This guide introduces selected resources on Special Educational Needs available in the YCCECE Library and on the web. All materials can be searched in our Koha Library System (http://koha.yccece.edu.hk).
Subject Keywords
The following subject headings may be used to locate materials about this subject when searching in the Library Catalogue.
early childhood special education | Special Needs Students |
educational intervention | asynchronous child development |
gifted education | children with autism spectrum disorders |
inclusive education | children with disabilities |
mainstreaming | children with perceptual disabilities |
special education | children with visual disabilities |
special education educators | communicative disorders in children |
special schools | developmental delays |
exceptional children | |
Relevant Aspects | gifted children |
accessible design for children with disabilities | special needs students |
activity programs in special education | |
educational acceleration | |
parent participation in special education |
Type of Learning Disabilities
You can find definitions of a topic or term using LD OnLine Glossary or Infoplease.
Autism (From Infoplease)
A developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Males are affected four times as often as females. Children may appear generally normal until around the age of 24 to 30 months, although studies have identified signs of autism in children under a year of age.
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (From LD OnLine)
Any of a range of behavioral disorders in children characterized by symptoms that include poor concentration, an inability to focus on tasks, difficulty in paying attention, and impulsivity. A person can be predominantly inattentive (often referred to as ADD), predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, or a combination of these two.
Dyslexia (From LD OnLine)
A language-based disability that affects both oral and written language. It may also be referred to as reading disability, reading difference, or reading disorder.
Dysgraphia (From LD OnLine)
A severe difficulty in producing handwriting that is legible and written at an age-appropriate speed.
Dyscalculia (From LD OnLine)
A severe difficulty in understanding and using symbols or functions needed for success in mathematics.
Developmental Aphasia (From LD OnLine)
A severe language disorder that is presumed to be due to brain injury rather than because of a developmental delay in the normal acquisition of language.
Useful Call Numbers to Find Library Materials
Subject Area |
Library of Congress Subclass (LC) |
Inclusive education |
LC 1200-1203 |
Gifted children and youth |
LC 3991-4000 |
Children and youth with disabilities / Learning disabled children and youth |
LC 4001-4806.5 |
Mental retardation. Developmental disabilities |
RC 569.7-571 |
Reference Works
These materials will assist you in finding background information, key concepts, terms and bibliographies and their call numbers with prefix {REF} in the Reference Collection.
Title |
LC Call Number |
LB 1050.9 .E63 2008 v.1 – v.2 |
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LB 1180 .H613 2017 |
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Handbook of special education (see E-book version listed below) |
LC 3965 .H26 2017 |
LC 4801 R35 2016 |
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E-Book |
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E-Book |
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E-Book |
Books
Title |
LC Call Number / E-Book |
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Easy to love but hard to raise: real parents, challenging kids, true stories |
HQ 759.913 .M37 2012 |
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Applied behavior analysis in early childhood education: An introduction to evidence-based interventions and teaching strategies (see E-book version listed below) |
LB 1060.2 .C37 2016 |
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Teaching young children with disabilities in natural environments |
LC 4019.3 .M66 2014 |
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E-Book |
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Building blocks for teaching preschoolers with special needs |
E-Book |
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E-Book |
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E-Book |
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E-Book |
Journals
Call numbers with prefix {PER} can be found in the Periodical Section. Listed below is one current print journal title:
Print Journal Title |
Call Number |
LC 4019.3 .Y68 |
E-journals
The Journal of special education
Topics in early childhood special education
Journal of behavioral education
Intervention in school and clinic
British journal of special education
International journal of disability, development, and education
Online Resources
Major database: EBSCOhost
Other useful links
Hong Kong
EDB Special Education Resource Centre
Overview of Special Schools 特殊學校概覽 (In Chinese)
The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association(香港唐氏綜合症協會)
Hong Kong Association for Specific Learning Disabilities 香港特殊學習障礙協會 (In Chinese)
Worldwide
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Professional Organization
International Dyslexia Association