Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dyslexia, auditory and visual processing disorders, communication disorders, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other conditions that impede learning, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairments, chromosome-based disorders, and brain injury ; along with facts about brain function, assessment, therapy and remediation, accommodations, assistive technology, legal protections, and tips about family life, school transitions, and employment strategies, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources / edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.

Includes bibliographies and index.

part II. The brain and learning disabilities -- 7. Brain basics -- 8. How the brain learns -- 9. Neuropsychological evaluation -- 10. Executive function impacts learning -- 11. Reading instruction changes the brain -- 12. Brain imaging and research findings about learning disabilities -- section 12.1. Diffuse optical imaging : an advance in brain imaging -- section 12.2. Imaging study reveals brain function of poor readers can improve -- section 12.3. Separate genes influence speed and accuracy in decoding written words -- section 12.4. Medication boosts brain activity in children with attention or reading disorders -- 13. Brain matures late in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), but follows normal pattern.

part III. Specific learning disabilities -- 14. Auditory processing disorder -- 15. Communication disorders -- section 15.1. The impact of language difficulties -- section 15.2. Speech and language impairments -- section 15.3. Apraxia of speech -- 16. Dyscalculia : math learning disability -- 17. Dysgraphia : writing learning disability -- 18. Dyslexia -- section 18.1. Understanding dyslexia -- section 18.2. What is having dyslexia like? -- section 18.3. Decoding dyslexia -- 19. Nonverbal learning disorders -- 20. Visual processing disorders.

part IV. Other health conditions that impede learning -- 21. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) -- section 21.1. AD/HD in children -- section 21.2. AD/HD in adults -- 22. Chromosome-based disorders increase risk of learning disabilities -- section 22.1. 47,XYY syndrome -- section 22.2. Klinefelter syndrome -- section 22.3. Triple X syndrome -- section 22.4. Turner syndrome -- section 22.5. Williams syndrome -- 23. Dyspraxia and apraxia : sensory integration disorders -- 24. Emotional/behavioral disorders -- 25. Fetal alcohol syndrome and other mental retardation -- 26. Gerstmann syndrome -- 27. Hearing impairment -- 28. Pervasive developmental disorders -- section 28.1. Autism spectrum disorders -- section 28.2. Asperger syndrome -- 29. Traumatic brain injury -- 30. Visual impairment.

part V. Assessment, accommodations, and therapies for learning disabilities -- 31. Assessing individuals for learning disabilities -- section 31.1. Young children with disabilities (birth-five years) : identification and intervention -- section 31.2. Detecting learning disabilities in children -- section 31.3. Adults with learning disabilities : assessing the problem -- section 31.4. Specialists in the learning disabilities field -- 32. Responsiveness to intervention (RTI) : an emerging method for learning disabilities identification -- 33. Functional behavioral assessment and positive interventions : what parents need to know -- 34. Individualized education plans (IEP) -- 35. IEP evaluation and reevaluation : questions and answers -- 36. Progress monitoring : assessing students' performance -- 37. Assessing and selecting accommodations -- 38. Evaluating whether an educational program is research based -- 39. Language development and speech therapy -- section 39.1. Delayed speech or language development -- section 39.2. Speech-language therapy -- 40. Building blocks of reading instruction -- 41. Strategic instruction model -- 42. Multisensory teaching and sensory words -- 43. Learning disabilities and the arts -- 44. Vision therapy not supported by scientific evidence -- 45. Assistive technology (AT) at school or work for individuals with learning disabilities -- 46. Principles of effective instruction for adults with learning disabilities.

part Virgin Islands Legal and financial information for individuals with learning disabilities -- 47. What parents of students with disabilities need to know about the No Child Left Behind Act (North CarolinaLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- 48. Preschool services under IdahoEA -- 49. IdahoEA regulations for children enrolled in private schools -- 50. Alternate assessments and modified academic achievement standards for students with learning disabilities -- 51. Summary of performance fosters postsecondary supports for students with learning disabilities -- 52. Rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities preparing for postsecondary education -- 53. American Disabilities Act and individuals with learning disabilities -- 54. Special needs trusts can help students with disabilities -- 55. Scholarships for students with learning disabilities.

part Virgin IslandsI. Living with a learning disability -- 56. Coping with a learning disability -- 57. Learning disabilities and the family : an emotional roller coaster -- 58. Parenting a child with AD/HD -- 59. Social and emotional side of learning disabilities -- 60. Building self-esteem and social competence in individuals with learning disabilities -- 61. Bullying among children and youth with disabilities and special needs -- 62. Ten things you can do to support a person with difficult behaviors -- 63. Tips to help your child with learning disabilities transition to school and work -- section 63.1. Planning for your child's transition from adolescence to adulthood -- section 63.2. Transitioning from college to work -- 64. Finding a job if you have a disability -- section 64.1. Elements and strategies of an effective job search -- section 64.2. A practical approach to looking for a job as a person with disability -- 65. Personal coaching for adults with AD/HD.

part Virgin IslandsII. Additional help and information -- 66. Glossary of terms related to learning disabilities -- 67. Finding local resources for a child with learning disabilities or AD/HD -- 68. Literacy resources for parents and teachers -- 69. Additional resources for information about learning disabilities -- Index.

Preface -- part I. Introduction to learning disabilities -- 1. Learning disabilities : an overview -- 2. Facts about learning disabilities -- section 2.1. Children with disabilities in the public schools -- section 2.2. Academic achievement and functional performance of youth with learning disabilities -- section 2.3. Transitions : the first few years after high school -- 3. Perceptions, expectations, and outcomes of youth with disabilities -- 4. Signs of learning disabilities -- 5. Specific learning disability defined -- 6. Ten things I wish I had known about learning disabilities : one mother's experience.

"Provides basic consumer health information about various learning disabilities, with facts about diagnosis, instructional approaches, legal and financial issues, and with coping tips. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.

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