Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention
by Jack M. Fletcher
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"Reviewing the state of the science of learning disabilities (LD) and describing effective educational practices, this authoritative text has been significantly revised and expanded with more than 70% new material. Foremost LD experts identify effective principles of assessment and instruction within the framework of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). With a focus on what works in the classroom, the book explores the full range of reading, mathematics, and writing disabilities. It show more synthesizes knowledge from neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and special and general education. Illustrations include eight color plates. As a special supplement, a chapter on the history of the LD field from the first edition is provided at the companion website. Subject Areas/Key Words: specific learning disability, learning disabilities, learning disorders, learning difficulties, dyslexia, dyscalculia, mathematics, reading, writing, multi-tiered systems of support, MTSS, response to intervention, RTI, response to instruction, special education, schools, classrooms, intensive instruction, explicit instruction, assessments, diagnosis, identification, classification, interventions, treatments, children, adolescents, students, academic skills problems, academic interventions, special-needs learners Audience: Special and general educators of children ages 5-17 (grades K-12); literacy specialists; school and child clinical psychologists; and neuropsychologists"-- show lessTags
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- DDC/MDS
- 371.9 — Society, Government, and Culture Education Schools and their activities; special education Education of special classes
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- LC4704 .L386 — Education Special aspects of education Special aspects of education Education of special classes of persons Exceptional children and youth. Special Children and youth with disabilities. Learning
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