Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part One Understanding and Identifying Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 1 The Brain and Learning Disabilities -- Section 1.1 Brain Basics: How the Brain Works -- Section 1.2 Executive Function -- Section 1.3 Sensory and Perceptual Components of Learning -- Section 1.4 Acquisition of Language and Communication Skills -- Section 1.5 Brain Imaging Reveals How We Learn from Our Competitors -- Section 1.6 Recent Research Shows Why We Learn More from Our Successes Than Our Failures -- Chapter 2 Learning Disabilities Defined -- Section 2.1 Learning Styles Versus Learning Disabilities -- Section 2.2 Federal Definitions and Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities -- Section 2.3 What Learning Disabilities Are and What They Are Not -- Chapter 3 Causes of Learning Disabilities -- Section 3.1 Neurobiology of Learning Disabilities -- Section 3.2 Genetic Causes of Learning Disabilities -- Section 3.3 Environmental Contaminants and Learning Disabilities -- Section 3.4 Infectious Agents and Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 5 Diagnosing Learning Disabilities -- Section 5.1 What to Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability -- Section 5.2 How to Choose an Evaluation Professional -- Section 5.3 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Evaluation Professional -- Section 5.4 Evaluating Children for Learning Disabilities -- Section 5.5 Evaluating Adults for Learning Disabilities -- Section 5.6 Response to Intervention as an Evaluation Tool -- Part Two Types of Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 6 Auditory Processing Disorder -- Chapter 7 Dyscalculia -- Chapter 8 Dysgraphia -- Chapter 9 Dyslexia -- Section 9.1 Dyslexia Basics -- Section 9.2 Dyslexia and the Brain: What Current Research Tells Us -- Chapter 10 Gifted but Learning Disabled.

Chapter 11 Nonverbal Learning Disability -- Chapter 12 Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders -- Section 12.1 What Is a Communication Disorder? -- Section 12.2 Apraxia of Speech -- Section 12.3 The Impact of Language Difficulties on Learning Ability -- Section 12.4 Long-Term Impacts of Early Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders -- Chapter 13 Visual Processing Disorders -- Part Three Other Disorders that Make Learning Difficult -- Chapter 14 Aphasia -- Chapter 15 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Section 15.1 ADHD in Children -- Section 15.2 ADHD in Adults -- Chapter 16 Cerebral Palsy -- Chapter 17 Chromosomal Disorders -- Section 17.1 47,XYY Syndrome -- Section 17.2 Down Syndrome -- Section 17.3 Fragile X Syndrome -- Section 17.4 Klinefelter Syndrome -- Section 17.5 Prader-Willi Syndrome -- Section 17.6 Triple X Syndrome -- Section 17.7 Turner Syndrome -- Section 17.8 Velocardiofacial Syndrome -- Section 17.9 Williams Syndrome -- Chapter 18 Emotional Disturbance -- Chapter 19 Epilepsy -- Chapter 20 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -- Section 20.1 Facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -- Section 20.2 Fetal Alcohol Exposure and the Brain -- Chapter 21 Gerstmann Syndrome -- Chapter 22 Hearing Disabilities -- Chapter 23 Pervasive Developmental Disorders -- Section 23.1 Autism -- Section 23.2 Asperger Syndrome -- Section 23.3 Understanding the Differences between Learning Disabilities and Asperger Syndrome -- Chapter 24 Specific Language Impairment -- Chapter 25 Tourette Syndrome -- Chapter 26 Traumatic Brain Injury -- Chapter 27 Visual Impairment -- Part Four Learning Disabilities and the Educational Process -- Chapter 28 Early Intervention Strategies -- Section 28.1 Early Intervention: An Overview -- Section 28.2 Recognition and Response: Response to Intervention in the Preschool Years.

Chapter 29 Understanding Your Child's Right to Special Education Services -- Section 29.1 Section 504 -- Section 29.2 Additional 2009 Provisions to Section 504 -- Section 29.3 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- Section 29.4 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) -- Chapter 30 Understanding the Special Education Process: An Overview -- Chapter 31 Individualized Education Programs -- Chapter 32 Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities -- Chapter 33 Specialized Teaching Techniques -- Section 33.1 Differentiated Instruction -- Section 33.2 Effective Reading Interventions for Kids with Learning Disabilities -- Section 33.3 Strategies for Tackling Writing Problems -- Section 33.4 Multisensory Teaching Techniques -- Section 33.5 Speech-Language Therapy -- Section 33.6 Learning Disabilities and the Arts -- Chapter 34 Coping with School-Related Challenges -- Section 34.1 Building a Good Relationship with Your Child's Teacher -- Section 34.2 Dealing with Homework -- Section 34.3 Encouraging Organization -- Chapter 35 Alternative Educational Options -- Section 35.1 Home Schooling -- Section 35.2 Choosing a Tutor -- Chapter 36 Transition to High School -- Chapter 37 Transition to College -- Section 37.1 How Students with Learning Disabilities Can Prepare for College -- Section 37.2 Practical Advice for College Bound Students with Learning Disabilities -- Section 37.3 Tips for Scholastic Success in College -- Part Five Living with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 38 Coping with a Learning Disability -- Chapter 39 Tips for Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability -- Chapter 40 Family and Relationship Issues -- Section 40.1 The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Siblings -- Section 40.2 Dealing with Learning Disabilities in Relationships -- Section 40.3 Parenting Issues for Adults with Learning Disabilities.

Chapter 41 Educating Others about Your Child with a Learning Disability -- Chapter 42 Bullying and Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know -- Chapter 43 Social Skills: A Difficult Area for Many with Learning Disabilities -- Section 43.1 Learning Difficulties and Social Skills: What's the Connection? -- Section 43.2 Nurturing Social Competence in a Child with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 44 Self-Esteem Issues and Children with Learning Disabilities -- Section 44.1 Self-Esteem Risks and Learning Disabilities -- Section 44.2 Tips for Developing Healthy Self-Esteem in Your Child -- Chapter 45 Coping Skills for Teens and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities -- Section 45.1 Grocery Shopping and Meal Preparation -- Section 45.2 Money Management -- Section 45.3 Travel and Transportation -- Section 45.4 Learning to Drive -- Chapter 46 After High School: Learning Disabilities and the Law -- Chapter 47 Preparing for Adulthood: Tips for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 48 Employment Issues for People with Learning Disabilities -- Section 48.1 Transitioning from College to Work -- Section 48.2 Helping Your Child Choose a Career and Find a Job -- Section 48.3 Essential Elements of an Effective Job Search -- Section 48.4 Handling the Job Interview -- Section 48.5 Do's and Don'ts of Disclosure -- Section 48.6 Tips for Self-Advocacy in the Workplace -- Section 48.7 Job Accommodation for Employees with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 49 Coaching: A Supportive Tool for Adults with Learning Disabilities -- Section 49.1 Coaching Adults with Learning Disabilities: The Basics -- Section 49.2 Special Concernsin Coaching Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Chapter 50 Special Needs Trusts -- Part Six Additional Help and Information -- Chapter 51 Glossary of Terms Related to Learning Disabilities.

Chapter 52 Directory of Resources Related to Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 53 Sources of College Funding for Students with Disabilities -- Index -- Index.