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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parents Guide »

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Authors: Pamela Tanguay, Byron P. Rourke
ISBN-13: 9781853029400, ISBN-10: 1853029408
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: December 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Pamela Tanguay

Tanguay, Pamela B.

Book Synopsis

Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early signs of intelligence, but is now floundering, academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma. They're children with extraordinary gifts and heartbreaking challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home explores the variety of daily life problems children with NLD may face, and provides practical strategies for parents to help them cope and grow, from preschool age through their challenging adolescent years. The author, herself the parent of a child with NLD, provides solutions to the everyday challenges of the disorder, from early warning signs and self-care issues to social skills and personal safety. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents in understanding and living with NLD, and professionals working with these very special children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments6
Foreword9
Introduction12
Ch. 1NLD - What Is It?14
Ch. 2Early Warning Signs26
Ch. 3The Parent's Role32
Ch. 4Self-help Skills45
Ch. 5Fine Motor Skills60
Ch. 6Coordination, Athletics and Team Sports73
Ch. 7Managing the Environment88
Ch. 8Organization105
Ch. 9Thinking Skills119
Ch. 10Communication Skills132
Ch. 11Social Skills152
Ch. 12Independent Living Skills167
Ch. 13Coping with Change187
Ch. 14Safety Issues199
Afterword: The Miracle of Music208
App. IGlossary of Terms211
App. IIAnnotated Bibliography224
App. IIIInternet Resources235
App. IVOrganizations242
Bibliography255
Index263

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