SSC Library

New acquisitions list September 2008- March 2009

General:Communication

Bishop, D V M
Test for reception of grammar: version 2 (TROG-2)
Pearson Assessment, 2004
ISBN: 9780749121327
Receptive language test, assessing the understanding of English grammatical contrasts. Assessment kit comprising: manual, stimulus book and record forms.

Wallace, Mike & Wray, Alison
Critical reading and writing for postgraduates
Sage, 2006
ISBN: 9781412902229
A guide to critical reading and self-critical writing.

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General: Education

Dunlop, Aline-Wendy ... [et al]
Positive behaviour in early years and early years: perceptions of staff, service providers and parents in managing and promoting positive behaviour in early years and early primary settings
University of Strathclyde, 2008
ISBN: 9780755918102
Research into the behaviour of young children.

Scottish Government
Guide to getting it right for every child
Scottish Government, 2008
ISBN: 9780755957750
Overview of the practice model set forth by the Scottish Government for ensuring that Scotland's children get the best start in life.

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Lee, John
Fingerspelling within BSL: with English subtitles and voice-overs
Sign Language Video People, 2008
Starts with a logical and easy to remember explanation of why each letter is formed the way it is, followed by help on how to read and produce fingerspelling. Duration 56 mins.

Lee, John
Multi-channel signs and non-manual features in BSL: a guide Sign Language
Video People, 2007
Duration 54 mins. Explains simply and clearly what multi-channel signs are, gives examples of them in context and explores non-manual features. There is also some practice material.

Sutton-Spence, Rachel
Analysing sign language poetry
Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
ISBN: 9780230217096
Focuses entirely on the analysis of sign language poetry. With an afterword by Paddy Ladd.

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Deaf: Culture & Community

Bauman, H-Dirksen L (ed)
Open your eyes: deaf studies talking
University of Minnesota, 2008
ISBN: 9780816646197
An introduction to the key concepts and debates in deaf studies with essays from a 'think-tank' formed at a symposium in 2002 at Gallaudet College.

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Deaf: History

Deaf Association of Northern Ireland
Signs of our times: a sign language history of the deaf community in Northern Ireland
Deaf Association of Northern Ireland, [2008]
Clips of deaf people based in Northern Ireland talking about their experiences of deaf education and deaf culture.

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Deaf: Education

Barmby, Patrick
Questionnaire for parents: educational achievements of deaf children and young people
University of Durham, 2003
Analysis of data gathered by an NDCS questionnaire to parents on their deaf child's education and achievements.

Ewing Foundation, The
Getting it right: effective use of a personal FM system in the classroom
Ewing Foundation, 2005
A training aid for teachers implementing FM systems in classrooms. DVD accompanied by booklet and photocopiable sheets.

Kyle, J G; Woll, B; Ackerman, J
Finding out: deaf children learning to ask questions in sign language (Summary version)
Centre for Deaf Studies, University of Bristol, 2004

National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
Here to learn: a resource for schools
NDCS, 2008
Covers all aspects of deaf awareness, including simulations of hearing loss, aimed at the mainstream school environment.

Nightingale, Christine & Stevens, Sue
Using e-learning with deaf learners: e-guidelines 10
NIACE, 2007
ISBN: 9781862013186
Looks at the ways in which e-learning can be used to improve the learning experiences of deaf learners. Includes practical approaches to adapting your computer and accessing valuable teaching resources.

Nunes, Terezinha & Bryant, Peter
Early intervention in mathematics for deaf children: Matrix kit
Oxford University, 2007
Kit for improving mathematics skills with deaf children. Includes Matrix intervention book (plus CD-ROM), Teacher Handbook and a bag of props. Presented by Terezina Nunes at SSC course on 24th April 2008.

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Deaf: Medical

National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
Quality standards for the use of personal FM systems: promoting easier listening for deaf children
NDCS, 2008
The UK Children's FM working group set out their quality standards for the use of FM systems (also known as radio aids) with deaf children in the UK. Includes a CD-ROM with good practice guidelines to complement the standards.

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VI: General

Baker, Mark & Simkiss, Philippa
Beyond the stereotypes: blind and partially sighted people and work (Campaign report 22)
RNIB, 2004
ISBN: 1858786290
Report on the employment situation for blind and visually impaired people and that employers need to be made to see the potential of visually impaired candidates.

Headley, Justina Chen & Vane, Mitch
Patch, The
Charlesbridge, 2007
ISBN: 9781580891707
Children's story about Becca who gets glasses and an eye patch and how she deals with it.

Knighton, Ryan
Cockeyed: a memoir
Atlantic Books, 2007
ISBN: 9781843455644
Diagnosed at 18 with retinitis pigmentosa, this is the story of a young man getting to grips with his progressive loss of sight.

McLaughlan, Barbara
Good practice in sight: how excellent services for blind and partially sighted adults can boost overall performance of local authorities
RNIB, 2008
A guide to good practice in the provision of services to blind and partially sighted people.

Miller, Olga & Ockelford, Adam
Visual needs
Continuum, 2005
ISBN: 0826478387
A readable guide to visual impairment and visually impaired children aimed at teachers, other professionals and parents. Series: The SEN series.

Ripley, Marion & Backhouse, Colin
Private and confidential
Frances Lincoln, 2003
ISBN: 1845070518
Children's story about two penfriends where one of them turns out to be blind. Picture book with standard text.

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Work matters: to blind and partially sighted people
RNIB, 2004
ISBN: 1858786193
This DVD shows that having a sight problem need not be a barrier to achieving success at work and employers describe how their companies have gained by employing blind and partially sighted staff.

Sinclair, Anne & Ryan, Barbara
Low vision: the essential guide for ophthalmologists
Guide Dogs, [2008]
ISBN: 9780955926808
A guide aimed at ophthalmologists to help them provide the support that patients with low vision need. Includes topics such as improving the patient experience, working with other services and agencies, low vision aids and supporting children with low vision.

Souder, Patricia
Different way of seeing: youth with visual impairments and blindness
Mason Crest, 2008
ISBN: 9781422204184
Stories about young visually impaired people which can be used for disability awareness.

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VI: Assessment

Anderson, Sharon; Boigon, Susan; Davis, Kristine; deWaard, Cheri
Oregon project: for preschool children who are blind or visually impaired (6th ed)
Jackson Education Service District, 2007
Monitoring and assessment of very young visually impaired children. A4 ring binder, CD-ROM & 5 Skills Inventory booklets.

Kurtz, Lisa
A Visual perception problems in children with AD/HD, autism and other learning disabilities: a guide for parents and professionals
Jessica Kingsley, 2006
ISBN: 9781843108269
Looks at some of the visual problems that children who have ADHD, autism, etc, may experience, particularly the more subtle visual problems they may experience.

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VI: Braille & Tactile Communication

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Moon cats reading scheme
RNIB Reading scheme for children learning Moon.
Pack contains Teaching Guide and A, B, C and D books.

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VI: Daily Living & Early Development

O'Hara, Brendan
Movement and learning: ... developing children's visual skills [Presentation notes from a course run at SSC on 9th-10th September 2008]
Brendan O'Hara, 2008
Outlines activities designed to improve visual skills in children.

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VI: Education

Lee, Mary & MacWilliam, Lindi
Learning together: a creative approach to learning for children with multiple disabilities and a visual impairment (2nd ed)
RNIB, 2008
ISBN: 1858785316
How to create an active learning environment for children with MDVI. This book explains and illustrates methods that have been developed over many years, with children of all ages, at the Royal Blind School, Edinburgh.

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VI: Medical

Brown, Barbara
Low vision handbook for eyecare professionals (2nd ed)
Slack Inc, 2007
ISBN: 9781556427954
An introduction to all aspects of low vision. Includes practical material on assessing low vision patients, the psychology of visual loss and ways to alleviate patient's common fears.

Gregory, Richard L
Eye and brain: the psychology of seeing (5th ed)
Oxford University, 1998
ISBN: 9780198524120
An introduction to visual perception including: illusion, what babies see and how they learn to see, motion sensing, brain imaging techniques and vision & consciousness.

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Dual/Multi-Sensory Issues

Algozzine, Bob & Ysseldyke, Jim
Teaching students with sensory disabilities: a practical guide for every teacher
Corwin, 2006
ISBN: 1412939003
A very elementary guide to sensory impairments aimed at all teachers. US bias.

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SEN: Child Development

Beckerleg, Tracey
Fun with messy play: ideas and activities for children with special needs
Jessica Kingsley, 2009
ISBN: 9781843106418
Messy play is a vital way for children with special needs to develop their sensory awareness of the world. This is a practical resource for parents and professionals.

Wall, Kate
Special needs and early years: a practitioners guide (2nd ed)
Paul Chapman, 2006
ISBN: 9781412929493
Aimed at early years' practitioners, professionals dealing with children with special needs and their families and students.

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SEN: Communication

CALL Scotland
25 years of CALL: 1983-2008
CALL Scotland, 2008
History and celebration of CALL Scotland (CALL Centre) on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.

NSPCC
All join in
NSPCC & Triangle, 2004
This DVD was made with a diverse group of 3-7 year olds to help develop skills for communicating.

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SEN: Education

Carlin, Jeanne
Including me: managing complex health needs in schools and early years settings
Council for Disabled Children, 2005
ISBN 1904787606
A practical handbook for schools and early years settings to ensure that children with complex health problems are fully included.

Longhorn, Flo
Sensology workout: waking up the senses
Flo Longhorn, 2007
ISBN: 1900231964
About the use of and development of the senses for learning, particularly for children who have severe disabilities.

Longhorn, Flo (ed)
Making friends with Johanna: communicating with very special people
Flo Longhorn, 2003
ISBN: 1900231018
This book describes a family approach to communicating with a very special person, Johanna, showing how there are many natural ways of communicating with her.

Nisbet, Paul & Aitken, Stuart
Books for all: accessible curriculum materials for pupils with additional support needs
CALL Centre, 2007
ISBN: 9780755915354
Report for the Scottish Executive investigating the need for and availability of learning resources in accessible forms for pupils in Scotland who have print disabilities.

Sandall, Susan R & Schwartz, Ilene S
Building blocks for teaching preschoolers with special needs (2nd ed)
Paul H Brookes, 2008
ISBN: 9781557669674
A guidebook to fully including children with disabilities in early childhood classrooms. Examples illustrated by stories of disabled children with Down's Syndrome, language & social delays, cerebral palsy and autism. Includes CD-ROM of printable forms.

Staves, Les
Mathematics for children with severe and profound learning difficulties
David Fulton, 2001
ISBN: 1853466956
Looks at mathematical learning, examining how children develop knowledge, skills and processes they require to move towards numeracy. Should be useful to any teachers dealing with mathematics and numeracy.

Sparrowhawk, Anne & Heald, Ysanne
How to use ICT to support children with special educational needs
LDA, 2007
ISBN: 9781885034204
Practical tips and advice on assessing provision of ICT for children with additional support needs, choosing technology, approaches for different types of difficulty and interactive whiteboards.

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Disability

Inclusion Scotland
Manifesto for inclusion: policy into practice
Inclusion Scotland, nd
A policy document to draw attention to the barriers that disabled people face in everyday life which exclude them from mainstream society.

Gill, John
Ambient intelligence; paving the way: how integrated services can deliver a more inclusive society
COST 219ter, [2008]
Ambient intelligence involves technology designed to respond to the needs of people in any environment (eg; home, public transport, shops etc).