基本説明
The authors - leading experts in neuropsychology and special education - present a unique model of learning disabilities that integrates the cognitive, neural, genetic, and contextual factors associated with these disorders.
Full Description
Evidence based and comprehensive, this important work offers a new approach to understanding and intervening with students with learning disabilities. The authors--leading experts in neuropsychology and special education--present a unique model of learning disabilities that integrates the cognitive, neural, genetic, and contextual factors associated with these disorders. The volume addresses classification, assessment, and intervention for a range of disabilities involved in reading, mathematics, and written expression. With a focus on exploring the evolving scientific base of the field, as well as establishing effective educational practices, this book will serve as an essential text and an indispensable resource for school psychologists, neuropsychologists, special educators, and others who work with struggling learners.
Contents
1. Introduction2. History of the Field3. Classification, Definition, and Identification of Learning Disabilities4. Assessment of Learning Disabilities5. Reading Disabilities: Word Recognition6. Reading Disabilities: Fluency7. Reading Disabilities: Comprehension8. Mathematics Disabilities9. Written Expression Disabilities10. Conclusions and Future Directions
