Help Me to Help My Child: A Sourcebook for Parents of Learning Disabled Children [Paperback]

Jill Bloom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1991

From the first hint of a problem through the ongoing process of ensuring the best possible education, Bloom distills the vast array of information available to offer parents the broadest possible knowledge in a step-by-step guide to successfully meeting their children's special needs.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The viewpoint of a parent whose child was diagnosed as learning disabled (LD) is the distinctive feature of this comprehensive guide to the evaluation of and services available to ameliorate learning problems. What began as Bloom's ( HMOs: The Revolution in Health Care ) search for information and help when her daughter's difficulties became more marked in the first grade results in a book that addresses the feelings of parents as it provides knowledge and skills. The material is presented in nontechnical language, supplemented with lists of national and regional resources and referrals. The author's intent to compile a consumer's manual that will help parents to reach decisions that may make life better for LD children is amply fulfilled.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

If there's one catchall phrase used in education lately, it is learning disabilities. This phrase has been used to cover such a multitude of problems that it almost lacks definition. Now Bloom, both an author and a parent, helps readers sift through the LD mess. Writing as a parent of an LD child, she tries to define LD, describes testing, and outlines educational goals. She understands the difficulties that can arise at home when a child is judged learning disabled and offers concrete advice on coping. This new work pairs well with Sally Smith's No Easy Answers (Winthrop, 1979), which was written from a teaching perspective. Bloom writes clearly as a parent for parents.
- Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (P); First Edition edition (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316099821
• ISBN-13: 978-0316099820
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,619,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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