Learning Disabilities: Assessment and Prevention

Learning disabilities refer to the conditions that hinder the conventional learning processes in individuals. Some of the causes of neurological impairments are heredity and genetics, problems during pregnancy and birth, and accidents after birth. Exposure of the fetus to drugs or alcohol, oxygen deprivation during childbirth, etc. are some of the factors contributing to the incidence of learning disabilities. Depending on the information processing affected by a disability, learning difficulties can be categorized into reading disorder, disorder of written expression, dyscalculia, nonverbal learning disability, etc. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to the assessment and prevention of learning disabilities. It consists of contributions made by international experts in the area of diagnosis and management of learning disabilities. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this domain will benefit alike from this book.