Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

Preface.; 1. Introduction to learning difficulties.; 2. What the eye doesn't see...: Recognizing Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.; 3. Assessment and diagnosis of NLD.; 4. Pattern recognition and NLD.; 5. Introduction to subtypes.; 6. Perceptual NLD.; 7. Social NLD.; 8. Written expressive NLD.; 9. Attentional NLD.; 10. General remedial approaches to NLD.; 11. Strategies for organizational skills.; 12. Strategies for communication skills and social language.; 13. Strategies for processing social clues.; 14. Strategies for written expression.; 15. Strategies for mathematics.; 16. Strategies for self-regulation.; 17. Strategies for behaviour management.; 18. A final few words. References and Resources. Author Index. Subject Index.

It is relevant to education staff, and the importance of speech and language therapy input is also highlighted. The book covers assessment and further devides nonverbal learning disabilities into subgroups; perceptual, social, written expressive and attentional. It contains easy to read chapters on management strategies and useful websites.