The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition
Author: Silver, Larry B.
ISBN: 9780307338631
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Oct 2006
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback / softback
For the millions of parents struggling with a child's learning disabilities and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child.
In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including-
. How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder
. New information on the genetics of learning disorders
. Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
. The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities
. Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders
. Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child
ISBN: 9780307338631
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Oct 2006
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback / softback
For the millions of parents struggling with a child's learning disabilities and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child.
In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including-
. How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder
. New information on the genetics of learning disorders
. Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
. The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities
. Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders
. Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child
