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Record Nr.

UNINA9911107738603321

Autore

Armstrong Thomas

Titolo

Neurodiversity in the classroom : strength-based strategies to help students with special needs succeed in school and life / / Thomas Armstrong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, VA, : ASCD, 2012

Alexandria, Va. : , : ASCD, , 2012

ISBN

9781416615422

1416615423

9781416615415

1416615415

9781416614838

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.9

Soggetti

Neurobehavioral disorders

Neuropsychology

Brain - Variation

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Neurodiversity: The New Diversity -- Chapter 2. The Multiple Talents of Students with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 3. The Joys of ADHD -- Chapter 4. The Gifts of Autism -- Chapter 5. The Strengths of Students with Intellectual Disabilities -- Chapter 6. The Bright Side of Kids with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders -- Chapter 7. The Strength-Based School -- References -- Index -- About the Author -- Related ASCD Resources: Inclusion -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

This book by best-selling author Thomas Armstrong offers classroom strategies for ensuring the academic success of students in five special-needs categories: learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders.