Barron's SAT Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

This brand-new book was written primarily for parents and teachers of high school students who suffer from learning difficulties that stem from a variety of different causes. Just a few among those possible difficulties are attention-deficit disorder, difficulties in perception, motor control problems, and even severe anxiety attacks related to test-taking situations. The author presents a strategic study program and test-taking plan specifically designed to help such students prepare for the SAT college entrance test. Separate chapters outline test-taking strategies for all three sections of the SAT: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. The author also advises on how to apply each recommended strategy. Appendices cover lists of prefixes, suffixes, and roots for students to master as they bring their vocabulary up to SAT levels; plus a list of math terms and definitions to help them understand the SAT Math section's questions and answer them correctly.

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This SAT study program and test-taking plan has been specifically designed to help students who face a variety of learning challenges, ranging from attention-deficit disorder to difficulties in perception, motor control problems, and severe test-taking anxiety: The author, a respected learning clinician in special education and reading, suggests effective strategies for success on all three of the SAT’s test sections: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. She also includes practical advice on how to apply each strategy under test-taking conditions. Here is must-reading for parents, teachers, and student advisors, offering them the advice and information they need to help struggling students get into college and excel academically.

Dr. Toni Welkes is an experienced learning clinician in special education and reading.