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Raising NLD Superstars: What Families with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Need to Know about Nurturing Confident, Competent Kids
Marcia Rubinstien
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Description for Raising NLD Superstars: What Families with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Need to Know about Nurturing Confident, Competent Kids
Paperback. The author shares her experiences of life as the parent of a child with NLD with humanity and humour. She looks not only at day to day practicalities such as making meal times easier for all the family and reaching compromises on inappropriate clothing choices but also at the long-term plan for independence. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSG; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Raising NLD Superstars is essential reading for all those who come in to contact with children with non-verbal learning disorders (NLD). Instead of insisting upon the one size fits all model of intervention the author focuses on the individual nature of NLD children and offers practical, adaptable advice that will help them find their place both in the family and in wider social groups.
The author shares her experiences of life as the parent of a child with NLD with humanity and humor. She looks not only at day to day practicalities such as making meal times easier for all the family and reaching compromises on inappropriate clothing choices but also at the long-term plan for independence. The book will help parents and carers to support children with NLD to reach their emotional and cognitive potential while taking into account the views and experiences of other family members.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843107705
SKU
V9781843107705
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Marcia Rubinstien
Marcia Brown Rubinstien was an educational consultant based in West Hartford, CT. She travelled extensively visiting schools throughout the United States to understand which learning environments are best suited to which students. In addition to her work with students, Marcia was published prolifically on a range of topics related to education and learning differences. When her youngest child was diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder, she founded a national nonprofit organization designed to counteract the lack of information available on this complex disorder.
Reviews for Raising NLD Superstars: What Families with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Need to Know about Nurturing Confident, Competent Kids
Rubinstien writes with passion and humour, and the book is quite a compelling read because of this. Information about NLD filters through, but mainly the book is like a supportive friend-someone who helps because they know what you are going through. All home educators know the value of shared experiences, so if you have a child with NLD this book will be an encouragement.
Education Otherwise Raising NLD Superstars is essential reading for all those who come into contact with children with non-verbal learning disabilities (NLD). It focuses on the individual nature of NLD children and offers practical, adaptable advice that will help them find their place both in the family and in wider social groups. The book will help parents and carers to support children with NLD to reach their emotional and cognitive potential while taking on board the views and experiences of everyone else in the family.
Practical Professional Child Care Marcia Rubinstien has written a wonderful, hopeful, informative book about raising children with NLD to discover their competencies and achieve success and satisfaction in their lives. Marcia's realistic insights reflect her experiences both as a mother of a child with NLD and as an educator. Her understanding, warmth, compassion, and sense of humor come across on every page. This is a book that will be read and re-read by parents and professionals alike.
Robert Brooks, Ph.D., Faculty, Harvard Medical School; author of The Self-Esteem Teacher, and co-author of Raising Resilient Children.
Education Otherwise Raising NLD Superstars is essential reading for all those who come into contact with children with non-verbal learning disabilities (NLD). It focuses on the individual nature of NLD children and offers practical, adaptable advice that will help them find their place both in the family and in wider social groups. The book will help parents and carers to support children with NLD to reach their emotional and cognitive potential while taking on board the views and experiences of everyone else in the family.
Practical Professional Child Care Marcia Rubinstien has written a wonderful, hopeful, informative book about raising children with NLD to discover their competencies and achieve success and satisfaction in their lives. Marcia's realistic insights reflect her experiences both as a mother of a child with NLD and as an educator. Her understanding, warmth, compassion, and sense of humor come across on every page. This is a book that will be read and re-read by parents and professionals alike.
Robert Brooks, Ph.D., Faculty, Harvard Medical School; author of The Self-Esteem Teacher, and co-author of Raising Resilient Children.