Baby-boomer parents with nearly 26 million children and more on the way--are looking for new and creative ways to help their youngsters develop and achieve their full potential. They want practical ideas for activities to do at home and authoritative advice on how to get the most out of their children's schools. Illustrations throughout.
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I've been a writer and speaker for twenty-five years, focusing on the diversity of ways in which people learn and grow. I like to read (my favorite writer is Jorge Luis Borges), paint, meditate (I do mindfulness meditation), and play Scrabble (even though my wife usually beats me). I'm particularly excited about my new book (out in May 2010) called Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences. It suggests that we think about brain diversity in the same way we think about biodiversity and cultural diversity. I used to work as a learning disability specialist and was disheartened by the negative labels we throw at children. I believe we need to honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each learner. My book Neurodiversity focuses on the strengths and abilities of people with mental health labels, including autism, dyslexia, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and intellectual disabilities. I hope that you buy Neurodiversity, and tell other people about it!
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Reassuringly readable without in-your-face academic verbosit,
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This book reminded me of the poster in my high school principal's office, of Albert Einstein and how he didn't talk until age three, didn't read until age 11, kicked out of school at age etc. etc. If empowerment is the word of the decade, then this book belongs in the shopping basket of parents of "LD" kids, educators, therapists, child psychologists et al. Thought-provoking is an understatement- highly readable and "user-friendly."
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Stimulating and eye openning towards natural ways to educate,
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It is a wonderful guide for parents who are worried about the children's education in a career oriented, competitive world; looking for their child to grow naturaly, healthy in spirit, mind and body; but to also willing help the child in her development participating actively in their education. A child is a natural genius, it is up to the parents to discover all the wonderful potential she has unveiled. I do not want my daughter to be what I want her to be, I want her to disscover it by herself, and I would like to provide her with as much opportunities as possible to widen her choices.
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This is a great book. It is based on facts- studies, observations, etc. It is not an academic book that you might read if you were going to school. It is written for the parent, the person who takes care of children, the average every day person who is curious about how children learn and what can be done to encourage the learning. It is easily read and easily understood. I particularly like that it doesn't stress pushing your child to learn more, learn faster, work harder. It just suggests ways that anyone around children can gently children learn. Well worth reading.
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Your child is a genius. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, United States, Maria Montessori, Howard Gardner, Los Angeles, Rudolf Steiner, Parent's Guide, San Francisco, Basic Books, Harvard University, John Allan Paulos, Marilyn Burns, Prentice Hall, Broderbund Software, Circle Pines, Muppet Learning Keys, New Haven, New Zealand, Revolving Door, Suzuki Talent Education Program New!
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Your child is a genius. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
positive family climates, school labels, provide your child, natural genius Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Maria Montessori, Howard Gardner, Los Angeles, Rudolf Steiner, Parent's Guide, San Francisco, Basic Books, Harvard University, John Allan Paulos, Marilyn Burns, Prentice Hall, Broderbund Software, Circle Pines, Muppet Learning Keys, New Haven, New Zealand, Revolving Door, Suzuki Talent Education Program New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Creative and Mental Growth (8th Edition) by Viktor Lowenfeld on page 156, and page 162
- Science Experiments You Can Eat: Revised Edition by Vicki Cobb on page 91, and page 102
- The Learning Mystique: A Critical Look at "Learning Disabilities" by Gerald Coles on page 215, and page 224
- Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes on page 153, and page 162
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards on page 162
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