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Author Burger, Nancy Russell, 1960-

Title A special kind of brain : living with nonverbal learning disability / Nancy Russell Burger ; foreword by Byron P. Rourke
Published London : Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Contents What's the matter with Jimmy? -- The diagnosis and dealing with it -- At home: parenting the NLD child -- Managing 'inflow': the kid in the candy store -- Persever-what? -- Socialization: it's a jungle out there -- Teaching social skills -- Activities for the NLD child -- NLD at school: working with the system -- Discussing NLD with your child -- Living with NLD every day -- Changes in routine and moving-a four-letter word -- Getting involved -- Seeking outside help for your NLD child -- Looking ahead -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Resources
Summary "Sharing the experience of bringing up a child with nonverbal learning disability (NLD), this book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children's interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with NLD and how to discuss NLD with children. This book will reassure, advise and inform parents and professionals who work with children with NLD."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nonverbal learning disabilities -- Popular works
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health.
MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
Nonverbal learning disabilities
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781846424427
1846424429