Sheila Stewart
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Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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"For kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, things like sitting still, paying attention, or focusing on homework can be huge challenges. Sometimes, people think kids with this disorder are 'bad' or lazy and think they should just try harder. But, of course, it isn't that simple. Kids with ADHD aren't bad or lazy, they just have an extra challenge to overcome, and with help, that challenge can be overcome. Having attention-deficity/hyperactivity...
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Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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"Kids who are deaf or hard of hearing might not be able [to] hear what's going on around them, but their eyes give them a lot of information about the world. Some people who are deaf or hard of hearing might wear hearing aids or have surgery to help their ears better, while others rely even more on their eyes for help. People who can't hear understand a lot by watching people's actions and looking at the expressions on their faces. They might also...
Author
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"People who can see with their eyes find it hard to imagine what life must be like for those with blindness or visual impairment. For thousands of kids, though, this is a reality. While some are born with blindness or some type of visual impairment, others lose their sight later on because of a disease, infection, or injury. For kids with blindness or visual impairment, life presents a unique set of challenges. Overcoming these challenges is easier...
Author
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Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
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"Our brains are the control centers of our bodies, so it's not surprising that when they get hurt, many different parts of our bodies can be affected. Traumatic brain injury might happen when someone hits her head or when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen. Kids with traumatic brain injury might have trouble remembering things or moving their muscles as easily as they did before their injury, and this can be very frustrating and scary. Their friends...
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Kids with speech impairment sometimes find the world to be a very frustrating place. They can hear and see and understand what's going on around them, but it can be very difficult for them to communicate with other people. Depending on the type of speech impairment, they might have trouble saying certain sounds or the words might get stuck in their throat when they try to talk, or when they try to say a word a different word might come out instead....
Author
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Kids with physical challenges have some kind of difficulty using their bodies that might make it harder to do things like get around or use their hands to write or draw. Sometimes, the physical challenge is something a person is born with and sometimes it's something that happens later. Some people with physical challenges use wheelchairs, some use crutches, and some have an artificial limb. There are many different types of physical challenges and...
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Autism is something a lot of people talk about these days. Many kids with autism have trouble communicating and understand how people relate to each other. Since autism is a spectrum disorder, however, some kids who have autism might only have a few symptoms, while others may have many symptoms. Some people don't know how to act around kids who have autism, but, even though these children might seem a little different than most people, these kids...
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Kids with intellectual disabilities too often have to put up with teasing and name-calling. Some people don't know how to talk to or interact with people whose brains work differently than their own. Kids with intellectual disabilities might have trouble remembering things or understanding how things work, but there are lots of things they do understand. Things like friendship, love, and laughter are important to everyone, and that includes kids...
Author
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Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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"Emotions can be tricky things. Sometimes, a person has lots of negative emotions, and he doesn't know what to do with them. Kids with emotional disturbance often don't know how to deal with the overwhelming emotions they experience, and sometimes they react in inappropriate ways, disrupting their own lives and the lives of people around them. This can be scary for both the person dealing with emotional disturbance and for the other people. For all...