Many Ways to Learn: Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities [Paperback]

Judith Stern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996 | Age Level: 8 and up

With a positive, friendly approach, this guide defines learning disabi lities, illustrates the different types, and explains where they come from, all the while providing reassurance without overwhelming the chi ld. Many Ways to Learn describes the effects learning disabilities hav e on young people's behavior, performance, and emotions, and offers so lid, proven suggestions for coping at home, in school, and with friend s. It features a first-person account from a child with learning disab ilities, a chapter on computers and an extensive resource list for par ents. The message in Many Ways to Learn is that kids with learning di sabilities have average or above-average intelligence; they just find it difficult to learn in a particular area or areas. With some help fr om school and familyyand a little extra work on their partythey can do as well as anyone else.

Editorial Reviews

Review

What a wonderful resource! I look forward to using this book in my work. -- Lynn Arons, Guidance Counselor, C.E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville MD --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354746
• ISBN-13: 978-0945354741
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,253,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judith M. Stern, MA, is a teacher and educational consultant. She works with children who have learning and attention problems, as well as their parents and teachers. She is an experienced learning disabilities specialist, reading specialist and classroom teacher. She consults with parents and teachers, speaks nationally on subjects such as attention deficit disorder, learning problems and children's study/organizational skills. She enjoys working with students from elementary school through college to help them understand and manage their learning and attention problems. That also includes giving advice to their parents and teachers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Many Ways to Learn: Young People's Guide to Learning Disabil, July 18, 2000

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This review is from: Many Ways to Learn: Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities (Paperback)

My 10 year old son and I read this book together because he was resistant initially. He immediately connected with the mountain climbing analogy that the author uses to explain the challenges of a learning disability. He smiled and acknowledged his strengths and weaknesses when the text challenged him to do so. The book also has a very helpful and clear explanation of different learning disabilities, the nature of intelligence and intelligence testing, and methods of intervention. While I am a psychologist, and have explained a fair amount to my son, it is always helpful for him to hear it in another way and from another source. We plan to return to some of the tips for school when school begins. I think we will return to the mountain climbing analogy often.