Learning Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810856433 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Penny Hutchins Paquette, a mother of three, is an educational writer and former librarian. Both have coauthored three books about teaching and raising children with learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Cheryl Gerson Tuttle has been a parent and teacher for more than thirty years.
. This guide offers a solid base of information including definitions, coping strategies, tips on interpreting test results, legal considerations, and post-secondary-school options. Each chapter includes a description of how it feels to have the particular disability, symptoms, practical suggestions, and resources including Web sites. From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-Teens with learning disabilities are often uninformed about their own conditions and how they can most benefit from special-education services. Addressing
Assistive technology that aid students' learning such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) systems, screen reading software, books on tape, and electronic notebooks are covered. The most recent research on brain structure and function, and the role they play in learning disabilities is presented, as well as a step-by-step guide to test reports, so that teens can understand how their disabilities are diagnosed.. This accessible resource offers the tools for taking a proactive role in identifying, understanding and overcoming the obstacles facing teens with a wide variety of learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, and dyslexia
"Five Stars" according to O. Aguilar. Loved this book. I work with high school kids that have learning differences and this is a great resource.. One Star james newell Not what I hoped