Contemporary Issues Companion - Learning Disabilities (hardcover edition) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0737716215 ISBN 13: 9780737716214

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2003

Synopsis

Dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities profoundly affect the lives of Americans of all ages. This volume presents a concise overview of various learning disabilities, their diagnosis, and their treatment. Contributors also explore ways of coping with learning disorders in the classroom and the workplace.

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Review

"This thoughtful, lucidly written work presents an evenhanded discussion of five major issues. The best organized introduction for the student needing report or debate material. The abundantly footnoted text quotes many primary sources and draws upon scientific examples to illuminate the questions. Informative...black-and-white photographs accompany the text. The appended list of organizations and the generally current list of books for further reading are both annotated."
-- School Library Journal (December 2000) (School Library Journal 20001201)

"Many of the articles were written by professional journalists, but some are more personal. Titles should find a place and school libraries."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal 20020601)

"There are plenty of dynamic opinions from professionals with firsthand knowledge of the topic."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist 20020501)

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737716215
• ISBN 13: 9780737716214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 158
• Editor: Kim Henny H