Guide To Learning Disabilities For Primary Care

Author : Larry B. Silver
Publisher : Amer Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN 13 : 9781581104875
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Learning Disabilities for Primary Care written by Larry B. Silver and published by Amer Academy of Pediatrics. This book was released on 2011 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All-new clinical resource to help primary caregivers take a lead role in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of children with learning disabilities. Developed by a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist and a noted pediatrician, this all-new clinical resource is purpose-built to help primary caregivers take a lead role in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of children with learning disabilities. Turn here for: Clear, concise overviews of the full range of learning disorders, Expert management recommendations and valuable clinical pearls, Clinical interventions and related psychiatric disorders. Contents: Part I: Learning and Related Disorders, Learning Disorders vs. Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Diagnosing Learning Disabilities, Language Disabilities, Motor Disabilities, Confirming a Learning, Language or Motor Disability. Part II: The Related Disorders: The Secondary Emotional, Social, and Family Problems, The Related Neurologically-based Disorders, ragmatic Social Skill Disabilities. Part III: Clinical Interventions: The Public School System, The Public School: Laws and Policies, The Public School: Assessment and Interventions. Part IV: Clinical Interventions: The Related Psychiatric Disorders, Interventions for the Primary, Comorbid Disorders, Intervention for the Secondary Emotional, Social, and Family Problems. Part V: Resources, Organizations and Resources.

Author : Larry B. Silver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781581104868
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Learning Disabilities for Primary Care written by Larry B. Silver and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory and techniques for primary caregivers to help diagnose learning disabilities and problems associated with them. Sections on clinical interventions and a resource section help caregivers guide families to the help they need.

Author : Carleen Franz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199724946
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Clinician's Guide to Learning Disabilities written by Carleen Franz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinician's Guide to Learning Disabilities provides a succinct description of the various types of learning disorders that affect educational achievement, illustrated with numerous case studies and supplemented with clear descriptions of educational assessment best practices and score reporting. Interpretation of psychoeducational reports is clarified for clinicians who seek guidance on how to make sense of many types of test scores. Current diagnostic practices for DSM-5 and IDEA are compared and contrasted. An entire chapter on the legal background of learning disabilities provides guidance on supports for students with learning disabilities in all settings. Chapters on preschool assessment and the transition to post-high school college and career expand the scope of the book beyond the school years. No other book describes learning disorders and the psychoeducational evaluation process for mental health clinicians who work with these children and adolescents. A chapter on referral and collaboration will inform clinicians who seek deeper educational knowledge about their clients to better guide students and their families.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781904488002
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Action Guide Valuing Health for All written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : H. Kent Wilson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319986430
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities written by H. Kent Wilson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book connects experts in the field of child assessment to provide child psychiatrists with knowledge in evaluation and educational programming. The book provides a review of the latest science behind: common learning disabilities, including etiology and guidelines for assessment/diagnosis; neurodevelopmental disorders, like learning disabilities, ADHD; psychiatric disorders in childhood such as mood and anxiety disorders; and impact learning and development protocols. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities evaluates the interventions that are effective in addressing these learning challenges in the context of multiple factors in a way that no other current text does. Special topics such as special education law and managing the needs of transitional age youth allow psychiatrists to support their patients’ and their families as they navigate the system. By offering a better understanding the learning needs of their patients, this texts gives readers the tools to consult with families and educators regarding how to address the learning needs of their patients at school and in other settings. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities is a vital took for child psychiatrists, students, assessment professionals, and other professionals studying or working with children suffering from learning disabilities.

Author : Jo Corbett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470035277
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health Care Provision and People with Learning Disabilities written by Jo Corbett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice and equity of access to primary and secondary health care services is a priority within all aspects of the NHS, however it must be recognised that for some people access to health care can pose difficulties. For various reasons people with learning disabilities can present a range of challenges for the people around them, during times of ill health any difficulties will become ever more apparent. For the health professional working in mainstream primary and secondary care settings, these challenges can be difficult to overcome when attempting to identify health needs and deliver holistic care that is responsive to their individual needs. Health Care Provision and People with Learning Disabilities - A Guide for Health Professionals provides clear information that will assist mainstream health care providers in gaining greater understanding of people with learning disabilities and managing their health needs. Each chapter gives the reader information and guidance on dealing with a variety of situations found in health care settings. Examples of good practice are explained using case examples and experiences of people with learning disabilities and their carers. The book describes what is expected from the various health care teams and offers solutions to potential challenges and barriers they may be faced with. It includes information regarding specialist support services that can offer assistance to the individual and to the mainstream staff teams, while ideas are also offered on how to present information in a format people who have communication difficulties can understand. The evidence base for Health Care Provision and People with Learning Disabilities - A Guide for Health Professionals has been drawn from extensive research, personal experience, policy guidance, as well as some of the current legislation that is applicable to this diverse group of people. The information shared will prove useful for those working in health settings as well as those undertaking studies in health care.

Author : Robert B. Johnston
Publisher : College-Hill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Disabilities, Medicine, and Myth written by Robert B. Johnston and published by College-Hill. This book was released on 1987 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jean O'Hara
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471976646
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adults with Learning Diabilities written by Jean O'Hara and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical approach adopted in this book offers key information and guidance to health care professionals who need to create responsive and appropriate services for adults with learning disabilities. A unique feature is the provision of checklists related to each topic, which offer concise summaries of information and good practice, to back up the review of current knowledge, practice guidelines and key issues covered in each chapter. The selection of topics covered is guided by concerns voiced by adults with learning disabilities as well as service providers and professionals, and topics are not confined to academic areas but are of direct clinical relevance. They range from communication and interviewing, family aspects, parenting by adults with learning disabilities, and cultural issues, to topics such as vulnerability, consent, primary health care needs, GP assessments and examinations, hospitalisation, medication, problematic behaviour, mental health and emotional distress. This book will be of value to trainees and experienced professionals in mental health and learning disability services, and of particular interest to professionals in primary health care. "Written by and for people in the front line of care, this is certainly a timely and valuable book. Taking a multidisciplinary perspective across social science and medicine, the editors offer a wide-ranging guide to principles, practice and resources employed by professionals working in this important area of care." Bob Remington, University of Southampton "?an essential introductory guide for health and social care professionals and for the concerned lay person, which clearly explains the additional health needs of adults with learning disabilities, and provides practical checklists for action." Sheila Hollins, St George?s Hospital Medical School, University of London

Author : Lucy C. Martin
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 145229612X
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities written by Lucy C. Martin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I wish I had this book when I started teaching! Every teacher starts out with an empty bag of tricks; it is nice to peek into someone′s bag!" —Nicole Guyon, Special Education Teacher Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI Classroom-tested strategies that help students with learning disabilities succeed! Teachers are often challenged to help students with learning disabilities reach their full academic potential. Written with humor and empathy, this engaging book offers a straightforward approach to skillful teaching of students with learning disabilities. Developed for K–12 general and special education classrooms, this resource draws on the author′s 30 years of teaching experience to help teachers gain a greater understanding of students′ learning differences and meet individual needs. Strategies are organized by skills—including reading, writing, math, organization, attention, and test-taking—helping teachers quickly identify the best techniques for assisting each student and encouraging independent learning. Readers will find: More than 100 practical strategies, interventions, and activities that build students′ academic abilities Recommendations on appropriate accommodations, assessment techniques, and family communication Support for complying with recent federal mandates related to learning disabilities, including the ADA, Section 504, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 Helpful guidance and stories from the author′s own classroom experiences Ready-to-use tools, forms, and guides Discover innovative, easy-to-implement teaching methods that overcome barriers to learning and help students with special needs thrive in your classroom.

Author : H. Lee Swanson
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 9781593853037
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Learning Disabilities, First Edition written by H. Lee Swanson and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2005-11-30 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook reviews the major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances that have occurred in the field of learning disabilities over the last 20 years. With contributions from leading researchers, the volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their relationship to basic psychological and brain processes, and how students with these difficulties can best be identified and treated. Findings are reviewed on ways to support student performance in specific skill areas--including language arts, math, science, and social studies--as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains.