Behavior Problems and Learning Disabilities
The Nature of Learning Disabilities
One of the hallmark features of learning disabilities (LD) is inconsistent performance. Research studies with children, adolescents and adults with LD frequently point to sometimes erratic and often confusing profiles of individuals who seem to b...
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Conductas vinculadas con Discapacidad de Aprendizaje: ¿Es el comportamiento de mi hijo señal de una Discapacidad de Aprendizaje?
¿Algo de esto le suena familiar? El maestro le dice que su hijo tiene problemas para permanecer sentado en clase.... Todos los días, la tarea se convierte en una guerra de llanto, un tira y afloja con los papeles y las emociones... Su hijo adolescente es sorprendido pintando graff...
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Tips for Helping Your Child Build Social Skills
As young children, we develop what are known as “scripts,” or abstract descriptions of a series of actions or events that are necessary to achieve an objective. Typical scripts a child may have include:
The format for a birthday party (i.e., you arrive, play games with others, ...
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The Social/Emotional Side of Learning Disabilities
Thinking back on this past calendar year and the scores of studies and texts that I've read (OK, maybe skimmed) covering dozens of important topics, I am reminded of how frequently I found myself nodding my head in agreement with Dr. Samuel Kirk's observation of more than 30 years ag...
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Research Study: Life Success for Children with Learning Disabilities
Children with learning disabilities (LD) grow up to be adults with LD. That is, many of the difficulties experienced in childhood continue throughout adulthood. Even so, some people with LD follow a life path that leads them to success. They become productive members of society. They ...
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