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Author:   Deborah P. Waber ,  David H. Rose ,  Bruce F. Pennington ,  Jane Utley Adelizzi
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781462503346

ISBN 10:   1462503349
Pages:   241
Publication Date:   27 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I. The Developmental Approach to Learning Disabilities 1. The Dilemma: What Is a Learning Disability? 2. A Learning Disability Is a Developmental Problem 3. A Developmental Science Perspective on Learning Disabilities 4. A Lifespan Perspective on Learning Disabilities 5. Identifying Learning Disabilities: A Developmental Approach 6. Insights from Cognitive Neuroscience: Automatic and Effortful Processing II. Diagnosing the Child–World Interaction 7. Identical Twins 8. An Adequate Achiever with Learning Problems 9. Beyond a “Reading Problem” 10. Learning-Disabled Children Grown Up 11. A Developmental Strategy for Resolving the Dilemma Appendix. Publications of the Children's Hospital Boston Learning Disabilities Research Center

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Rethinking Learning Disabilities provided a useful framework for my graduate-level learning disabilities course. The research studies cited were compelling and clearly explained, and students appreciated the experience-near clinical case examples. The text deepened our class discussion and helped us maintain focus on the cultural and social context that is paramount in understanding individuals with learning problems. --Sandra T. Mann, PsyD, Center for Professional Psychology, George Washington University <br> Waber's perspective is sophisticated and exceptional, having evolved from her developmental psychology background, her neuropsychological research, and her applied/practical clinical work. She never oversimplifies (while describing lucidly) the multiple factors from which 'learning disabilities' emerge. --Martha Bridge Denckla, MD, Director, Developmental Cognitive Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Professor of Neurology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine It w

Waber's perspective is sophisticated and exceptional, having evolved from her developmental psychology background, her neuropsychological research, and her applied/practical clinical work. She never oversimplifies (while describing lucidly) the multiple factors from which 'learning disabilities' emerge. --Martha Bridge Denckla, MD, Director, Developmental Cognitive Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Professor of Neurology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine It was with gratitude that I read each chapter of this book, immediately identifying its relevance for graduate students in school psychology, developmental psychology, and special education. Waber's thoughtful case study analyses comprehensively examine each child as a learner in the multiple contexts of his or her life, instead of focusing narrowly on the culture of school. She addresses the individualized education plan and beyond, emphasizing the child's need to develop a sense of identity and self-esteem. This pers

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Deborah P. Waber, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA

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