Title Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources.

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Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, 2016.

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South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction	371.9 OMNIGRAPHICS 2016	Check Shelf

Edition	Fifth edition.
Description	xvii, 544 pages ; 24 cm.
Series	Health reference series
	Health reference series.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	"Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice on living with learning disabilities and handling the transition to adulthood, as well as guidelines to deal with employment issues related to learning disabilities"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents	Understanding and identifying learning disabilities. The brain and its function ; Early learning and speech and language development milestones ; Learning disabilities defined ; Causes of learning disabilities ; Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities ; Diagnosing learning disabilities ; Prevalence of learning disabilities -- Types of learning disabilities. Auditory processing disorder ; Dyscalculia ; Dysgraphia ; Dyslexia ; Gifted but learning disabled ; Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) ; Speech, language, and communication disorders ; Visual processing disorders -- Other disorders that make learning difficult. Aphasia ; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ; Cerebral Palsy (CP) ; Chromosomal disorders ; Emotional disturbance ; Epilepsy ; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) ; Gerstmann Syndrome ; Hearing disabilities ; Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) ; Specific language impairment ; Tourette Syndrome (TS) ; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ; Visual impairment -- Learning disabilities and the educational process. Decoding learning disabilities ; Understanding your child's right to special education services ; Early intervention strategies ; Understanding the special education process: an overview ; Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ; Supports, modifications, and accommodations for students ; Specialized teaching techniques ; Coping with school-related challenges ; Alternative educational options ; Guide to student transition planning -- Living with learning disabilities. Coping with a learning disability ; Family and relationship issues ; Educating others about your child with a learning disability ; Bullying and learning disabilities: what parents need to know ; Social skills: a difficult area for many with learning disabilities ; Self-esteem issues and children with learning disabilities ; Life skills for teens and young adults with learning disabilities ; Transition to adulthood ; Employment issues for people with learning disabilities ; Coaching for adults with learning disabilities ; Special needs trusts -- Glossary of terms related to learning disabilities -- Directory of resources related to learning disabilities -- Sources of college funding for students with disabilities.
Subject	Learning disabilities -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
	Learning disabled children -- Education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
	Learning disabled -- Education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
	Learning disabilities -- Diagnosis -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
	Learning disabilities. (OCoLC)fst00994891
	Learning disabilities -- Diagnosis. (OCoLC)fst00994893
	Learning disabled children -- Education. (OCoLC)fst00994943
	Learning disabled -- Education. (OCoLC)fst00994917
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
Added Author	Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing boy.
Other Form:	Online version: Learning disabilities sourcebook Fifth edition. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, 2016 9780780815216 (DLC) 2016022269
ISBN	9780780815209 (hardcover : alk. paper)
	0780815203 (hardcover : alk. paper)
	9780780815216 (ebook)

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