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9780471155102

Learning Disabilities and ADHD : A Family Guide to Living and Learning Together

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471155102

  • ISBN10:

    0471155101

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-08-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $14.95

Summary

A recognized authority on learning disability helps families deal with schooling for learning disabled children and aids parents in helping their children get along in social interactions with peers and family. This updated edition of Learning Disabilities (Random House) covers the latest information on the newest drug therapies, recent behavioral tactics, and the importance of self-esteem in children with learning disabilities. The book also addresses the latest information about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.)

Author Biography

BETTY B. OSMAN, Ph.D., is a psychologist specializing in children and adolescents with learning disabilities, ADHD, and behavioral problems. She is a founding member of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. A noted lecturer, she has also contributed articles to Parents magazine, the New York Times, Ladies' Home Journal, and Child magazine.

Table of Contents

Early Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities.
The Effect on the Family.
Improving Life at Home.
The Social Connection.
Life at School.
The Homework Issue.
After High School.
Resources and Treatment Approaches.
Emotional Issues.
What About the Future?
Appendices.
Glossary.
Recommended Reading.
Index.

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