilities, and the Church
by Lewis H. MerrickA collection of essays about the church's relationships with people with disabilities.
And Still We Rise (The Trials and Triumphs of Twelve Gifted Inner-City Students)
by Miles CorwinHe was yet another victim of a drive-by shooting, a teenage boy splayed out on a South-Central Los Angeles street corner, with several gunshot wounds to the chest. He died before the paramedics arrived. The two homicide detectives could find no wallet and no identification on the boy, so the coroner's investigator called him John Doe Number 27. Bestselling author of The Killing Season and veteran Los Angeles Times reporter Miles Corwin spent a school year with twelve high school seniors -- South-Central kids who qualified for a gifted program because of their exceptional IQs and test scores. Sitting alongside them in classrooms where bullets were known to rip through windows, Corwin chronicled their amazing odyssey as they faced the greatest challenges of their academic lives. And Still We Rise is an unforgettable story of transcending obstacles that would dash the hopes of any but the most exceptional spirits.
Andheron Ka Aadhar: अंधेरों का आधार
by Dr Ghanshyam Asudani"अंधेरों का आधार" 15 हिंदी लघु कथाओं का संग्रह है। पुस्तक "विकलांगता प्रवचन" की उभरती हुई साहित्यिक शैली की आकाशगंगा में नवीनतम सितारा है। कहानियां पारिवारिक जीवन, प्रेम संबंध, रोजगार, समाज द्वारा उपेक्षा, आर्थिक समस्याओं आदि सहित जीवन के विभिन्न पहलुओं पर दृष्टिबाधित जीवन का गहराई से विश्लेषण करती हैं। लेखक ने वर्तमान परिदृश्य में दृष्टिबाधित व्यक्ति के जीवन का एक व्यापक चित्र प्रस्तुत किया है। उच्च साहित्यिक मूल्य होने के साथ-साथ यह पुस्तक "विकलांगता प्रवचन" शोध के लिए एक बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण और उपयोगी संसाधन है।