The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition
Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Special Needs
| Author: | Larry B. Silver, M.D. | ISBN: | 9780307557995 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale | Publication: | February 10, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Harmony | Language: | English |
| Author: | Larry B. Silver, M.D. |
| ISBN: | 9780307557995 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Publication: | February 10, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Harmony |
| Language: | English |
The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child
In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including:
• How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder
• New information on the genetics of learning disorders
• Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities
• Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders
• Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child
The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child
In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including:
• How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder
• New information on the genetics of learning disorders
• Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities
• Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders
• Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child
