A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities

PART 1 : Physical Impairements Allergies Asthma Brittle Bone Disease Cerebral Palsy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Epilepsy Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Haemophilia Hearing Impairment Heart Disease Hemiplegia Hydrocephalus Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Microcephalus Motor Neurone Disease Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sensory Deprivation Muscular Dystrophy Restricted Growth Sickle-cell Anaemia Skin Disease Spina Bifida Visual Impairment Wheelchair Users PART 2: Neurological and Psychological Disorders Asperger's Syndrome Ataxia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Down Syndrome Dyscalculia Dyslexia Dyspraxia Sensory Processing Disorder Speech and Language Impairments Tourette's Syndrome Williams Syndrome Attachment Disorder Bipolar Disorder Depression Eating Disorders Emotional Behavioural Disorder General Anxiety Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Personality Disorder Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Schizophrenia Selective Mutism PART 3: Other Additional Needs Disengaged and Excluded Emotional Distress (bullying) English as an Additional Language Gifted and Talented Learning Difficulties Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome New Migrants Obesity Poor Conduct Disorder Socio-Economic Difficulties (poverty) Travellers and Gypsies Victims of Abuse Victims of Forced Marriages Young Carers Young Offenders PART 4: Approaches for working with children and young people with additional needs A Strategy for Children A Strategy for Parents A Strategy for Teachers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundatia Inima de Copil (Heart of a Child Foundation) Heuristic Play Jolly Phonics Makaton Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) Mentoring and Critical Friendship Mindfulness Neurodiversity Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Portage Home Learning CERTS (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transactional Support for Children) Solihull Approach SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) Transactional Analysis TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) Understanding Intelligence Yoga and Tai chi

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