ISBN: 0070573018 9780070573017

Category: Family & Relationships / General

Page count: 212

Abstract: A guide for parents of learning disabled children provides practical advice and assistance for understanding learning disabilities. The nature and causes of learning disabilities are explained clearly, in addition to related problems of emotional, social, and psychological development. Dr. Silver offers practical advice for coping with disruptive, aggressive, or other unacceptable behavior which often accompany learning disabilities. He explains the diagnosis and treatment process, as well as legal issues important to parents and teachers of learning disabled children. The author emphasizes the importance of being an informed consumer and assertive advocate for learning disabled children (and adults). (rbl).