Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties by Christine Turner

Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties by Christine Turner

This is a practical handbook packed with tips, techniques and suggestions for all those working and living with learning disabled children aged 3-19. How do you teach history to a child who can't remember what they had for dinner? What difference will it make to a child's counting skills if you place the objects in a line? Will breaking down a task into smaller steps help a young person learn how to dress himself? Children with learning disabilities do not follow set patterns of learning, and yet often they are expected to learn in the same way as their more able counterparts. Chris Turner draws on 25 years' experience of working with learning disabled children and young people to provide an introduction to learning disabilities and the effect they have on the individual and their family. She proposes holistic strategies to ensure that every child makes progress, regardless of the extent of their disability. All aspects of learning, from the simplest forms of non-verbal communication to the way ICT can motivate and inspire are explored in this informal guide for anyone wanting to support a child with learning difficulties.

'This is a comprehensive text suitable for both practitioners and parentsA wealth of strategies are shared alongside really helpful examples. The classroom practice advocated includes both approaches that are recognized to be effective, whilst also being creative and sensitive to an individuals needs. I particular liked the chapter dedicated to the broader impact of learning difficulties, so often ignored, which is written sensitively. At all times, the uniqueness of the child is acknowledged and there are also good suggestions for further reading.' Edward Sellman, Lecturer in Education, University of Nottingham, UK.

Christine Turner has recently retired as a Special School classroom teacher and curriculum coordinator. Chris taught children aged 3-19-years-old with severe and profound learning disabilities and additional sensory and physical impairments in special schools across the United Kingdom for almost 25 years.

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ISBN 13	9781441121776
ISBN 10	1441121773
Title	Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties
Author	Christine Turner
Series	Supporting Children
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Year published	2011-10-13
Number of pages	176
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