Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dyslexia, auditory and visual processing disorders, communication disorders, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other conditions that impede learning, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairments, chromosome-based disorders, and brain injury; along with facts about brain function, assessment, therapy and remediation, accommodations, assistive technology, legal protections, and tips about family life, school transitions, and employment strategies, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources

Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck. (Added Author).

Summary: "Provides basic consumer health information about various learning disabilities, with facts about diagnosis, instructional approaches, legal and financial issues, and with coping tips. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780780810396 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0780810392 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 641 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction to learning disabilities -- The brain and learning disabilities -- Specific learning disabilities -- Other health conditions that impede learning -- Assessment, accommodations, and therapies for learning disabilities -- Legal and financial information for individuals with learning disabilities -- Living with a learning disability -- Additional help and information.