Practical, up-to-date guidance on identifying Specific Learning
Disability
Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification provides
accessible, authoritative guidance on specific learning disability
(SLD), with the most up-to-date information on assessment,
identification, interventions, and more. Contributions by leading
experts examine multiple theoretical orientations and various
identification approaches for dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and
other common SLDs. Emphasizing real-world utility, this book provides
important information for professionals who work with children and youth
at risk; many of the SLD identification practices can be put to work
immediately, and the expert coverage offers many strategies and
interventions for student support in the classroom. This new second
edition has been updated to align with the most current understanding of
SLD manifestations, diagnostic assessment, and evidence-based
interventions, and includes new material covering nonverbal learning
disability, speech-language impairment, general learning difficulties,
and differentially diagnosing SLD from other conditions.
Early SLD identification and the right kind of help can raise the
trajectory of a child's life. This book provides in-depth information to
facilitate accurate identification and appropriate intervention to help
you help the children in your care.
- Understand how SLD manifests in academic performance
- Learn theory- and research-based approaches to SLD identification
- Examine the latest information about new aspects of SLD determination
- Utilize appropriate and effective intervention strategies for student
support
If a child's learning disability is caught early, and the correct type
of support is provided, that child gets the chance to develop the skills
that lead to achievement in school and beyond. As a high-incidence
disorder, SLD affects 10-15 percent of the general population, making
successful identification an essential skill for those who work with
children. Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification
provides authoritative guidance and practical methods that can help you
start changing children's lives today.
