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A PARENT'S GUIDE TO LEARNING DISABILITES

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If you suspect your child has a learning disability or if an educator has suggested your child has a learning disability you’ll want to pick up a copy of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Problem and Managing the Challenges by Etta K. Brown.

I didn’t know the majority of this information when I needed it, and that is why I believe that every parent with a child who has been recommended for an assessment needs to read it before taking any step in that direction.

Cheryl Malandrinos, July 7, 2009 http://thebookrack.wordpress.com

I have never seen a book on this subject with so much practical advice for every situation from assessment through classroom management, and how to help the child at home. It is as if the author was sitting at your kitchen table, sipping a mug of coffee and answering all your questions deep into the night.

Parents may want to buy two copies of “Learning Disabilities,” since their first is likely to become marked-up and dog-eared beyond recognition. (The book) will fit into a purse or a jacket pocket, ready to be pulled out when confusion thickens and nerves rub raw.

Jay Matthews, Education Writer, The Washington Post, October 9, 2009

Learning Disabilities...is a smorgasbord of information for both parents and educators of children with learning disabilities... Parents will benefit the most because... Many parents quickly give in to schools, even when they don’t have to do so. This book arms them with information about the disabilities, accommodations that should legally be made, and the phraseology of the laws that back them up.

Andrea Coventry, Bookpleasures.com,August 1, 2009

The author makes it clear that her purpose in writing this book is to give parents a voice to ensure that their children get an appropriate education. She asks whether or not special education is always appropriate, even though a child is considered to be eligible.

It is my recommendation that all parents, teachers, and caregivers of children have a copy of Learning Disabilities in their library. It is an important book, perhaps somewhat controversial in places, but certainly well-researched with information vital to the well-being of our children.

Bettie Corbin Tucker, For Independent Book Reviewers. www.bookreviewers.org

I loved the organization of this book, particularly the action points and summary at the end of each chapter. She goes into detail about specific challenges, what each disability looks like at home and in the classroom and what a parent should do to help the child with classroom accommodations or professional help.

She’s obviously well educated and promotes encouragement and understanding on behalf of learning different children. I agree with many of Brown’s points, even if they are hard on parents. ...It’s a parent’s job to fill in the gaps and Brown does not mince words in making that point.

ldparents.blogspot.com. Friday, July 17, 2009. Posted by Anne

This book is a wonderful book for those that have a child with a learning disability or have an LD child in your classroom. When I saw this book the teacher's heart in me knew I wanted to read it. I substituted for a year in EMH classrooms (pre-school and elementary levels) and it was there that my heart went out to special education.

In her book Brown helps the reader understand what it means to have a learning disability. It isn't that the child can't learn; just that they need some special accommodations to make the learning happen.

Part I of her book was written to help the reader understand the causes of learning disabilities. Part II of this book helps the reader understand the path to take in getting the process underway. Part III takes the reader into the steps it takes to get the child identified as learning disabled. This information will help the parent in getting the appropriate education for their child.

This book was written with the simplest person in mind. There are no big lengthy words; it is written in layman terms, very easy to read and understand. It is a very well laid out book. Each chapter states facts, telling what it means by way of the learner and then very simply explains what is to be done. It is a very good book to have at your finger tips if you are involved in any part of a LD case, parent or teacher. It will remain in my library. I highly recommend it if you feel you child may have some learning difficulties.

4 the Love of Books Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Posted by Abi

In Part I Understanding the Problem you will learn:

the alarming increase in the rate at which parents and educators are discovering learning disabilities in children;

the environmental factors that influence the development of learning disabilities, and what parents and educators can do about them;

the problem of immature development and the surprising remedies that are available to parents and teachers

how childrearing practices can either contribute to or help overcome learning disabilities

how emotional trauma can cause learning disabilities and solid information about how to address the problem

the role that nutrition, allergies, and hypoglycemia play in learning and behavioral problems,

how sleep impacts learning, and

the disturbing effect that toxic chemicals and metals can have on children, and how exposure can lead to learning disabilities

In Part II Managing the Challenges, you will get helpful information on:

Laws governing special education and how the rights of parents supersede those of the school

How to create an individual education plan (IEP) for a child with learning disabilities

How educational advocacy works and how you can tap into much-needed resources

Tests and testing, and how the school determined that you child had a learning disability,

The impact that parent advocacy can have upon the appropriateness of a child’s education.

In Part III You will discover how to manage the challenges presented by a child with learning disabilities. Helpful information includes: how limited visual processing skills manifest in the classroom and how to accommodate them at home and school,

how to communicate effectively with the child with limited auditory processing skills

how a lack of sensory-motor integration effects learning

how to accommodate a lack of attention skills

causes, prevention, and interventions for successful management of the child with attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD).

We are so sure that Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Problem and Managing the Challenges by Etta K. Brown will become your most trusted resource in helping you and your family or students cope with and even overcome learning disabilities that we make this simple guarantee.

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