
The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. May 2006
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-8160-6399-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a complete reference to all types of learning disabilities - their symptoms, causes, and treatments. ""The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition"" is a comprehensive guide to all types of learning disabilities, including how they function, how they can be diagnosed, and how they can be treated. Today, learning disabilities are becoming more and more common. With more than 650 entries, 25 of which are new, this thoroughly revised and updated volume explains all the relevant topics from special legislation to educational tools to child development. Appendixes listing important organizations, government information, sources, assistive technology resources, and relevant books and Web sites make this the most comprehensive handy reference on learning disabilities available. New and revised entries include: adaptive skills; assistive technology; bipolar disorder; child disintegrative disorder; dioxins; early childhood assessment; fetal alcohol syndrome; Landau-Kleffner syndrome; nonverbal learning disabilities; spasmodic dysphonia; traumatic brain injury; and, Williams syndrome.
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Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
index, bibliography, glossary, cross-references
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
803 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-6399-4 (9780816063994)
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Previous edition

Carol Turkington | Joseph Harris
The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
Book
03/2002
Facts On File Inc
€97.99
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