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Mal Leicester - Special Stories for Disability Awareness: Stories and Activities for Teachers, Parents and Professionals - 9781843103905 - V9781843103905
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Special Stories for Disability Awareness: Stories and Activities for Teachers, Parents and Professionals

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Description for Special Stories for Disability Awareness: Stories and Activities for Teachers, Parents and Professionals Paperback. This book provides stories that promote disability awareness among children aged 4-11 about universal issues such as fear, loss, feeling 'different', bullying, friendship and emotional growth. They provide a safe environment for young children to discuss painful emotions and a tool for understanding the experiences of disabled children. Illustrator(s): Shrigley-Wightman, Taryn. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 301 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.

Children who live and go to school apart from people with disabilities suffer from several distinct disadvantages, including the fact that exposure to stories about disability, however well-intentioned, may make them believe all those with disabilities have the same emotions, needs and attitudes as characters in the story. This set of eight stories has enough accompanying activities and lessons to counter this problem somewhat; Leicester (education emerita, U. of Nottingham) works from experiences she has had with her own daughter, who contributes an autobiography. Topics include common ground, the advantages of having a good caregiver, correct behaviour around those with ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843103905
SKU
V9781843103905
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Mal Leicester
Mal Leicester has a PhD in Metaphysics and Multicultural Education. She is the author of Disability Voice: Towards an Enabling Education, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and several circle time books. Mal lives in Nottingham, UK.

Reviews for Special Stories for Disability Awareness: Stories and Activities for Teachers, Parents and Professionals
The stories and resources can be accesssed at many different levels making them suitable for a wide range of age and ability. It is a resource that can be revisited many times as the children develop. The book is easy to use and to find your way around. Links to extra information are also provided. It would be a very ... Read more

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