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1	Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew more books like this by Ellen Notbohm add to wishlist Winner of an iParenting Media Award and Honorable Mention in the 2005 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards! Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and ... see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
2	Flowers for Algernon more books like this by Daniel Keyes add to wishlist Charlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper, and the gentle butt of everyone's jokes, until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius. But then Algernon, the mouse whose triumphal experimental tranformation preceded his, fades and dies, and Charlie has to face the possibility that his salvation was only ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Dollhouse Murders more books like this by Betty Ren Wright add to wishlist Twelve-year-old Amy finds an unusual dollhouse in the attic of her grandparents' house. Not only is the dollhouse an exact reproduction of her grandparents' home, but it is also filled with dolls who seem to represent her extended family--dolls that seem to have the ability to move about at will. Amy is soon convinced that the dolls are trying to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents' Guide more books like this by Karen Stray-Gundersen (Editor) add to wishlist Babies with Down Syndrome is the book that thousands of new parents and professionals have turned to as their first source of information on Down Syndrome. This second edition is written by the same group of knowledgeable parents, doctors, nurses, educators, and lawyers, who cover everything parents need to know about raising their child in an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| first editions
5	The Summer of the Swans more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Sara's 14th summer was turning out to be the most confusing of her life. Up until then, things has flowed smoothly. Now, she wanted to fly away from everything - her beautiful older sister, her bossy Aunty Willie, her remote father and herself. This book won the John Newbery medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication & Socialization more books like this by Kathleen Ann Quill add to wishlist This text describes teaching strategies and instructional adaptations which promote communication and socialization in children with autism. It offers specific strategies that capitalize on the individual strengths and learning styles of the autistic child. see all copies from $15.33! new only from $55.14! \| SVS
7	Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life more books like this by Lynn Kern Koegel, PH.D., Claire Scovell LaZebnik add to wishlist From the shock of diagnosis to the challenges of nurturing an autistic child, "Overcoming Autism"--the definitive, breakthrough guide--promotes the proven "pivotal response" methods and other recent advances in treating the disorder, while helping readers understand their child and their options for intervention. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs more books like this by Edward A Polloway add to wishlist Revised to incorporate important new information about No Child Left Behind and the 2004 re-authorization of IDEA, this classic work in the field of teaching methodology for students with special needs continues to be the most comprehensive textbook available for students with mild/high incidence disabilities (i.e., learning disabilities, mild ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.01! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers more books like this by Patricia Logan Oelwein add to wishlist For parents of children with Down syndrome comes this nationally recognized, proven method to teach reading skills through flashcards, games, charts, and books. From introducing the alphabet to writing and spelling, these lesson are easy to follow. The reproducible pictures and flashcards that are included will appeal to visual learners. Photos. see all copies from $10.62! new only from $15.81! \| SVS
10	What's Wrong with Timmy? more books like this by Maria Shriver, Sandra Speidel (Illustrator) add to wishlist While at the park with her mother, 8-year-old Kate notices that another child, a boy named Timmy, looks and acts differently from her and the other kids. Kate asks her mother why Timmy is "different" and if there is something wrong with him. Her mother answers the question by introducing Kate to Timmy so that the two children can play together. As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The New Social Story Book: Illustrated Edition: Teaching Social Skills to Children and Adults with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Other Autism Spectrum Disorders more books like this by Carol Gray add to wishlist Selected by "Library Journal" as "Essential for All Collections," Gray's "The New Social Story Book" contains her groundbreaking concepts that are being used all over the world to teach vital social and functional skills to children with autism. Illustrations. see all copies from $26.02! new only from $26.02! \| SVS
12 view cover	Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals more books like this by Libby Kumin, PH.D. add to wishlist Children with Down syndrome have a wide range of speech and language abilities, and most need the help of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) beginning at birth to maximise communication development. Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome explains the role of a SLP, the stages of communication development, and how certain ... see all copies from $10.45! new only from $15.69! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	My Louisiana Sky more books like this by Kimberly Willis Holt add to wishlist Set in the American South during the late 1950s, this is the story of 12-year-old Tiger Ann Parker, the daughter of a mentally disabled mother and a "slow" father. Embarrassed by her parents and tired of the taunts of her classmates, Tiger Ann can't wait to spend the summer with her aunt in Baton Rouge. However, during the vacation, Tiger Ann ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Basic Survival Skills more books like this by Deanna Horstmeier add to wishlist The author, an experienced educator, was inspired to write 'Teaching Math' to meet the needs of hands-on learners after observing the difficulty her adult son with Down Syndrome and his peers had in applying math skills to everyday life. 'Teaching Math' gives parents and teachers high-interest, hands-on strategies and ideas for teaching math to ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $18.34! \| SVS
15 view cover	Man Who Loved Clowns more books like this by June Rae Wood add to wishlist Delrita Jensen, 13, has no friends, and she prefers it that way. She doesn't want anyone to meet her uncle who has Down's syndrome and lives with her family. When her parents are killed in an auto accident, Delrita and her uncle go to live with relatives--and everything changes. Wood has created an engrossing story with a universal theme--the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Mental Retardation: Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions more books like this by Ronald L Taylor, Stephen B Richards, Michael Brady add to wishlist Reviewer Praise for Mental Retardation: Historical Perspectives, Current Practices and Future Directions..."This will prove helpful to students who are training to be teachers as it will give them something concrete and meaningful to which to attach their own learning ...very useful is the bridge that is drawn between educational theory and the ... see all copies from $62.52! new only from $88.86!
17 view cover	Adam: God's Beloved more books like this by Henri J M Nouwen add to wishlist The death of his friend Adam, a severely handicapped young man, spurred Henry Nouwen to write this book. He discovered that by reflecting on the story of this young man, he had found a way to describe his own understanding of the Gospel message. In "Adam", a book completed only weeks before his own death, Nouwen has left a fitting reflection of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.02! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tim more books like this by Colleen McCullough add to wishlist Content with her solitary world until she meets childlike outcast Tim, Mary Horton is touched by his innocence and finds her respectable but lonely existence changed forever. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Life Skills Activities for Special Children more books like this by Darlene Mannix add to wishlist This is the best-selling book for teaching basic life skills, fully revised and updated. This book offers teachers and parents a unique collection of 190 ready-to-use activities complete with student worksheets, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help exceptional students acquire the basic skills needed to achieve independence and ... see all copies from $11.91! new only from $18.80! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Diane Arbus: Untitled more books like this by Diane Arbus (Photographer), Doon Arbus (Photographer) add to wishlist A mysterious and tender body of images that has remained largely unseen, Untitled is the third volume of Arbus's work and the only one devoted exclusively to a single project. Taken at residences for the mentally retarded between 1969 and 1971, these photographs achieve a lyricism, an emotional purity that sets them apart from all her other ... see all copies from $19.85! new only from $41.02! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Navigating the Social World more books like this by Jeanette McAfee, M.D. add to wishlist Because of its unique focus on teaching the critical social skills that autistic children lack, this book has been cited by "Library Journal" as "Essential to All Collections." see all copies from $29.50! new only from $32.01! \| SVS
22 view cover	Crazy Lady! more books like this by Jane Leslie Conly add to wishlist Since his mother died two years ago, Vernon feels he is getting less and less attention from his father. Feeling lost and having trouble with his schoolwork, Vernon joins his friends in making fun of the neighborhood alcoholic Maxine and her retarded son, Ronald, but comes to their defense when the social service tries to take Ronald away. Through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23	The Dynamic Assessment of Retarded Performers: The Learning Potential Assessment Device, Theory, Instruments, and Techniques more books like this by Reuven Feuerstein add to wishlist see all copies from $18.95! first editions
24 view cover	Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Indivi more books like this by Beth Fouse, Maria Wheeler add to wishlist A cornucopia of ideas, strategies, and concepts that will apply to virtually any situation! The authors address sensory, communication, and physical and social-emotional issues by increasing desired behaviors and decreasing unwanted behaviors. You will also learn how to build "sensory diets" into everyday activities; use antecedent control; teach ... see all copies from $20.88! new only from $26.38! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Down's Syndrome Handbook: A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers more books like this by Richard Newton, M.D., Jennie Smith (Illustrator) add to wishlist Combining medical knowledge with sympathetic common sense, this comprehensive handbook offers help and advice to all parents and carers of children with Down's Syndrome, and shows them how to help their children flourish and reach their full potential. Written in association with the Down's Syndrome Association, this book goes beyond the average ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| SVS

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