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Learning Disablities

Books

     Brown, C. (1965). Manchild in the promised land. New York: Macmillan.

     Lee, D. (1992). Faking it: A look into the mind of a creative learner. Portsmouth, NH: Heineman Educational Books.

     Moss, P. B. (1990). An autobiography: P. Buckley Moss: The people's artist. Waynesboro, VA: Shenandoah Heritage.

     Sacks, O. (1985). The man who mistook his wife for a hat. New York: Summit Books.

     Troyer, P. H. (1986). Father Bede's misfit. Monkton, MD: York Press.

References

     Academic Therapy Publications. (1995). Directory of Facilities and Services for the Learning Disabled. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications. This directory is published every two years and includes a state-by-state list of private schools, facilities, diagnostic and tutorial services.

     Brooks, R.. (1991). The Self-Esteem Teacher Circle Pines: American Guidance Service. The book is part of an all-school approach called "Seeds of Self-Esteem" including videos, a journal and posters.

     Latham, P. H. and Latham, P. S. (1994). Succeeding in the Workplace: Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities in the Workplace. A Guide to Success. Washington, DC: JKL Communications. Information about strategies and accommodations for work success.

     Levine, M. (1994). Educational Care. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, 1994. The author describes a system for understanding and helping children with learning problems.

     Lipkin, M. (1994). School Search Guide to Colleges with Programs or Services for Students with Learning Disabilities. Belmont, MA: Schoolsearch Press. (617) 489-5785.

     Meltzer, L. J., et. al (1996).. Strategies for Success: Classroom Teaching Techniques for Students with Learning Problems. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1996. A wide range of teaching strategies that can be implemented in the inclusive classroom are offered.

     Hallowell, Edward M., M.D. and Ratey, John, M.D.(1994). Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with ADD, from Childhood through Adulthood. New York: Pantheon Books, Hallowell and Ratey cover a broad range of issues pertaining to ADD/ADHD in both children and adults.

     Silver, L. (1993). Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc., 1993. A guide for parents that includes information about diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.

     Silver, L. (1992). The Misunderstood Child. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books. A parent's guide for understanding and helping youngsters with learning disabilities, including social, emotional and family issues.

     Smith, S (1991). Succeeding Against the OddsLos Angeles, CA: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. Stories of adults with learning disabilities, often celebrities, with inspirational lives.

     Vail, P. (1990). About Dyslexia: Unraveling the Myth Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press,

VIDEOS

      Einstein and Me. Available through the Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts, 1275 Main Street, Waltham, MA (617) 891-5009. Dr. Jerome Schultz interviews students about their experiences with learning disabilities.

     How Difficult Can this Be? F.A.T. CITY. Available through CACLD, 18 Marshall Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854. (203) 838-5010. F.A.T. CITY explores the frustrations, anxiety and tension associated with learning disabilities through a simulation created by Richard Lavoie in a workshop format with teachers, parents and students.

     Last One Picked...First One Picked On. Learning Disabilities and Social Skills: Available through Public Broadcasting Service (800) 344-3337. In this video, Richard Lavoie uses a workshop format to explain the social problems that LD youngsters face.

Movies

About Sara
Andy
Because He's My friend (TV)
Bleak Moments
Child is Waiting A
Cry Havoc
A day in the death of Joe Egg
End of the golden weather
Full Moon in Blue Water
The heart is a lonely hunter
Malpractice
The mighty
No Other Love (TV Film)
On Dangerous Ground
One Special Victory (TV Film)
The Simple-minded murder
Teacher, Teacher (TV Film)
All the Little Animals
Antonia's Line
Bill ,TV Film
Bonds of Love (TV Film)
Clickety-Clack
A dangerous woman
Digging To China
Follow Your Heart
Hard Traveling
Left Luggage
Light in the Piazza
Mary and Tim (TV Film)
Nell
Nobody's Perfekt
Paradise Lost
Sling Blade
Struck by Lightning
Two of a Kind (TV Film)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
American Gothic
Being There
Bill , On His Own
Bustin' Loose
Crazy Moon
Fear
Fists in the Pocket
Gideon's Webb
Henry and Verlin
Let him have it
Lucky day
Mee Pok Man
Nunzio
October Moth
Phenomenon
Square Dance
Tim
Walter (TV)
The yarn princess (TV)


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