Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Disorder

by Stewart, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9781572245266
• ISBN10: 1572245263
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

The National Institute of Health estimates that one in 100 children suffer from nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) and one in 5,000 children have Asperger's. This book, written by an expert in the subject, is the only step-by-step guide for parents with kids who suffer from these conditions. This fully revised and expanded edition of a classic contains a new section on anxiety and social anxiety, as well as specific skills training for social behaviours. Author Kathryn Stewart founded the first college preparatory high school for kids with NLD or Asperger's.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. V
An Overview of Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Asperger's Disorder
What Are Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Asperger's Disorder?	p. 3
Areas of Strength and Weakness	p. 30
Why It's Important to Correctly Assess the Child with NLD or AD	p. 48
The Effects of Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Asperger's Disorder
Speaking a Different Language: Social Skills Development and Social and Emotional Functioning	p. 67
Lost in Space: Visual-Spatial Processing and Sensory Integration	p. 82
Roots of the Matter: Information Processing and Organizational Problems	p. 88
What Now? Interventions and Program Planning
Addressing Deficits in Organizational Skills and Information Processing	p. 99
Learning to Learn: Interventions for Successful Learning Experiences	p. 122
Bodies in Motion: Addressing Deficits in Visual-Spatial Processing and Sensory-Motor Integration	p. 150
Social Competency: Issues of the Self, Others, and Self-Esteem	p. 162
What Does the Future Hold?	p. 194
Resources	p. 209
Classroom Wish List	p. 215
Activities for Children with NLD or AD	p. 218
Information Processing Deficits	p. 221
Orion Academy's Social Skills and Transitional Program Outline and Goals	p. 225
References	p. 234
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