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Social skills can be a formidable challenge for individuals with
NLD. Deficits in this area can lead to peer rejection, isolation, and
decreased self-esteem - but the good news is that a wealth of information
exists about remediating these critical skills. The following articles
contain helpful tips and strategies that may be implemented in groups and
individually, in schools and at home.
Articles
Author - Stephen Rothenberg, PsyD
Summary - Explains why individuals with NLD have
difficulty communicating, interpreting, and organizing social information,
and provides some very practical advice for remediating these
difficulties. The author ends with the reassuring message that
"the social world does not have to be a confusing and frustrating place"
for the child with NLD.
Size - 17K, approx. 7 pages
Author - Kristen M. Kemple
Summary - When a preschooler's poor social
skills has made them unpopular with peers, teachers can follow these
strategies to undo the damage, and help the child find social acceptance.
Size - 17K, approx. 7 pages
Authors - Jacquelyn Mize, PhD, & Ellen Abell,
PhD
Summary - Targeted at preschoolers, but
informative for parents of older children too, this article explores
parental influence on children's social development and provides
Size - 46K, approx. 18 pages
Author - Richard Lavoie, MA, MEd
Summary - An observation guide for parents
and teachers, to help them identify specific areas of social deficit,
before implementing strategies that will help the
child to overcome and outgrow social difficulties. The checklist was
developed for preschoolers, but is equally applicable to older children.
Size - 17K, approx. 7 pages
Authors - Diane McClellan & Lilian G. Katz
Summary - An excellent list of tips for
parents and teachers, addressing individual aspects of social skills
deficits in school-aged children with learning disabilities.
Size - 24K, approx. 5 pages
Author - Shirley G. Moore
Summary - This article examines current research
into the role parents play in developing their children's social
competence. It focuses on the optimal balance between nurturance in child-rearing interactions and
parental control over the child's activities and behavior.
Size - 18K, approx. 7 pages
Author - Richard Lavoie, MA, MEd
Summary - More practical suggestions from
Richard Lavoie for teachers who want to provide a classroom setting in which
the socially incompetent child can feel comfortable, accepted and welcome.
Size - 20K, approx. 4 pages
Author - Ron Banks
Summary - Children with NLD are frequently
the victims of school bullies. In this article, the author discusses
the extent and consequences of bullying in schools, and how parents can be
proactive in the development of a "whole-school" approach to
deal effectively with the problem.
Size - 18 K, approx. 7 pages
Author - Stephen Rothenberg, PsyD
Summary - In this exploration of anger management
in children with learning and attentional problems, the author discusses
several areas of weakness (such as sensory integration, the ability to
identify and express emotions, and perceptual-organization functions)
which are common in children with NLD, and lie at the root of many of
their social skills difficulties.
Size - 15K, approx. 6 pages
Authors - Barbara Cordoni & Tara Cordoni-Ely
Summary - A
mother and daughter (a young adult doctoral student with a learning
disability), share their perspectives on social interactions within their family.
Barbara describes her experiences as a mother of a child with a
disability. From a daughter's point of view, Tara includes advice to parents on how
to help adolescents in their transition into adulthood.
Size - 14K, approx. 5 pages
Author - Nola Kortner Aiex
Summary - The interpersonal skills of NLD
adults are often poorly developed. Yet this is a critical factor in
obtaining and holding a job. This article is designed to prepare individuals for job-seeking by
providing tips and suggesting
resources to help improve the basic communication and interpersonal skills needed for
a interview process.
Size - 16K, approx. 7 pages
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