Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Disorder: A Parent's Guide - Softcover

Stewart, Kathryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572245263 ISBN 13: 9781572245266

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2007

Synopsis

The book offers readers ways to evaluate their child’s strengths and weaknesses in areas such as visual and spatial functioning, writing problems, information processing and organizational skills, social and emotional capabilities, language skills, and interactive abilities. It offers specific strategies for intervening and helping the child to cope with these obstacles, such as teaching the child how to socialize with humor and empathy, alternatives for learning to write, tips for organizing daily activities, multi-tasking, and more.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A fully revised and expanded edition of a best-selling classic, this book offers complete information about parenting a child with a nonverbal learning disorder or Asperger's disorder. This edition includes a new section on anxiety and social anxiety, now commonly held to be major issues for children with these conditions, and new specific skills training for social behaviors limited by a child's ability to perform.

From the Back Cover:

This compassionate guide will help you acquire the essential skills you need to help your child cope with the often debilitating symptoms of NLD or Asperger's Syndrome and lead a full and satisfying life.

Kathryn Stewart, the founder of the first college preparatory high school for kids with NLD or Asperger's Syndrome, shares the fruits of her experience from her work with these children. She offers strategies to help you assess your child's disorder, understand its symptoms, discover techniques you can use at home, and access all the resources available at school and in the community.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1572245263
• ISBN 13: 9781572245266
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256