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. [print]

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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