About the Canadian Paediatric Society |
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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Overview of Children with Learning Problems, Schools, and Approaches to Helping |
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Prevalence of learning problems |
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Types of learning disabilities |
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Etiology/mechanisms of LDs |
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Chapter 2 Understanding and Working with Schools |
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Educational legislation and school organization |
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Terms used by the education system |
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Controversies in education |
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Chapter 3 Early Development of the Nervous System and School Performance |
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Brain development in utero |
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Brain development and the origin of learning difficulties |
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Disruptions in CNS development---critical periods in utero |
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Acquired biologic childhood factors |
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Chapter 4 Development and School Entry |
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Typical preschool learning and skills present at the time of school entry |
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Other predictors of success at the time of school entry |
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Chapter 5 Provincial/Territorial Special Education Legislation |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Reviewing previous reports |
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Interpreting psycho-educational assessments |
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Anatomy of a psycho-educational assessment |
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Introducing the idea of counselling |
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Collection of Information from Parents and Teachers |
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Consent to Release Information from School |
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Preschool/Kindergarten Questionnaire |
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School Questionnaire (6-18 Years) |
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Chapter 8 The Physical Examination of the Child with Learning Problems |
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Rule out physical disease |
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Evaluate co-morbid medical conditions |
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Look for minor physical anomalies |
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Describe neurological findings |
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Rule out contraindications and establish a baseline for medication use |
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Chapter 9 Medical Investigations of Children with Learning Problems |
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Chapter 10 Developmental and Academic Skills: Screening, Sampling, and Assessment |
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Levels of assessment by physicians |
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Screening, sampling, and assessment |
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Chapter 11 Differential Diagnosis of the Child Who Is Not Doing Well in School |
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The differential diagnosis of poor academic achievement |
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The differential diagnosis of noncompliance and oppositional behaviour |
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The differential diagnosis of motor incoordination |
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The differential diagnosis of social interaction problems |
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Chapter 12 Sharing the Formulation: Feedback to Parents and School |
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Chapter 13 Educational Interventions |
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Out-of-school instruction |
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Role of physicians' advice to students |
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Organization, studying, and homework |
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Chapter 14 Behavioural Management |
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Underlying factors affecting behaviour: Cognitive abilities |
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Underlying factors affecting behaviour: Regulation |
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Strategies for helping with regulatory problems |
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Evidence-based approaches to behaviour: Programs, resources, and general principles |
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Self-esteem and the child with school problems |
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Chapter 15 Medical Management |
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The role of medications in managing children with school problems |
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Use of medication for ADHD |
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Treating associated medical conditions |
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Chapter 16 Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Learning and Attentional Disorders |
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Evaluating research on CAM |
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Discussing CAM with parents |
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Chapter 17 Supporting the Adolescent with Learning Problems |
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The challenges of transition: Junior high and high school |
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Working with teens who have learning problems |
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Strategies and supports for home and school |
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Evaluating teens with learning problems |
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Management issues when following adolescents |
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Chapter 18 Learning Problems from Adolescence into Adulthood |
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Factors contributing to quality of outcome |
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Adults, with learning disabilities |
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204 | (1) |
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Adults with intellectual disability |
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Delinquency and learning problems |
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Learning problems and adult psychiatric disorders |
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Indicators of learning problems in adults |
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Resources for adults with learning problems |
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Chapter 19 Encouraging Reading |
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Choosing books for children |
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Chapter 20 Illustrative Cases |
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Case I Derek: Attention weakness and academic delay |
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Case II Parminder: Reading difficulties and English as a second language (ESL) |
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Case III Jewel: Academic delay, behavioural concerns in the context of prenatal alcohol exposure |
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Case IV Tristan: Gross motor and fine motor skill clumsiness, poor attention, and impulsivity |
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Chapter 21 A Resource Worksheet for Physicians Who Work with Students with Learning Problems |
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Glossary |
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Index |
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