This new edition includes a brand-new chapter on dyscalculia. New sections also explore updates in the study of dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD as well as visualisation and synaesthesia, in the light of new data and research. It is invaluable and insightful reading for those with specific learning differences as well as their parents and/or partner, teachers, teaching assistants and SENCos.
Every year the UK A-level results bring a tide of questions about their quality and standard. One option already available to schools and students is the baccalaureate system. Covering national and international approaches, the IBO and more, this
The 7th edition of the highly successful The City Reader juxtaposes the very best classic and contemporary writings on the city. Sixty-three selections are included: forty-five from the 6th edition and eighteen new selections, including three newly written exclusively for The City Reader.
Concussion is one of the most important issues in modern sport. But what are the real issues behind the headlines and public outcry, and what could be done to save sport from itself? This concise, provocative introduction draws on perspectives from sociology, medicine, ethics, psychology and public health to answer these questions and more.
The sixth edition of The Disability Studies Reader brings in new topics, scholars, writers, artists, and essays, to address links between ableism and imperialism, disability bioethics, and the relationship between disability agency, social policy, and decarceration
This book is a comprehensive course text for all degree level students undertaking programmes related to early years and childhood studies. It provides a balanced approach and encourages you to consider and challenge perceptions of early years and to promote good professional practice.