Learning Disabilities: A to Z: A Parent's Complete Guide to Learning Disabilities from Preschool to Adulthood

416 pages. cover worn This book is about helping youngsters with learning disabilities hold onto t heir dreams. It is also about helping their mothers and fathers negotiate the ma ze of challenges that so often leaves parents and students alike feeling overwhe lmed and helpless.Writing with warmth and compassion Corinne Smith and L isa Strick explain the causes, identification, and treatment of learning disabil ities and present a wealth of practical strategies for helping youngsters become successful both in and out of the classroom:* Recognizing a learning pro blem that won't be outgrown* Designing an effective educational program that targets a student's strengths (not one that focuses only on weaknesses)* Negotiating effectively for what your child needs at school* Avoidi ng dead-end practices that rob students of motivation and self-esteem* Ma naging problem behaviors at home* Planning ahead for college and careerEnriched throughout with personal stories, case histories, and tips from pa rents who have been there, Learning Disabilities: A to Z is an easy-to-use, up -to-the-minute resource for parents and professionals who work with children and adolescents.…