Learning disabilities sourcebook
Subtitle: basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain Injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources
By: edited by Sandra J. Judd
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 609
ISBN-13: 9780780812598
Subjects: Learning disabilities; Learning disabled; Learning disabled children; Diagnosis; Education; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice for coping at home and school, and handling the transition to adulthood. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.