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The Misunderstood Child: A Guide for Parents of Children With Learning Disabilities

by Larry B. Silver

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The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including: * How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder * New information on the genetics show more of learning disorders * Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) * The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities * Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders * Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child show less

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Larry B. Silver

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Larry B. Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington

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Published: 1984
Genres: Nonfiction, Health & Wellness
DDC/MDS: 618.92
LCC: RJ506 .L4 .S55

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