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Roadblocks to Learning: Understanding the Obstacles that Can Sabotage Your Child's Academic Success
Lawrence J. Greene Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback  Child Development
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Drawing on 30 years of experience on the front lines of special education, Lawrence Greene offers hope and help for parents of children with learning deficits. Rather than simply rounding up the usual suspects, dyslexia and ADD, Roadblocks to Learning clearly catalogs 70 different obstacles--from test anxiety and poor time management to underachievement and disorganization---that can interfere with your child's enjoyment of and accomplishment at school.Time is of the essence, warns Greene. "When deficits are overlooked or misdiagnosed, children may conclude that they cannot succeed in school and they will lower their expectations and aspirations." He cuts through the jargon of tests, diagnosis, and treatment, offering parents smart insights and strategies to address six categories of learning deficits: academic, applied intelligence, behavior, perceptual processing, psychological defenses, speech, and language.
Each chapter includes red-flag behaviors for a learning roadblock such as difficulty with essay test taking or following instructions, in addition to methods for tackling the problem. Greene has done a superb job of equipping parents with the ability to pinpoint learning problems and become informed advocates for their children. --Barbara Mackoff
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This comprehensive guide explains the symptoms and terminology associated with children who struggle in school because of underachievement and learning problems and offers parents practical solutions.Over seven million children suffer from learning difficulties. Most of these children are stuck in classrooms where their needs are not met or even recognized by an overcrowded school system. However, with the right information and diagnostic tools, parents can provide life-long learning skills specially targeted to their childrens needs. This book lays out the symptoms, terms, and trategies parents will encounter if their child has a learning block and explains how to convey their childs needs and condition to teachers. Categorized and cross-referenced for easy access, ROADBLOCKS TO LEARNING covers over 70 different obstacles to learning. From study skills to ADD, from problem solving to teacher-child conflict, this indispensable guide is for all parents who want to ensure their child is learning to his/her full potential.Books: