Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification

.\nEssentials 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.\nEarly 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.\nUnderstand how SLD manifests in academic performance\nLearn theory- and research-based approaches to SLD identification\nExamine the latest information about new aspects of SLD determination\nUtilize appropriate and effective intervention strategies for student support\nIf 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.\nAdditional ISBNs\n9781119623151, 9781119313854Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification 2nd Edition is written by Vincent C. Alfonso; Dawn P. Flanagan and published by John Wiley & Sons P&T. ISBNs for Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification are 9781119313861, 1119313864 and the print ISBNs are 9781119313847, 1119313848. Additional ISBNs include 9781119623151, 9781119313854.