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A Special Kind of Brain

A Special Kind of Brain

Living with Nonverbal Learning Disability

Nancy Russell Burger
Foreword by Byron P. Rourke

Paperback: £17.99 / $29.95

2004, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-762-0, BIC 2: VFJD

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Foreword, Byron P. Rourke. 1. What's the Matter with Jimmy? 2. The Diagnosis and Dealing With It. 3. At Home: Parenting the NLD Child. 4. Managing `Inflow': The Kid in the Candy Store. 5. Persever-What? Fountain Soda and Batman. 6. Socialization: It's a Jungle Out There. 7. Teaching Social Skills. 8. Activities for the NLD Child. 9. NLD at School: Working with the System. 10. Discussing NLD with Your Child. 11. Living with NLD Every Day. 12. Trips, Holidays, Vacations. 13. Getting Involved: Support Groups, Septas, Workshops. 14. Seeking Outside Help for Your NLD Child. Afterthoughts. Acknowledgements. Resources. Bibliography. Index.