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Level 1 Articles (Introductory)

    Nonverbal Learning Disorders: What to Look For - by Pamela B. Tanguay
    NLD and the School Age Child - by Margaret J. Kay, EdD
    Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Distinct Group Within Our Population
      - by
Tom Humphries, PhD, CPsych
    What are Nonverbal Learning Disabilities? - by Patti Brace
    What is Nonverbal Learning Disorder Syndrome? - by Emily S. Fudge
    Students with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities - by Jean M. Foss, MEd
    Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities: An Emerging Profile - by Caryl Frankenberger, EdM
    The Misunderstood Child: The Child With a Nonverbal Learning Disorder
      - by
Liza Little, PsyD, RN

Level 2 Articles (Comprehensive)

    Nonverbal Learning Disorders - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET
    Nonverbal Learning Disorders Revisited in 1997 - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET
    The Syndrome of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Clinical Description and Applied Aspects
      - by
Michael A. Roman, PhD
    Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) - by Wendy Heller, PhD
    Stress, Anxiety, Panic and Phobias: Secondary to NLD - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET
    Asperger’s Disorder and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities:  How Are These Two Disorders Related to Each Other? - by David Dinklage, PhD

Assessment

When You Suspect NLD

    Children’s Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Scale - by David B. Goldstein, PhD
    Childhood Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction and Learning Disorders
      - by Melvine D. Levine, MD
    Assessing Children for the Presence of a Disability - by Betsy B. Waterman, PhD

Types of Assessments

    Concepts in Psychological Assessment - by Laljit Sidhu
    Neuropsychological Assessment - by Gregory P. Lee, PhD
    An Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment - by Alan E. Brooker
    Neuropsychological Assessment in Schools - by William R. Merz, Sr., et al
    Neuropsychology for Neurologists - by David W. Loring, PhD, & Kimford J. Meador, MD

Test Interpretation

    Testing for Assessment of a Reading Problem - by Marc D. Lewkowicz, PhD
    NLD = VIQ > PIQ: It Ain't Necessarily So - by Pamela B. Tanguay
    Understanding Tests and Measurements
      - by
Peter W.D. Wright, Esq. & Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW

Assessment Links

Advocacy

Advocacy Articles

    From Emotions to Advocacy: The Parents' Journey - by Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW
    Advocacy - Taking Charge: How to Do It - by Helen Rader & Jenifer Simpson
    The IEP Notebook - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET
    IEP for NLD - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET

U.S. Education Law Articles

    What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
    Related Services for School-Aged Children with Disabilities
      - by Judy Smith-Davis & William R. Littlejohn
    Your Child's IEP: Practical and Legal Guidance for Parents
      - by Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW, & Peter W.D. Wright, Esq

Advocacy / Education Law Links

Intervention

School Environment and Placement for the NLD Student

    School Environment and Placement for the NLD Student - by Pamela B. Tanguay

Classroom Strategies

    Neurobehavioral Characteristics Seen in the Classroom - Developing an 
       Educational Plan for the Student with NLD
- by Sue Thompson, MA, CET 
    Teaching Language Arts - by Linda Childress
    Cooperative Learning and the NLD Student - by Pamela B. Tanguay

Homeschooling

    Homeschooling and the Child with NLD - by Sue Thompson, MA, CET 
    An Introduction to Homeschooling - by Lillian Jones
    Homeschooling - by Patricia M. Lines
    Homeschooling Resources for Parents and Students - by Patricia M. Lines
    Homeschooling and Socialization - by Nola Kortner Aiex
    Homeschooling Gifted Students: An Introductory Guide for Parents - by Jacque Ensign
    Scholastic Achievement and Demographic Characteristics
       of Home School Children in 1998 - by
Lawrence M. Rudner, PhD
    Homeschooling Information & Resource Guide 
    Links to Homeschooling Web Sites 
    Links to Homeschooling Resources 

The Writing Process

    Disorders of Written Expression - by Margaret J. Kay, EdD 
    Handwriting - by All Kinds of Minds
    Generating and Organizing Ideas - by All Kinds of Minds
    Reflecting on Writing - by All Kinds of Minds

Homework

    Homework Blues - by Matthew G. Foley, MEd, LPC, DeAnn Hyatt-Foley, MEd, & Ryan Foley

Thinking Skills

    Thinking Skills - by Pamela B. Tanguay

Social Skills

    Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Social Functioning - by Stephen Rothenberg, PsyD
    Understanding and Facilitating Preschool Children's Peer Acceptance - by Kristen M. Kemple
    Encouraging Social Skills in Young Children: Tips Teachers Can Share with Parents
      - by Jacquelyn Mize, PhD, & Ellen Abell, PhD
    "Do's & Don'ts" for Fostering Social Competence - by Richard Lavoie, MA, MEd
    Young Children's Social Development: A Checklist - by Diane McClellan & Lilian G. Katz
    The Role of Parents in the Development of Peer Group Competence - by
    The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills - by Richard Lavoie, MA, MEd
    Bullying in Schools - by Ron Banks
    Taming the Tiger: Helping Children with Anger Control - by Stephen Rothenberg, PsyD
    Remembering the Adolescent Years - by Barbara Cordoni & Tara Cordoni-Ely
    Communication Strategies for Employment Interviews - by Nola Kortner Aiex

Online Games & Puzzles

    Cognitive Skills 
    Visual-Spatial Skills 
    Visual Memory Skills 
    Language Arts Skills 
    Math Skills 
    Various/Combination Skills 

Brain Salad

How the Brain Works

    Brain Development - by Karen DeBord, PhD
    Brain Development in Young Children: The Early Years Are Learning Years
      - by Dawn Ramsburg
    A Brief Tour of the Brain - by Simon Catterall 
    Learning How to Use the Brain - by Ronald Kotulak

Brain Links

Just for Fun!

Byron P. Rourke

 

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