Perspectives on Learning Disabilities: Biological, Cognitive, Contextual
Robert Sternberg, Louise Spear-Swerling (Editor), Keith E. StanovichBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
More children than ever before are being labeled as learning disabled (LD), including some who in the past would have been labeled mentally retarded. At the same time, the category of gifted learning disabled has become widely accepted, and some parents as well as teachers are trying to have their children labeled as LD in order to render them eligible for special services. But despite the reliance on the term, few agree on its definition or origins.This edited volume attempts to bridge that knowledge gap by bringing together experts from a variety of perspectives—biological, cognitive, educational, sociological, and interactive—to discuss the nature of LD, its origins, its diagnosis, and effective remediation. Framing the discussion are introductory and concluding chapters written by the editors.Synopsis
Learning disabilities can and really must be understood from diverse perspectives, not just a single one. This book represents all major perspectives, as told by the leading experts in the field.
Booknews
Specialists from a range of disciplines discuss the nature of learning disorders, their origins, diagnosis, and effective remediation. The topics include the biological foundations of developmental dyslexia, the neuropsychological basis, developing reading fluency in learning- disabled students, and learning disabilities as organizational pathologies. A concluding chapter explores the progress towards an emerging consensus. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.