How the Special Needs Brain Learns

By David A. Sousa and David A Sousa

Book Overview

"Presents a highly readable overview of a variety of special needs accompanied by practical information about how to address those needs. Makes the relationship between the special need and the brain clear and understandable for the lay reader."
--Lois A. Fisch, Director of Education, Utica College

Praise for the First Edition
"The book′s greatest strength may be its logical explanation of why today′s students develop and learn differently. A functionally unchanging educational system is no longer appropriate in meeting learner needs."
--CHOICE, 2002

Leverage brain research to develop successful strategies for students with special needs

Since the first edition of David A. Sousa′s bestseller on a brain-based approach for special education, scientists have made remarkable progress in understanding how the human brain functions. Now, How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition, helps you turn the latest developments in neuroscience into practical classroom activities for students with common learning challenges.

In this completely revised second edition, Sousa builds on the latest data by examining both simple and complex learning strategies that can be adapted for students with learning disabilities such as ADHD/ADD; speech, reading, writing, and math disabilities; emotional and behavioral disorders; autism; and Asperger′s syndrome.

Emphasizing lifelong independent learning, increased retention, and cognitive flexibility, this revision offers educators targeted assistance with:

Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) for evaluating students at riskExpanded chapters on attention and autism spectrum disordersRevised material on reading, emotional, and behavioral disorders A new final chapter featuring a practical framework for identifying, accommodating, and motivating special needs studentsReferences to more than 230 new scientific studies

Offering real strategies for real classrooms, Sousa′s latest work is an indispensable tool for all educators, school administrators, and preservice educators, as well as parents who want to better understand the way their children process and retain information.

See Facilitator′s Guide to How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412949874
• ISBN13: 9781412949873
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

I have been a special education teacher for 10 years and I found this book incredible informative and full of practical information. Highly recommended!

Very Helpful Guide

As a high school teacher with several special education students in my classes, I found this book to be extremely informative. Written in plain language rather than a medical text, it helped me to understand better the problems these students face. The book contains numerous suggestions for activities and techniques that I have tried and they were very effective. I strongly recommend this book for any teacher (and parent)who deals with special needs children.

Wonderful Resource for Parents as well as Educators

I have two special needs children and have found this volume indispensable. The material is presented in a concise, clear manner. I cannot recommend it highly enough.