Learning Disabilities Information For Teens, Third Edition describes early learning, the different kinds of learning disabilities, and their common signs, causes, and diagnostic procedures.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1 | Process of Learning: An Overview
• Chapter 1—Learning Process
• Chapter 2—Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 3—Early Literacy
• Chapter 4—Early Childhood Education
• Chapter 5—Early Learning and School Readiness Program
• Chapter 6—What Is a Learning Disability?
• Chapter 7—What Are Some Common Signs of Learning Disabilities?
• Chapter 8—Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability for K-12
• Chapter 9—Early Intervention for Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 10—Conditions Related to Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 11—Statistics on Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 12—NICHD Learning Disabilities Research
• Part 2 | Types of Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 13—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Chapter 14—Dyscalculia: Math Disability
• Chapter 15—Reading and Writing Disabilities
• Chapter 16—Specific Language Impairment
• Chapter 17—Nonverbal Learning Disability
• Chapter 18—Developmental Gerstmann Syndrome
• Chapter 19—Developmental Dyspraxia: Impaired Sensory and Motor Skills
• Chapter 20—Disruption in Executive Function
• Part 3 | Congenital and Genetic Disorders That Affect Learning
• Chapter 21—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Chapter 22—Down Syndrome and Learning Difficulties
• Chapter 23—Cognitive Features of Klinefelter Syndrome
• Chapter 24—Learning Disability in Girls with Turner Syndrome
• Chapter 25—47,XYY Syndrome
• Chapter 26—Aarskog-Scott Syndrome
• Chapter 27—Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome
• Chapter 28—Triple X Syndrome
• Part 4 | Other Disabilities and Chronic Conditions That Impact Learning
• Chapter 29—Bipolar Disorder and Learning Disorders
• Chapter 30—Cerebral Palsy and Specific Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 31—Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 32—Autistic People Have a Learning Disability
• Chapter 33—Learning Problems in Childhood Cancer
• Chapter 34—Drug Abuse and Your High-School Grades
• Chapter 35—Childhood Lead Poisoning
• Chapter 36—Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Its Effects on Learning
• Chapter 37—Language and Speech Disorders
• Chapter 38—Hearing Loss
• Chapter 39—Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• Part 5 | School Options for Teens with Learning Disability
• Chapter 40—Choosing a School
• Chapter 41—Special Education Services
• Chapter 42—School-Based Preparatory Experiences
• Chapter 43—Educational Options after High School
• Chapter 44—Preparing for Postsecondary Education
• Chapter 45—Connecting Activities to Gain Access to Chosen Postschool Options
• Part 6 | Career Options and Employment Support
• Chapter 46—Transition Planning
• Chapter 47—Learning about Career Options
• Chapter 48—Youth Development and Leadership
• Chapter 49—Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 50—Disclosing Disabilities
• Chapter 51—Learning Disabilities on the Job
• Chapter 52—Employment Supports
• Chapter 53—Volunteerism and Service-Learning as a Pathway to Employment
• Chapter 54—Cultivating Qualified Workers
• Chapter 55—Starting a Career with the Federal Government
• Chapter 56—Finding, Accommodating, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
• Part 7 | Living with a Learning Disability
• Chapter 57—Deeper Learning
• Chapter 58—Service-Learning
• Chapter 59—School Supportive Learning Environment
• Chapter 60—Assistive Technology
• Chapter 61—Self-Esteem Issues and Children with Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 62—Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 63—Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities
• Chapter 64—Social Skills, Friends, and Dating
• Chapter 65—Stopping Bullies
• Chapter 66—Siblings with Learning Disabilities
• Chapter 67—Becoming a Successful Adult
• Chapter 68—Sound Advice: High School Music Training Sharpens Language Skills
• Chapter 69—Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Chapter 70—Your Legal Disability Rights
• Part 8 | If You Need More Help or Information
• Chapter 71—Directory of Learning Disabilities Organizations