To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled: From Definitions to Practical Intervention Strategies (Paperback)

~ Susan M. Baum (Author)

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Product Description

The gifted and learning disabled child exhibits remarkable talents in some areas and disabling weakness in other. This book covers everything a classroom or enrichment teacher must know in order to address the needs of gifted youngsters, including identification, learning styles, and more.

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Students who are gifted, but who struggle with a learning disability or attention deficit are a strange paradox--they have special intellectual gifts, but are unsuccessful with certain basic learning tasks. Their potential is at great risk of going untapped and undeveloped because the major focus of educational intervention is on what these students do not know and cannot do rather than on nurturing their talents. These students require special attention, and it is vital that schools pay attention to the gifts as well as teh learning difficulties.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Creative Learning Press (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936386592
• ISBN-13: 978-0936386591
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #215,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book gives you a better understanding of this phenomena., January 7, 1999

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Susan Baum's book helps parents, teachers, and other interested parties understand the gifted/learning disabled phenomena. Being "twice exceptional" is frustrating for all involved, but especially for the student. This book details diagnosis and intervention suggestions that help immensely. This is one of the best of the few books available concerning this learning problem.