Sarah Hendrickx

The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-Diversity Handbook

Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Related Conditions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a handy first-reference point guide to the full range of developmental conditions as they affect adolescents and adults. A wide range of conditions are covered, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, OCD, Tourette's and Anxiety Disorders.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 252g
• ISBN-13: 9781843109808
• ISBN-10: 1843109808
• Artikelnr.: 26560639

Autorenporträt

Sarah Hendrickx with a Chapter on Dyslexia by Claire Salter

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Defining Neuro-diversity. 2. Adult
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADHD/ADD). 3. Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Asperger Syndrome, High
Functioning Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise
Specified (PDD-NOS). 4. Dyslexia. 5. Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination
Disorder). 6. Dyscalculia (Mathematical Disorder). 7. Dysgraphia (Disorder
of Written Expression). 8. Tourette Syndrome. 9. Anxiety Disorders. 10.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 11. The Learning Environment: Teaching
Approaches for Supporting Neuro-diversity. 12. The Working Environment:
Workplace Adjustments for Neuro-diverse Employees. References. Further
Reading. Resources. Index