Beyond the Label: A Guide to Unlocking a Child's Educational Potential - Softcover

Schiltz PhD, Karen L.; Schonfeld PhD, Amy M.; Niendam PhD, Tara A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199747059 ISBN 13: 9780199747054

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This groundbreaking book is a must-have for any parent who cares for a child and worries that something seems a little off. Dr. Schiltz and her colleagues provide the most current information on the warning signs that may indicate there are developmental problems that need to be addressed the earlier, the better. The authors provide truly useful recommendations of assessments and accommodations that may help children reach their full educational potential.

About this title

About the Author

Karen L. Schiltz, PhD is an Associate Clinical Professor (volunteer) at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has 25 years of experience assessing children with attention, memory, learning, and behavioral difficulties. She maintains a private practice in pediatric neuropsychology in Calabasas, California.
Amy M. Schonfeld, PhD is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in pediatric neuropsychology. Her research interests and publications have involved neuropsychological functioning and the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.
Tara A. Niendam, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry. She has published multiple articles on cognition and functional outcomes in psychiatric illness.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199747059
• ISBN 13: 9780199747054
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240