Disabilities

Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book
$8.99
Book was supposed to arrive between oct. 5 and 21st. Its November 2nd and I still do not have my book, which I needed for a project that was due. October 26th.

My Friend Isabelle
$14.95
My Friend Isabelle is the story of two young friends that have lots of differences, but manage to find some common ground in which to build a friendship. Though Isabelle is a child with Down Syndrome, it is never mentioned in the text of the book. The wonderful illustrations only give a hint to why Isabelle and Charlie are different. This book is a great addition to any preschool classroom library because it celebrates the differences in all people. The amount of text is perfect for a young audience to listen to and is written at the appropriate age level. This book is a great tool for teaching young children about the differences in people and helping them to understand that they can be friends with people who are different from them.

Nice Wheels (My First Reader)
$3.95
Young children wil love larning to read with these storybooks. Once they can recognize and identify the words used to tell each story, the will be able to successfully read on their own. Features a word list.

Misunderstood Minds Searching for Success in School
$19.95
I purchased this DVD, because I am a special education teacher. I enjoyed the stories of the five students and I think it was a bit of an eye opener for me to intervene some more with a few of mine. Wtih names like Mel Levine and Rick Lavoie I expected to hear about more strategies and ways to intervene.

If you have children with special needs or are a member of the general public interested in this area, this is a great documentary. If you are already in the special education field, don't expect more than stories. I wish there was more ways to intervene with these students with special needs. Overall, it was a good DVD, but not what I expected and did not give any knowledge beyond what I already knew.

I would suggest going to the PBS website, they have some great simulations of what it is like to be a student with special needs.