Between five and eleven million individuals in this country struggle with learning disabilities throughout adulthood, and it is estimated that two to three percent of incoming college freshman are...
Completely revised, this edition of the bestselling guide for parents of children with learning disabilities--ten to twenty percent of all school-age children--gives parents a full understanding of positive, effective treatment...
Appropriate as a main text for upper level undergraduate courses in Special Education and School Psychology and as a supplementary text for similar courses at the graduate level. Written by...
How do people with the label of learning difficulties challenge disabling environments?* What role can professionals play in supporting such challenges?* How do self-advocacy groups contribute to disability politics and...
A definitive text on new strategies and treatments for disturbed children by Dr. K. Daniel O'Leary, cited by American Psychologist as being among the top hundred psychologists in the English-speaking...
Does your child have trouble speaking or listening? This fully revised and updated edition of the essential guide explains what you can do to help Have you noticed...
Brief text and black and white photographs explain how Jenny is different from other girls and why she needs more love and understanding.
Developing Cognitive and Creative Skills Through Art: Programs for Children with Communication Disorders Or Learning Disabilities
Basic information about disorders such as dyslexia, visual and auditory processing deficits, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism, along with statistical and demographic data, reports on current research initiative, an explanation...
Millions of children take the drug Ritalin for Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder. The drug's manufacturer, Novartis, claims that Ritalin is the "solution" to this widespread problem. But hidden behind the well-oiled public...