Nonverbal learning disabilities at school : educating students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and related conditions / Pamela B. Tanguay ; foreword by Sue Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tanguay, Pamela B., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome.

Learning disabilities.

Learning disabled children--Education.

Learning disabled children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum modifications, and social and emotional issues experienced by children with NLD are covered. The bulk of the book outlines specific teaching strategies, from how to deal with essay questions, to tips on helping the student master long division and ideas for improving reading comprehension.

Contents:

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 NLD - What Is It?; Chapter 2 NLD Student Profile; Chapter 3 School Environment and Placement; Chapter 4 Teaching Strategies; Chapter 5 Social and Emotional Functioning; Chapter 6 Psychomotor and Spatial Challenges; Chapter 7 Arithmetic and Math; Chapter 8 Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary; Chapter 9 Penmanship, Writing and Composition; Chapter 10 Organization, Study Skills, and Homework; Chapter 11 Quizzes, Exams, and Standardized Testing; Afterword; Appendix I Glossary of Terms

Appendix II Annotated BibliographyAppendix III Internet Resources; Appendix IV Organizations; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-84642-299-X

1-4175-0175-8

OCLC:

567905522