Descriptor
Peer Acceptance | 8 |
Self Concept | 8 |
Books | 7 |
Childhood Attitudes | 7 |
Childrens Literature | 7 |
Elementary Education | 7 |
Fiction | 7 |
Special Health Problems | 2 |
Asthma | 1 |
Blindness | 1 |
Braille | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Publication Type
Books | 8 |
Creative Works | 7 |
Guides - Classroom - Learner | 7 |
Education Level
Audience
Students | 7 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1988
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, Jennifer has been successfully hiding her learning disability problems from her…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1988
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, Mark, a fifth grader with cerebral palsy, has been reluctantly doing research on sewing…
Descriptors: Books, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1989
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, fifth-grader Brian, who has epilepsy, finds that his misconceptions about a funeral…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1989
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book a fifth-grader, Scott, reveals in this diary how he copes with his asthma and the…
Descriptors: Asthma, Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1989
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, 11-year-old Christine copes successfully with her diabetes but finds it much more…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Diabetes
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1989
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child and concerning disabilities or other problems, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability or problem. In this book, fifth grader Brenda comes to grips with her parents' divorce…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1988
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, 11-year-old Renaldo, visually impaired since birth, sets up a greeting card service for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Books, Braille, Childhood Attitudes
Winn, Mitchell – 1974
This book was written for educators and counselors, but its concepts are applicable to anyone who works with youth. It contains five chapters, the first of which emphasizes that building self-esteem is the best way to counter serious drug misuse. In chapter two, the kinds of pressures youngsters must cope with are discussed. In this chapter…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Drug Therapy, Guidance