Learning disabilities sourcebook basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain Injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources / edited by Sandra J. Judd.

"Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice for coping at home and school, and handling the tr...

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Online Access:	Access E-Book
Access Note:	Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff.
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors:	Judd, Sandra J.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Detroit : Omnigraphics, c2012.
Edition:	4th ed.
Series:	Health reference series.
Subjects:	Learning disabilities > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Learning disabled children > Education > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Learning disabled > Education > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Learning disabilities > Diagnosis > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Electronic books.