The Survival Guide for Kids with LD*: *Learning Differences (Easyread Large) - Softcover

Fisher, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144295454X ISBN 13: 9781442954540

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

What is LD? Why do some kids have LD? Why is it hard for kids with LD to learn? Why do other kids sometimes tease kids with LD? What happens when kids with LD get out of school? If you are a kid with LD, you may have lots of questions like these. This book has many answers. It can help you understand LD better. It can also help you understand yourself better.

About this title

About the Author:

Gary Fisher, Ph.D., and Rhoda Cummings, Ed.D., are professors at the University of Nevada, Reno. They are also the authors of The Survival Guide for Teenagers with LD.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5 Up-- A book intended for use by young people with this disability. While LD may mean learning disabled to some people, to them, the authors explain, it means "learning different." The book begins with the "Six Great Gripes of Kids with LD," the first of which is, "No one explains what LD is, so we spend a lot of time worrying about what is wrong with us." In the 12 chapters that comprise the body of this book, the authors describe the five types of LD, the rights of LD students in public schools, and a variety of behaviors to help LD kids manage their feelings and get along better at home and in school. The final chapter stresses ways in which to prepare for adult life. Scattered throughout the chapters are activities and exercises to help LD kids to better understand and to cope with their problems. The text is written in a simple, straightforward, and chatty style and includes short case studies and stories explaining how real LD kids reacted in the situations under discussion. A section for parents and teachers provides additional resources and information. The clearly written, factual material will help those with LD and those who live or work with them to understand the complexities of this disability. --Constance A. Mellon, Department of Library & Information Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
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About this edition

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 144295454X
• ISBN 13: 9781442954540
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136