How the Special Needs Brain Learns

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

This second edition of the bestseller helps you turn the latest developments in neuroscience into practical classroom activities. Emphasizing lifelong independent learning, increased retention, and cognitive flexibility, this revision offers a practical framework for identifying, accommodating, and motivating students with special needs. The author offers references to more than 230 new scientific studies, targeted information on Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI), and assistance for working with common learning challenges such as:

• ADHD and ADD
• Speech, reading, writing, and math disabilities
• Emotional and behavioral disorders
• Autism spectrum disorders