Understanding Learning Disabilities

Understanding Learning Disabilities

What is a Learning Disability?

What is a Learning Disability?

What are the signs of a Reading Disability?

What are the signs of a Reading Disability?

How is a child with a Learning Disability diagnosed?

How is a child with a Learning Disability diagnosed?

How can parents help children with a Learning Disability?

How can parents help children with a Learning Disability?

How can I explain what a Learning Disability is to my child?

How can I explain what a Learning Disability is to my child?

Are there professionals who can help my child with a Learning Disability?

Are there professionals who can help my child with a Learning Disability?

Understanding ADHD

Understanding ADHD

Understanding Learning Disabilities

Understanding Learning Disabilities

Spotting Signs Of ADHD In Children

Spotting Signs Of ADHD In Children

Family Friendly Health and Fitness Tips

Family Friendly Health and Fitness Tips

How to Get Your Child with Autism to Talk

How to Get Your Child with Autism to Talk

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity Basics

Childhood Obesity Basics

Childhood Obesity - Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

Childhood Obesity - Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

Vaccines for Children

Vaccines for Children

Understanding Hearing Loss

Understanding Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Symptoms

Hearing Loss Symptoms

Hearing Loss Diagnosis

Hearing Loss Diagnosis

Hearing Loss Treatments

Hearing Loss Treatments

Living with Hearing Loss

Living with Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Causes and Prevention

Hearing Loss Causes and Prevention

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Dr. Jack A. Naglieri is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to his current position he was Professor of School Psychology and Psychology at the Ohio State University where he taught from 1982 to 2000. The author of more than 150 scholarly papers, chapters, books, and tests, he has focused his efforts since the late 1970s on reconceptualizing intelligence. He also the recipient of the Senior Scientist Award, and holds an appointment as a senior Research Scientist at the Devereux Foundation's Institute for Clinical Training and Research. Dr. Naglieri obtained his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Long Island University, Master of Science from St. John's University, and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia in 1979. He worked as a school psychologist in the New York area from 1974-1977. Jack A. Naglieri is also the author of the Cognitive Assessment System (Naglieri & Das, 1997), the CAS Scoring Aide (Naglieri, 2002), the General Ability Measure for Adults (Naglieri & Bardos, 1997), Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (Naglieri, 1996), Devereux Scoring Assistant (LeBuffe, Naglieri, & Pfeiffer, 1996), Devereux Scales of Mental Disorders (Naglieri, LeBuffe, & Pfeiffer, 1994), Devereux Behavior Rating Scales School Form (Naglieri, LeBuffe, & Pfeiffer, 1994), Draw A Person: Screening Procedure for Emotional Disturbance (Naglieri, McNeish, & Bardos, 1990), Draw A Person: Quantitative Scoring System (Naglieri, 1988), Matrix Analogies Test (Naglieri, 1985).

Are there professionals who can help my child with a Learning Disability?

Host: Are there professionals who can help my child with a learning disability?

Dr. Jack Naglieri: If your child has a learning disability, it s very important that you spend time finding professionals in your area who specialize in working with children with learning disabilities. That may mean, finding teachers who specialize in teaching children with learning disabilities.

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Host: Are there professionals who can help my child with a learning disability?

Dr. Jack Naglieri: If your child has a learning disability, it s very important that you spend time finding professionals in your area who specialize in working with children with learning disabilities. That may mean, finding teachers who specialize in teaching children with learning disabilities. Private tutoring might mean, schools psychologist or a psychologist or other educators who works specifically with the kinds of problems that children with learning disabilities have, ensuring that the school is providing the services that the child needs to be successful, but it is very much a task that requires parents to look for people with specific expertise in this particular area.

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What are the criteria for diagnosing a learning disability?

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How do you identify colleges that have resources to support students with learning challenges?

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Understanding Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Risk Groups

Spina Bifida Risk Groups

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Non-medical treatments for Spina Bifida

Living with Spina Bifida

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