The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities [Paperback]

Larry B. Silver M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2006

The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child

In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including:

• How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder

• New information on the genetics of learning disorders

• Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities

• Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders

• Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child

Editorial Reviews

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“Well-organized, concise, valuable, and timely.” —Library Journal

“The book is particularly sensitive to the problems of the adolescent. . . . Indeed, the book is a personal document because Dr. Larry Silver, a child psychiatrist who was learning-disabled as a child, shares some of his own experiences.” —Children Today

About the Author

Larry B. Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to his current appointment, he was acting director and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 4 edition (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307338630
• ISBN-13: 978-0307338631
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Special Needs > Disabilities

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of the BOOK not the service, March 27, 2007

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This review is from: The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities (Paperback)

I have a copy of the previous edition and found it so helpful that I wanted the 4th edition. I am the mother of a child (now a grown man) with learning disabilities (experience has shown that it is never just one). I homeschooled for 7 years and am now a certified teacher for ESE students. I found the previous edition while "subbing" for another ESE teacher years ago. I have recommended this book to others because it is concise, easy to read and very helpful. I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 because the author does tend to spend more time on ADD and ADHD. Still, the book has been "spot on" for many of the tendencies and traits I have found in many of my students and my own child and I have found the advice very helpful. I only wish that I had come in contact with this book earlier so that I could have helped my child more.

By the way, I have been ordering from Amazon for several years now and have never had a problem - knock on wood! :o)

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for parents, July 3, 2010

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This review is from: The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities (Paperback)

I attended a seminar in reference to students going to college. I learned about this book at that time. Had I had the knowledge 4 years earlier, my son would not have suffered with all the struggling from his unidentified learning disabilities. This book really assists with knowledge about what these kids have to overcome.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The misunderstood child, February 15, 2008

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I read an earlier edition of this book borrowed from the library. I was pleased to see a new edition on Amazon.com which I purchased to give to my daughter-in-law. She has found it very helpful in understanding her children's and siblings' learning problems.