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LeComer, Laurie.

A parent's guide to developmental delays : recognizing and coping with missed milestones in speech, movement, learning, and other areas / by Laurie LeComer.

New York : Perigee, 2006.

xv, 280 pages ; 22 cm

A comprehensive guide for parents on the cognitive, physical, and developmental challenges affecting children, providing information and case studies on topics including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, aggressive behavior, and motor-control problems.

Developmentally disabled children.

Child development deviations.

Child development deviations -- Treatment.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-269) and index.

PART I: UNSETTLING QUESTIONS: Am I overreacting? -- What do I do if I suspect my child is not developing normally? -- PART II: THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS: "She's having trouble learning." The development and disorders of cognition -- "He doesn't communicate with others." The development and disorders of speech and language -- "She's very aggressive toward other children." The development and disorders of social and emotional behavior -- "He isn't walking yet." The development and disorders of motor systems -- "She seems uncoordinated and overly sensitive." Sensory integration and sensory processing disorders -- PART III: TAKING ACTION AND GETTING HELP: Getting your child an evaluation -- Getting the right treatment -- Moving forward successfully.

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2005050902

0399532315

9780399532313

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