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Here’s a way to get off the couch, join the group and start exercising! In this 35-minute video workout, three fitness trainers take you through a program designed to condition your whole body. Developed by disability fitness specialists, this video features sections on warm up, flexibility, aerobics, strength & balance, and cool down.
Pupils with Fragile X syndrome are currently being educated in many different types of mainstream and special school settings. This definitive book, published in association with the Fragile X society, provides invaluable information, support, and guidance on educating a child with Fragile X, background on the origins of this syndrome, and what the implications are for such a child’s teaching and learning. Featuring contributions from professionals working and researching in a wide variety of fields, the book accurately reflects the multi-agency approach taken today’s inclusive schools.
Fragile Innocence is the story of a child devastated by pure chance. This moving narrative of a father’s journey to understand and accept the profound changes in his daughter’s life is at once memoir, biography, mystery, and drama, all centered around one remarkable young woman who cannot talk or read or understand language, but who has touched almost everyone she has ever met.At eighteen months Hillary Reston, a happy, healthy toddler, was struck by a remarkably high fever.
A human DNA sequence consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each pair of chromosomes is further made up of for normal genetic growth and development. When the sequence has too many or is missing one or more chromosomes, or if a gene mutates, the information process becomes interrupted. This lack of or extra information causes a genetic disorder or syndrome. Such errors sometime lead to abnormal growth and development involving speech, language, and hearing.
While supplies last, you save $13.74 (51%) A practical and comprehensive introduction for carers to mental health problems, this accessible guide outlines a range of signs and symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. The guide explains why mental health problems develop, and advises on what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. With chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy, the authors cover topics such as:
This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Presented are established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills.
The first interdisciplinary book taking a contextual approach to the developing health needs of women with intellectual disabilities. It considers the social, economic and political contexts of health promotion. Its concise but comprehensive evidence base makes it a unique, reliable source for a wide readership. 248 pages. 2002
Helium Hearts is a DVD documentary that covers the capstone of Peyton’s inclusive educational experience: her valedictorian speech given at the graduation of Cuyamaca Community College Seniors in 2002. In her address to her fellow students, staff, and faculty, Peyton encompasses themes of inclusion, segregation, personal and global peace, support, and of course, the helium heart. It includes two versions. In addition to her valedictorian speech, the video contains news coverage surrounding her graduation and interviews from professors, DSPS Director (Dr.
If a child is not meeting expected milestones it can be a source of great anxiety for parents and teachers. This forthright guide offers practical advice on how to recognize the signs of developmental delay, address difficulties effectively, and help the child to flourish. Mary Mountstephen presents a practical approach to dealing with developmental delay, equipping readers with the knowledge, understanding and tools to tackle problems successfully.
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