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	THE ABCS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES To order this title, and for more information, click here By Bernice Wong, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Description The ABCs of Learning Disabilities discusses the concept of learning disabilities and major research findings regarding learning disabled children, adolescents, and adults. Beginning with a history and definition of the field, coverage includes subtype classification, memory in the learning disabled, social aspects of learning disabilities, metacognition, reading problems, computation problems, writing skills, assessment, and remediation. Chapters are written in an engaging style, meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the "big picture" and to think about implications of conceptual issues and research data. Audience Undergraduate students in learning disabilities courses. Academics and researchers in educational and cognitive psychology. Contents History of Learning Disabilities. Defining Learning Disabilities. An Overview on Subtyping Research in Learning Disabilities. Research on Memory Processes in Children with Learning Disabilities. Social Aspects of Learning Disabilities. Metacognition and Learning Disabilities. Informal Assessment of Reading Problems. Arithmetic and Mathematics and Students with Learning Disabilities. Assessment and Instruction of Writing Skills. Epilogue. References. Index. Bibliographic & ordering Information Hardbound, 266 pages, publication date: JUL-1996 ISBN-13: 978-0-12-762545-4 ISBN-10: 0-12-762545-3 Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS Price: Order form USD 60.95 EUR 49.95 GBP 34.99 Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries. See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices. 095/953 Last update: 30 Aug 2008	Book contents Table of contents Reviews View other people's reviews Submit your review Bookmark this page Recommend this publication Overview of all books