Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

Description

This invaluable guide provides teachers and trainees with practical tips for teaching children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Well-written and informative, the authors' specialist knowledge of working with those with PMLD and SLD is apparent on every page. Containing advice on diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, social and emotional considerations and how parents can help, this book will prove essential reading for every teacher.

Corinna Cartwright is Deupty Head of James Rennie School in Cumbria where Sarah Wind-Cowie is Head of Upper School. Both specialise in teaching pupils with PMLD. Corinna has recently worked with the DFES on PMLD programmes for KS3 ICT. Corinna Cartwright is Deupty Head of James Rennie School in Cumbria where Sarah Wind-Cowie is Head of Upper School. Both specialise in teaching pupils with PMLD. Corinna has recently worked with the DFES on PMLD programmes for KS3 ICT.

'This book is a concise and very readable guide with a good combinaation of practical ideas backed up with rationale and theory. I would recommend it to anyone working with pupils who have PMLD,either in special or mainstream settings, especially classroom assistants or those new to this area." -- Special, nasen-2006. Ruth Wakinson 'Indeed many sppeialise initiatives , tools and resourcare adqtl described and discussed throughout the book.' 'It provides a useful basic introduction to the complex world of teacng pupils with profound an multiple learningificulties.' -- British Journal of Special Education 2006