Learning Disabilities
eBook - ePub

Learning Disabilities

The Ultimate Teen Guide

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Learning Disabilities

The Ultimate Teen Guide

About this book

Exclusively written for teenagers and young adults dealing with a wide variety of learning disabilities-including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, and dyslexia-this accessible resource offers the tools for taking a proactive role in identifying, understanding and overcoming the obstacles facing teens with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities provides a clear and informative overview of the most common disabilities.

Appealing to teenagers with its easy-to-read format and positive tips for success, the book also teaches students how to advocate for themselves, informing them of their rights under law both during the school years and after high school graduation. Assistive technology that can help students improve their learning abilities such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) systems, screen reading software, books on tape, electronic notebooks, and other tools that aid student learning are covered. The most recent research on brain structure and function, and the role they play in learning disabilities is presented, as well as a step-by-step guide to test reports, so that teens can understand how their disabilities are diagnosed. Gathering information from students, high school guidance counselors, and from medical and other professionals, authors Paquette and Tuttle also show teens they are not alone in their struggles, profiling famous people that also have learning disabilities.

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Yes, you can access Learning Disabilities by Penny Hutchins Paquette,Cheryl Gerson Tuttle in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Learning Disabilities. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2003
eBook ISBN
9780585455358

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Learning Disabilities: An Overview
  9. Chapter 2 Your Brain
  10. Chapter 3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  11. Chapter 4 Dyscalculia: Problems with Numbers
  12. Chapter 5 Dysgraphia: Problems with Writing
  13. Chapter 6 Dyslexia: Problems with Reading
  14. Chapter 7 Foreign Languages
  15. Chapter 8 Nonverbal Learning Disability
  16. Chapter 9 Your Test Report
  17. Chapter 10 The IEP
  18. Chapter 11 Transition Planning
  19. Chapter 12 The Law and Your Rights
  20. Chapter 13 Reviewing Postsecondary Education Options
  21. Chapter 14 No More Teachers, No More Books
  22. Chapter 15 Assistive Technology
  23. Glossary
  24. Sources
  25. Index
  26. About the Authors