Special Brothers & Sisters" is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers & sisters of children with special needs disability or serious illness ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain in their own words what its like to live with their siblings. There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel & why they may behave differently from other children. These stories from 40 different families come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain in child-friendly language the disabilities & medical conditions mentioned including: ADHD; autism; cerebral palsy; cystic fibrosis; & Down syndrome. " Special Brothers & Sisters" is an engaging & educational collection that will enable young people & adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs a disability or serious illness." ...

Its nearly Christmas & Billy is so excited! The house is full of decorations. All they need now is a Christmas tree. The animals wrap up warm & set off to find one but as they search it gets dark & the snow falls faster & faster... Will they find their perfect tree & make it home safe & sound? ...

With a Foreword from Baroness Mary Warnock this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of special educational needs (SEN). It contains chapters written by a range of experts on different aspects of SEN & is full of practical suggestions for how to achieve effective inclusive practice. Various research perspectives are considered the value of labels is examined & the need to recognize the overlapping characteristics between different syndromes is highlighted. Chapters focus on translating theory into classroom practice & include case studies covering the Birth to 19 age range. There is coverage of: SEN & the state of research " SEN & legal issues " parents perspectives " speech & language difficulties " dyspraxia & occupational therapy " dyslexia " dyscalculia " Auditory Processing Disorder " Behavioural Optometry " Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) " Asperger Syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorder " Tourette Syndrome " Downs Syndrome Ideal for those undertaking teacher education courses as well as experienced teachers therapists & policy makers this book is a guide to understanding & supporting learners with additional needs. Lindsay Peer is an Educational Psychologist international speaker author & expert in the field of SEN. Gavin Reid is an independent Educational Psychologist based in Canada & International Consultant to organisations in the UK Europe & the Middle East." ...

For many readers the first edition of this book became the textbook on special educational needs (SEN). It was written specifically with the requirements of student teachers trainee educational psychologists SENCOs & SEN specialist teachers in mind. Whilst recognising the complex & difficult nature of many special educational needs the authors place a firm emphasis on inclusion & suggest practical strategies enabling professionals to maximise inclusion at the same time as recognising & supporting diversity. Reviewers commended the stimulating balance that it struck between theory research & practice as well as its unique analysis of the implications for SEN of linguistic cultural & ethnic diversity. These valuable features are maintained in the new edition. The key new features of the second edition include: analyses of the probable impact on children with special educational needs of key recent legislation & guidance & of other recent national initiatives in education including curricular initiatives (such as those for literacy & numeracy) & organisational & structural initiatives (such as the introduction of new types of school & the reorganisation of childrens services); many new case studies & activities that reflect recent changes in the field including developments in national & local provision & in ways of thinking about special educational needs & inclusion; & reports of significant new research in this field & of new materials & methods for assessment & teaching with over 30 per cent of the bibliography referring to material published since the first edition. This edition contains new chapters on: SEN inclusion & diversity
- an integrated approach; Stakeholders in SEN & inclusion; Assessment for learning; Autism; Sensory needs (covering both visual & hearing impairment); & Physical needs. It

Includes:: fuller coverage too of some important subjects in which there have been major developments in the years since the first edition including dyspraxia the education of the children of travellers & asylum seekers; the role of genetic factors in development & the contribution of neuroscience to our understanding of SEN.


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This book tells the stories of forty heroes all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-&-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. They are men who would die for their country no questions asked. With many incredible stories particularly from the Second World War including the Cockleshell Heroes & other conflicts from the twentieth century such as the Iranian Embassy siege this collection of real-life action adventure brings the bravery of Britain's heroes to life. Every medal in Lord Ashcroft's extensive collection tells a story & these are some of the most thrilling. ...

*22 unique & baby-specific designs * Suitable for all levels of skill from beginners upward * Fully illustrated with 40 colour photographs The birth of a baby is a celebration & Special Knits is based on our need to create lovingly-made items for new little people in soft yarns that are gentle against delicate skin. Some of the designs in this book are simple to make
- their special quality lies in the softness of the fabric usually a cashmere mix. There are other projects where the uniqueness of the design comes from a scattering of beads a velvet bow or an organza ribbon. Most of the designs require little knowledge of complicated techniques; a simple garter-stitch blanket is perfect for a beginner & is given a touch of luxury with an edging of satin while for those knitters who prefer more of a challenge there is a sampler blanket or a cross-stitch embroidered gingham cardigan. In an age of the throwaway these are garments that will become modern classics knits to cherish & hand down through generations.
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In the world of film & theatre character transformation takes a lot of work skill & creativity. Dedicated solely to SFX this book will show you tips & techniques from a seasoned SFX makeup artist with many years of film TV & theatrical experience. Not only will this book take you through the many genres that need a special effects makeup artist like horror fantasy & sci-fi but it will also tell you about the tools you will need how to maintain your toolkit how to take care of the actors skin & how to airbrush properly when HD is involved. The author shows you how to sculpt & mold your own makeup prosethetics focusing on how human anatomy relates to sculpture to create the most realistic effects. Case studies feature some of todays top makeup artists including Neill Gorton Christopher Tucker Miles Teves Jordu Schell Mark Alfrey Matthew Mungle Christien Tinsely Vittorio Sodano & Mark Gabarino. Put your new techniques into practice right away & see how some of the looks from the book were achieved with the step-by-step tutorials on the must-have DVD. ...

HOLLAND MAY 1941. A traitor has struck at the heart of Special Ops jeopardising the entire Dutch Resistance network. British aircrew are trapped behind enemy lines & an important double agent has been stranded. Secret agents Finn Loki & Freya must go into action once again. For Finn with his father missing in action presumed dead this mission is more than critical...its personal. ...

Its Paris France November 1941. A rogue British agent has vanished with a suitcase full of cash & a head full of secrets. Have Britains defences been exposed? Special Operations must act fast. Finn Gunnersen & fellow agents head for the dark & sinister streets of Nazi-occupied Paris. Their orders are simple: Bring the agent back
- Dead or Alive.
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Robert Prentice is eighteen & his boyhood dreams have disintegrated on the battlefields of Europe. At home his mother Alice wraps herself in fantasy against the relentless disappointments of life. From his compelling portraits of these two damaged souls Richard Yates creates a brilliant novel of post-war America at odds with its own identity striving to combine prosperity & ideals mercilessly exposed in the attempt to do so. At once tender & ironic bitterly sad & achingly funny A Special Providence" is the second novel by the author of " Revolutionary Road"." ...