Developmental And Learning Disabilities

Author : Louise Bøttcher,Jesper Dammeyer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319391144

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Development and Learning of Young Children with Disabilities by Louise Bøttcher,Jesper Dammeyer Pdf

This book introduces current theories and research on disability, and builds on the premise that disability has to be understood from the dialectical dynamics of biology, psychology, and culture over time. Based on the newest empirical research on children with disabilities, the book overcomes the limitations of the medical and social models of disability by arguing for a dialectical biopsychosocial model. The proposed model builds on Vygotsky’s cultural-historical ideas of developmental incongruence, implying that the disability emerges from the misfit between individual abilities and the cultural-historical activity settings in which the child with impairments participates. The book is a theoretical contribution to an updated understanding of disability from a psychological and educational perspective. It focuses on the first years of the life of the child with impairment, and travels through infancy, toddler, preschool and early school age, to track the developmental trajectories of disability through the dialectical processes of cultural, social, individual, and biological processes. It discusses a number of themes that are relevant for the early development and support for children with various types and degrees of disability through the lens of Vygotsky’s cultural-historical developmental theories. Some of the themes discussed are inclusion, mental health, communication, aids and family life.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Nervous System Disorders in Developing Countries
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309170932

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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders by Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Nervous System Disorders in Developing Countries Pdf

Brain disordersâ€"neurological, psychiatric, and developmentalâ€"now affect at least 250 million people in the developing world, and this number is expected to rise as life expectancy increases. Yet public and private health systems in developing countries have paid relatively little attention to brain disorders. The negative attitudes, prejudice, and stigma that often surround many of these disorders have contributed to this neglect. Lacking proper diagnosis and treatment, millions of individual lives are lost to disability and death. Such conditions exact both personal and economic costs on families, communities, and nations. The report describes the causes and risk factors associated with brain disorders. It focuses on six representative brain disorders that are prevalent in developing countries: developmental disabilities, epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and stroke. The report makes detailed recommendations of ways to reduce the toll exacted by these six disorders. In broader strokes, the report also proposes six major strategies toward reducing the overall burden of brain disorders in the developing world.

Author : Anne M. Hayes,Eileen Dombrowski,Allison H. Shefcyk,Jennae Bulat
Publisher : RTI Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Learning disabilities screening and evaluation guide for low- and middle-income countries by Anne M. Hayes,Eileen Dombrowski,Allison H. Shefcyk,Jennae Bulat Pdf

Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It also describes a phased approach that countries can use to assess their current screening and evaluation services, as well as determine the steps needed to develop, strengthen, and build systems that support students with learning disabilities. This guide also provides intervention recommendations that teachers and school administrators can implement at each phase of system development. Although this guide primarily addresses learning disabilities, the practices, processes, and systems described may be also used to improve the identification of other disabilities commonly encountered in schools.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Evaluate the Supplemental Security Income Disability Program for Children with Mental Disorders
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309376884

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Mental Disorders and Disabilities Among Low-Income Children by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Evaluate the Supplemental Security Income Disability Program for Children with Mental Disorders Pdf

Children living in poverty are more likely to have mental health problems, and their conditions are more likely to be severe. Of the approximately 1.3 million children who were recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits in 2013, about 50% were disabled primarily due to a mental disorder. An increase in the number of children who are recipients of SSI benefits due to mental disorders has been observed through several decades of the program beginning in 1985 and continuing through 2010. Nevertheless, less than 1% of children in the United States are recipients of SSI disability benefits for a mental disorder. At the request of the Social Security Administration, Mental Disorders and Disability Among Low-Income Children compares national trends in the number of children with mental disorders with the trends in the number of children receiving benefits from the SSI program, and describes the possible factors that may contribute to any differences between the two groups. This report provides an overview of the current status of the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and the levels of impairment in the U.S. population under age 18. The report focuses on 6 mental disorders, chosen due to their prevalence and the severity of disability attributed to those disorders within the SSI disability program: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and mood disorders. While this report is not a comprehensive discussion of these disorders, Mental Disorders and Disability Among Low-Income Children provides the best currently available information regarding demographics, diagnosis, treatment, and expectations for the disorder time course - both the natural course and under treatment.

Author : Deborah P. Waber
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462503346

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Rethinking Learning Disabilities by Deborah P. Waber Pdf

Experts have yet to reach consensus about what a learning disability is, how to determine if a child has one, and what to do about it. Leading researcher and clinician Deborah Waber offers an alternative to the prevailing view of learning disability as a problem contained within the child. Instead, she shows how learning difficulties are best understood as a function of the developmental interaction between the child and the world. Integrating findings from education, developmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, she offers a novel approach with direct practical implications. Detailed real-world case studies illustrate how this approach can promote positive outcomes for children who struggle in school.

Author : Melvin D. Levine
Publisher : Educators Publishing Service, Incorporated
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015012583244

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Developmental Variation and Learning Disorders by Melvin D. Levine Pdf

Author : John W. Jacobson,James A. Mulick,Johannes Rojahn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387329314

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Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by John W. Jacobson,James A. Mulick,Johannes Rojahn Pdf

This book provides easy-to-access, reliable, up-to-date information on the numerous advances in research, assessment, treatment, and service delivery for clinicians, academics, administrators and other mental health professionals. It examines issues surrounding intellectual and developmental disabilities in a real-world sociopolitical framework. In addition, the book summarizes the major domains and emerging subspecialties of this vast area into one useful reference and so offers a wide range of assessment and diagnostic tools and tactics, including cognitive and adaptive behavior assessments.

Author : Samuel L. Odom,Robert H. Horner,Martha E. Snell
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606232484

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Handbook of Developmental Disabilities by Samuel L. Odom,Robert H. Horner,Martha E. Snell Pdf

This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Chapters present established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills. Current practices in positive behavior support are discussed, as are strategies for supporting family adaptation and resilience.

Author : M. S. Thambirajah,Lalitha Lakshmi Ramanujan
Publisher : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9351508684

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Essentials of Learning Disabilities and Other Developmental Disorders by M. S. Thambirajah,Lalitha Lakshmi Ramanujan Pdf

Written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, and an educational therapist who has been a trainer for more than two decades, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of developmental disabilities, ranging from learning disability (dyslexia) to intellectual disability (mental retardation) to autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Broadly following the DSM-5 (2014), Essentials of Learning Disabilities and Other Developmental Disorders offers an authenticated account of each disability with a strong focus on assessment. It provides an overview of the subject in an accessible form to teachers, trainers and clinical practitioners in the Indian context. Key Features • Offers a lucid account of the subject matter for use by teachers, educators, occupational therapists and psychologists • Includes research from studies carried out in India and Southeast Asia • Refers to practice guidelines of the Indian Psychological Association on the assessment of learning disabilities • Discusses newly available psychological tests normed on the Indian population for testing intellectual and learning disabilities

Author : Po-Zen Wong,Bernice Wong
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781483295398

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Learning About Learning Disabilities by Po-Zen Wong,Bernice Wong Pdf

This is the first textbook to give equal attention to the intellectual, conceptual, and practical aspects of learning disabilities. Topical coverage is both comprehensive and thorough, and the information presented is up-to-date. Provides a balanced focus on both the conceptual and practical aspects of learning disabilities (LD)**The research covered is far more comprehensive and of greater depth than any other LD textbook**The work is distinctive in its treatment of such important areas as consultation skills and service delivery

Author : Ronald Gallimore,Lucinda P. Bernheimer,Donald L. MacMillan,Deborah L. Speece,Sharon R. Vaughn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135681395

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Developmental Perspectives on Children With High-incidence Disabilities by Ronald Gallimore,Lucinda P. Bernheimer,Donald L. MacMillan,Deborah L. Speece,Sharon R. Vaughn Pdf

This volume has two purposes. The first is to summarize, substantiate, and extend current knowledge on the development of children with high incidence disabilities--most notably, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and mild mental retardation. The second is to honor the career of Professor Barbara K. Keogh and her contributions to the developmental study of children with high incidence disabilities. Internationally recognized for her accomplishments, Keogh is esteemed for her originality and clarity of thought. For nearly forty years, she has set an extraordinary model of analytic rigor combined with a kind and generous manner that inspires, supports, and sets an exacting standard of scholarship. The contributing authors to this volume represent only a fraction of the students and scholars touched by her distinguished career. In conceiving this volume, the editors sought to represent the topics, problems, and issues to which Keogh has devoted herself. They invited chapters that summarize what is known about the high incidence handicapping conditions that her research has mainly addressed and sought to reflect the probing, questioning style that she brings to her own work. Researchers, policymakers, and graduate students in special education and associated disciplines who seek to stay current will find this volume crucial reading.

Author : Samuel Alexander Kirk,James C. Chalfant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015022289741

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Academic and Developmental Learning Disabilities by Samuel Alexander Kirk,James C. Chalfant Pdf

Author : Johnny L. Matson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1115 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030208431

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Handbook of Intellectual Disabilities by Johnny L. Matson Pdf

This handbook offers a comprehensive review of intellectual disabilities (ID). It examines historical perspectives and foundational principles in the field. The handbook addresses philosophy of care for individuals with ID, as well as parent and professional issues and organizations, staffing, and working on multidisciplinary teams. Chapters explore issues of client protection, risk factors of ID, basic research issues, and legal concerns. In addition, chapters include information on evidence-based assessments and innovative treatments to address a variety of behaviors associated with ID. The handbook provides an in-depth analysis of comorbid physical disorders, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy and seizures, and developmental coordination disorders (DCD), in relation to ID. Topics featured in this handbook include: Informed consent and the enablement of persons with ID. The responsible use of restraint and seclusion as a protective measure. Vocational training and job preparation programs that assist individuals with ID. Psychological and educational approaches to the treatment of aggression and tantrums. Emerging technologies that support learning for students with ID. Key sexuality and relationship issues that are faced by individuals with ID. Effective approaches to weight management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Handbook of Intellectual Disabilities is an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, clinicians and related therapists and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.

Author : Maya Kalyanpur
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030839895

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Development, Education and Learning Disability in India by Maya Kalyanpur Pdf

This book uses qualitative research methods to examine why students in an Indian context are being identified as having learning disabilities on criteria that are largely drawn from the context of the Global North. It explores the push towards English language instruction as a possible factor that affects poor academic outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds who may be first-generation learners or English language learners. The book contrasts the different outcomes and supports for academically struggling students across low-income and middle-income backgrounds, with evidence to suggest that, despite the inclusionary principles of Education For All, this label is creating a marginalized group of students.

Author : Yitzchak Frank
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199342037

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Specific Learning Disabilities by Yitzchak Frank Pdf

This book is a concise but comprehensive review of Specific Learning Disabilities, with a special attention to the biology of these diverse conditions. The reader will get a review of most aspects of SLD, including the different clinical syndromes (mostly dyslexia and dyscalculia), the clinical manifestations and the therapeutic approaches. It is unique in the proportion of its content dedicated to the biological aspects of SLD. It attempts to assemble and present the biological knowledge which has been accumulated on these conditions. This knowledge includes the neurological anatomy of dyslexia and dyscalculia, demonstrated with the help of modern neuro-imaging studies, and the physiology and the genetics of these conditions, again demonstrated by recently available technologies. These new technologies produced major discoveries related to SLD including the importance of phonological processing in reading, the presence of "number center ̈in the brain, and the rain networks involved in reading. We recognize that many dyslexic subjects have a deficit in aspects of language processing, specifically phonological processing; that dyscalculia can be the result of a number of distinct cognitive impairments, and that the basic underlying deficit in many cases of SLD may be a genetic variation. The same new biological investigative techniques can, like never before, measure the outcome of therapeutic techniques and learning methods. Such measurements will, in the future, be the "gold standard ̈in assessing the efficacy of different methods of classroom teaching in regular and different learners. Last, unlike many other publications on SLD, this book discusses the relatively unrecognized emotional aspects of SLD, and the sometime devastating effects that these conditions have on the life of affected subjects and their families, in and out of the classroom.