New books from Woodbine House

New titles recently released by specialist publishers Woodbine House:

Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Students with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays 

Natalie Hale, 2016

Discover the keys to teaching children and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities how to read for meaning. Written for today's busy parents and teachers, this easy-to-use guide explains how to "go in through the heart" to hook beginning and struggling readers with high-interest, individualized materials—flashcards, personal books, and modified trade books. The simple strategies described are designed to "teach to the brain" and are based on research about how we learn most easily and naturally ....

• Kindle/eBook and paperback editions are available. 

Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals

Maryanne Bruni, third edition, 2016

The popular book, Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in a completely revised third edition. The author, an occupational therapist and parent of an adult with Down syndrome, describes how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression of fine motor skills. She presents a thorough overview of the building blocks of fine motor development, from infancy through to adulthood ...

• Paperback 

Woodbine House does not accept orders to ship to Australia, but other sources are readily available that ship to and within Australia.