Ntellectual Disability (ID), a lifelong condition characterized by an impairment of intellectual functioning and deficits in adaptive skills is part of a spectrum of developmental disorders which also includes other conditions like autism and ADHD. While psychiatric problems are…
Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability is the definitive resource on the subject. Written and edited by world-renowned experts with decades of experience in the field, each chapter provides reliable evidence and practical advice for clinical situations, with mu…
by Collin, Catherine, Clifton, Mark, (Illustrator)
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The simplest, most visual guide to the brain - ever. Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide …
This volume offers a well-tried approach to delivering the curriculum for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It will complement and supplement existing teaching material and provide an invaluable resource.
Students with learning disabilities are entering college in far greater numbers than ever before, but most composition instructors have little experience working with these students and current composition theory doesn't offer much help. In the first comprehensive study to conne…
From the Publisher: This concise and highly accessible book contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focu…
The language across the curriculum approach explored in this book implies the restructuring of curricula away from so-called "coverage" of content and toward creation of opportunities for learning in discussions, games, and in-class writing projects. Following an introduction an…
Assessing risk in the lives of people with intellectual impairment -- The problem of predicting risk -- Assessing risks and establishing care plans -- Everyday risks -- parents with intellectual impairment -- Self-harm, mental illness and risk -- Other mental disorders and assoc…
This work arose out of the author's awareness that there was little material relating to the assessment of risks for people with learning disabilities. The guide provides a readily understood explanation of the concept of risk.