Nonverbal Learning Disabilities in Children Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice /

• Main Authors: Davis, John M. (Author), Broitman, Jessica (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Education.; Social work.; Clinical psychology.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Developmental psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Social Work.; Education, general.; Developmental Psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.

Although it has yet to be recognized by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) in children are a growing concern. NVLD are receiving increased attention from researchers as well as from clinicians encountering these cond...

Table of Contents:

• Dedication
• Foreword by Margaret Semrud-Clikeman
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Introduction and Overview
• History of the Concept of NVLD
• NVLD and Subtypes
• The Etiology of NVLD
• Prevalence and Associated Conditions
• Asperger’s Disorder and NVLD
• Eligibility for Special Services, Screening, and Assessment
• Screening and Evaluation
• Treatment
• Applying Guidelines
• Interventions
• Final Thoughts
• Afterword by Martin Anthony
• Appendix
• References.