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Full Record Check this checkbox to mark or unmark the current record TITLE Learning disabilities [electronic resource] / Arthur Gillard, book editor. IMPRINT Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2011. DESCRIPTION 1 online resource (130 p.) : ill. (some col.). SERIES Gale eBook. SERIES Issues that concern you. NOTE Includes bibliographical references and index. CONTENT NOTE An overview of learning disabilities -- Learning disabilities are natural brain differences -- People with learning disabilities need to be respected and valued -- Dyslexia is the most common learning disability -- Dyslexia is a harmful and misleading label -- Dyssemia is a nonverbal learning disability -- Stimulant medication has a role to play in the treatment of ADHD -- Stimulant medication is not an effective treatment for ADHD -- School systems improperly label children with ADHD -- Environmental toxins are causing an increase in learning disabilities -- Inadequate nutrition is causing an increase in learning disabilities -- The number of learning-disabled children is exaggerated -- Modern technology is the solution to learning disabilities -- Gifted students with learning disabilities face special challenges. SUMMARY Explores the issues surrounding learning disabilities. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. SUBJECT Learning disabilities. DISCIPLINE Education. DISCIPLINE Internet Resources. DISCIPLINE Liberal Studies. OTHER AUTHOR Gillard, Arthur. edt. LINK Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) ISBN 9780737761047 (ebk.). Location Call Number Status World Wide Web 371.9 LEA ebook Internet 網上資源