Publisher's Synopsis
An essential resource for mental health professionals working with clients who suffer from specific learning disabilities In the newly revised second edition of Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification, with Intervention Library (FIRST) v1.0 Access Card Set, an expert team of authors delivers comprehensive coverage of how specific learning disability (SLD) manifests in academic performance and oral language. The book offers expert advice and commentary on theory- and research-based approaches to SLD identification and addresses differential diagnosis of SLD versus other learning problems. This newest edition also includes expanded coverage of patterns of strengths and weaknesses (PSW) and responses to intervention processes (RTI). Finally, this set provides readers with complimentary access to the Intervention Library: Finding Interventions and Resources for Students and Teachers (FIRST), an essential subscription-based tool for finding interventions to help meet the learning needs of students and clients.
