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Great reference! | Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide | Pamela B. Tanguay

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	• Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide Pamela B. Tanguay Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001 - 267 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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Good But You Can Do Better

I find this title's subject refreshing but its approach problematic.

The book doesn't address the overall issues and problems with disabled children. You need to FIRST get a handle, an overview, of how you and your disabled child will fit into the modern world. This book is too myopic, too focused, and although that's its intent, without a context to use it in, you will not succeed as much as you otherwise would.

FIRST, get the Big Picture. Learn how society will SEEK TO HARM YOUR CHILD so you can take immediate action to protect your precious one. That means get an understanding of the true disabilities picture from a book such as Disabling America: The Unintended Consequences of the Government's Protection of the Handicapped and THEN you'll have a context in which to raise your child in a healthy environment.

Teachers, consultants, ADA advocates, and lawyers all want their paws on your little one. Don't let them do that! Love and protect and guard your precious ones and learn the dangers of today's almost-draconian approach to children with disabilities.

I know, I know, it sounds HARSH. It is! But only once you know what your little one will face in society, not from peers but from those who seek to profit from her or him, only then can you have the proper framework to raise your little one with the best chance at success possible.

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too negative!

I must say that my feelings about this book are mixed. I agree that it has some incredibly helpful practical advice. However, this book has such a pessimistic view of NLD children. The social skills section was great in terms of the advice, but it seems to imply that there is no chance that A NLD child will escape her school years without being a loner, a victim, and an unhappy child.

As a background, my 6 1/2 year old daughter has been receiving intervention since she was 3 1/2 (OT, speech, etc.). She doesn't have an official diagnosis of NLD, however, she has most of the characteristics. Her IQ testing revealed a 25 point difference between her verbal and non-verbal skills. The psychologist wasn't ready to give her a NLD diagnosis because her non-verbal test results were still in the high average range (but significantly lower than her verbal skills which are in the very superior range).

I am sure that she uses her high verbal skills to compensate for her difficulty with non-verbal skills.
However, I still find that the early intervention has made a tremendous difference in her life. Yes, I did worry about her social skills alot when she was younger. But, now in the middle of first grade, she is well liked by her peers and has several best friends with whom she is able to play easily and happily for long stretches without any intervention.

We feel that it has helped tremendously to do alot of one on one playdates. And, the OT and speech that she has received for the past three years has improved her body awareness, fine motor skills, and pragmatic speech skills.

Is she perfect, no! We still struggle with her self-help and organizational skills, and she still misses some non-verbal cues in social situations. But, we feel that her outlook is MUCH more positive than presented in the book.

While it is obviously geared towards children with severe NLD symptoms, I still feel that it could have used a more positive and sensitive approach. If I had read this book several years ago - when she was struggling more - I would have been devastated - as it implies that there is little room for growth.

And, three years later, our child is a happy, loving (okay disorganized!!) child. We don't doubt that there will always be new hurdles to mount, but we are confident that she will surmount any obstacles in her path.

Good luck!

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Great reference!

I wish I had this book when my child was younger. However, even now it is helpful in understanding more about what he struggles with and how I can help. It's nice to have a book where you don't have to read it cover to cover but rather can turn to a page to answer your current concern.

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Great Intro to NLD for Parents and Educators

Recently our teenager was diagnosed with NLD. This book was recommended to us by a psychologist. We found the book to be extremely helpful in explaining NLD (in plain English) and helping us understand how to deal with the NLD child. The book addresses the needs of parents with either young or adolencent children with NLD. I highly recommend this book as a starting point for parents and educators in learning about NLD.

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Very Helpful Book

This book has provided me with very needed insight into the issues my son has been experiencing and can't express. It explained alot of what we have been going through for years. What we thought was an attitude & disciplinary issue has actually been a learning disability.

My son was diagnosed in August '07 with high functioning Asperger's & NLD. He is 11 years old. I have had so much difficulty finding support & knowledge. This book was a good start!

Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early signs of intelligence, but is now floundering, academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma. They're children with extraordinary gifts and heartbreaking challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home explores the variety of daily life problems children with NLD may face, and provides practical strategies for parents to help them cope and grow, from preschool age through their challenging adolescent years. The author, herself the parent of a child with NLD, provides solutions to the everyday challenges of the disorder, from early warning signs and self-care issues to social skills and personal safety. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents in understanding and living with NLD, and professionals working with these very special children.

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