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A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, and Other Areas
Contributor(s): Lecomer, Laurie Fivozinsky (Author)

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ISBN: 0399532315 ISBN-13: 9780399532313
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

OUR PRICE: $22.80

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: January 2006
Annotation: In this special-needs primer for parents, a special education expert provides parents with essential information on a wide range of cognitive, physical, and emotional developmental challenges that affect millions of children each year.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs
- Family & Relationships | Parenting - General
- Education | Special Education - Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities

Dewey: 649.152

LCCN: 2005050902

Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.98" W x 9.16" L (0.72 lbs) 304 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Family

Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: Library Journal 02/15/2006 pg. 128

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Publisher Description:
Developmental delays affect millions of children each year, and often go undetected until an alert and caring parent recognizes there's a problem. In A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays, special education expert and consultant Laurie LeComer, M.Ed., provides essential information for any parent with a child who might have cognitive, physical, or emotional delays. Easy to understand, reassuring, and up-to-date, the book covers everything concerned parents need to know.

Using real-life examples and case studies along with checklists, exercises, and other hands-on advice, the book covers a range of delays and disorders that include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, aggressive behavior, and motor-control problems. Topics include:

Spotting the red flags of delayed development, for every age group
Identifying your child's specific challenges
Acting swiftly in order to gain the advantages of early intervention
Getting a diagnosis and treatment plan that fits your child's needs
Working with teachers, health professionals, and specialists for maximum results
Tracking your child's progress
Understanding your rights and making the most of every available resource
Trusting your instincts in order to help your child learn, develop, and thrive

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