Nonverbal Learning Disorder (Paperback)

Rondalyn Varney Whitney

ISBN 10: 0399534679 / ISBN 13: 9780399534676

Published by Penguin Putnam Inc, Los Angeles, 2008

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Paperback. A special-needs guide that ?comes to the rescue?( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate, these children often have difficulty in social situations, and can become depressed, withdrawn, or anxious.In this revised edition, Rondalyn Varney Whitney--a pediatric occupational therapist and the parent of a child with NLD--offers practical solutions, the latest information, and all-new activities that will help parents put their child on the path to a happy, fulfilling life.Topics include---Getting a diagnosis--Developing a treatment plan--Helping your child make friends--Dealing with setbacks A special-needs guide that acomes to the rescuea( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of "The Out-of-Sync Child") of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition. Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate, these children often have difficulty in social situations, and can become depressed, withdrawn, or anxious. In this revised edition, Rondalyn Varney Whitneya a pediatric occupational therapist and the parent of a child with NLDaoffers practical solutions, the latest information, and all-new activities that will help parents put their child on the path to a happy, fulfilling life. Topics include: a[ Getting a diagnosis a[ Developing a treatment plan a[ Helping your child make friends a[ Dealing with setbacks Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nonverbal Learning Disorder (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc, Los Angeles
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399534679
• ISBN 13: 9780399534676
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A special-needs guide that ?comes to the rescue?( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.

Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate, these children often have difficulty in social situations, and can become depressed, withdrawn, or anxious.

In this revised edition, Rondalyn Varney Whitney--a pediatric occupational therapist and the parent of a child with NLD--offers practical solutions, the latest information, and all-new activities that will help parents put their child on the path to a happy, fulfilling life.

Topics include:

--Getting a diagnosis

--Developing a treatment plan

--Helping your child make friends

--Dealing with setbacks

About the Author

Rondalyn Varney Whitney, MOT, OTR, is a regular speaker at the annual NLDA symposium and a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops for parents, teachers, and therapists.