| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Facts
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| Note |
Previous edition: 1998. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Introduction -- 1. What are specific learning difficulties -- 2. How a specific learning difficulty is diagnosed -- 3. Theories of causation -- 4. How parents can help-general principles -- Part 2. Areas of learning -- 5. Reading -- 6. Spelling -- 7. Writing -- 8. Arithmetic -- 9. Language -- 10. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sequential organization difficulties -- 11. Coordination and clumsiness -- 12. Social and emotional development -- Part 3. -- 13. Controversial treatments -- 14. Adulthood -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Useful organizations -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S |
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TU -- V -- W -- X. |
| Summary |
Dyslexia and other learning difficulties: The Facts addresses problems many intelligent children face who, while having normal IQ levels, still struggle to learn in the classroom setting. A short attention span, restlessness, an inability to write clearly, and reading comprehension well below age level are all indicators of learning disabilities, and this book offers a clear and sympathetic guide to the difficulties that parents and teachers face when working with a childwith these sorts of obstacles to learning.The book deals with difficulties in traditional academic areas such as reading, sp. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dyslexia.
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Dyslexia. |
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Learning disabilities.
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Learning disabilities. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Selikowitz, Mark. Dyslexia and other learning difficulties. 3rd ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012 9780199691777 (OCoLC)782988441 |
| ISBN |
9780191654572 (electronic book) |
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0191654574 (electronic book) |
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9780199691777 |
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0199691770 |
| Standard No. |
9786613889188 |
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