
The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Published on 31. March 2002
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8160-4075-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Millions of Americans, both children and adults, suffer from some form of learning disability, resulting in difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self-control, self-esteem, and attention. Studies of the causes of learning disabilities and their impact on society have resulted in an explosion of complicated jargon that is daunting to the layperson, especially a parent whose child has been diagnosed with a learning disability. The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities presents a comprehensive look at these disorders in a way that is understandable to educators, professionals, and general readers alike. More than 400 detailed entries define the different types of learning disabilities and problems, including neurological damage, perceptual dysfunction, and language disorders; their causes and treatments; relevant psychological and medical terms; pharmacology; and therapies. The volume also includes appendixes offering information on relevant directories and organizations, periodicals, standardized tests, and government regulations. Coverage Includes: The Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA); Cognition; Eye-hand coordination; Hyperactivity; Intelligence Quotient (IQ); Learned helplessness; Motor skills; Norms; Occupational therapist; Reasoning ability; Sensory impairment; Task analysis; Word recognition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-4075-9 (9780816040759)
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Carol Turkington | Joseph R. Harris
The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
Book
05/2006
2nd Edition
Facts On File Inc
€94.28
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