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Developing a Career Makes Life Satisfying

Temple Grandin, on of the formost voices in the field of autism, shares her thoughts on developing a satisfying work life and making sense of the social world. From the inside. A must read.

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When Your Child Has LD

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A survival guide for parents of children ages 5 & up, with learning differences.

In clear, understandable language, the authors explain five types of LD, some possible causes adn early signs of LD, and ways in which LD can affect a child's social and emotional well being ( and the family's harmony ). Parents learn about the special legal rights their children have - and the rights that they as parents of children with LD. They find out how to advocate for their children, work with the school to make sure their children's learning needs are met, get help outside of school, cope with advice frome curious strangers adn so-called "helpful" relatives, and help themselves when the going gets tough. resources and recommended readings point towards additional sources of of information and support. 160 pages 6"x 9"

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When Your Child Has LD

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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Talking about hearing impairment

Give more, not different. If a child has a hearing impairment, we sometimes slip in to an exaggerated communications mode. We must resist! Speak normally, as exaggerated lip movements are difficult to read. Adult's should instead provide visual cues that accompanies normal speech, without distorting the message with uncommon motions.

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