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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456602603321

Autore

Gregg Noel

Titolo

Adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and ADHD [[electronic resource] ] : assessment and accommodation / / Noël Gregg ; foreword by Donald D. Deshler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-48992-5

9786612489921

1-60623-078-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Disciplina

371.94

Soggetti

Learning disabled - Education

Learning disabled - Services for

Attention-deficit disorder in adolescence

Attention-deficit disorder in adults

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-306) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why are accommodations important? -- Documentation for accommodation access -- Broad and specific cognitive processing -- Social, emotional, and behavioral assessment and accommodation -- Reading assessment and accommodation -- Writing assessment and accommodation -- Different symbol systems : mathematics, science, and second languages -- Accommodations on large-scale assessments.

Sommario/riassunto

Most of the literature on learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focuses on the needs of elementary school-age children, but older students with these conditions also require significant support. Comprehensive and authoritative, this book helps educators and clinicians navigate the maze of laws, policies, and scientific research relating to diagnostic and intervention decision making for adolescents and adults. Leading expert Noël Gregg provides clear guidance on how to conduct and document evidence-based assessments and select appropriate



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