Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School: Educating Students With Nld, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions (Paperback)

by Pamela B. Tanguay (Author), Sue Thompson (Foreword) "Educators are often misled by the term Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), sometimes assuming that these children are nonverbal, which is incorrect..." (more)
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Product Description
In this companion book to her successful Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home, Pamela Tanguay addresses issues related to the academic education of the child with NLD and related conditions. Topics such as school placement, program modifications, and social/emotional issues are covered, as well as specific teaching strategies, from how to deal with essay questions, to tips on helping the student master long division, and ideas for improving reading comprehension. The author defines and discusses concepts such as frontloading and a cooperative learning environment, and explains how they benefit the student with NLD and related conditions.

About the Author
Pamela B. Tanguay is the mother of a teenage daughter with NLD, and an active advocate for individuals with NLD and related conditions. She is owner and co-developer of the widely acclaimed website NLD on the Web! and a founding board member of ASC-US Inc., a national non-profit advocacy organization.

Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853029416
• ISBN-13: 978-1853029417
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,497 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for accommodations & modifications, April 25, 2003

By	"raffey6968" (United States) - See all my reviews

This book has absolutely terrific ideas for how to modify and accommodate an NLD child at school. I have gotten papers from school, that my son did poorly on and then found the answers of how to modify the papers to make them do-able for my son (same work just presented in a way he can understand). Then I would show the teacher the idea(s). I have been doing this all year and have learned the majority of the accomodations and modifications I show the teacher are from this book. The teacher now incorporates these into all of my sons school work. This has decreased his frustration and improved his quality of scool work and learning. Would be a great book for a teacher that has an NLD child in her class.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide for Teachers to help NLD and AS students, September 19, 2002

By	Amee Abel (Keene, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This book has been a great help for the teachers working with my AS son. It provides a subject by subject blueprint for modifying curriculum that makes it fast and easy for a classroom teacher to accomodate different learners. I've purchased a number of copies of this book because everyone in the teaching profession who sees it wants to borrow it.

A must for parents working through the IEP process for their children--bring it to your meetings and make the team read it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for parent's with an NLD child., March 18, 2006

By	L. Harris (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are struggling with how to help your NLD child, then this book will be an excellent resource. The author uses clear, concise illustrations to help the reader understand the disorder and more importantly, what it's like to be a kid with NLD.

Included are some very practical and easy to implement suggestions to help the NLD child with math and writing. We've used a couple of the suggestions and had incredible results. Not only did our son complete the work correctly, but his success with these tools made him realize that he can do the work; he just needs the material presented to him in a way that he can understand. The cost of the book < $30...having your child realize they are capable...PRICELESS!