Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Contributor(s): Armstrong, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416614834 ISBN-13: 9781416614838 Publisher: ASCD OUR PRICE: $26.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Professional Development - Education | Special Education - General |
Dewey: 371.9 |
LCCN: 2012033785 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 104 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the past 10 years that promises to revolutionize the way educators provide services to students with special needs: neurodiversity. Just as we celebrate diversity in nature and cultures, so too do we need to honor the diversity of brains among our students who learn, think, and behave differently. In Neurodiversity in the Classroom, best-selling author Thomas Armstrong argues that we should embrace the strengths of such neurodiverse students to help them and their neurotypical peers thrive in school and beyond. This innovative book focuses on five categories of special needs: learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders. For each category, Armstrong provides an in-depth discussion of
It's time that we focused on celebrating rather than pathologizing our students with special needs so that they can fully realize their potential in school and life. This practical and thought-provoking book will inspire teachers and administrators everywhere to make sure that all students with special needs get the support and strength-based instruction they deserve. |