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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 conditions in their young clients. At the same time, reliable information on effective interventions for NVLD has lagged behind this interest.
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities in Children: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice offers a well-rounded understanding of NVLD, placing it within the context of other developmental disorders, most notably high-functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome. The most current genetic, environmental, and neurobiological theories of and research into the causes of NVLD (e.g., the "white matter model"), in-depth diagnostic methods, and quality interventions are examined. Using an evidence-based approach, this groundbreaking volume:
- Conceptualizes NVLD as a disorder with subtypes.
- Differentiates between diagnostic criteria for NVLD and Asperger's Syndrome.
- Analyzes the co-occurrence of NVLD with other developmental disabilities and psychological disorders.
- Provides a comprehensive psychoeducational assessment model.
- Describes efficacious treatments and supports their empirical validation.
- Offers guidelines for sustaining treatment gains through effective collaboration of school personnel and family members.
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities in Children is a must-have reference for researchers, practitioners, and graduate studentsin school and clinical child psychology, education, speech-language therapy, and other disciplines and professions involved in identifying and treating children with NVLD.
List 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.
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From the reviews:
"All in all, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities in Children: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice provides the reader with an acceptable overview of the current status of NVLD. Unlike most of the other recent books on the market, which are primarily written for parents (e.g., Burger, 2004; Mamen, 2007; Martin, 2007; Rubinstein, 2005; Tanguay, 2001, 2002; Whitney, 2008) or teens (Murphy, 2008), Davis and Broitman's work is primarily designed for the professional."
- Linda C. Caterino, PsycCRITIQUES, November 2, 2011, Vol. 56, Release 44, Article 7
"The book is meant as an overview of nonverbal learning disabilities for school-based practitioners such as school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, and occupational therapists, as well as community-based mental health professionals. It is a short book, just over 100 pages, but it does present such topics as history and current status of the disorder, etiology, prevalence, associated conditions, and treatment. ... Davis and Broitman's work is primarily designed for the professional." (Linda C. Caterino, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 56 (44), November, 2011)
