Neurodevelopmental Approach to Specific Learning Disorders

Kingsley Whitmore (Author), Hilary Hart (Author), Guy Willems (Author)

9781898683117, Wiley

Hardback, published 16 February 2007

320 pages
24.6 x 18 x 3 cm, 0.726 kg

This volume considers the neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, clumsiness and indeed all those learning difficulties to be found in a 'normal' school population with an IQ of more than 70. Specific ideas about the causes of these disorders are presented along with very practical preventative and management information which will be welcomed by a wide range of professionals with an interest in paediatrics, neurology, developmental and educational psychology.

Introduction: 1. What are the specific learning disorders? M. Bax, K. Whitmore and G. Willems
Part I. The Clinical Nature of the Disorders: 2. The reading difficulties M. Bax, K. Whitmore and G. Willems
3. Dysgraphia, dyscalculia A. O'Hare
4. The clumsy child H. Polatajko
5. ADD/hyperkinesis/behaviours P. Rasmussen
Part II. Causes: 6. The genetics of learning disorder J. Stevenson
7. Deficits in the brain K. Brown and P. Evrard
8. Social class/sub-cultural/ethnic T. O'Connor and R. Pianta
9. Precursors of the problem: obstetric and perinatal E. Lindahl and M. Hadders-Algra
Part III. Clinical Issues: 10. The toddler with a problem - who gets a learning disorder? S. Mason
11. The child of school entry age - identifying the problem G. Willems
12. Investigations/imaging/EEG H. Lou
13. Neuropsychology A. Benasich and R. Spitz
Part IV. Prevention and Management: 14. What can be done in the classroom? A. Rabinowitz
15. Management of behavioural issues C. Gillberg
16. Health/education/social services - a combined approach K. Whitmore.

Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]