Learning Disabilities: What Are They? Helping

This book examines issues related to teaching and raising a child with a learning disability. It begins by exploring what learning disabilities are, how they are diagnosed, and the characteristics that individuals with learning disablities typically have. Numerous teaching strategies and helpful resources are included.

What are learning disabilities?	p. 1
What causes learning disabilities?	p. 17
How are learning disabilities diagnosed?	p. 33
Common characteristics of children with learning disabilities	p. 63
Dyslexia : learning disabilities of reading	p. 77
Dysgraphia : learning disabilities of writing	p. 93
Dyscalculia : learning disabilities of mathematics	p. 105
Dysnomia : learning disabilities of expressive language	p. 119
Dysphasia : learning disabilities of receptive language	p. 127
General issues to consider when working with children with learning disabilities	p. 135
The rights of parents of children in special education	p. 145
Learning disabilities and adulthood	p. 171
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Learning Disabilities: What Are They? Helping Teachers and Parents Understand the Characteristics

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