Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Disorder: A Parent's Guide Contributor(s): Stewart, Kathryn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1572245263 ISBN-13: 9781572245266 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications OUR PRICE: $18.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A fully revised and expanded edition of a best-selling classic, this book offers complete information about parenting a child with a nonverbal learning disorder or Asperger's disorder. This edition includes a new section on anxiety and social anxiety, now commonly held to be major issues for children with these conditions, and new specific skills training for social behaviors limited by a child's ability to perform. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Family & Relationships | Learning Disabilities - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
Dewey: 618.928 |
LCCN: 2007023353 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.2" W x 8.94" (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The book offers readers ways to evaluate their child's strengths and weaknesses in areas such as visual and spatial functioning, writing problems, information processing and organizational skills, social and emotional capabilities, language skills, and interactive abilities. It offers specific strategies for intervening and helping the child to cope with these obstacles, such as teaching the child how to socialize with humor and empathy, alternatives for learning to write, tips for organizing daily activities, multi-tasking, and more. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stewart, Kathryn: - Kathryn Stewart, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy, and a leading expert in treating neurocognitve disorders in children. She is the founder and executive director of the Orion Academy, in Moraga, CA, the first college-preparatory high school for students with NLD and Asperger's disorder. She is a leading expert and frequent speaker on the topic of NLD and Asberger's for various psychological associations, such as the LDA. |