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Altieri, Jennifer L. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
This article specifically looks at children's literature that portrays school-age characters with dyslexia so that the educational field can better understand how the books depict dyslexia and the school experience. Although the use of the term "dyslexia" is controversial, experts agree that dyslexia is a learning disability that affects language…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Self Concept, Reader Text Relationship
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Orr, Lauren E.; And Others – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
This annotated bibliography describes literature for children that addresses issues concerned with developmental disabilities. The 15 references are grouped into those for children in prekindergarten through grade three and those for children in grades four through eight. (DB)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Books, Childrens Literature, Developmental Disabilities
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Cartledge, Gwendolyn; Kiarie, Mary W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2001
This article offers guidelines for using children's and adolescents' literature as a means of fostering social learning while developing literacy skills. It reviews the literature on teaching social skills, considers book selection, offers a model for using literature to teach social skills, suggests literature formats for teaching social skills,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
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McCarty, Heidi; Chalmers, Lynne – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Discusses the use of bibliotherapy with students having disabilities. Provides an annotated bibliography of 27 books that address abuse and neglect, anger, differences, and families. (DB)
Descriptors: Anger, Bibliotherapy, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
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Sridhar, Dheepa; Vaughn, Sharon – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2000
This article describes using bibliotherapy to improve reading comprehension and enhance self-esteem or improve behavior for students with learning and behavior problems. A step-by-step procedure is provided to ensure success with all students. A list of recommended books to use with students in preschool through second grade is provided. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature
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Bauer, Martha S.; Balius, Fred A., Jr. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1995
The Special Education and Treatment Program in Frederick County, Maryland, uses storytelling as a connection between reading and healing for elementary-age children with serious emotional disturbances. Increased academic and emotional development is achieved through interagency cooperation, curriculum compacting, academic follow-up, therapeutic…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Bibliotherapy, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances