Thinking differently : an inspiring guide for parents of children with learning disabilities

By: Flink, David.

©2014Description: x, 308 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780062225931 (paperback); 0062225936 (paperback).Other title: Inspiring guide for parents of children with learning disabilities | Guide for parents of children with learning disabilities.Subject(s): LEARNING DISABILITY

| DYSLEXIA

| ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

| EDUCATION

| SELF ESTEEM

| PARENT GUIDES

| CHILDREN

Contents:

Is something up? -- Learn the basics -- Take action -- Know how you think -- Seek accomodations -- Work smarter -- Find your allies -- Become an advocate -- Join the movement.

Summary: "When parents are told their child has a learning disability, they need more information. Thinking Differently is just the resource to meet that need. David Flink, leader of Eye to Eye, a national mentoring program for children with learning differences, explains each learning disability in layman's terms to prepare parents to speak knowledgeably with teachers about their child's specific challenges..." Provided by publisher.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	780.5 FLI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		W004502

Total holds: 0

Browsing IHC Library shelves, Collection: Main Collection Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)

Previous								Next
Previous	780.5 BOH Supporting children with dyslexia /	780.5 DEN Understanding learning and related disabilities : inconvenient brains /	780.5 FAR Supporting disorders of learning and co-ordination : effective provision for dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia /	780.5 FLI Thinking differently : an inspiring guide for parents of children with learning disabilities	780.5 FOR Parent's quick start guide to dyslexia /	780.5 FRA Helping your child with language-based learning disabilities : strategies to succeed in school and life with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, & processing disorders /	780.5 GRA That's the way I think : dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and dyscalculia explained /	Next

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297) and index.

Is something up? -- Learn the basics -- Take action -- Know how you think -- Seek accomodations -- Work smarter -- Find your allies -- Become an advocate -- Join the movement.

"When parents are told their child has a learning disability, they need more information. Thinking Differently is just the resource to meet that need. David Flink, leader of Eye to Eye, a national mentoring program for children with learning differences, explains each learning disability in layman's terms to prepare parents to speak knowledgeably with teachers about their child's specific challenges..." Provided by publisher.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.