The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities

Silver M.D., Larry B.

ISBN 10: 0307338630 / ISBN 13: 9780307338631

Published by Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, 2006

About this Item

This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities
• Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307338630
• ISBN 13: 9780307338631
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child.

In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including:

• How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder

• New information on the genetics of learning disorders

• Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities

• Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders

• Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child

About the Author

Larry B. Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to his current appointment, he was acting director and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health.