A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities

A Practical Resource for Educators and Practitioners

Bob Bates author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:22nd Nov '16

Should be back in stock very soon

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This essential guide aids educators in understanding over 60 special needs conditions, providing practical strategies for effective teaching and support. A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities is a must-have.

This comprehensive resource details over 60 different special needs conditions, making it an essential guide for teachers aiming to understand, identify, and support children with special needs. A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities serves as a practical tool for busy educators, SENCOs, and practitioners who seek effective solutions to the challenges of teaching students with additional needs.

Bob Bates presents accessible, bite-sized explanations of various physical, neurological, psychological, and developmental conditions. Each condition is covered in a two-page spread, where readers will find case studies that encourage reflection on real-life situations and the impact of these conditions on individuals and their families. Additionally, the guide includes step-by-step approaches to help educators meet the additional needs that arise from these conditions, along with specific classroom strategies tailored for teachers.

Whether you are a newly qualified teacher or an experienced educator, A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities is designed to be a convenient reference point for understanding the diverse range of individual needs. With recommended readings provided for those wishing to delve deeper into specific conditions, this guide is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in special education.

Bob Bates’ latest book contains a wealth of information as well as practical ideas, with each one of the 60 or so entries being set out in a similar format, making it easy to dip into and to find what is most relevant to the reader at the time.

Bob writes in a style that is easy to read and quickly catches the interest. I thought his idea of using mini-case studies, including some about people in the public eye not only added interest, but could help those with similar conditions to feel that there are role models who present a positive picture of what can be achieved and that no-one should be defined solely by the difficulties they strive to overcome.’

-- Dr. Rona Tutt, OBE
This is an extremely well researched text that covers detailed descriptions of a wide range of conditions and it would be of great value as a go-to overview of learning differences and interventions, with detailed links to resources. -- Mary Mountstephen
The book is clearly aimed at teachers, but would also be useful to students and health and social care professionals working with children and young people.  It is a valuable starting point for gaining quick and accessible general information in relation to the conditions and issues covered in this book, with a strong theme of inclusion throughout. -- Louise Co

ISBN: 9781473979741

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 470g

256 pages