| Description |
158 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Contemporary issues companion
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-154) and index. |
| Contents |
Common types of learning disabilities / Jean Cheng Gorman -- Dyslexia : a complex learning style / Cynthia M. Stowe -- What causes a learning disability? / Joan Shapiro and Rebecca Rich -- History of the field of learning disabilities / Joan M. Harwell -- Diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities / National Institute of Mental Health -- How parents can help children with learning disabilities / Joan M. Harwell -- Accommodations for college students with learning disabilities / National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities -- Career planning for adults with learning disabilities / Raizi Abby Janus -- Learning disabilities in the workplace / Gary F. Beasley -- The importance of teacher preparation / National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities -- Effective learning strategies for students with learning disabilities / David A. Sousa -- Improving early intervention for reading disabilities / Robert Pasternack -- Providing order and focus through the arts / Sally L. Smith -- The harmful effects of labeling students / Mel Levine, interviewed by Carin Gorrell -- My journey through the world of special education / Christopher Lee and Rosemary Jackson -- When school troubles come home : the effect on a family / Curt Dudley-Marling -- An actor's method of coping with dyslexia / Renee Stovsky -- Leveling the playing field for students with learning disabilities / Duane Noriyuki -- Rich man, poor reader / Richard Lee Colvin. |
| Subject |
Learning disabilities.
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Learning disabled children -- Education.
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| Added Author |
Kim, Henny H., 1968-
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| ISBN |
0737716215 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
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0737716223 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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