"Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice on living with learning disabilities and handling the transition to adulthood, as well as guidelines to deal with employment issues related to learning disabilities"-- Provided by publisher.

Understanding and identifying learning disabilities. The brain and its function ; Early learning and speech and language development milestones ; Learning disabilities defined ; Causes of learning disabilities ; Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities ; Diagnosing learning disabilities ; Prevalence of learning disabilities -- Types of learning disabilities. Auditory processing disorder ; Dyscalculia ; Dysgraphia ; Dyslexia ; Gifted but learning disabled ; Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) ; Speech, language, and communication disorders ; Visual processing disorders -- Other disorders that make learning difficult. Aphasia ; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ; Cerebral Palsy (CP) ; Chromosomal disorders ; Emotional disturbance ; Epilepsy ; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) ; Gerstmann Syndrome ; Hearing disabilities ; Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) ; Specific language impairment ; Tourette Syndrome (TS) ; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ; Visual impairment -- Learning disabilities and the educational process. Decoding learning disabilities ; Understanding your child's right to special education services ; Early intervention strategies ; Understanding the special education process: an overview ; Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ; Supports, modifications, and accommodations for students ; Specialized teaching techniques ; Coping with school-related challenges ; Alternative educational options ; Guide to student transition planning -- Living with learning disabilities. Coping with a learning disability ; Family and relationship issues ; Educating others about your child with a learning disability ; Bullying and learning disabilities: what parents need to know ; Social skills: a difficult area for many with learning disabilities ; Self-esteem issues and children with learning disabilities ; Life skills for teens and young adults with learning disabilities ; Transition to adulthood ; Employment issues for people with learning disabilities ; Coaching for adults with learning disabilities ; Special needs trusts -- Glossary of terms related to learning disabilities -- Directory of resources related to learning disabilities -- Sources of college funding for students with disabilities.