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Memory Foundations for Reading: Visual Mnemonics for Sound/Symbol Relationships
Regina G. Richards

Memory Foundations for Reading: Visual Mnemonics for Sound/Symbol Relationships

The visual mnemonic strategies introduced in Regina G. Richards’ Memory Foundations for Reading are designed to help students transform a struggle with basic phonics into a successful learning experience. While some children learn sound/symbol relationships quickly and easily, others need more practice and there are some who struggle greatly. The visual mnemonic system presented in MFR can be modified and adapted for a variety of learning situations.

Negotiating the Special Education Maze
Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden, Cherie Takemoto

Negotiating the Special Education Maze

Negotiating the Special Education Maze is one of the best tools available to parents and teachers for developing an effective education program for their child or student. Every step is explained, from eligibility and evaluation to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and beyond. This edition covers changes in disability laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It reviews early intervention services for children from birth to age three, and for those who have young adults with special needs, it also covers transitioning out of school.

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Guide to School Success
Dean Mooney, Sherry Newberry, Nina Kurtz

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Guide to School Success

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Guide to School Success shares the experience of three professionals who work with students with NLD in a variety of settings. Whether it is how to best present a writing assignment or how to ask a classmate to a dance, the authors have come to appreciate these students as creative, informed, and personable.

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Nonverbal Learning Disorders: What To Look For

As you review the characteristics outlined within this article, please keep in mind that many of the characteristics listed under one heading may, and often do, impact the individual in many areas of their lives. The hallmark of those diagnosed with NLD appears to be their fear, and sometimes terror, of any novel situation.

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LD OnLine Glossary

The education field is so full of acronyms and specialized words that it can seem like a confusing alphabet soup! Find out what AYP, IEP, 504, and many other abbreviations and words mean in this glossary of frequently used terms.

Organizing Patterns in Mathematics

Finding and understanding patterns is crucial to mathematical thinking and problem solving, and it is easier for students to understand patterns if they know how to organize their information.

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