Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties.Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties Rich Weinfeld, et. al. Prufrock Press PO Box 8813, Waco, TX 76714-8813 1593631804 $16.95 www.prufrock.com Co-authored by Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, & Betty Roffman Shevitz (a team of leading experts drawn from America's "cutting-edge" schools), Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles And Realizing Potential is an informed and informative study of teaching strategies appropriate to children with a variety of significant learning disorders Learning Disorders Definition Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. . Covering such particulars as Asperger's Syndrome As·per·ger's syndrome n. A pervasive developmental disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by impairments in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns. , ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or and other Attention Deficit Disorders attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD or ADHD) formerly hyperactivity Behavioral syndrome in children, whose major symptoms are inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any , Dyslexia and other learning disabilities, Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , and other restrictive learning barriers, Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties identifies particular children and presents the legal requirements, accommodations, and classroom/curriculum solutions drawn from each of the authors many years of practical experience in teaching children with various learning problems. Enhanced with a glossary, references and resources, Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties is very strongly recommended for parents and teachers of children with variable learning disorders for its concise and thorough documentation and "reader friendly" text. |
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