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Defending and Parenting Children Who Learn Differently Lessons from Edison's Mother
Scott Teel
Foreword by Vincent Monastra, M.D.
Book Code: C9248
ISBN: 0-275-99248-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99248-4
224 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 5/30/2007
List Price: $44.95 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Discount Price: $35.96 APA 20% Conference Discount. Use code C08APA. Save 20%. Ends 9/17/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • In contrast to the success he enjoyed as an adult, Thomas Edison's early school career was a dismal failure. In this resource for parents of children who learn differently particularly those with ADHD freelance writer Teel draws lessons from the story of Edison and his mother, whose progressive teaching methods helped her son to develop his talents. Teel also discusses a number of practical considerations for navigating today's school systems. Topics include professional special education advocates, homeschooling, self-esteem, and the medication question.
    —Reference & Research Book News     August 2007
Description: We all know Thomas Edison was a genius of seemingly limitless imagination. Yet few know he was a failure in elementary school. Teel shows us how Edison's mother, Nancy, guided the boy deemed a dunce by officials--even assumed mentally retarded by his father--to become one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison's progressive and imaginative teaching methods hold lessons even today for all children who learn differently from conventional methods, as well as for the parents and teachers who care about them. Teel also explains how parents can negotiate the educational maze created by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). An Individualized Education Program is explained in detail, and options such as enlisting the assistance of a professional advocate are also discussed. The latest research about current medication therapies and the origins plus potential benefits of ADHD are reviewed. A leading professional advocate explains what every parent needs to know about the public school system. Other topics addressed include the effectiveness of home schooling and parental and student rights. An extensive list of local and national resources is also offered.
LC Card Number: 2007006585
LCC Class: LC3965
Dewey Class: 371
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