ABCs of Learning Disabilities

"The ABCs of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition", discusses major research findings on learning disabilities in children, adolescents and adults in language, memory, social skills, self-regulation, reading, mathematics, and writing, with an additional chapter on assessment. This concise primer is intended for use as an undergraduate introductory text to the field. Written with an evenness of tone, breadth, and depth, it conveys an engaging style meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the big picture and to be interested in conceptual issues as well as research findings. It is suitable for undergraduate level text. It features 90 per cent new material, and concise introduction to field. It covers current concepts like removing the IQ-performance discrepancy formula in diagnosing learning disabilities. It includes new chapter on self-regulation and learning disabilities. It presents a whole school approach to social skills intervention.