Special Needs

Meet our authors at the Jossey-Bass booth at IRA! Booth #2451

April 23, 2012 by amy.reed

Visit us at booth #2451 to check out our newest books and meet some of our friendly staff! Our colleagues in Wiley-Blackwell are pleased to announce a new partnership with the International Reading Association (IRA) to publish its three journals, … Read more.

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Acceptance is the Cure—Autism Awareness Month guest blog by Jossey-Bass author Diane Isaacs

April 18, 2012 by amy.reed

Acceptance is the Cure by Diane Isaacs These words casually flow out of my son Wyatt’s mouth as we hike up to our favorite tree we call “Bodhi.” There is a swinging bench under its majestic branches, an ideal perch … Read more.

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Watch Dr. Thomas Hehir talk about Inclusive Learning on PBS

April 16, 2012 by amy.reed

Dr. Thomas Hehir, Jossey-Bass author and Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, comments on the benefits of inclusive learning as PBS NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser visits the Henderson Inclusion Elementary School in Boston. Watch Engaging Students With … Read more.

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Meet our authors at the Jossey-Bass booth at CEC!

April 5, 2012 by amy.reed

Visit us at booth #410 to check out our newest books and meet some of our friendly staff!   We are also hosting the following author events, where you can get your books signed and ask the authors questions: Friday, … Read more.

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Why is Autism So Misunderstood? Sneak Peek of Bright Not Broken

April 5, 2012 by amy.reed

For Autism Awareness Month, we would like to share a free “sneak peek” chapter from the new book Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks with Temple Grandin. This thought-provoking, positive book offers … Read more.

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Top Ten Surprises About Teens on the Autism Spectrum by Fred Frankel

January 30, 2012 by amy.reed

Fred Frankel, author of Social Skills for Students with Autism/Asperger’s: Helping Adolescents on the Spectrum to Fit In, shares with us the top ten surprises about teens on the Autism Spectrum: 1. Teens on the autism spectrum often use formal … Read more.

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It’s That Time of Year…

December 12, 2011 by amy.reed

by Elaine Hall and Diane Isaacs Co-Authors of Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom It’s that time of year. Like Dr. Seuss’ busy inhabitants of “Whoville,” you are running around, needing to recover on Monday from … Read more.

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New 2011-2012 Education Catalog!

November 15, 2011 by amy.reed

Jossey-Bass’s new education catalog is now available! Browse the general education catalog here or below.

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Help Your Child with ADHD or Learning Disabilities Start the New School Year Right: Advice for parents and teachers from Jerome J. Schultz

September 22, 2011 by amy.reed

Help Your Child with ADHD or Learning Disabilities Start the New School Year Right: Advice for Parents and Teachers from Jerome J. Schultz Jerome J. Schulz, author of Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and … Read more.

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NOWHERE TO HIDE: An Excerpt from Jerome J. Schultz’s New Book

August 28, 2011 by amy.reed

Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It by Jerome J. Schultz This groundbreaking book addresses the consequences of the unabated stress associated with Learning disabilities and ADHD and the … Read more.

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