Discusses how to identify and analyze missing developmental steps that can lead to learning problems, utilizing the metaphor of a tree to examine how children perceive the world; grow socially and academically; and develop the ability to read, write, organize their work, perform mathematics, and more.

Learning disabilities make school painful for Annabelle, thirteen, but a summer of swimming with the high school team is fantastic until a prank goes wrong, spoiling everything.

If you're in a relationship with someone who has Asperger's syndrome, it's likely that your partner sometimes seems cold and insensitive. Other times, he or she may have emotional outbursts for no apparent reason. And in those moments when you can't understand each other at all, you both feel fed up, frustrated, and confused. The behavior of people with Asperger's can be hard to understand and easy to misinterpret, which is why it's so important to...

How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clear-cut strategies to...

In this book, Lature mingles relevant information about dyslexia with humor as she shares her experiences with students from primary grades through adulthood. As a teacher of over thirty-five years and as an advocate for persons with dyslexia-her experience and insight is invaluable. Lature has seen the blocked potential and even abuse that some persons with dyslexia have suffered. While the author has dealt with professionals who deny the existence...

When special education teacher Dr. Marlyn Pangatungan immigrated to the United States, she experienced challenges while learning the curriculum, protocols, and student needs within the special education system in the United States. But rather than be discouraged, Dr. Pangatungan took advantage of every opportunity for professional development and growth and relied on trusted mentors to help her succeed. In Special Education Book, Dr. Pangatungan pays...

Les préoccupations du milieu scolaire quant aux difficultés d'apprentissage des mathématiques apparaissent grandissantes, comme en témoignent les demandes faites aux chercheurs par les services éducatifs des commissions scolaires et par le ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. Si plusieurs des recommandations qui circulent sont influencées par des travaux en neuropsychologie et en psychologie cognitive, l'enseignement des mathématiques...

Sensory integration has provided help to children with behavior, learning, and motor skills problems for over 40 years. A treatment based on play, it helps children absorb, process, and respond to information in an appropriate manner. This book provides a complete overview and explanation of the therapy, as well as practical sensory integration—based techniques that can be used by teachers and parents to help the hyperactive child. This non-medical...

It is now possible for concerned parents to treat their child's attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without medication. This book shows them how. Written by a supervising psychologist who specializes in child behavioral issues, Parenting Your Child with ADHD presents a groundbreaking program for parents seeking to reduce their child's inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and strengthen his or her capacity for self-reliance and cooperation....

Is your love life unfulfilled? Have you been looking for the right guy and ended up with the wrong guy? Statistics show that most relationships don't last. Women of the 21st Century are smart, successful and desirable. So what is going wrong? Love Tips: Successful Strategies for a Good, Healthy Relationship with Men contain real-life stories that illustrate our modern relationships and how we react with men. This book will help you get to the root...