I have listed here some of the many books that have been published on special needs. I have confined the list to those books that would be particularly useful to the special needs coordinator and to special needs advisory staff. This means that I have not included books which are of a research nature. Many of the titles of the books are in red. Clicking on this text will take you to an entry for the book on the Amazon online bookseller site which will often give you further information such as a synopsis of the book, its price, the number of pages and ISBN. The resource page also contains links to publishers catalogues many of which point at the special educational need sections.

Learning Disabilities

Diagnosis and Management of Learning Disabilities, F.R. Brown, Stanley Thornes.

The ABC of Learning Disabilities, B. Y. L. Wong, Academic Press.

Coping with a Learning Disability, L. Clayton and J. Morrison, Hazelden Educational Materials.

Helping Children Overcome Learning Disabilities, J. Rosner, Walker and Company.

Learning Disabilities A to Z, C Smith and L Strick, Fireside Press.

No Easy Answers: the Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School, S. L. Smith, Bantam Books.

Why is my Child Having Problems at School: A Parent's Guide to Learning Disabilities. B. Z. Novick, Putnam.

Children with Disabilities, A. D. Kelsall and G. M. Cochrane (Eds.), Disability Information Trust.

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, J. Bigge et al. Wadsworth.

Educating Students with Learning Disabilities, R. Brimer, Delmar.

An Introduction to Learning Disabilities, S Hallahan and M. Kaufmman, Allyn and Bacon.

Learning Disabilities, P. Almonte and T. Desmond, Prentice Hall.

Learning Disabilities, M. Todd and T. Gilbert, Routledge.

The Science of Learning Disabilities, K. Kavale, and S.R. Forness, Taylor and Francis.

Severe Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors, E. Emerson et al. (Eds.) Stanley Thornes.

Dyslexia

Day to Day Dyslexia in the Classroom, J. Pollock and E Waller, Routledge.

Dyslexia. G. Reid, John Wiley.

Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties, M Selikowitz, Oxford University Press.

Helping Children Cope with Dyslexia, S. Raymond, Sheldon Press.

Making Your Classroom Dyslexia Friendly, K. Moore, Desktop Publications.

Diagnosing Dyslexia, C. Ckein, The Basic Skills Agency.

Dyslexia In School, T. Atwood, First and Best in Education Ltd.

Dyslexia a Guide for Parents, D. Mathews, First and Best in Education Ltd.

Reading, Writing and Dyslexia, A.W Ellis, Psychology Press.

Attention Deficit Syndrome

The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult: Attention Deficit Syndrome Through the Lifespan, P. H. Wender, Oxford University Press.

The Putting on the Brakes Activity Book for Young People with ADHD, P. O. Quinn and J.M. Stern, Magination Press.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia, K. Ripley, B. Daines and J. Barret, David Fulton Publishers.

Dyspraxia the Hidden Handicap, A Kirby, Souvenir Press.

Dyspraxia in the Early Years, C. MacIntyre, David Fulton Publishers.

Developmental Dyspraxia: Identification and Intervention, M. Portwood, David Fulton Publishers.

Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger's Syndrome, T. Attwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents, B. Myles et al., Pro Ed.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy, P. Pimm. Wayland Publishers.

Children with Cerebral Palsy, Geralis, Woodbine House.

Everything You Need to Know About Cerebral Palsy, D. Pincus, Rosen Publishing Group.

Education Provision for Pupils with Cerebral Palsy, J. McQueen and D.L. McCellan, Univ of Southampton Rehabilitation Unit.

Autism

Children with Autism, C. Tervarthen at al., Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Handbook of Autism, M Aarons, Routledge.

Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism, R. Jordan and S. Powell, John Wiley.

Autism and Apserger Syndrome, U. Frith (Ed.), Cambridge University Press.

Autism, S. Baron-Cohen and P. Bolton, Oxford University Press.

Children with Autism, P. Howlin, John Wiley.

Spina Bifida

Teaching the Student with Spina Bifida, F.L. Rowley-Kelly and D. Reigel (Eds.), Paul H Brookes Pub.

Children with Spina Bifida at School, Assn. for Spina Biffida and Hydrocephalus.

Mutism and Selective Mutism

Mutism, Y. Lebrun, Whurr Publishers.

Selective Mutism, T. R. Kratochwill, Laurence Erlbaum.

Selective Mutism in Children, T. Cline and S. Baldwin, Whurr Publishers.

Reading Problems

Encouraging Reading, R. Brown and C. Miller (Eds.), Folens Publ.

Bridges to Literacy: Learning from Reading Recovery, D.E. Deford et al. (Eds.), Heinemann.

Classroom Activities for Correcting Specific Reading Problems, S.A. Pavlak, Prentice Hall.

Reading Development and Reading Disability, C. Jacobson, Almqvist.

Reading Diagnosis for Teachers: An Instructional Approach, R. Barr et al. Longman.

Literacy Difficulties, C Collins-Block, Harcourt.

Teachers and Parents: Together for Reading, D. Smith, J. Shirley and J. Visser, NASEN.

Key Stage 2: Helping with Reading Difficulties, J. Calver, S Ranson and D. Smith, NASEN.

The Special Needs Coordinator and Assistant

A Handbook for Special Needs Assistants, G. Fox, David Fulton Publ.

Procedures Practice and Guidance for SENCOs, H. Smith, NASEN.

The Role of the Special Needs Coordinator in Schools. A. Dyson, University of Newcastle Dept. of Education.

Differentiation: Your Responsibility, T Barthorpe, J. Visser, NASEN.

Problems in Numeracy

Spiral Mathematics, D. Barnes, NASEN.

Specific Learning Difficulties in Mathematics : A Classroom Approach, O. El-Naggar, NASEN.

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

NASEN publish a series of 8 books by R. Long under the umbrella title of making Sense of Behavior. Titles include 'Friendships' and 'Exercising Self-Control'.

School Refusal: Children who are Anxious and Reluctant to Attend School, K. Tansey and D. Philbrick, NASEN.

Developing Individual Behavior Plans in Early Years, H. Mortimore, NASEN.

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, J. Fogell and R. Long, NASEN.