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Assistive Technology Solutions for IEP Teams - 211874
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

This guide was developed with the recognition of the growing need for school districts to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with special needs and to align assistive technology (AT) with performance requirements of the curriculum. The AT solutions presented represent changes in materials and instructional strategies and are built on concepts related to accommodations as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The emphasis is on the low end of the technology spectrum and the student population focus includes students in grades K-3 who have mild to moderate cognitive processing impairments, fine motor disabilities, and are nonverbal. Curriculum standards within each content area are presented in a chart format that includes the grade and standard, an analysis of the access issues related to performance of the standard, suggestions for AT solutions, and sample Individualized Education Program goals. Content areas include reading (fluency, reading comprehension, and literary response and analysis), writing (writing strategies and writing applications), written and oral English-language conventions (grammar, punctuation, and spelling), and listening and speaking. Appendices include information on different AT devices, vendor information, instructional technology, Web sites, and federal legislation. (CR)

Dads Parent Cafe in a Box - 211870
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Dads Cafés give dads safe opportunities to talk to one another about who and how they want to be as a father. Dads Parent Café in a Box provides the foundation for hosting Dads Cafés or Cafés with fatherhood involvement themes, complements Parent Café in a Box, and comes with a full deck of bilingual (English/Spanish) cards with over 200 questions and a guide book for running a successful Parent Café.

weighted blankets - 211840
Wanted General Listing nettie, WV

(N/A) looking for weighted blankets for my children

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Don't Call Me Special (Children's Book) - 211635
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Thomas, Pat

This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about disability in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out what a disability is, and learn how people deal with their disabilities and to live happy and full lives. This book promotes interaction among children, parents, and teachers on personal, social, and emotional issues.

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The New Language of Toys -Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs - 211634
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Schwartz, PhD., Sue
c. 2004

"The New Language of Toys" is widely used by speech-language pathologist and occupational therapists, the book was written foremost for moms and dads - a child's first teachers. By including such a wide variety of toys (and, in many cases, common household items that can easily double as toys), the book helps parents seize every opportunity to stimulate language. The brief, instructive scripts accompanying the toy ideas show parents that every day provides plenty of fun, teachable moments.

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Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parents' Guide - 211633
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1242) This book provides comprehensive coverage of the concerns and issues central to helping children with cerebral palsy.

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Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couples' Guide to Keeping Connected - 211632
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(81128) Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D. & Fran Pollock Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (2006)

At last, a guide that speaks to parents about how to work on marital issues while juggling the demands of raising a child with a developmental disability, serious medical condition, or mental illness. In writing this practical, empathetic guide, the authors draw on their combined professional experience in marital counseling and parent training, as well as on the experience and advice of hundreds of parents of children with special needs.

Married with Special-Needs Children looks at the ways in which having a child with special needs can make it more difficult for a marriage to thrive and how a child's intensive needs can change the structure of a marriage. The authors examine many of the underlying stresses and common pitfalls --a couple's differing coping mechanisms and expectations of a child, communication breakdowns and difficulties resolving conflicts, for example. They then present a wide range of strategies for handling or preventing these problems. Marshak and Prezant also describe what makes a marriage strong, such as continuing to share connections outside of parenting roles, keeping a sense of autonomy, and sharing childcare responsibilities. Parents get advice about the importance of romance and intimacy and the benefits of finding time for each other even when they feel too tired or overwhelmed. In addition, the book deals with serious marital troubles and divorce considerations. Throughout are quotes from husbands and wives, offering special insight into what was especially difficult for them, what solutions they've discovered, and what they wished they'd done differently.

For parents looking for ways to strengthen their marriage, prevent future strife, or resolve or move on from significant relationship difficulties, this guide offers guidance and expertise for taking the next step. Married with Special-Needs Children is also invaluable to mental health professionals, giving them a realistic view of what many of their clients are dealing with on a day-to-day basis.

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Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide - 211631
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(81094) Orrin Devinsky, MD (2008)

Taking the lead from real patients' questions and insights, this new edition of a best-selling guide gives must-have information to those diagnosed with epilepsy — the most common neurological disorder in children, adults, and the elderly. Written by a leading expert, this guide answers common questions, assuages patient's fears, and encourages epileptics to take an active role in their medical care.

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Children with Spina Bifida - A Parents's Guide - 211630
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

Edited by: Lutkenhoff, R.N., M.S.N., Marlene
c.2008

"Children with Spina Bifida" is a comprehensive resource we provide to all newly diagnosed families to help them understand the various conditions associated with spina bifida. They can return to it again and again as their child develops and find answers to questions that arise with their changing needs

Children with Special Needs - 211629
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(81137) by Esther Onaga (Author), Barbara Rohde (Author), Alice Whiren (Author), Marjorie J. Kostelnik (Author, Editor)

Bridging the gap between child development and strategies for inclusion, this volume is designed to help early childhood practitioners and pre-service teachers feel better equipped to meet the needs of all the children in their early childhood setting. Each chapter introduces a child (ages from birth to eight years of age) with one or more special need, including autism, cerebral palsy, Turner Syndrome, ADHD, emotional/behavioural disorders, IDEA, apraxia, Down Syndrome, giftedness, and juvenile diabetes. Advocating a holistic view of working with children, each profile includes: a description of the child; an interview with a family member or early childhood professional describing essential facts and historical incidents in the child's life; an epilogue updating the status of the child; information for educators about the special need covered in the profile; hints for success - teaching strategies for working with children in inclusive classrooms; discussion questions for the classroom; resources for parents and teachers; and an appendix with guidelines for an IEP (Individualized Education Program).

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Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parents' Guide - 211628
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1765) Lisa Schoenbrodt, Ed.D, CCC-SLP (2001) Children with Traumatic Brain Injury is a comprehensive, must-have reference that provides parents with the support and information they need to help their child recover from a closed-head injury and prevent further incidents. Coping with traumatic brain injury (TBI) involves a complex process of readjustment to the changes in a once healthy child and affects everyone in the family. Traumatic brain injury occurs when the brain abruptly and violently moves within the skull as a result of extreme force to the head during an automobile, biking, or playground accident, for example. The effects of TBI can range from mild to severe and recovery can take from weeks to years. Although each child's condition is unique, all TBI patients experience impairment in one or more of the following areas: cognition; speech-language; emotion/behavior; and motor skills. While TBI can happen to anyone, children, particularly teens, are susceptible. And, children who have already had one TBI are at greatest risk. Written by a team of medical specialists, therapists, educators, and an attorney, Children with Traumatic Brain Injury covers: What is traumatic brain injury?; Medical concerns; Rehabilitation and treatments; Coping and adjustment; Effects on learning and thinking, speech and language, behavior; Educational needs; and legal issues. Throughout the book, a case study of a boy who was injured at age eight, illustrates the effects of TBI on education, socialization and independence. Parent statements at the end of each chapter attest to the variety of response families have, and offer insight about the experience of raising a child with TBI. A resource guide of support and advocacy organizations, a reading list, and glossary round out this authoritative guide. Children with Traumatic Brain Injury is useful to professionals who provide services to children with TBI and their families. General and special educators will find it essential reading to help their students with TBI. But most of all, Children with Traumatic Brain Injury gives parents the hope and facts they need to improve the outcome of their child's recovery.

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Choices in Deafness: A Parents' Guide to Communication Options - 211627
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1243) Edited by Sue Schwartz For more than 20 years the preeminent guide to communication options for parents of children with deafness and hearing loss. This book is now in an extensively revised and expanded third edition. It provides parents with the comprehensive scope of information they need. From assessment and diagnosis to medical and audiological treatment, and from the latest types of cochlear implants to education and technology devices, this new edition presents a balance of research, guidance,and insight from experts and families.

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Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents' Guide - 211625
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1767) Susan J. Skallerup (2008) Babies with Down Syndrome, the trustworthy guide which has benefited thousands of families since it was first published in 1985, is completely revised and updated in a new, third edition. Covering the best practices for raising and caring for children with Down syndrome through age five, this book is invaluable to new parents who have welcomed a baby with Down syndrome into their lives.

The Rett Syndrome Handbook - 211624
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1667) Kathy Hunter (2007) This is the book that every parent, grandparent, teacher, therapist, doctor, and caregiver needs to have! Anyone in the life of a loved one with Rett syndrome should own a copy of this amazing book (called by many the "Rett Syndrome Bible").

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All My Life's A Circle Using the Tools: Circles, Maps & Paths - 211623
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1644) Mary A. Falvey, Marsha Forest, Jack Pearpoint, & Richard L. Rosenberg (1997) This is an introduction to three 'person centered planning' tools called, Circles; Maps; and PATH. The tools were developed by Pearpoint, O'Brien, and Forest, and this book demonstrates how they can be utilized to support children and families in educational settings.

Limitless stylus 121-degree angle - 211162
Available for Loan WV Assistive Technology System Morgantown, WV

"Using the latest Technology, the stylus is lightweight with a non-invasive design allowing for two straps to be added for more stability. The tips are replaceable and made of metal and mesh material. It’s more durable than rubber and can last for a lifetime, with a 1.5mm diameter tip it provides more precise and realistic feeling for creation, gaming and etc."

Side Style Hemi Walker - 210981
Available for Loan WV Assistive Technology System Morgantown, WV

"Side Style Hemi Walker by Drive Medical is lighter than a traditional walker. It can provide more stability than a cane due to its wider base of support. Hemi walkers are designed for individuals with the use of only one hand or arm."

Playing With Your Child; Mastery Motivation and Learning - 210645
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(11674) Susan Hupp, Tony Alpert, and Stacy Goetz, 1992 Univ. of Minnesota. Booklet on supporting children during their play

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Hybrid Dual Arm with Pow!r Shoulder - 210524
For Demonstration WV Assistive Technology System Morgantown, WV

"A motorized mounting system. Makes it possible for anyone to move their mount with the flick of a switch. Range of movement: Pow!r Tilt 180 degrees; Pow!r Shoulder 360+ degrees. Moves devices up to 15 pounds. Switch accessible"

Rollator walker - 209805
Available for Loan WV Assistive Technology System Morgantown, WV

"Provides reliable support with maximum comfort and is ideal for uneven or outdoor terrain. Features deluxe loop locks for safety, non marking wheels and a convenient pouch for personal belongings.Weight capacity is 300 pounds."

NOTE: This item must be picked up in the Morgantown office. It is to large to be mailed.

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