"Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome brings together the contributions of professionals with considerable expertise in diagnosis and management of PWS. Clinical, social, family, and community issues are explored and management strategies identified. The text presents historical, medical, and genetic information to orient the reader. The major portion deals with pragmatic guidelines, rather than research and di ..."
"More than 4,000 disability terms, with the clearest, most accurate definitions—that's what professionals will get in this third edition of the bestselling dictionary, now fully updated and expanded just in time for its 15th anniversary. The go-to disability reference since its first edition was published in 1996, this comprehensive dictionary gives readers jargon-free definitions of disorders, diagnoses, interventions, programs, anato ..."
"The Capute Scales Test Kit contains all the standardized materials needed to conduct a Capute Scales assessment—conveniently packed into one tote bag. The kit includes: one laminated card of images one notepad two jumbo crayons one cloth one form board with triangle, circle, and square shape one Plexiglas pane one pegboard with six pegs one dowel one cup one plastic jar 10 1-inch blocks one plastic ring one bell tote bag This kit is pa ..."
"With more than 3,000 easy-to-understand entries, this dictionary provides thorough explanations of terms associated with developmental disabilities and disorders. Topics range from the causes and characteristics of a particular disability and the objectives of the professional organizations that study it to the techniques involved in an intervention method and the requirements of disability-related legislation. Key terms and concepts ar ..."
"Now in its second edition, this illustrated dictionary provides clear, concise, and trustworthy definitions of thousands of disorders, assessment tools, theories, anatomical terms, medications, interventions, diagnoses, professional organizations, and more. In this expanded edition, you'll find new information from the rapidly changing field of genetics key legislation and public laws points of debate major associations and groups in th ..."
"Praise for the first edition: "will be welcomed and applauded by professionals who provide assistance to persons with neurodevelopmental diagnoses, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, various learning disabilities, autistic disorders, communication disorders, and others"--Disability Studies Quarterly Now in its second edition, this best-selling dictionary provides clear, concise, and reliable definitions of thousands of disord ..."
"adolescents with disabilities show behavior problems that interfere with more
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"Almost entirely rewritten to reflect advances in the field over the past eight years, the Second Edition of this indispensable reference encompasses all aspects of attention deficit hyper-activity disorder (ADHD) as described by a wide array of professionals and experts-providing an up-to-date, multidisciplinary review of the state of the art and science from both research and clinical perspectives. Presents innovative new chapters in t ..."
In My Shoes By "Mo", an Alzheimer Wife by BarbaraWhitman Hardcover, 108 Pages, Published 2018 by Liferich ISBN-13: 978-1-4897-1773-3, ISBN: 1-4897-1773-0
"Barbara, aka Mo, wore these shoes, never knowing what to expect as years, then days, hours, even minutes became only memories of Gerald's former self. These are very ill-fitting shoes. How does one wear them?"
In My Shoes By “Mo”, an Alzheimer Wife by BarbaraWhitman Paperback, 108 Pages, Published 2018 by Liferichpublishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4897-1772-6, ISBN: 1-4897-1772-2
"In My Shoes is a twelve-year journey no spouse would choose—watching and caring for his/her vibrant, intelligent, and loving life partner suffer, decline, and ultimately pass away far too soon from Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara, aka Mo, wore these shoes, never knowing what to expect as years, then days, hours, even minutes became only memories of Gerald’s former self. These are very ill-fitting shoes. How does one wear them? Mo’s heart i ..."
"... De Toledo IP, Santarem de Oliveira R, Goncalves de Castro LC, Abreu AP, Carroll RS, Latronico AC, Kaiser UB, Guerra ... Lucas S. An overview of the MAGE gene family with the identification of all human members of the family. Cancer Res ..."
Have Mercy by Barbara Ann Whitman Paperback, 140 Pages, Published 2018 by Stillwater River Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-946300-41-6, ISBN: 1-946300-41-1
"Mercy is a survivor. Growing up in foster care, she always played it safe by taking the right path. She is the "good" girl. Or, at least she was... Even her younger sister using drugs and living on the street did not distract her. But, when Lily turns up just long enough to give birth to a premature baby, Mercy faces decisions that rock her world. During a lonely night in jail, she faces the past and makes a decision that gives her life ..."
"Selected short fiction, nonfiction, poetry & prose from The Association of Rhode Island Authors: Lenore M. Rheaume, Regina Andrews, W. Gauvin Barber, David Boiani, Adele Bourne, Heather Caranci, Paul Caranci, A. Keith Carreiro, R.N. Chevalier, Kathy Clark, Jess M. Collette, K. Eric Crook, Kevin Duarte, Hank Ellis, Jill Fague, Leo C. Frisk, Jr., Hannah R. Goodman, Patricia Hinkley, L.A. Jacob, Sam Kafrissen, Deborah Katz, Donna Lomastro, ..."