Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties [Paperback]

An increase in research into all facets of learning difficulties has resulted in a deeper understanding of the problems. This book includes a description and explanation of reading, spelling and learning difficulties; provides chapters on psychological and neuropsychological assessment; explains the associations between behavioural problems and learning difficulties; and critically reviews remedial approaches, incorporating a summary of what is known about their efficacy. The importance of dealing with attendant behavioural problems and the significance of phonological knowledge in literacy learning are central themes.; Intended to be a succinct and accessible synthesis of current knowledge in this area, this book should be of interest to professionals who encounter children with learning difficulties, tertiary students and parents.Introduction:Specific Learning Difficulties Defined. Reading and Spelling Problems. Problems with Mathematics. Diagnosis and Assessment: Methods and Measures. Neuropsychology and its uses in Understanding Learning Difficulties. The Relationships Between Behaviour Problems and Learning Difficulties. Intervention. A Compendium of Remedial Methods and Techniques. Recapitulation. References. Index.