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BL
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| Record Number
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957883
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b712253
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| Main Entry
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Burger, Nancy Russell,1960-
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| Title & Author
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A special kind of brain : : living with nonverbal learning disability /\ Nancy Russell Burger ; foreword by Byron P. Rourke.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Philadelphia, PA :: Jessica Kingsley,, 2004.
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| Page. NO
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224 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1843107627
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: 9781843107620
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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What's the matter with Jimmy? -- The diagnosis and dealing with it -- At home: parenting the NLD child -- Managing 'inflow': the kid in the candy store -- Persever-what? -- Socialization: it's a jungle out there -- Teaching social skills -- Activities for the NLD child -- NLD at school: working with the system -- Discussing NLD with your child -- Living with NLD every day -- Changes in routine and moving-a four-letter word -- Getting involved -- Seeking outside help for your NLD child -- Looking ahead -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Resources.
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| Abstract
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"Sharing the experience of bringing up a child with nonverbal learning disability (NLD), this book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children's interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with NLD and how to discuss NLD with children. This book will reassure, advise and inform parents and professionals who work with children with NLD."--Jacket.
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| Subject
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Nonverbal learning disabilities, Popular works.
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Nonverbal learning disabilities.
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| Dewey Classification
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618.92/85889
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| LC Classification
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RJ496.L4B87 2004
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