Special Development School

The Study Skills Curriculum was developed based on an identified need expressed by Resource Specialists and intervention teachers.  Although, many of these teachers offered “Study Skills” classe …

Disorganized children’ may display a range of behaviours symptomatic of, for example, ADHD, autism and conduct disorders, but they often fail to meet all the criteria for a clear diagnosis. In this b …

Written for 14+ year olds, this accessible book empowers young people with dyslexia to make a smooth transition to college, university or the workplace. An engaging and informative guide, it will hel …

For any adult with specific learning difficulties, going to college or university can be a challenge. From study skills to budgeting, from cooking to relationships, Amanda Kirby identifies routes to …

Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (Sp LDs). Part one introduces a spec …

Learning to read is arguably the single most important educational challenge a child faces in the first years of schooling, setting a child up for future academic success and opportunities. However, …

Few evidence-based resources exist for supporting elementary and secondary students who require intensive intervention–typically Tier 3 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Filling a gap …

In the 1980s, children with intellectual disabilities needed special services that were unavailable in either hospitals or regular school settings. Mainstreaming and inclusion were still ideas of the …

I am a mother of three. Two have completed college, and my son, who has a learning disability, made the deans list. My youngest, who also has a learning disability, is still in high school. What do y …

The book is user-friendly and includes clear diagrams in each section, along with tables to outline key points. I found these very useful and they are an easy reference/ reminder, for example, they i …