Books in Children with Special Needs series

"Let's Have a Party" is about a young boy named Johnny. Johnny has Autism. He and his family are going to his Auntie Dawn’s birthday party. Mom is preparing Johnny for the birthday party. They discuss what Johnny can say to his Auntie, and the importance of exhibiting proper "party behavior". If you have a child with autism, this children's book can be used to create a discussion about appropriate behaviors in situations that may produce anxiety for the child, as well as for parents. With vibrant pictures and written in a conversation style, Let's Have a Party is a book that can be shared with the entire family. About the Author: I am a Special Education Teacher who has worked with students along the entire spectrum of Autism. I also have a child diagnosed with Autism. This book is the beginning of a series of books that address social, play, and communication skills for young children on and off the Autism Spectrum.

Speech impairment is a common challenge among youth. Unfortunately, it is a challenge that, despite its frequency, can cause severe emotional and social distress for those who experience it. Stigma and prejudice can present particularly difficult emotional trials and social roadblocks to youth with speech impairments. All too often, these young people are assumed to be less capable, immature, or even unintelligent because of their communication barriers. Education is the key to dissolving the common assumptions and prejudices held against those with speech impairments. Fortunately more and more people are learning that speech impairments do not mean these children are less intelligent or less capable than others. Today many doctors, teachers, and organizations are committed to educating the public about speech impairment. They are helping youth with these conditions break down their communication barriers and reach their full potential. In Finding My Voice: Youth with Speech Impairments, you will learn about different types of speech impairments and about speech therapy. Along the way you will meet David, a boy who struggles with stuttering, and Martha who conquers problems with articulation. As David and Martha navigate the many challenges speech impairments pose, you will learn about the struggles, fears, joys, disappointments, and triumphs they meet while on their journeys.

From living with blindness, deafness, autism, or brain injury to struggling through the juvenile court or foster care systems, there are many types of special needs among youth today. This 15-book series explores the challenges facing youth with special needs, as well as the many types of services available to support these young people in their quest for personal achievement and social acceptance. By combining factual information with fictional stories, these books bring to life the struggles, challenges, and triumphs of youth with special needs, providing an education of the heart as well as the mind.

"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 the people in the situation, understanding what is goingon is important"--Cover, p. 4.