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Summary: Well organized and well written
Review: First, you don't need your highlighter for this book! At the end of each chapter, the author does it for you. I found this book informative and helpful.
My favorite chapter was Chapter 7: Managing the Environment, it gives an overview of how hard and confusing life can be for a child with NLD. Great to read again & again if you find you are losing patience with your NLD child. I also often copy the first 6 pages of this chapter and give it to those that work with my child; in the hopes they will have the necessary empathy in working with my child.
Rating:
Summary: Well organized and well written
Review: First, you don't need your highlighter for this book! At the end of each chapter, the author does it for you. I found this book informative and helpful.
My favorite chapter was Chapter 7: Managing the Environment, it gives an overview of how hard and confusing life can be for a child with NLD. Great to read again & again if you find you are losing patience with your NLD child. I also often copy the first 6 pages of this chapter and give it to those that work with my child; in the hopes they will have the necessary empathy in working with my child.
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Summary: ESSENTIAL READING
Review: I eagerly awaited Pamela Tanguay's Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home. It was well worth waiting for! Ever since my daughter was diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disability four years ago I have struggled to understand exactly what it all means. I have attempted to read as much as I can to understand the disability and have often drowned in all the terminology and jargon. I would have had a head start using Tanguay's glossary of terms. Practical suggestions go to the level of detail of waking up in the morning and give a whole new meaning and appreciation for the term "transition". There is practical guidance for all those daily frustrations and preparation for the future in the independent living skills. At the end of each chapter Tanguay provides a summary which I will use often for quick reference. This is essential reading for parents and others involved in the care of children with NLD. As a parent of a child with NLD child I have concentrated my advocacy efforts on school. The recognition of the chaos at home and the many suggestions to reduce it make reading this book extremely worthwhile.
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Summary: ESSENTIAL READING
Review: I eagerly awaited Pamela Tanguay's Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home. It was well worth waiting for! Ever since my daughter was diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disability four years ago I have struggled to understand exactly what it all means. I have attempted to read as much as I can to understand the disability and have often drowned in all the terminology and jargon. I would have had a head start using Tanguay's glossary of terms. Practical suggestions go to the level of detail of waking up in the morning and give a whole new meaning and appreciation for the term "transition". There is practical guidance for all those daily frustrations and preparation for the future in the independent living skills. At the end of each chapter Tanguay provides a summary which I will use often for quick reference. This is essential reading for parents and others involved in the care of children with NLD. As a parent of a child with NLD child I have concentrated my advocacy efforts on school. The recognition of the chaos at home and the many suggestions to reduce it make reading this book extremely worthwhile.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I found this book dissappointing. It gives readers misinformation that can make symptoms of NLD worse, not better. For example, the author encourages the readers to allow video/computer play stating it "builds eye-hand coordination". Not only will this NOT develop eye-hand (that comes from anticipating a three dimensional object coming to you in space and manipulating the hands to accurately receive it" but fixation on computers often leads away from motor development and soical interaction. We don't need more misinformatoin about NLD.
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Summary: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
Review: My only complaint is that Pam didn't write this book when my son was younger. But then we didn't know about Nonverbal Learning Disabilities when he was younger either! Pam Tanguay has written a book full of good strategies to help parents help their NLD child achieve a happier and more successful life. As NLD children are identified at increasingly younger ages, we are also realizing that the earlier interventions begin, the better these kids can do. Parents of NLD children need as many tools as possible to help their children succeed - Pam Tanguay has given them a whole tool box!
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Summary: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
Review: My only complaint is that Pam didn't write this book when my son was younger. But then we didn't know about Nonverbal Learning Disabilities when he was younger either! Pam Tanguay has written a book full of good strategies to help parents help their NLD child achieve a happier and more successful life. As NLD children are identified at increasingly younger ages, we are also realizing that the earlier interventions begin, the better these kids can do. Parents of NLD children need as many tools as possible to help their children succeed - Pam Tanguay has given them a whole tool box!
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Summary: Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home
Review: My son was recently diagnosed with this disorder. What a great book. It is a must read. This should be read before Sue Thompson's guide. The terms are described with definitions. The presentation of the disorder is very clear and easy to understand. This is a good starter book for researching the disorder.
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Summary: A Helping Hand for Parents
Review: Pam Tanguay writes from considerable experience: she is one of the founders of NLD on the Web, an award winning website which disseminates information about NLD. For the parent wondering if NLD is a framework that fits her or his child, as well as for the parent who wants concrete suggestions about how to support a child with NLD at home, this book is a wellspring of information. The book is formatted to be a companion of sorts; well designed to make it handy for consultation over the years as various issues and challenges are tackled. As well, there is a comprehensive annotated bibliography and a list of organizations and internet resources. As an educator of children and teachers, as well as a parent of a child with NLD, I recommend this book as a 'must read' for both parents and educators.
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Summary: A must read!!!
Review: This book is an outstanding handbook for parents and caregivers of children with NLD. Very helpful suggestions that will make life at home far less stressful for the entire family! Great ideas on organizational and social skills. A must read for those who want to better understand and support a child with NLD.
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