Learning disabilities and related disabilities
Subtitle: strategies for success
By: Janet W. Lerner, Beverley H. Johns
Contributors: Johns, Beverley H. (Beverley Holden), author; Lerner, Janet W.
Edition: Thirteenth edition.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 511
ISBN-13: 9781285433202
Subjects: Learning disabilities; Education; Learning disabled children
Description: "The text that set the standard for students working toward certification in special education has been revised and updated to meet the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. Written for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in general education or special education, the book features a cross-categorical emphasis that makes it suitable for a broad number of courses-including those aimed at teaching students with related disabilities and those teaching students on the Autism Spectrum. The authors describe the characteristics of learning disabilities as well as other disabilities, and offer practical teaching strategies for general education teachers, special education teachers, school psychologists, administrators, and related professionals. Pre-service and in-service classroom teachers, who are increasingly responsible for teaching students with special needs within general education or inclusive classrooms, will find Learning Disabilities and Related Disabilities, 13th Edition, especially helpful"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Previous edition: published as Learning disabilities and related mild disabilities. Belmont, California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-488) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Overview. Learning disabilities and related disabilities : characteristics and current directions; title: The Assessment-Teaching Process. Assessment and the IEP process; title: Specialized instruction and technology; title: Educational settings and the role of the family; title: Theoretical Perspectives and Expanding Directions. Theories of learning; title: Social, emotional and behavioral challenges; title: Related disabilities : autism spectrum disorders (ASD) & attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); title: Young children with disabilities; title: Adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and related disabilities; title: Understanding the laws related to students with disabilities; title: From Theories to Teaching Strategies. Spoken language difficulties : listening and speaking; title: Reading difficulties; title: Written language difficulties : written expression, spelling, and handwriting; title: Mathematics difficulties.