San Antonio College Library

The first almanac, covers virtually all aspects of childhood and children, from the history of childhood, legal changes and attitudes to contemporary subjects.

What is autism and Asperger syndrome? How early can autism be recognized? What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Are we all a little bit autistic? Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. It has captured the public imagination through films and novels portraying...

Forget dolls and skipping. Today's generation of pre-teen girls want all the latest teenage fads. They crave fashionable clothes and make-up and obsess over image-driven superstars such as Britney Spears, S Club7 and Steps - huge icons for the children of today. Tweenagers is a delightful portrayal that follows the daily lives of several very different young girls, highlighting the changing face of contemporary childhood. Predominantly warm and sympathetic...

School should be rewarding, not terrifying. This unique guide shows parents how to make their child's learning experience a positive one. Every year, more than 68 million students of every age find themselves worrying excessively about their first day of school, even before it begins. Their hearts race, their stomachs turn, and their palms sweat just thinking about getting on the school bus for the first time, that first pop quiz, or that notoriously...

"Using nearly 300 maps, graphs, and tables, this excellent atlas profiles the state of America's children. Some 30 topics in demography, socioeconomic issues, health, crime, and education are highlighted, including poverty, runaways and homelessness, AIDS, lead poisoning, juvenile crimes, teenage sex, and student performance. Introductory essays to each section outline the issues and explain graphs and tables. Thorough documentation of the source...

Discusses the causes and effects of ADHD on victims of the disease and their families, as well as current and possible future treatments.

Nancy Keene, whose daughter survived childhood leukemia, combines her personal experiences, interview with families of over forty other children with the disease, and the latest medical information to produce a unique and comprehensive reference: Childhood Leukemia. She gives voice to parents, children with cancer, and their siblings who share their collective wisdom. This complete guide provides detailed medical information in an easy-to-digest format...

"The "nature versus nurture" controversy dates back to at least the nineteenth century. How much of a role does genetics or environment play in accounting for reasoning skill and other intellectual aptitudes? At a time when the public school system in the United States is under attack, this debate has taken center stage in arguments about what accounts for differences in academic achievement. Maximizing Intelligence convincingly argues that, while...

Provides parents and families with: treatment updates; resources for medical information, emotional support and financial assistance; advice on coping.