Learning Disabilities: New Directions for Assessment and Intervention - Tapa dura

Thirteen contributions discuss cognitive, developmental, and neuropsychological processes, as well as instructional issues, attempting to integrate new understanding of the etiology of learning disabilities with educational practices. The papers were originally presented at a conference in the fall

State-of-the art research on critical issues confronting the assessment and treatment of learning disabilities in school-age children is presented. Both theoretical and practical perspectives from some of the most distinguished and innovative leaders in the field are detailed. The chapters span both the cognitive and affective characteristics of LD children, including studies of the linguistic strengths and disabilities of children with reading and calculation difficulties, the role of self perceptions in accepting cognitive challenge and the results of an innovative project incorporating scientific content with collaborative learning. School Psychologists, Learning Disabilities Specialists, and Special Educators. A Longwood Professional Book.