Learning and developmental disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about learning and developmental disabilities; their types, causes, diagnosis, and treatment; and information about caring for people with learning and developmental disabilities, along with school and career options available for them : along with facts about the problems faced by people with disabilities, their rights, benefits available for them and resources for additional help and information / Kevin Hayes, managing editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Series:

Disability series (Omnigraphics, Inc.)

Disability

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabilities.

Learning disabled.

Developmental disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 341 pages) : charts.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Incorporated, [2021]

Summary:

Provides basic consumer health information about learning and developmental disabilities; their types, causes, diagnosis, and treatment; and information about caring for people with learning and developmental disabilities, along with school and career options available for them. Includes resources for additional help and information.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1-Process of Learning

Chapter 1-Physiology of Learning

Chapter 2-Early Learning

Section 2.1-Importance of Early Learning

Section 2.2-Early Childhood Education

Chapter 3-Learning Disabilities

Chapter 4-Signs of Learning Disabilities

Chapter 5-Statistics on Learning Disabilities

Chapter 6-Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities

Part 2-Development Milestones

Chapter 7-Developmental Monitoring and Screening

Chapter 8-Developmental Milestone Checklist

Chapter 9-Speech and Language Developmental Milestones

Chapter 10-Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 11-Statistics on Developmental Disabilities

Part 3-Specific Types of Learning Disabilities

Chapter 12-Reading Disorders

Chapter 13-Dyslexia

Chapter 14-Dysgraphia

Chapter 15-Dyscalculia

Chapter 16-Language and Speech Disorders

Chapter 17-Auditory Processing Disorder

Chapter 18-Nonverbal Learning Disability

Chapter 19-Gerstmann Syndrome

Chapter 20-Developmental Dyspraxia: Impaired Sensory and Motor Skills

Chapter 21-Visual Processing Disorder

Part 4-Specific Types of Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 22-Birth Defects

Chapter 23-Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 24-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Chapter 25-Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 26-Cerebral Palsy

Chapter 27-Hearing Loss

Chapter 28-Vision Impairment

Chapter 29-Intellectual Disability

Chapter 30-Apraxia of Speech

Chapter 31-Muscular Dystrophy

Chapter 32-Tourette Syndrome

Chapter 33-Aarskog-Scott Syndrome

Chapter 34-Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome

Chapter 35-Genetic Disorders with Learning Disability

Section 35.1-Fragile X Syndrome

Section 35.2-Triple X Syndrome

Section 35.3-47, XYY Syndrome

Part 5-Caring for People with Learning and Developmental Disabilities.

Chapter 36-Concerned about Your Child's Development?

Chapter 37-Early Intervention

Section 37.1-Early Intervention: An Overview

Section 37.2-Parent Notification and Consent in Early Intervention

Chapter 38-Treatments for Learning Disabilities

Chapter 39-School Options for People with Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Section 39.1-Choosing a School

Section 39.2-Special Education Services

Section 39.3-Educational Options after High School

Chapter 40-Career Options for People with Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Section 40.1-Considerations for Youth with Disabilities

Section 40.2-Employment Supports

Section 40.3-Vocational Rehabilitation

Section 40.4-Ticket to Work

Section 40.5-Starting a Career with the Federal Government

Chapter 41-COVID-19 among People with Developmental Disabilities

Part 6-Living with Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 42-Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities

Chapter 43-Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology

Chapter 44-Transport Facilities for People with Disabilities

Section 44.1-Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities

Section 44.2-Passengers with Disabilities and the Air Carrier Access Act

Chapter 45-Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 46-Social Skills, Friends, and Dating

Chapter 47-Preventing Bullying

Chapter 48-Siblings with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 49-Independent Living

Chapter 50-Special Needs Trusts

Chapter 51-Disability-Rights Laws

Chapter 52-Benefits for People with Disabilities

Chapter 53-Becoming a Successful Adult

Part 7-Additional Resources

Chapter 54-Directory of Resources Related to Learning and Developmental Disabilities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781803160559

1803160551

9780780818927

078081892X

OCLC:

1237649285