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Print Books

Below are just some examples of books in our collection. We have an extensive collection of books related to learning disabilities and differences both in print and electronic formats. Please search the catalog and databases using your precise LD. For help finding a book on your specific learning difference, seek assistance from any library staff member.

Different Brains, Different Learners by Eric P. Jensen
Call Number: LDC LC4704 .J46 2000

ISBN: 1890460087

Publication Date: 2000-02-16

This full-color book is packed with powerful tools, techniques, and strategies that can actually help students improve brain function. The author presents a concise outline for identifying the symptoms and causes of prevalent impairments, such as oppositional disorder, attention deficit, dyslexia, hyperactivity, depression, auditory processing deficits, and more.
Learning Disabilities by Daniel P. Hallahan; James M. Kauffman; John W. Lloyd; Elizabeth A. Martinez; Margaret P. Weiss
Call Number: LDC LC4704 .H34 2005

ISBN: 0205388671

Publication Date: 2004-04-21

This text includes the latest information on the characteristics of persons with learning disabilities, the causes of learning disabilities, and the most reliable educational interventions for students with LD.
Learning Disabilities by Jack M. Fletcher; G. Reid Lyon; Lynn S. Fuchs; Marcia A. Barnes
Call Number: LDC LC4704 .L386 2007

ISBN: 9781593853709

Publication Date: 2006-11-15

This text provides support for cutting-edge practices in the identification and instruction of children with learning disabilities (LDs).

eBooks

Learning about Learning Disabilities by Bernice Y. L. Wong (Editor)
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9780080491707

Publication Date: 2011-10-13

Bernice Wong's Learning about Learning Disabilities was the first text to give equal attention to the intellectual, conceptual, and practical aspects of learning disabilities. The Third Edition of this popular title presents 80% new material, keeping the chapters up to date in this fast-moving field.
Current Perspectives on Learning Disabilities by Sandra A. Burkhardt; Festus E. Obiakor; Anthony F. Rotatori
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9780080472423

Publication Date: 2004-01-01

This book addresses prominent trends in learning disabilities in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Additionally, instructional best practice approaches and new technology is provided that should enhance the academic teaching of students. There is even a chapter on a model inner city program that discusses teaching of students with severe learning difficulties.
Learning Disability by Paul Ramcharan; Margaret Flynn; Malcolm Richardson; Gordon Grant
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9780335238439

Publication Date: 2010-05-01

With its spread of chapters covering key issues across the life cycle this text has established itself as the foundational primer for those studying the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities and their families, and outcomes achieved through services and support systems.

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