{"product_id":"essentials-of-specific-learning-disability-identification-isbn-9781119313847","title":"Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification","description":"\u003cb\u003ePractical, up-to-date guidance on identifying Specific Learning Disability\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification\u003c\/i\u003e provides accessible, authoritative guidance on specific learning disability (SLD), with the most up-to-date information on assessment, identification, interventions, and more. Contributions by leading experts examine multiple theoretical orientations and various identification approaches for dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other common SLDs. Emphasizing real-world utility, this book provides important information for professionals who work with children and youth at risk; many of the SLD identification practices can be put to work immediately, and the expert coverage offers many strategies and interventions for student support in the classroom. This new second edition has been updated to align with the most current understanding of SLD manifestations, diagnostic assessment, and evidence-based interventions, and includes new material covering nonverbal learning disability, speech-language impairment, general learning difficulties, and differentially diagnosing SLD from other conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly SLD identification and the right kind of help can raise the trajectory of a child's life. This book provides in-depth information to facilitate accurate identification and appropriate intervention to help you help the children in your care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how SLD manifests in academic performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn theory- and research-based approaches to SLD identification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the latest information about new aspects of SLD determination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilize appropriate and effective intervention strategies for student support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf a child's learning disability is caught early, and the correct type of support is provided, that child gets the chance to develop the skills that lead to achievement in school and beyond. As a high-incidence disorder, SLD affects 10-15 percent of the general population, making successful identification an essential skill for those who work with children. \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification\u003c\/i\u003e provides authoritative guidance and practical methods that can help you start changing children's lives today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Definitions and Manifestations of Specific Learning Disabilities 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarlene Sotelo-Dynega, Dawn P. Flanagan, and Vincent C. Alfonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders: How SLD Manifests in Reading 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteven G. Feifer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree How SLD Manifests in Mathematics 59\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichèle M. M. Mazzocco and Rose Vukovic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour How SLD Manifests in Writing 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNancy Mather and Barbara J. Wendling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive How SLD Manifests in Oral Expression and Listening Comprehension 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNickola Wolf Nelson and Elisabeth H. Wiig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Nonverbal Learning Disabilities 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMargaret Semrud-Clikeman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Methods and Models of Specific Learning Disability Identification 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven A Response to Intervention (RTI) Approach to SLD Identification 221\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJack M. Fletcher and Jeremy Miciak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Using Student Response to Intervention to Identify SLD: Requirements, Recommendations, and Future Research 257\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew K. Burns, Kathrin E. Maki, Kristy Warmbold-Brann, and June L. Preast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine Cognitive Neuroscientific Contributions to Theoretical Understanding of SLD 285\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eScott L. Decker, Rachel M. Bridges, and Tayllor Vetter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Integrating Instructionally Relevant SLD Diagnoses, Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses, and Positive Home-School Partnerships: Free and Appropriate Public Education for All 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicole Lynn Alston-Abel and Virginia Berninger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEleven Dual Discrepancy\/Consistency Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data-Gathering Methods 329\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDawn P. Flanagan, Vincent C. Alfonso, Megan C. Sy, Jennifer T. Mascolo, Erin M. McDonough, and Samuel O. Ortiz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelve Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses Made Easy: The Discrepancy\/Consistency Method 431\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJack A. Naglieri and Steven G. Feifer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThirteen Core Selective Evaluation Process (C-SEP) and Dual Discrepancy\/Consistency (DD\/C) Models for SLD Identification: A Case Study Approach 475\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGail M. Cheramie, G. Thomas Schanding Jr., and Kristin Streich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Special Considerations in Specific Learning Disability Identification 503\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourteen Difference or Disorder: Assessment of SLD with an English Learner 505\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSamuel O. Ortiz, Kristan E. Melo, and Meghan A. Terzulli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifteen Differential Diagnosis of SLD Versus Other Difficulties 549\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin J. Lovett and David A. Kilpatrick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 597\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVINCENT C. ALFONSO, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Dean of the School of Education at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and a certified school psychologist and licensed psychologist in New York State. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Achievement Test Desk Reference: A Guide to Learning Disability Identification, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAWN P. FLANAGAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at St. John's University in Queens, NY. She is also an Affiliate Clinical Professor at Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. She serves as an expert witness, SLD consultant, and test\/measurement consultant and trainer for organizations both nationally and internationally. She is a co-developer of \u003ci\u003eCross-Battery Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e and its corresponding software system (X-BASS). Her most recent books include \u003ci\u003eEssentials of WISC-V Assessment; Clinical Use and Interpretation of the WJ IV: Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives; Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification, 2e;\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Essentials of Planning, Selecting and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners\u003c\/i\u003e. Her forthcoming book is \u003ci\u003eContemporary Intellectual Assessment: Theories, Tests, and Issues, 4e\u003c\/i\u003e.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete coverage of how SLD manifests in academic performance and oral language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert advice on and review of theory- and research-based approaches to SLD identification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded to include greater coverage of PSW and RTI as well as nonverbal learning disability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses differential diagnosis of SLD versus other learning problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible, highly practical SLD identification with strategies for immediate student support\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification\u003c\/i\u003e offers state-of-the-art guidance and practical advice for the accurate identification of learning disorders. Featuring contributions from esteemed researchers and coverage of the most recent strategies for intervention and support, this book gives practitioners an accessible, authoritative resource that clarifies both the definition of SLD and methods of identification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull coverage of SLD academic manifestations includes discussion of difficulties in reading, writing, mathematics, written expression, oral expression, listening comprehension and more, with a practically-oriented examination of multiple theoretical orientations and various approaches to identification. This new Second Edition features expanded coverage of nonverbal learning disabilities, neuropsychological perspectives, differential diagnosis of intellectual disability and speech-language impairment, Positive home-School Partnerships, and more, with extensive new coverage of identification approaches including the PSW and RTI. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable resource for professionals who work with children at risk for learning disabilities, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification\u003c\/i\u003e merges authoritative information with practical guidance to facilitate accurate SLD identification — enabling timely intervention and the appropriate support that allows these children to lead successful, productive lives.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther titles in the\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Psychological Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eseries:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Third Edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989163426021,"sku":"NP9781119313847","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119313847.jpg?v=1761783050","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/essentials-of-specific-learning-disability-identification-isbn-9781119313847","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}