The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities (Facts on File Library of Health and Living) - Hardcover

Turkington, Carol; Harris, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816040753 ISBN 13: 9780816040759

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Millions of Americans, both children and adults, suffer from some form of learning disability, resulting in difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self-control, self-esteem, and attention. Studies of the causes of learning disabilities and their impact on society have resulted in an explosion of complicated jargon that is daunting to the layperson, especially a parent whose child has been diagnosed with a learning disability. The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities presents a comprehensive look at these disorders in a way that is understandable to educators, professionals, and general readers alike. More than 400 detailed entries define the different types of learning disabilities and problems, including neurological damage, perceptual dysfunction, and language disorders; their causes and treatments; relevant psychological and medical terms; pharmacology; and therapies. The volume also includes appendixes offering information on relevant directories and organizations, periodicals, standardized tests, and government regulations. Coverage Includes: The Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA); Cognition; Eye-hand coordination; Hyperactivity; Intelligence Quotient (IQ); Learned helplessness; Motor skills; Norms; Occupational therapist; Reasoning ability; Sensory impairment; Task analysis; Word recognition.

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About the Author

CAROL TURKINGTON is a health and psychology writer. Among her more than twenty-five books are 12 Steps to a Better Memory, The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders, and The Brain Encyclopedia. A former newspaper writer and editor, she spent three years as a medical writer/editor at Duke University Medical Center and five years as senior writer in clinical psychology for the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816040753
• ISBN 13: 9780816040759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384