"Daily Telegraph" Learning and Attention Disorders

This much needed guide clearly describes the main recognized learning disabilities, and offers for the first time balanced advice for the parents of a diagnosed child. This edition includes: - How learning disability assessments are carried out and provides up-to-date discussion of treatment. - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and other learning disabilities - The pros and cons of currently popular prescribed drugs As well as setting out the key facts, respected paediatrician William Feldman shows how a child with special needs has to be considered as part of the family dynamic. This book is full of valuable advice on how to live with a learning disorder - from day to day and into a bright future.