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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 |
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Thomas W. Phelan |
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Previously available as a booklet in conjunction with a workshop and as a video, clinical psychologist Phelan's simple, effective child-management program has now been issued as a trade paperback. The gist of the plan is to enable parents to discipline children, ages 2 to 12, by instituting a system of counting and time-outs, delivered straightforwardly and unemotionally. How the regimen is used to stop undesirable behavior, stimulate desirable conduct, and cope with children's testing is conveyed in Phelan's candid style, filled with common sense, concrete examples, and lots of reassuring humor. Time-and parent-tested, the methods are applied in identifiable situations (pouting, bedtime, dressing) as well in the all-too familiar incidences of children testing and manipulating their elders. Best of all, the method enables... |
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Assessment and Programming for Young Children with Low-Incidence Handicaps |
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Cecil R. Reynolds |
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Students with Autism: Characteristics and Instruction Programming |
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Jack Scott, et al |
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This comprehensive book examines the complicated and often controversial issues relating to instructional programming for students with autism, with particular sensitivity to the wide range and varying effects of the cognitive, behavioral, social, and academic abilities of these students. A comprehensive overview of program development and service delivery models is presented.
Book Info
Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton. Examines the complicated and controversial issues relating to instructional programming for students with autism. Covers research, history, theory, medical issues, assessment, parent involvement, IEP development, and program organization at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. For graduates and advanced undergraduates. Softcover.
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Game Programming for Teens, Second Edition |
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Maneesh Sethi |
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You?ve played plenty of games. Now it?s time to create your own! "Game Programming for Teens, Second Edition" helps you develop the skills you need to create every element of your first video game?from graphics and animation to sound and music. You?ll even learn how to incorporate artificial intelligence. You don?t have to have any programming experience to get started. You?ll learn everything you need to know along the way using BlitzPlus, an easy-to-learn programming language that the author will teach you. By the end of the book, you will have created your first computer game. Game programming doesn?t have to be difficult. With a copy of this book and your own curiosity, you?re off to the perfect start!
About the Author
Maneesh Sethi is a student at Stanford University in... |
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Programming for Young Children |
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Carole D. Fiore |
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0838957579 |
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From Booklist
Anyone who thinks that all preschoolers need the same library program will be surprised and stretched by the latest in the ALSC Program Support Publications. From lapsits for babies and their caregivers to thematic story hours for older preschoolers, Fiore combines facts about the stages of early childhood development with hands-on practical advice on how to plan programs for the different ages and how to reach the adults who bring children to the library. A final section discusses successful national and local programs and tells how to write for more information about them. This accessible stapled paperback is packed with information for students and the working librarian. Includes a long bibliography. Hazel Rochman
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Why Are so Many Minority Students in Special Education : Understanding Race and Disability in Schools |
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Beth Harry |
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080774624X |
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This powerful book examines the disproportionate placement of Black and Hispanic students in special education. The authors present compelling stories representing the range of experiences that culturally and linguistically diverse students are apt to face in school. They examine the children’s experiences, their families’ interactions with school personnel, the teachers’ and schools’ estimation of the children and their families, and the school climate that influences decisions about referrals. Based on the authors’ work in a large, culturally diverse school district, the book concludes with recommendations for improving educational practice and teacher training and for policy renewal. Features: * Examples that reveal how social processes and stereotypical expectations often lead to an... |
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Learning Computer Programming (With CD-ROM; CyberRookies Series) (Cyberrookies Series) |
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Mary E. Farrell |
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As part of the CyberRookies? series this book is written for aspiring programmers, and teaches basic programming skills that can be easily applied to any language including the key concepts of Loops, Strings, Array, Pointers, and more. Written by a high school programming teacher, Learning Computer Programming emphasizes the most relevant topics for beginners and pinpoints the essentials of programming success. There are so many programming languages in use today that it?s difficult to decide which one to learn, especially for beginning programmers. With this in mind, Learning Computer Programming: It?s Not About Languages focuses on ?programming? skills instead of specific languages. Languages will always change so to become an effective programmer, it?s important to understand the fundamentals before tackling a... |
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night's Sleep |
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Marc Weissbluth, MD |
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“I love Dr. Weissbluth’s philosophy that the most important thing to have is a well-rested family. And fortunately, thanks to this book, most days (and nights) we do!”
–from the Foreword by Cindy Crawford
Book Description
One of the country's leading researchers updates his revolutionary approach to solving--and preventing--your children's sleep problems
Here Dr. Marc Weissbluth, a distinguished pediatrician and father of four, offers his groundbreaking program to ensure the best sleep for your child. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook contains brand new research... |
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Programming for Serving Children with Special Needs |
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Cynthia K. Richey |
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0838957633 |
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Multiculturalism in Library Programming for Children |
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Janice N. Harrington |
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083895765X |
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The Defiant Child: A Parent's Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
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Douglas Riley |
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The title of the book will immediately grab the attention of parents who hunger for information about children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (O.D.D). There is little information available for the general public about this disorder even though it is rapidly becoming a diagnosis of choice by many doctors. The Defiant Child is well written and easy to read. It attempts to give a tough no-nonsense approach for parents to remain in control when the child is displaying negative, angry and hostile behavior towards adults. It implies that many teenagers display O.D.D. behavior. It is most effective when it outlines the rules O.D.D. children live by and provides intervention strategies for parents to curb O.D.D. behavior. The impact of The Defiant Child is negated because it does not know its... |
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Game Programming for Teens (Game Programming) |
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Maneesh Sethi |
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Book Description
If you?re interested in jumping into the exciting world of game programming, then you?ve found the perfect book! "Game Programming for Teens" doesn?t expect you to have any experience with programming. You?ll learn everything you need to know along the way. You?ll use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming language that the author will teach you. As you work your way through the book, you?ll learn everything you need to know to create a complete game. Graphics, animation, sound and music, and artificial intelligence are all covered. By the end of the book, you will have created your very first computer game! Game programming doesn?t have to be difficult. With a copy of this book and your own curiosity, you?re off to the perfect start.
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Maneesh Sethi is a... |
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Inclusive Programming For Elementary Students with Autism |
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Sheila Wagner |
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Winner of the Autism Society of America's "Book of the Year Award," Sheila Wagner's book provides on inclusion program for students with severe disabilities. Each inclusion program must be developed individually, with each student's abilities and characteristics as the guiding factor for the program. Forms which can be copied are included in the book, which is primarily written for teachers but beneficial to parents of children with autism as well.
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Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS) |
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Diane D. Bricker |
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1557666032 |
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Univ. of Oregon, Eugene. Developmental curriculum allows professionals to match children's goals and objectives with activity based interventions. Features guidelines on design, implementation, intervention, instructional sequences, and strategies for daily routines. Bulleted format. Wire-spiral binding.
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Behavioral Intervention For Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals |
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Catherine Maurice (Editor) |
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...provides a wealth of practical information for parents professionals, and others concerned with helping such children ...
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Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS) |
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Betty Capt |
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1557666350 |
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Univ. of Oregon, Eugene. Developmental curriculum allows professionals to match children's goals and objectives with activity based interventions. Features guidelines on design, implementation, intervention, instructional sequences, and strategies for daily routines. Bulleted format. Wire-spiral binding.
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Designing Multimedia Environments for Children |
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Allison Druin, Cynthia Solomon |
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"A must read for multimedia developers and also for parents and teachers concerned by recent bunk about the dangers of cyberspace." —Nicholas Negroponte Founder and Director, MIT Media Lab and author of Being Digital The demand for innovative new multimedia software for children has never been greater. Now experts Allison Druin and Cynthia Solomon help you meet that demand with an in-depth look at creating vibrant multimedia environments to enhance children's educational and play experiences. Drawing upon more than thirty years of research and experimen-tation in children's software development, the authors show you a multimedia museum of examples that offer a framework for designing environments tailored to kids' unique needs. You'll explore the recent developments in multimedia environments for... |
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child |
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Marc Weissbluth |
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“I love Dr. Weissbluth’s philosophy that the most important thing to have is a well-rested family. And fortunately, thanks to this book, most days (and nights) we do!”
–from the Foreword by Cindy Crawford
From the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
One of the country's leading researchers updates his revolutionary approach to solving--and preventing--your children's sleep problems
Here Dr. Marc Weissbluth, a distinguished pediatrician and father of four, offers his groundbreaking program to ensure the best sleep for your child. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable... |
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The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resistance |
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Martin E. Seligman |
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According to noted psychologist Seligman (Learned Optimism), 30% of American children suffer from depression. Further, his studies demonstrate that "pessimistic children are at much higher risk for becoming depressed than optimistic children." His mission here is to teach parents and other concerned adults how to instill in children a sense of optimism and personal mastery. Seligman discounts prevalent theory that children who are encouraged by others to feel good about themselves will do well. Instead, he proposes that self-esteem comes from mastering challenges, overcoming frustration and experiencing individual achievement. In clear, concise prose peppered with anecdotes, dialogues, cartoons and exercises, Seligman offers a concrete plan of action based on techniques of self-evaluation and social interaction.... |
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Qbasic Games and More! |
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Fred, Jr. Sexton |
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This book/disk package is ideal for programmmers who know the basics and want to move on to the fun stuff! Contains all the code users need to program interesting tools, utilities, and games. Offers some of the most powerful QBasic tools and applications available. Includes all source code for each program on the disk--plus loads of tips and techniques for developing QBasic applications. Covers Version 1.X.
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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child, Revised and Updated Edition: The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds |
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Rex Forehand |
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The bestselling five-week program to improving the disruptive child's behavior--now updated and revised Based on more than 40 years of collective research, parents and longtime child behavior experts Dr. Rex Forehand and Dr. Nicholas Long have devised a program to help you find positive and manageable solutions to your child's difficult behavior. Now in a revised and updated edition, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child is a self-guided program for managing disruptive young children based on a clinical treatment program. This hands-on guide provides you with a step-by-step, five-week program toward improving your child's behavior as well as the entire family's relationship. Providing you with the necessary tools for successfully managing the difficult child, the book covers specific factors that cause or... |
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Low-cost, High-interest Programming: Seasonal Events For Preschoolers |
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Gail Benton, Trisha Waichulaitis |
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From School Library Journal
This book features four inexpensive, easy-to-prepare programs: "Teddy Bear Picnic," "Winterfest," "Spring Fling," and "Halloween Boo." Each one includes participatory activities such as fingerplays and crafts. All of the stories are original and not based on books. However, the themes are general enough for inventive storytellers or librarians to include some of their favorite tales along with the suggested activities. Serviceable illustrations reminiscent of coloring-book pages are provided both on the printed pages and on the CD for easy reproduction of pieces for a flannel or magnetic board. Most of the suggested activities are ordinary and can be found in other books. A functional but nonessential item for most collections.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA... |
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Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens |
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Jonathan S. Harbour |
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Get ready to create your first complete 2D-based role-playing game using Visual Basic 6.0. If you have experience using Visual Basic, you already have the essential skills that you need. You will learn, step by step, how to construct each part of an RPG game using DirectX components such as Direct3D. As you work your way through the book, you will write short programs that demonstrate the major topics in each chapter. Dive into the exciting world of game programming, learn how to write your own code, and take complete creative control over how your game operates. Let your imagination loose as you create amazing new adventures!
About the Author
Jonathan S. Harbour has been an avid gamer and programmer for many years and holds a degree in Computer Information Systems. He has... |
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Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents |
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Tamar Chansky Ph.D. |
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If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause of your child's bizarre symptoms, and help your child break free of these disruptive, relentless thoughts and actions.
In her landmark book, Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder. In Part I, Dr. Chansky "cracks the code" of... |
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Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--And More Miserable Than Ever Before [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] |
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Jean, M. Twenge |
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In their 2000 book, Millennials Rising, Neil Howe and William Straus argued that children born after 1982 will grow up to become America's next Greatest Generation—filled with a sense of optimism and civic duty—but according to San Diego State psychology professor Twenge, such predictions are wishful thinking. Lumping together Gen-X and Y under the moniker "GenMe," Twenge argues that those born after 1970 are more self-centered, more disrespectful of authority and more depressed than ever before. When the United States started the war in Iraq, she points out, military enlistments went down, not up. (Born in 1971, Twenge herself is at the edge of the Me Generation.) Her book is livened with analysis of films, magazines and TV shows, and with anecdotal stories from her life and others'. The real basis of her... |
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Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children |
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Thomas Gordon |
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P.E.T., or Parent Effectiveness Training, began almost forty years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world -- and it will work for you. Now revised for the first time since its initial publication, this groundbreaking guide will show you:
How to avoid being a permissive parent
How to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you
How to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them
How to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve... |
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