Skip to main content
Search Button
Worldwide Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...

Learning Disabled eBooks

If you like Learning Disabled eBooks, then you'll love these top picks.
Showing 1 - 24 of 1783 Results
Skip side bar filters

  • Spellbound

    My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith

    by Phil Hanley ...
    National BestsellerAn Amazon Best of Biography/MemoirComedian and severe dyslexic P****hil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.When Phil Hanley was in first grade, he realized something that would forever set him apart from his peers: he couldn’t read. His teachers were ill-equipped to assist him, an... ... Read more

    Was $14.69 USD Now $10.29 USD

  • Driven to Distraction (Revised)

    Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

    by Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey M.D. ...
    Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • The Awesome Autistic Guide to Being Proud

    Feeling Good About Who You Are

    by Tanya Masterman, Yenn Purkis ...
    Series series Awesome Guides for Amazing Autistic Kids
    Welcome to the autistic community! We're very glad you're here!Sometimes it can be difficult to feel proud of who you are. Maybe you feel different from other people or struggle to fit in - there is no need to worry! Yenn, Tanya and a tiny meerkat called Min are here to help you discover how to feel proud to be you.From learning about the autistic community, to finding like-minded friends and ... Read more

    $14.79 USD

  • Mental Health in Schools

    Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools

    Edited by Linda Taylor, Howard S. Adelman ...
    "This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."—Marian White-Hood, Director ... Read more

    $38.69 USD

  • NLD from the Inside Out

    Talking to Parents, Teachers, and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities - Third Edition

    by Michael Brian Murphy ...
    Written by and for teens and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), as well as for their parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care about them, and backed by the latest neuropsychological research, NLD from the Inside Out offers hundreds of useful tips on:- Organization and planning, including study skills- How to successfully navigate the transition from dependent child ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • Help Your Child to Learn

    by Barbara Pheloung ...
    Sometimes there are apparently inexplicable blocks to learning which prevent intelligent children from reaching their potential. The blockages can be so difficult to pinpoint that no-one is aware of the real problem. Consequently, the frustrated or withdrawn behaviour which results is often blamed as the problem itself.This is a practical guide for parents of children who are experiencing learning ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Understanding Working Memory

    by Tracy Packiam Alloway, Ross G Alloway ...
    It is hard to conceive of a classroom activity that does not involve working memory – our ability to work with information. In fact, it would be impossible for students to learn without working memory. From following instructions to reading a sentence, from sounding out an unfamiliar word to calculating a math problem, nearly everything a student does in the classroom requires working with ... Read more

    $56.69 USD

  • Beautiful Child

    by Torey Hayden ...
    From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true story of a mute and withdrawn seven—year—old girl and the special education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need.Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground “bump” would release a rage frightening ... Read more

    $6.79 USD

  • Because I Come from a Crazy Family

    The Making of a Psychiatrist

    by Edward M. Hallowell ...
    From the bestselling author of the classic book on ADD, Driven to Distraction, a memoir of the strange upbringing that shaped Dr. Edward M. Hallowell's celebrated career.When Edward M. Hallowell was eleven, a voice out of nowhere told him he should become a psychiatrist. A mental health professional of the time would have called this psychosis. But young Edward (Ned) took it in stride, despite not ... Read more

    $16.09 USD

  • Creative, Successful, Dyslexic

    23 High Achievers Share Their Stories

    by David Bailey CBE, Ed Baines, Charley Boorman, Marcus Brigstocke, Darcey Bussell CBE, Brian Conley, Sophie Conran, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Eddie Izzard, Lynda La Plante CBE, Kenny Logan, Nigel McCrery, Steven Naismith, Paul Nixon, Theo Paphitis, Chris Robshaw, Richard Rogers, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Zoe Wanamaker CBE, Zelda West-Meads, Benjamin Zephaniah, Meg Mathews, Sir Richard Branson ...
    23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson, Meg Mathews, Zoe Wanamaker CBE, Richard Rogers, Benjamin Zephaniah, Steven Naismith, Lynda La Plante ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • NASB, Clear Focus Bible, 1995 Text

    Read more of the Bible with better focus using the Bionic Reading Method

    by Zondervan ...
    Series series Clear Focus
    Finally, a resource to keep your mind from wandering while reading the Bible!Have you ever realized you’ve read a passage multiple times in a row and still can’t recall what it says? The NASB Clear Focus Bible uses Bionic Reading®, which enables you to read more and with greater comprehension. Developed by Swiss scientists, Bionic Reading® bolds the portion of each word most critical for ... Read more

    $27.79 USD

  • Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid

    by Alais Winton, Zac Millard ...
    Illustrated by Joe Salerno ...
    Experience day-to-day life for a dyslexic kid, including school life, bullying and coping with tests and homework, in this frank and funny diary.Co-authored with a teenage boy with dyslexia and illustrated with cartoons, this is a positive yet honest look at the difficulties of being dyslexic. Using a simple and relatable approach, the authors display the ups and downs of school - and home - life ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • 100+ Ideas for Supporting Children with Dyslexia

    by Shannon Green, Dr. Gavin Reid ...
    Series series Continuum One Hundreds
    This practical guide provides anyone supporting children and young people with dyslexia with more than 100 great ideas for reinforcing their learning development.This second edition is up-to-date with the latest research and best practice on dyslexia, and includes a brand new section on differentiation in the classroom. There are also lots of additional ideas on topics including:• emotional ... Read more

    $15.29 USD

  • From Anxiety to Meltdown

    How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively

    by Deborah Lipsky ...
    Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky takes a practical look at what happens when things spiral out of control, exploring what leads to meltdowns and and tantrums, and what can be done to help. Drawing on her own extensive personal experience ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • Dyslexia-friendly Practice in the Secondary Classroom

    by Jane Dupree, Tilly Mortimore ...
    Series series Achieving QTS Cross-Curricular Strand Series
    The first guide of its kind written specifically for trainee and newly qualified teachers, this standards-based text explores the needs of dyslexic learners in mainstream secondary schools. In light of the current dyslexia-friendly schools initiative, it looks at organisational-level support for dyslexic children, together with pragmatic strategies which teachers can use to support children′s ... Read more

    $54.89 USD

  • Teaching Special Needs

    Strategies and Activities for Children in the Primary Classroom

    by Sylvia McNamara, Gill Blenco ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Special Educational Needs
    First published in 1993.This book is about teaching Children with Special Needs in mainstream primary classroom.Normal practice was, and often still is, to remove children who find it difficult to learn in the classroom environment and teacher them in small groups elsewhere. This damages their self-esteem and impacts negatively on their ability to learn. Out premise that it is better to change the ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health

    How Nutrition Influences Cognitive Function, Behaviour and Mood

    by Rachel Gow ...
    Changing one's diet not only improves physical health, but benefits mood, behaviour and cognitive function at a fundamental level. This book highlights the link between nutrition and mental health and demonstrates the crucial role of diet in supporting individuals with ADHD.Written by an internationally-recognised leader in the growing field of nutritional psychiatry, Dr Rachel Gow takes a ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • TDAH na infância

    Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade. Orientações e técnicas

    by Cláudia Ferreira ...
    Este livro oferece informações, em uma linguagem simples, para todos os envolvidos na educação de crianças diagnosticadas com o TDAH (Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção / Hiperatividade). Baseia-se nas últimas descobertas sobre esse transtorno, reunindo estratégias educativas e detalhadas para lidar com seus portadores. Obra útil para pais e professores educarem, com sucesso, a criança com TDAH, ... Read more

    $5.24 USD

  • Can I tell you about Stuttering?

    A guide for friends, family and professionals

    by Sue Cottrell ...
    Illustrated by Sophie Khan ...
    Series series Can I tell you about...?
    Meet Harry – a young boy who stutters. Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He talks about techniques that can help reduce stuttering and describes how friends, family and others can help him to feel at ease and reduce his stutter further.This illustrated book is full of useful information and ... Read more

    $14.79 USD

  • The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy

    Learning and Functioning with Diversity

    Edited by Maxine Ficksman, Jane Adelizzi ...
    The second edition of The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy provides a comprehensive review of the interdisciplinary profession and practice of educational therapy as it exists today. In addition to educational therapists and students, this book is appropriate for professionals who work in related fields such as special education, regular education, school and educational psychology, school ... Read more

    $91.99 USD

  • A Different Way to Learn

    Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education

    by Naomi Fisher ...
    'If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again'Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning. ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities

    New Best Practices for General and Special Educators

    by William N. Bender ...
    Use the latest research to bring differentiated instruction to today′s inclusive classrooms!With flipped classrooms, response to intervention, and technology discussed as differentiated instructional tools, this book has it all! Teachers need 21st century resources that help them provide high-quality, differentiated instruction for all students. In this new edition of his best-selling resource, ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • The Parents’ and Professionals’ Simple Guide to PDA

    by Laura Kerbey, Eliza Fricker ...
    A short, introductory guide to PDA for parents, extended family and professionals who are supporting a PDA child, with engaging illustrations throughout.Including explanations of the basics of PDA and how it can present, as well as straightforward advice on how best to meet the needs of the PDA child, this is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to get a clear overview of PDA and find out how they ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • The Study Skills Curriculum

    Developing Organized Successful Students Elementary-High School

    by Patricia Schetter, Victoria Murphy ...
    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” classes to support students with work completion from a designated staff, the students’ levels of organization and independence did not show significant improvement.The Study Skills Curriculum is the answer to the ... Read more

    $11.39 USD