Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with Nld and Asperger's--What Parents and Teachers Needto Know

A special-needs guide that ?comes to the rescue?( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition.

Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate, these children often have difficulty in social situations, and can become depressed, withdrawn, or anxious.

In this revised edition, Rondalyn Varney Whitney--a pediatric occupational therapist and the parent of a child with NLD--offers practical solutions, the latest information, and all-new activities that will help parents put their child on the path to a happy, fulfilling life.

Topics include:

--Getting a diagnosis

--Developing a treatment plan

--Helping your child make friends

--Dealing with setbacks

Author: Rondalyn Varney Whitney
Publisher: Tarcher
Published: 12/02/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780399534676

About the Author
Rondalyn Varney Whitney, MOT, OTR, is a regular speaker at the annual NLDA symposium and a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops for parents, teachers, and therapists.