{"product_id":"learning-disabilities-what-are-they-helping-teachers-and-parents-understand-the-characteristics-paperback","title":"Learning Disabilities: What Are They?: Helping Teachers and Parents Understand the Characteristics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Evert Cimera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Specific learning disability\" is by far the largest category of conditions served in special education. Unfortunately, few parents (and educators) truly understand what a learning disability is. Many erroneously believe it is a politically correct term for mildly mentally retarded or dull normal. Further, while most laypeople have heard of dyslexia, rarely do they know about other types of learning disabilities, such as dysnomia or dyscalculia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to explaining what learning disabilities are and how they should be diagnosed, \u003ci\u003eLearning Disabilities: What Are They?\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the many different types of learning disabilities that affect children and adults today. Moreover, it presents a host of strategies and resources that can show parents and teachers how to help children succeed. Easy to read and informative, this book is essential for any parent or teacher who has a child with a learning disability.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Evert Cimera\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor in the Department of Special Education at Kent State University, Ohio. He has worked extensively with children with learning disabilities and their families. Since being diagnosed with his own learning disability in college, Robert has earned a PhD and published eight books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.93 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423815368771,"sku":"9781578866397","price":93.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/V754--U1Up9781578866397.webp?v=1781715468","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/learning-disabilities-what-are-they-helping-teachers-and-parents-understand-the-characteristics-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}