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On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
by Anne Ford John-Richard ThompsonAn indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra, a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD.In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra, about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled daughter, and received a flood of letters from parents of children with LD, ADD, and ADHD, many expressing concerns about what to do as their children age.On Their Own is an invaluable road map to ease these parents' fears and answer their questions, especially the one that haunts them daily: Will or can their child be on their own, and how? In a candid, sympathetic style, laced with real-life stories, the book covers such topics as:Social skills and datingStaying healthySibling relationshipsInteraction with employers and co-workersJob huntingFinding the right college or trade schoolEstate planningAlso included are a comprehensive resource guide and exclusive interviews with prominent professionals who have surmounted their learning disabilities: CEO's Sir Richard Branson, John Chambers, David Neeleman, and Charles Schwab, and former governor Gaston Caperton.
On The Whole: A Story of Mothering and Disability
by Ona GritzOna Gritz has had cerebral palsy all her life, but until she gave birth to her son, she didn&’t really understand what it meant to be disabled. Her cerebral palsy affects her coordination and balance but not enough to have ever truly hindered her. &“For the most part, I considered my disability a cosmetic issue,&” she tells us in On the Whole. &“Just how obvious is it? Do people see me as pretty despite the limp?&” But now she&’s got a new baby to care for, and no one has warned her what a physical job she has taken on. She can&’t bathe her son by herself or carry him up or down a flight of stairs. Nor can she feed herself or even open a refrigerator with a baby in her arms. And her baby will settle for nothing less than being in her arms. With lyricism and candor, poet Ona Gritz shares her son&’s first years with us, a time when she wanted nothing more than what all of us want—to be the perfect mother, only her imperfections kept getting in the way.
Once Upon an Accommodation: A Picture Book for All Ages
by Nina GOnce Upon An Accommodation addresses questions children and adults may have about Learning Disabilities, accommodations, and how to go about self-advocacy. These issues are the same whether you are 8 or 88.
One-Armed Wonder: Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream
by William C. KashatusIn the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "One-Armed Wonder" by sportswriters, Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a major league diamond. Club owners saw him as a gate attraction for war-weary baseball fans; some of his teammates openly questioned his ability and felt that he cost them a chance to capture a second consecutive pennant. Gray was left to wonder just how good a ballplayer he really was. Though some may have doubted Gray's ability, no one questioned the cantankerous outfielder's desire to reach the major leagues. From the coalfields of northeastern Pennsylvania, Pete Gray fought his way through the minor leagues with single-minded determination. Despite his missing arm, he was the most valuable player of the minor league's Southern Association in 1944. His on-field exploits and relentless fire became an inspiration to the many servicemen who returned from the battlefields of World War II with missing limbs.
One Child
by Torey HaydenFinally, a beginning...<P><P> The time had finally come. The time I had been waiting for through all these long months that I knew sooner or later had to occur. Now it was here.<P> She had surprised me so much by actually crying that for a moment I did nothing but look at her. Then I gathered her into my arms, hugging her tightly. She clutched onto my shirt so that I could feel the dull pain of her fingers digging into my skin. She cried and cried and cried. I held her and rocked the chair back and on its rear legs, feeling my arms and chest get damp from the tears and her hot breath and the smallness of the room.
One Classroom, Many Cultures
by Elizabeth Massie Jill DubinThe reader discovers many different types of people, their personal characteristics, and their customs inside a classroom in this book.
One-Handed Catch
by Mary Jane AuchAfter losing his hand in an accident in his father's butcher shop in 1946, sixth-grader Norman uses hard work and humor to learn to live with his disability and to succeed at baseball, art, and other activities.
One-handed in a Two-handed World (2nd Revised Edition)
by Tommye-Karen MayerA book describing how to live effectively with the use of one hand. Explains things like how to sew a button one-handedly, sports, crafts, cooking, housekeeping and travel among many other topics. You need this book if you: Lost an arm or hand, Lost the use of an arm or hand, or Care about someone who has.
One in Five: How We're Fighting for Our Dyslexic Kids in a System That's Failing Them
by Micki BoasPractical tips and advice for parents navigating the school system from a mom who&’s been there.One in five children have dyslexia, but too many parents feel isolated and defeated in their efforts to secure an equal chance for their children. After fighting the school system for four years to get the correct diagnoses and proper learning assistance for her two dyslexic sons, Micki Boas realized that parents need to hack the system, cutting through the invisible red tape of school funding, IEPs, specialized teacher training, and more. Drawing on insights from over 200 parents, educators, and experts, Boas delves into: -When children need to be diagnosed to get the help they need—and why it doesn&’t always happen -What special education programs are mandated by law—and why most schools fail to provide them -What parents can do to advocate for their children—and help change the larger system One in Five shares the secrets the &“professionals&” won&’t tell you—but that makes all the difference.
One in Five: The Assessment and Incidence of Special Educational Needs (Routledge Library Editions: Education)
by Paul Croll Diana MosesAt the time of its original publication this book was the first major survey of the nature of the difficulties that children with special educational needs experience in the classroom context of mainstream junior schools. The book is based on research involving interviews with heads and teachers, and on extensive observation of children in junior classrooms. The research is related to the report of the Warnock Committee and to problems of definition and assessment in the area of special education. The book describes the views which junior school teachers have of special educational needs and the numbers of children and types of difficulty they regard as falling into this category. It discusses the classroom behaviour and interactions of children with special needs, and some of the consequences of different teaching strategies. It also presents information on patterns of provision for special needs, assessment in the junior classroom and the teachers’ own views on integration.
One More Theory About Happiness: A Memoir
by Paul Guest“In these lyrical, searing pages, Guest manages to break our hearts and put them back together again.”—Ann HoodIn the tradition of Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face, One More Theory About Happiness is a bold and original memoir from the acclaimed, Whiting Award-winning poet Paul Guest, author of My Index of Horrifying Knowledge. A remarkable account of the accident that left him a quadriplegic, and his struggle to find independence, love, and a life on his own terms, One More Theory About Happiness has been praised by Charles Bock, author of Beautiful Children, as, “Smart and honest and clear eyed and above all, humane.”
One of the Gang: Nurturing the Souls of Children with Food Allergies
by Gina ClowesThis is a nice book for young readers. If the child has allergies, the book will encourage. If the child's friend has allergies, this book will help the child understand his/her friend's situation. Images have been removed.
One of the Lucky Ones
by Lucy Ching<P>Many people might think me unlucky because I am blind, writes Lucy Ching in this poignant autobiography, but I prefer to think of myself as one of the lucky ones. <P>Indeed, Lucy Ching's achievements despite total blindness would be outstanding in any time and place- especially so in China of the 1930s, where the blind were treated as outcasts and blind children were sometimes sold into slavery by their own families. Lucy Ching was fortunate enough to be kept at home with her parents, but as she reveals in this remarkable memoir, her triumph over her disability was due to her own fierce determination... and to a very special friendship. Under the devoted care of her amah, an illiterate servant woman who was guided only by common sense, intuition and affection for the child, Lucy Ching learned to live in a sighted world, vowing to have the independence and fulfillment of a profession. <P>As a child, Lucy taught herself to read and write in braille and was allowed to attend school with sighted children. And, quite against the beliefs of her family, she converted to Christianity and made a solemn promise to God that her lifework would be to help the blind. Lucy's unflagging dedication was rewarded with a scholarship to the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston, where she received the special training which has enabled her to carry out her promise. <P>My life could have been spent in enforced idleness and isolation, observes Lucy Ching, cut off from other people and their lives and problems. But I was luckier than that. God had other plans for me. <P>Like Helen Keller, she found herself, her work and her God through affliction. Today Lucy Ching is a social worker in Hong Kong, where she works with the blind as well as other handicapped people.
One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of Normal
by Alice Domurat DregerMust children born with socially challenging anatomies have their bodies changed because others cannot be expected to change their minds? One of Us views conjoined twinning and other "abnormalities" from the point of view of people living with such anatomies, and considers these issues within the larger historical context of anatomical politics. Anatomy matters, Alice Domurat Dreger tells us, because the senses we possess, the muscles we control, and the resources we require to keep our bodies alive limit and guide what we experience in any given context. Her deeply thought-provoking and compassionate work exposes the breadth and depth of that context-- the extent of the social frame upon which we construct the "normal." In doing so, the book calls into question assumptions about anatomy and normality, and transforms our understanding of how we are all intricately and inextricably joined.
One + One = Blue
by MJ AuchTwelve year-old Basil knows he's special—he's been associating numbers with colors since he was a kid. His gift (or curse) has turned him into somewhat of a loner, but his world begins to change when he meets Tenzie, the new girl in school who has similar freakisms. She, too, has synesthesia (a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another). At first, Basil is somewhat annoyed with Tenzie's pushiness, but after Basil's estranged mother returns, his life is turned upside down . . . and Tenzie may be the only person to help him put it back together again.Once again, MJ Auch has written a thoughtful coming-of-age novel that explores friendship, family, and fitting in, in One Plus One Equals Blue.
One Small Boat: The Story of a Little Girl, Lost Then Found
by Kathy HarrisonDaisy was five when she first entered Kathy Harrison's bustling household. Mother of three children by birth, three by adoption, and a handful of foster kids always coming and going, Harrison had ten children under her roof at any given time. But Daisy was, in many ways, unique. Unlike the parents of most of Kathy's foster kids, Daisy's birth mother wasn't poor, uneducated, or drug-addicted. She just could not take care of a child, and the effects of this abandonment on Daisy were heart-wrenching. Fear and anxiety marked her every move; she scarcely ate, she spun restlessly around her room, and she seemed to have a severe speech impediment. After two weeks in Kathy's loving home, however, Daisy began to thrive. An intimate portrait of foster care in America and of the children whose lives are forever shaped by it, One Small Boat considers whether a sense of home and belonging can ever be restored to children after they have been taken away. In this book, Kathy Harrison describes the lessons she learned from Daisy, lessons about resilience after heartbreak, courage after fear, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
One Soldier's Story: A Memoir
by Bob DoleA memoir detailing Bob Dole's entry into the army and his time serving before a German shell blast damages his spine and shoulder. His three years of recovery are detailed here.
One-Third Nerd
by Gennifer Choldenko Églantine CeulemansA funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt story from the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Al Capone series. <p><p> Fifth grade is not for amateurs, according to Liam. Luckily, he knows that being more than one-third nerd is not cool. Liam lives in the Bay area near San Francisco with his mom and two younger sisters. Dakota is fascinated by science and has a big personality but struggles to make friends; Izzy, a child with Down syndrome, makes friends easily and notices things that go past everyone else. Dad lives across town, but he's over a lot. <p> And then there's Cupcake, their lovable German shepherd, who guards their basement apartment. Recently, Cupcake has a problem--she's peeing in the house. The kids need to make enough money to take her to the vet before their landlord upstairs finds out. And Mom and Dad have said if Cupcake doesn't stop, they will find her a new home. But the kids will never let Cupcake go. Can they save her?
One True Loves
by Elise BryantFrom the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love—and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon, Jenny Han, and Stephanie Perkins, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure.She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest. Her parents always remind her that Black kids don’t have the luxury of figuring it out as they go—they have to be 110 percent prepared. But it’s a lot of pressure to be her ancestors’ wildest dreams when Lenore’s not even sure what her dreams are yet.When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore’s in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesn’t happen to girls like her.Then she meets Alex Lee. After their parents bond over the Cupid Shuffle, she ends up stuck with him for the remainder of the cruise. He’s a hopeless romantic and a golden boy with a ten-year plan. In short, he’s irritating as hell.But as they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else she’s been looking for, even if she doesn’t want to admit it to herself: love.
One, Two, Three... The Story of Matt, a Feral Child
by Eleanor CraigFrom the book: The voice on the phone was pleading, a husky whisper: "Please come. We fight about Matt all the time. Someone's got to help my son." Author Eleanor Craig, a social worker in real life, has written a hauntingly true story of her work with this boy from the moment she answered his father's desperate call. The first psychiatrist to evaluate the six-year-old boy described him as "a feral child, as wild as if he'd been raised by animals." Brain-damaged, retarded, autistic, schizophrenic--eventually Matt was accorded all the labels. And in an effort to prevent his being sent to a mental institution for the rest of his life, the author began to work with the boy, and with his mother, Nellie. The child ran naked at home, urinated on the living-room floor, and had yet to speak a word or even to indicate that he could understand anyone speaking to him. He drank from a baby's bottle, screamed constantly, had violent tantrums, and physically abused his mother. Yet until Matt's father called the clinic for help, only the child's parents knew of his existence. And then one day, walking down the stairs from the author's office, Matt began to count: -One... two... three...." But what could the future hold for a child who had spent the first six years of his life in a darkened home? And what about his mother, who was so fearful of letting him grow up that she was willing to risk his sanity? Readers will gasp at scenes in this incredible story of a family whose dependency on society was perpetuated by the inadequacies of the system itself. Other books by Eleanor Craig are available from Bookshare.
One Way, Deaf Way
by James W. Van Manen Ann SilverTo say that Ann Silver is a remarkable person is to miss the mark. While barely 20 years old Ann Silver along with a few others started the Deaf Art Movement. By age 40 she had created an international symbol of sign language interpreting and had her design work published on over 2000 book covers. Five years later after rededicating her life to studio art Silver had completed over 150 pieces and defined a new art genre Deaf Pop Art. This book leads the reader through the life and art of this incredible Deaf artist.
One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion (Reimagining Inclusion: The ONE Series)
by Shelley MooreIn One Without the Other, Shelley Moore explore the changing landscape of inclusive education. Presented through real stories from her own classroom experience, this passionate and creative educator tackles such things as inclusion as a philosophy and practice, the difference between integration and inclusion, and how inclusion can work with a variety of students and abilities.
One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion (Reimagining Inclusion: The ONE Series)
by Shelley MooreIn One Without the Other, Shelley Moore explore the changing landscape of inclusive education. Presented through real stories from her own classroom experience, this passionate and creative educator tackles such things as inclusion as a philosophy and practice, the difference between integration and inclusion, and how inclusion can work with a variety of students and abilities.
One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion (Reimagining Inclusion: The ONE Series)
by Shelley MooreIn this bestseller, Shelley Moore explores the changing landscape of inclusive education. Presented through real stories from her own classroom experience, this passionate and creative educator tackles such things as inclusion as a philosophy and practice, the difference between integration and inclusion, and how inclusion can work with a variety of students and abilities. Explorations of differentiation, the role of special education teachers and others, and universal design for learning all illustrate the evolving discussion on special education and teaching to all learners. This book will be of interest to all educators, from special ed teachers, educational assistants and resource teachers, to classroom teachers, administrators, and superintendents.
One Word at a Time: A Road Map for Navigating Through Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities
by Linda G. TesslerA unique and groundbreaking resource guide that is informative, insightful and inspiring, this book is Tessler's brave and honest account of her lifelong struggles with dyslexia. Culled from her experiences as a psychologist and scholar specializing in learning disabilities and as the parent of a son who struggles with dyslexia, she brings together sound psychological principles with personal knowledge.