Learning disabilities : the ultimate teen guide /
Ultimate teen guide
Penny Hutchins Paquette, Cheryl Gerson Tuttle.
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.
- x, 301 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- It happened to me ; no. 1 .
- It happened to me ; no. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-291) and index.
Learning disabilities; an overview -- Your brain -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Dyscalculia; problems with numbers -- Dysgraphia; problems with writing -- Dyslexia; problems with reading -- Foreign languages -- Nonverbal learning disability -- Your test report -- IEP -- Transition planning -- Law and your rights -- Reviewing postsecondary education options -- No more teachers, no more books -- Assistive technology.
Offers tools for taking a proactive role in identifying, understanding and overcoming the obstacles facing teens with a wide variety of learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, and dyslexia.
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