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Learning Disabilities from a Parent's Perspective: What You Need to Know to Understand, Help & Advocate for Your Child

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I am a mother of four children, one of which is age four, and is delayed in his speech. This book has been a Godsend for me. It not only covers speech issues but all learning disabilities, giving useful information on how to direct your child to achieving a successful and fulfilling life. I know the biggest key to a child's success in life is their self-esteem, and Glechner, as a mother of three, was able to help navigate her son through the turbulant experiences a child with learning disabilities faces (with teachers, peers and even family who don't understand and misinterpret behaviors) and guide him to success as a high-school honors student and college graduate. I think that you will find this an encouraging resource. I don't have much time on my hands, and don't often read a book cover to cover due to time constraints, but because I value my son, I read this book every chance I get and it is covered with all my notes to self and penmarks to research terms more on the internet to gain a better understanding, etc. I hope that you purchase this book, it will help you better understand and decide what avenue to take for your child to see them personally succeed!

One of the greatest challenges for parents these days is sorting through all of the psychological jargon of the reports that they receive and often pay for from psychologists. From the surveys that I have done it is often difficult for parents and young people being evaluated to hear all of the information that is being shared during the de-briefing period after the evaluation. This book is a useful users guide to the process both in preparing people for what they are likely to be evaluated on and as a post-evaluation guide to reviewing the evaluation after it has been completed.

Dr. Peter Love
www.peterloveeducationalconsulting.com