The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities

ISBN-13: 9780307338631 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 448 str.

MD Larry B. Silver

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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