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very disappointing guide
I received the book and intend to return it as it is not useful. There are many colleges that are missing. For example, I know of one college nearby that has a special program for LD students, and this college is not even mentioned! Like another person stated, the book is dry and does not give personalized information on the colleges.

Practical Guidance for LD College Applicants
Lists over 1,000 2 and 4 year colleges that welcome students with learning disabilities.Includes schools that offer services and comprehensive programs.CD-ROM and quick-reference chart provided.Entries for colleges include student support services, number of students with LD and/or ADD, staff information, founding date of LD services, and number of staff members.Special services such as academic advising, counseling services, remediaiton of basic skills, subject area tutoring, special courses, auxilliary aids, and services are described. For colleges with comprehensive programs, the book lists special fees and details of the program.The book states if services are available to graduate students.

Review adapted from Learning A Living; A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia

not helpful
I guess I ordered this book thinking it would help with a pretty normal ADD kid; instead it focuses on kids who are severely disabled, is very dry reading, and not helpful unless you have a child with a true disability.

Good, but too many colleges are not included; none are rated
This is one of very few large directories available which deal with LD programs/services forcollege students.However, it combines 2-year and 4-year colleges so the number of colleges included is misleading.I wantedto see more about 4-year colleges.Additionally, there were no HBCUsincluded at all.Finally, I would have appreciated some kind of rating of"quality."

a great guide to colleges for students with special needs
a terrific resource for finding the right schools for students who are challenged and in need of special programs ... Read more

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For all educators grades 3 and up, here is a proven ready-to-use resource that tailors writing experiences to the needs of any student having difficulty writing - even the most reluctant writer.

Starting with simple words and progressing to sentences, paragraphs, reports, stories, and essays, Let's Write! Takes into account all ability levels and learning styles to help each student achieve success. Basic to more advanced skills are presented sequentially in lessons that devote small amounts of time to four diverse tasks. The program provides over 200 activities and over 100 worksheets, and is organized into two parts: Part I - focuses on teaching the basic structures of written language in seven sections: Words, Sentences, Paragraphs, Research Reports, Book Reports, Stories, and Essays. Part II - offers a combination of specific skills development and opportunities for practice in nine sections: Grammar, Editing, Poetry, Literature Connection, Holidays, Letters, Using the Newspaper, Real Life Writing, and Gimmicks & Gags. ... Read more

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Excellent for beginnig resource teachers
I am a begining resource teacher working with students on reading and writing. I ordered this book and it has been a life saver! It is laid out, step-by-step. It is very organized and easy to use. It has wonderful ideasthat are VERY helpful. This book is a must need for any resource teacherworking with students with writing. ... Read more

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This unique handbook gives reading and learning disability teachers one of the most comprehensive and practical resources available today for diagnosing and remediating all types of reading disabilities in elementary and middle school students. Included are easy-to-follow explanations of the various causes of reading disabilities and over 100 reproducible assessment devices, corrective activity sheets, and other aids. And all of this material is printed in a big 8 1/4" x 11" format for easy photocopying of test and activity pages as many times as needed for use with individual students, small groups, or an entire class! ... Read more

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Practical help for teachers who teach reading
Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook: Ready-to-Use Techniques for Teaching Reading Disabled Students. This is an excellent handbook both for the specialist teacher and the mainstream class teacher who wish to help students who have a reading disability. The author Wilma Miller outlines for us the nature of reading disabilities and how best we can diagnose those disabilties. In the chapters of the book she goes on to provide us with ready to use strategies and activities for correcting disabilities in word-identification and comprehension. The book is practical and most useful. I would strongly recommend it to all interested in helping students with reading disabilities.

Helpful Resources, but Poorly Organized
This handbook has mounds of helpful information and reproducible activity sheets, but can be overwhelming to sift through as there are no clear chapters or boundaries.Speaking as a dyslexic occupational therapist who works with children who are dyslexic, this book's format is slightly overwhelming at times.Additionally, the activities have "grade levels" written at the top of them which may cause esteem or confidence issues with the children who are likely reading below their grade levels.

Great resource
Although this is a great resource it is a bit bulky. Even so, I wouldn't want less material. I appreciate the reproducible sheets so much. I don't have a lot to say that others haven't already said. I do want to recommend another set of books to use directly with the children. It is four Dolch sight word books by Betsy B. Lee. These don't look that much like little kid books and they are even used in middle school and the lower grades. Look up the author's name at amazon.

Reading Resources Galore!
This book may be large; still, it is filled with resources galore!The chapters speak for themselves and are entitled; What are ReadingDisabilities?, General Guidelines and Materials for Diagnosing ReadingDisabilities, Ready-To-Use Materials for Diagnosing Disabilities in theWord-Identification Techniques, Ready-To-Use Materials for DiagnosingDisabilities in Comprehension and basic Study Skills, Ready-To-UseStrategies and Activities for Correcting Disabilities inWord-Identification Techniques, and Ready-To-Use Strategies and Activitiesfor Correcting Disabilities in Comprehension and Basic Study Skills.

Eachof the above chapters are filled with wonderful ready to use assessmentsand remediations.Some of my favorite goodies in the book include;Emergent Literacy Behavioral Checklist, Primary Checklist For TeacherObservation of a Child's Reading Skills, the explanation of RunningRecords, the Graded Word Lists, the tests for Assessing Sight-WordRecognition in Context, and the games included for teaching differentreading skills.

I use a variety of the many tests in this book as apre-assessment at the start of the year and a post assessment at the end ofthe year.The book was well worth the money for me and is used often in myK-3 Resource Room.

A complete book on how to assess and help students
An excellent book, especially for a beginning special educator or elem. teacher. A main weakness is that it is voluminous and spiral bound -- heavy but easily ripped! I chose it one semester as required text for a reading methods class I teach to sp. ed. teacher candidates and it is so huge that I told them to bring it to class only on identified weeks. For a professional library, it contains a wealth of all kinds of information on the reading process, assessment & remediation. ... Read more

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First published in 1990, The Survival Guide for Kids with LD has helped countless young people with LD—and the adults who care about them. Meanwhile, laws have changed and technology has advanced. This revised and updated edition retains the best of the original edition: the warmth, affirmation, and solid information kids need to know they’re smart and can learn, they just learn differently. It answers the many questions they have, like "Why is it hard for kids with LD to learn?" and "What happens when you grow up?" It explains what LD means (and doesn’t mean); describes the different kinds of LD; talks about what happens in LD programs; helps kids deal with sad, hurt, and angry feelings; suggests ways to get along better in school and at home; and inspires them to set goals and plan for the future. Includes resources for parents and teachers. ... Read more

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Great book!
This book is a wonderful way to talk to mid to upper elementary kids about learning differences!

The Good and the Bad
This is a quality product full of accurate information. But still too hard for an LD student to take the time to read. Yet, this is the right book for the parents!

Great for my daughter!
I got this product right away and my daughter and I started reading it as soon as we got it. She loves it. She will stop me when I am reading and tell me "Mommy, that is me." or "Mommy, I do that."
It is an easy to read and understand book.

a must-have for every school
The Fisher/Cummings series of books on dealing appropriately with LD in school is one of the best out there.In this particular book, aimed at elementary schoolers, they demystify LD and help kids develop personal coping strategies for success in school and in life.Children with developmental or emotional disorders might also benefit from the authors' casual, spot-on approach to doing what must be done in a world where you've been labeled as different.

For parents, teachers, tutors, day-care staff and more
Now in a revised and updated edition, The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* (*Learning Differences) by University of Nevada-Reno professors Gary Fisher and Rhoda Cummings, is a simply presented and easily accessible guide written especially for those dealing with children who have "learning differences". Emphasizing that having one of the many kinds of learning disabilities or cognitive restrictions doesn't preclude a child from learning, from having friends, or from growing up to be a successful adult. The readable prose is packed with tips for dealing with teasing, providing encouragement, simple black-and-white artwork, study tips, and more. The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* is highly recommended reading for parents, teachers, tutors, day-care staff members, -- and most especially, for kids ages 10 and up. Also highly recommended for teen readers is The Survival Guide For Teenagers With LD (0915793512; [$$$]); for parents, When Your Child Has LD (0915793873; [$$$]); and for educators, The School Survival Guide For Kids With LD (0915793326; [$$$]). ... Read more

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The acclaimed book for parents whose children have special education needs.

Your special needs child needs a special education, and as a parent, you face a number of obstacles as you work with your school district to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP): Lots of steps, complicated paperwork and intimidating procedures may seem like too much to take on......but you can do it, and The Complete IEP Guide can help.

The Complete IEP Guide offers vital information, useful strategies and -- most importantly -- encouragement as you secure your child's education, step by step. It includes everything you need to:

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...focuses on critically important transition issues in the lives of students with visual disabilities. It includes material related to functional academics including information on compensatory skills ... ... Read more

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Having effective literacy skills enhances the quality of life of all individuals, including those with autism spectrum disorders. Bringing together experts from both the autism and reading fields, this textbook supports professionals and families alike in building lifelong literacy instruction geared to the needs of students on the autism spectrum. Using case examples, the textbook brings theory and research to practice, thus meeting the mandate for evidence-based practice. ... Read more

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An extraordinarily useful instructional guide and manual for educators
Being able to read and write is a basic life skill and as essential for children with autism as it is for anyone else. But those with autism spectrum disorders require approaches to acquiring literacy skills that are educationally classified as Special Education services and techniques. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Christina Carnahan and Pamela Williamson, "Quality Literacy Instruction For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders" is a 466-page compendium in which eighteen specialists in the field of education and autism spectrum disorders have contributed specific chapters offering specific focus on the unique characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders and how teachers can best interact with them to develop basic literacy skills. Each individual chapter focuses upon specific learn objectives. Vocabulary terms, chapter highlights, chapter review questions, chapter review answers, and a glossary, combine to make "Quality Literacy Instruction For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders" an extraordinarily useful instructional guide and manual for educators and is a core addition to professional and academic library reference collections.

Excellent, timely resource
We are doing a lot of training around literacy for students with ASDs. This title will help a great deal in the development of our workshops and support materials. ... Read more

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Learn to Use the Problem Solving Map

Who Can Use

Thinking Through Problems in the Community?

A variety of professionals working with a host of students, dealing with both social and behavioral issues:

* Special Education Teachers
* Speech Therapists
* Teachers
* Mental Health Professionals
* Alternative School Teachers
* Home Schooling Parents
* Parents

Who Is This Book For?

Students diagnosed as having:

*Non-Verbal Learning Disability
*Emotionally Disturbed
>*Brain Injury
*Cognitive Disability
*At Risk
*Aspergers Syndrome
*Learning Disability
*Language Impairment
>*Multiple Disability
*Identified for Intervention

What Will Students Learn?

*To use a problem solving structure, so that they can name the problems, determine their options, and evaluate effective solutions,
*To develop their perspective taking skills, identify emotions, think abstractly within a scenario, and
*To internalize the problem solving map, so that they can solve problems in their own lives. ... Read more

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Learn to Use the Problem Solving Map

Who Can Use Thinking Through Problems at School? A variety of professionals working with a host of students, dealing with both social and behavioral issues:

* Special Education Teachers

* Speech Therapists

* Teachers

* Mental Health Professionals

* Alternative School Teachers

* Home Schooling Parents

* Parents


Who Is This Book For? Students diagnosed as having:

*Non-Verbal Learning Disability

*Emotionally Disturbed

*Brain Injury

*Cognitive Disability

*At Risk

*Aspergers Syndrome

*Learning Disability

*Language Impairment

*Multiple Disability

*Identified for Intervention


What Will Students Learn?

* To use a problem solving structure, so that can name the problems, determine their options and evaluate effective solutions,

* To develop their perspective taking skills, identify emotions, think abstractly within a scenario, and

* To internalize the problem solving map, so that they can solve problems in their own lives. ... Read more

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"MOTIVATING KIDS TO THE MAX" is a practical and candid handbook for the school community (administrators, parents, counselors, teachers and interns) working in concert to motivate students. It won the NYS Counselors Association Award for "The Outstanding Guidance Publication for 2007" ... Read more

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One of the best books I've read
I found this book to be excellent. It covered all the issues pretaining to counselors in an easy to read format. The information was to the point and it was exactly what a grad student such as myself, needs to know. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to everyone.

Excellent tool for any grad student/new counselor
As a recent School Counselor graduate, I found "Motivating Kids to the Max" to be an invaluable tool.Grad school taught mainly theory and expected the internships to teach you dealing with the practical situations.This book was a practical and inspiring read, that helped
prepare for specific situations that guidance counselors experience.It also included plenty of suggestions and ideas for different dilemmas that may come up as a guidance counselor, such as dealing with parents, not having time to meet with student, etc.Certainly, this is a must for grad students and new counselors. ... Read more

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...provides step by step framework to promote participa- tion in postsecondary education settings including colleges & universities vocational & technical schools & other adult educational opportunities... ... Read more

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RTI Success Proven tools and strategies for schools and classrooms
This book has really helped me to systemically implement strategies for the majority of the students in my class. I have used many of the assessments as an alternative to the multiple choice format. I especially liked the division graphic. All of my students found it to be extremely helpful.

Amazing Resource
This is a wonderful resource that every teacher should have in their classroom.
It has everything you need to know about what RTI is, as well as how to implement it in your school. I have shared this book with many other teachers and they all have raving reviews about it. It has many research based strategies to use to teach struggling students that are fun and easy to implement. The book also comes with a CD that has the reproducible materials on it that you can fill in and print out from your computer.
This book has really shaped the way that I look at RTI and how I teach in the classroom.

RTI:Success
This book is the best out there on RTI. It is practical yet provides needed theory to best understand the purpose of RTI. I especially like the information provided on understanding your learners, teaming and research based strategies. I think the authors take a very practical view of what teachers need to be successful with the implementation of RTI. I have used many of the tools offered in the book and on the accompanying CD. One of my intern teachers turned me on to the book because she had used it in a class. I asked my district to purchase it for my school. The book also has a training piece (powerpoint etc.)on the CD that can be used at the school level to introduce RTI to your school. You won't be disappointed.

Outstanding Book on RTI!!!
I purchased this book for one of my graduate education courses and absolutely love it! It covers everything a teacher needs to know about RTI in a very teacher-friendly way. Plus, it has lots of resources including forms, assessments, and research-based strategies that I will put to use in my classroom immediately. RTI Success is outstanding and is the best book out there on RTI! ... Read more

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How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

• Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence
• Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research
• Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges
• Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
• Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's

From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information. ... Read more

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A "must read" if your child has ASD or other special needs
"There are lots of books on Autism written for parents that provide information of how to access services at schools and in the community. "Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide to Helping Your Child Thrive at Home and at School" goes further and provides parents and professionals expert information that can help children with high functioning autism and asperger's reach their full potential. This is a must read for anyone who supports and/or loves a special needs child." Areva D. Martin, Esq. ... Read more

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Essential advice and resources for helping kids with dyslexia

The Dyslexia Checklist is a valuable guide for parents and teachers that can help them better understand children and teenagers with dyslexia and other reading- and language-based disabilities. The book relays the most current research available and is filled with practical strategies, supports, and interventions. Using these tools teachers and parents can accommodate the needs and strengthen the skills of students with reading and writing disabilities across all age levels. The book is presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format and is filled with useful advice and information on a wide range of topics.

• Explains what we now know about dyslexia from decades of research
• Contains games to strengthen a child's literacy and language skills
• Provides important information for hooking in reluctant and struggling readers
• Offers suggestions for enhancing skills in vocabulary, comprehension, composition and written expression, spelling, math, and more

The book also provides information on the educational rights of students with dyslexia. ... Read more

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A Very GoodReference Book for Teachers
Like many other people my age I grew up with dyslexia at a time where it was seldom (if ever) diagnosed.We were accused of being lazy, not applying ourselves or of just not being too bright.Math and spelling were difficult for me although I excelled at verbal communication and the visual arts.When I got a chance to review this book I was eager to read it.

This book is not a "sit down" and read type of chapter book, but more a series of lists, resources, websites, organizations and "best practices" for teachers, parents and professionals working within a dyslexia program. It does not endorse one commercial program over another, but focuses rather on the types of skills/daily routines that should be incorporated in a well-rounded dyslexia program.It is truly a brief "reference guide" that touches on several of the needs thatstudents with dyslexia have and addresses a range of beneficial activities and routines that help them to be successful academically.

One of my best friends is a special education teacher who works specifically with students who are dyslexic.She has a copy of this book and here is want she had to say about it:

"I find myself referring to the lists of websites, organizations and available resources when looking to supplement our class. I am always looking for available resources, inventive programs and creative methods to add to our daily routine. As part of the commercial program that my campus uses, I am already doing most of the activities suggested, but I am always in need of resources and tools readily available for my daily use."

This book is a great reference for:
Parents of newly identified students with dyslexia
Teachers new to a Dyslexia program
Homeroom teachers looking for alternative activities or assessment methods
Members of a Dyslexia committee (school administrators, testing personnel)

When to use it:
Staff book study
Parent or professional resource library
Reference guide for dyslexia specialists
Summer reading for educators

If you are new to this subject I would suggest another book, such as the Dummies Guide.However, as a reference book for those that deal with dyslexia it is successful.

Disappointed
This book calls itself a "practical reference," but I was unaware that it literally meant a list of other sources to look for.It is impractically organized and not very helpful.There are many other books on the subject that do a better job.

An Easy to Navigate Resource
I am a teacher and was looking for a convenient guide to identify students who may need additional assistance in order to reach their full potential.This book allows you to easily and therefore quickly access the table of contents to evaluate just about every question about a child's behavior which will pop into your mind in dealing with a potential dyslexic child/student.It really is a quick reference which holds an abundance of information on the topic.

A GOOD PRIMER !
The subtitle is perfect: "A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers."

It has GREAT value for parents of dyslexic children in that it will give them ideas and insights into teaching methods, programs. strategies and so on. For parents whose children aren't progressing well in school, it will help them determine whether dyslexia might be at fault.

I was offically diagnossed when I was 19 years old, and up to then can't say I ever heard the term - it wasn't quite a "household word" back in the 70's. Throughout my K-12 years, I was frequently accussed of being a daydreamer... I didn't apply myself... didn't pay attention... didn't listen. I graduated high school with a 1.9 GPA.Never read an entire book (but I was a good pretender.)Diagnosis and treatment were a miracle for me... four years later I graduated from college with a 3.9.

This book will also shatter the many myths and misconceptions about dyslexia - for example, most people think dyslexia is all about letter reversal... that people who suffer from it can write backwards with perfection... and so on. Dyzlexia takes on MANY forms, and MAY be what's realy impacting at least a percentage of kids who are incorrectly diagnosed with ADD.

Great, practical advice
As a literacy specialist in adult education, I am thrilled to see this book. Many of my adult students could be good readers if someone had implemented these strategies with them when they were children.

This is a practical book. It is filled with reading techniques that are research based; strategies that are proven to work and are being used by reading specialists. Children with dyslexia need alternative strategies to support their reading. They need metacognitive skills to leverage their thinking to do reading, because it may not come naturally. This book contains many techniques to scaffold the learning for the children at home, as well as in the classroom. It may be a slower process, but struggling students can learn to read.

This also provides help with writing skills and support services that may be helpful for children struggling to learn. It's definitely a worthwhile investment. ... Read more