Current perspectives on learning disabilities / edited by Sandra Burkhardt, Festus E. Obiakor, Anthony F. Rotatori.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burkhardt, Sandra A.

Obiakor, Festus E.

Rotatori, Anthony F.

Series:

Advances in special education ; v. 16.

Advances in special education, 0270-4013 ; v. 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabled--Education.

Learning disabled.

Learning disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : JAI, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book addresses prominent trends in learning disabilities in a systematic and comprehensive manner. The book's major premise focuses on the early identification and intervention of learning disabilities which can positively impact a child's academic performance by making achievement possible. Critical information is discussed to prevent undetected learning disability which may lead even an older student to struggle with poor grades, low self-esteem, loss of interest in higher education, and reduced employment. The book presents current knowledge based information on forces outside of the school that impact the field of learning disabilities such as, advances in evaluation and testing, diagnostic imaging of the functioning brain, evolving ways of conceptualizing learning disabilities that include multicultural perspectives, challenges to conventional views of intelligence and new federal laws that place performance demands upon schools. Additionally, instructional best practice approaches and new technology is provided that should enhance the academic teaching of students. There is even a chapter on a model inner city program that discusses teaching of students with severe learning difficulties. Finally, there is a chapter on the role that school counsellors play in planning for college and careers in a climate of societal expectation that promotes a college education as an obtainable goal for students with learning disabilities. The book is valuable to general and special education teaches, school psychologists, teacher educators, practicing mental health clinicians, and school and career counsellors. A secondary audience is graduate students in special education and counselling graduate programs who need a comprehensive resource book on current trends and best practices.

Contents:

Conceptualizations of learning disabilities : beyond the ability-achievement discrepancy / Julia A. Deisinger

Non-verbal learning disabilities / Sandra Burkhardt

Multicultural learners with learning disabilities : beyond Eurocentric perspectives / Festus E. Obiakor and Cheryl A. Utley

Neurological and neuropyschological aspects of learning and attention problems / Roger Stefani

Curriculum modifications for students with learning disabilities / Ann Richards and Elizabeth Dooley

Technology resources for persons with learning disabilities / Jeffrey P. Bakken and Brian W. Wojcik

Comprehensive assessment of students with learning disabilities / Anthony F. Rotatori and Tim Wahlberg

Career development for persons with learning disabilities / Pamela Castellanos and Dale Septeowski

Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act on persons with learning disabilities / Patrick A. Grant, Richael Barger-Anderson and Patrice A. Fulcher

The impact of the No Child Left Behind Act / Candace Baker and Beverly Gulley

Trends in teacher preparation for teaching students with learning disabilities / Meg Carroll

Support services for college students with learning disabilities / Sunday O. Obi

Wings Academy : a new charter school for students who learn differently / Dani La Porte and Nicola Leather.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-281-01602-0

9786611016029

0-08-047242-7

OCLC:

437177062