The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook

Author: Joan M. Harwell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118937686
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 410

Book Description
The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and proven suggestions and ready-to-use materials for helping LD students of all ages learn and perform at their fullest potential.

Handbook of Learning Disabilities, First Edition

Author: H. Lee Swanson
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781593853037
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 587

Book Description
This comprehensive handbook reviews the major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances that have occurred in the field of learning disabilities over the last 20 years. With contributions from leading researchers, the volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their relationship to basic psychological and brain processes, and how students with these difficulties can best be identified and treated. Findings are reviewed on ways to support student performance in specific skill areas--including language arts, math, science, and social studies--as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains.

Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition

Author: Robert Reid
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462511988
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
"Practical and accessible, this book provides the first step-by-step guide to cognitive strategy instruction, which has been shown to be one of the most effective instructional techniques for students with learning problems. Presented are proven strategies that students can use to improve their self-regulated learning, study skills, and performance in specific content areas, including written language, reading, and math. Clear directions for teaching the strategies in the elementary or secondary classroom are accompanied by sample lesson plans and many concrete examples. Enhancing the book's hands-on utility are more than 20 reproducible worksheets and forms"--

The Multisensory Handbook

Author: Paul J. Pagliano
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415597544
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
This book is a practical guide to multisensory stimulation that will help children and adults with sensory perceptual issues or cognitive impairment. Underpinned by up-to-date research and theory, it contains ideas that can be applied to communication, play, leisure and recreation, therapy and education. This handbook will appeal to primary professionals from a wide range of disciplines including education, health and social care.

Ready-to-Use Information and Materials for Assessing Specific Learning Disabilities

Author: Joan M. Harwell
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Publisher's description: Volume I in the series, Ready-to-Use Information & Materials for Assessing Specific Learning Disabilities (0-87628-279-6) is a complete reference guide to diagnosing specific learning problems, including a list of behaviors that signal possible learning disabilities. Volume II provides 230 reproducible activities to remediate problems in reading, language arts, and math in grades K-12.

Understanding Learning Disabilities

Author: Carol Turkington
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816051816
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Identifies learning disabilities; problems people may have with reading, writing, and mathematics; how to evaluate and test for learning disorders; and how to cope.

Learning Disabilities, Literacy, and Adult Education

Author: Susan Ann Vogel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
In this book, experts in the fields of LD and adult literacy describe the characteristics, demographics, education, and employment status of adults with severe learning disabilities and discuss the laws that protect them in the workplace and in educational settings. Sample forms, checklists, resource lists, and examples from staff preparation programs are included.

Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook

Author: Joan M. Harwell
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Offers diagnostic tools, remedial techniques, sample lessons and worksheets to quickly identify students with learning deficits, improve their academic performance, and bolster their self-esteem.

Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook

Author: Joan M. Harwell
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 9780130325624
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This important resource offers diagnostic tools, remedial techniques, sample lessons, and worksheets to quickly identify students with learning deficits, improve their academic performance, and bolster their self-esteem. Includes assessment forms, problem-specific solutions, and intervention techniques.

The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory, 2010

Author: Laura Mars-Proietti
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
ISBN: 9781592374342
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 556

Book Description
This is the most comprehensive directory of Programs, Services, Curriculum Materials, Professional Meetings & Resources, Camps, Newsletters and Support Groups for teachers, students and families concerned with learning disabilities. This edition is distinguished by its recognition by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, as well as a Glossary of Terms. This information-packed directory includes information about Associations & Organizations, Schools, Colleges & Testing Materials, Government Agencies, Legal Resources and much more. For quick, easy access to information, this directory contains three indexes: Entry Name Index, Subject Index and Geographic Index. With every passing year, the field of learning disabilities attracts more attention and the network of caring, committed and knowledgeable professionals grows every day. This directory is an invaluable research tool for these parents, students and professionals.