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Author Devine, Adele, author.

Title Literacy for visual learners : teaching children with learning differences to read, write, communicate and create / Adele Devine ; illustrated by Quentin Devine
Published London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016

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Contents Literacy for Visual Learners -- Acknowledgements -- List of Downloadable Resources -- Introduction: A Fairy Tale -- Chapter 1. Visual Learners are in Every Classroom: Preventing a Learning Difference From Becoming a Learning Difficulty -- Chapter 2. Learning Differences and Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Conditions, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Downs Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy and Physical Disabilities Affecting Communication -- Chapter 3. Gifted Visual Learners: Past and Present -- Chapter 4. Visual Teachers: Past and Present
""Chapter 5. First Impressions! How We Introduce Literacy Can Help Develop a Positive Attitude to Learning""""Chapter 6. Motivation to Learn: Finding Out What Motivates the Individual Child Can Be the Key to Engaging Them to Want to Learn""; ""Chapter 7. Teaching Writing Right: Setting Them Up to Succeed, By Stepping Learning to Meet Individual Needs â€" Sandpaper Letters, Stamps and Pencil Grips""; ""Chapter 8. What’s in a Name? How Names and Labels Give Reading and Writing a Purpose""; ""Chapter 9. Reading: Practical Strategies Including Teaching Children Who Do Not ‘Get’ Phonics""
""Chapter 10. Teaching a Child to Read High Frequency Words: A Structured Approach""""Chapter 11. Visuals for Communication: An Introduction to the Picture Exchange Communication System and Going Beyond ‘I Want…’""; ""Chapter 12. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Switches, Buttons, Android, Eye Gaze and iPad Apps""; ""Chapter 13. Actions Speak Louder! Gaining Attention, Adding Meaning and Improving Communication Through Facial Expressions, Signing and Movement""
Chapter 14. Listening and Gaining Attention: Becoming a Good Listener, Tutorials, Intensive Interaction and Attention AutismChapter 15. Functional Communication: Within School and Out and About -- Chapter 16. Organization, Order and Visual Structure: Functional Communication: Symbols, Schedules, Tick Lists, 'To do' Lists, Diaries, Calendars, Wall Charts and TEACCH -- Chapter 17. SEN Assist: Teaching Literacy Through the Class Computer
Chapter 18. Dance, Drama and a Sprinkle of Shakespeare: Sparking Creativity and Bringing Stories to Life Using Costume, Masks, Puppets and PropsChapter 19. Look Here! They Can! Believing in Futures -- Chapter 20. Happy Endings -- References -- List of Useful Websites -- Index -- Blank Page
Summary This book provides exciting new strategies for teaching literacy to children with autism spectrum conditions and special educational needs. Keeping the strengths of visual learners at the heart of each strategy, the author shares tried-and tested ways to develop key reading, writing, comprehension and communication skills
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Subject Learning disabled children -- Education -- Language
Autistic children -- Education -- Language
Language disorders in children.
Visual learning.
Communication -- Study and teaching.
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
EDUCATION -- Special Education -- Learning Disabilities.
Communication -- Study and teaching
Language disorders in children
Visual learning
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1784500542
9781784500542