This book provides a one-stop comprehensive overview of the characteristics of and suitable interventions for nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD), specifically written for parents and professionals. Emphasising the critical importance of early intervention, the author outlines the typical development profile of children with NLD, explains how to develop remediation protocols, and provides information for parents that will help them make individually appropriate decisions about the interventions and approaches suitable for their child. She also proposes conducive school environments and curricula that help support students with NLD. The theoretical and practical information provided is enhanced by examples from the experiences of the author's own daughter, Sara, who has NLD. A comprehensive appendix offers a range of interventions.Taking a positive, affirmative approach to NLD, its challenges and the opportunities for successful intervention, this book is essential reading for parents and professionals working with children with NLD, and points the way to further research into successful interventions.
Contents: Foreword by Michele Berg. 1. Beginnings: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone. 2. What is a Nonverbal Learning Disability? 3. Side by Side: NLD and Reading Disabilities. 4. How to Recognize the Child with NLD at Different Ages. 5. Constructive Diagnosis and Remediation Plan. 6. The Importance of the School Environment. 7. The Importance of the Family. 8. Charting Sara's Language. 9. Some Final Thoughts. 10. A Sampler of Interventions. Appendix: Example of How to Combine Strategies to Develop Lessons. References. Index.
This is also a positive, practical and essentially hopeful book. I found the chapter on practical approaches to supporting learning to be useful. Each learning challenge is described in terms of 'problem, strengths,solutions,generalisation, goal and resources'. I imagine that many parents will find the chapter on 'the importance of the family' a real tonic. It is realistic about the challenges families face, but also provides some heartening, straightforward advice.
I felt quite inspired and emotional while reading this book. It is hopeful and deep. It is hopeful and deep. It remined me of the lasting effects of schooling, and particularly how a teacher's or therapist's sensiitivity and openess to new ideas can be valuable as in-depth knowledge. Parents or professionals living or working with a child with coordination difficulties will benifit from reading and re-reading this inspirational bppk. It will also be valuable for physiotherapist, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. This will be a good read for student teachers, and may influence their attitudes, as well as providing practical advice that will benefit many children with learning challenges. A very good book.
