| Synopsis: |
This fully revised and updated seventh edition of Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Educational Needs continues to offer practical advice on evidence-based teaching methods and intervention strategies for helping children with a wide range of disabilities or difficulties. The advice the author provides is embedded within a clear theoretical context and draws on the latest international research and literature from the field. Coverage includes:learning difficulties and disabilitiesstudents with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disability, physical or health issues, and sensory impairmentsgifted and talented studentsdeveloping social skills and self-managementbehaviour management teaching methods literacy and numeracycurriculum differentiation and adaptive teachingcomputer-based instruction and e-learning.Peter Westwood also provides additional information and advice on transition from school to employment for students with disabilities, lesson study, e-learning, and computer-aided instruction, and reflects on the important changes made within the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). |