Learning Re-Enabled: A Practical Guide to Helping Children With Learning Disabilities

Orloff, Susan

ISBN 10: 0323092357 ISBN 13: 9780323092357

Casa editrice: Mosby Inc, 2004

Riassunto

• Explanations of learning disabilities are in "plain English" that is easy to understand for the parent, therapist, and teacher.
• The Individual Educational Plan meeting guidelines help parents and teachers take information from book and apply it directly to the child.
• Dispels the myth that every child needs the same therapy and explains how to find the correct approach specific to each child.
• The glossary of terms is functionally based and can be taught by professionals, or used by parents.
• Before and after samples of handwriting from learning disabled children present a clear look at the obstacles and successes of learning disabled children
• Explains the laws that impact getting public and private services and helps parents and teachers understand the subtleties of the laws that impact their children/students.
• Shows occupational therapy in action so parents and their children can "see" what they will be doing.
• Helps parents and professionals interpret behaviors of children with learning disabilities and gives them unique insight into what the child may be feeling.
• Through graphs and text, parents and professionals can "see" the process of learning, helping them to understand the neurology behind a learning disability.
• Provides a graph of how occupational therapy helps learning and interfaces with the academic setting.
• An extensive resource list gives parents and professionals quick access to reputable resources.

• The text has been reformatted to make the information more reader friendly.
• The glossary has been redesigned and expanded so each term is accompanied by an example.
• A homework survival kit has been included for parents to use with their children at home.
• Updated with current information on the IDEA, which was recertified in 2003.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mosby Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0323092357
• ISBN 13: 9780323092357
• Rilegatura: Printed Access Code
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 168
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italia