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Temple Grandin's groundbreaking book chronicles the remarkable and inspiring true story of how she overcame autism-with a new introduction Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. An intelligent child with a thirst for knowledge, but unable to properly express herself or control her behavior, Temple struggled through grade school. Eventually moved from a 'normal' school to an educational program for autistic children, she began to suffer 'nerve attacks.' Now Temple tells the story of how she went from a fear-gripped, autistic child to a successful professional and a world leader in her field. A chronicle of perseverance and courage, EMERGENCE gives new hope and insight into the tragedy of autism and the vast potential of the human spirit..
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Now you can have hundreds of historical outline maps at your finger tips. Save yourself countless hours scouring the internet for the perfect printable map for your history lesson!It is a proven fact that using historical outline maps help cement historical and geographical facts for students and adults alike. Just knowing that Alexander the Great conquered the whole known world is simply not enough. Seeing this enormous ancient empire on paper gives visual and non-visual students an edge in their learning.The truth is... most educators know this, but struggle to find the printable maps they are looking for. Now your search is over. Finally, Blackline Maps of World History is now available in a beautiful hardcover book with bonus CD-ROM for easy printing..
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Labeled as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Dog) by The Sneaky Label Maker, Buster Proves the Label WRONG and Turns Into A Superhero, The Label Buster Finally a book for families that not only discusses the problems caused by labeling children but also offers explanations and solutions that a child can understand. This entertaining book is written from a child's perspective and validates a child's feelings about being labeled. Taking a positive and uplifting approach, the story explains how the labeling is not the child`s fault and what can be done to stop it. Reading this book can help parents and children come together to discuss and resolve this all too common problem. The book, Buster B. Basset Hound--The Label Buster inspires all children, with the help of their parents, to become Label Busters so they can grow up to be all they were meant to be. Buster explains it best with his signature song which sends a powerful message to adults and children everywhere, "Don`t Label Me” Everyone knows that Buster B. Basset Hound is a talented and smart little dog until he goes into second grade. Something goes very wrong but it's not Buster's fault. The problem is hiding in the shadows prodding teachers and doctors to label kids. It is The Label Maker, a sneaky little man with a dark past. When Buster is wrongly labeled as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Dog), he is put in a direct struggle with The Label Maker. Through a lot of hard work and the help of his mother, Buster wins the battle and turns into a superhero, The Label Buster. Buster wants you to know that you are not alone. He wants to be your special friend, someone who can be a Label Buster just for you. Read this book and learn how you can become a Label Buster too! Book and Music CD This book includes: * Music CD with all four songs from the book. They are: 1. Don't Label Me
2. Where Do Labels Come From?
3. The Ballad of Buster B. Basset Hound
4. Call On Me--The Label Maker Song, which reminds us all that the sneaky little man is never far away. So be careful! * Word definitions on each page
* Code of Honor Pledge To Help Children Stop the Labeling
* Membership Certificate to Become a Label Buster
* Helpful Suggestions for Parents From Mrs. Basset Hound
* Parent Resource Section
* 76 colorful and delightful illustrations in this ground breaking 64 page book.
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Contrary to the popular homily, this is one book you can tell by its cover. The title, "The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses," conveys an attitude that ennobles and supports an effort to defend and enhance the spirits of our young people.

The subtitles also communicate a great deal of information. The first subtitle, The truth about Ritalin, "ADHD" and other "disruptive behavior disorders" reveals that the book addresses at length the specific phenomenon of labeling huge numbers of our children with these diagnoses and giving these children drugs. As suggested by the second subtitle, "What to do when your child is labeled a problem by the schools, " this book is very much oriented toward parents' or other adults who need support with this issue. The book holds a great deal of information that is generally useful to adult allies of young people in any situation.

The book is divided into three major sections.

Part I: RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE. To respond effectively to a situation, we need a realistic picture of that situation. Our society greatly distorts reality in regard to the experience of young people and schools. Specifically, the practice of BioPsychiatry (i.e., the reduction in our thinking about human beings to biological and genetic function and the subsequent use of drugs and/or electric shock to "treat" that function) is addressed. Recognizing and understanding BioPsychiatry is crucial to effectively respond to the fact that we have about four million children on Ritalin today in the United States and to deal with the pressures we receive to drug our own children. The section on RECOGNITION also presents ideas that are important to realize about schools and a few key beliefs that influence the way we relate to our children.

This part of the book is also about REMEMBRANCE. It is extremely challenging to be a parent under any circumstance (or to be a parent surrogate such as a teacher or other adult caregiver). Our society is not set up to effectively support those who care for our young. It is even more challenging, and often overwhelming, to be a parent when your child is having a hard time or not "acting right." When others, such as school and mental health authorities, are pressuring you to do something about your child's problems, the stress becomes even more intense. At these times we are most likely to forget who we really are, who our child really is, and what is really important. A goal in this section is to provide a few reminders toward re-remembering the true nature of your child and of yourself as a parent. A few pointers are offered to hold onto during this stressful time.

Part II: INFORMATION AND ACTION. This section covers several areas that respond to that original question of "What are your solutions then?" The emphasis of this section is on Action - what else you can do as a parent to help your child. The author's experience was that he got precious little good information to prepare him for his role as a parent. He is very aware of how extremely difficult it is to implement the ideas presented in the face of our distressed society. What is offered here will help you respond to the challenge of parenting and being good allies to our young people.

Gender pronouns are alternated, especially in describing children, rather than attempting to neuter, pluralize or simply use the masculine for convenience sake. Sex differences need not affect parenting decisions except when determining how best to counter the heavy gender conditioning that comes down on boys and girls in their respective cultures.

Part III: ON COUNSELING CHILDREN. This section contains the heart of the book. The theory presented here is a tremendous affront to much of the conventional wisdom and conditioned thinking with which we are all thoroughly saturated. It is also a tremendous challenge to implement this approach in the face of parental oppression and lack of support for children, parents and families in our society. Therefore, it is important to go into some depth on key areas including shame, crying, fear and anger. In addition, the author shares his own experience as a parent, particularly some of the trials, tribulations and successes with his son, Eric. He offers teachings that have been helpful to him with the caveat that this is one father who does not know best..
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Every student has a learning disability, according to psychologists Robert Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko The best reader may be a poor musician; a top math student may struggle to communicate with people. Yet an unfortunate one-fifth of today's schoolchildren are tagged as "LD." In this scholarly attack on the labeling of our children, the two Yale-based researchers take issue with everything from the unscientific methods used to designate children as learning disabled to the way students with distinctly different problems are grouped together and taught. They base much of their case on modern ideas about learning, such as Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which argues against the traditional one-size-fits-all IQ.

The authors manage to avoid the jargon that plagues most discussions about learning disabilities. They briefly describe the history of the LD label, how battles over it have fared in the courts, and what studies have begun to link its origins to genetic makeup. Much of the dry and precise writing deals with reading problems, particularly dyslexia. The writers clearly map out a plan for how schools should teach reading to avoid future labeling of many children. Their perspective is a valid and important one for anybody concerned about children pigeonholed as LD, particularly parents faced with this reality, educators who deal with it on a day-to-day basis, or anyone studying to be a teacher. --Jodi Mailander Farrell.
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