educating students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and related conditions
First Statement of Responsibility
Pamela B. Tanguay ; foreword by Sue Thompson.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Jessica Kingsley
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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(285 pages)
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School: Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome, and Related Conditions; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 NLD --;What Is It?; Chapter 2 NLD Student Profile; Chapter 3 School Environmentand Placement; Chapter 4 Teaching Strategies; Chapter 5 Social and EmotionalFunctioning; Chapter 6 Psychomotor and Spatial Challenges; Chapter 7 Arithmetic and Math; Chapter 8 Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary; Chapter 9 Penmanship, Writing and Composition; Chapter 10 Organization, Study Skills, and Homework. Chapter 11 Quizzes, Exams, and Standardized TestingAfterword; APPENDIX I GLOSSARY OF TERMS; APPENDIX II ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY; APPENDIX III INTERNET RESOURCES; APPENDIX IV ORGANIZATIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum modifications, and social and emotional issues experienced by children with NLD are covered. The bulk of the book outlines specific teaching strategies, from how to deal with essay questions, to tips on helping the student master long division and ideas for improving reading comprehension.