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Socially ADDept: A Manual for Parents of Children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities
Janet Z. Giler

Socially ADDept: A Manual for Parents of Children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities

Socially ADDept helps parents teach the hidden rules of communication to children who are having social problems. The manual is in a workbook format and guides parents through each topic through a series of exercises and suggested dialogue. Some of the topics covered are how to handle teasing, use appropriate body language, comprehend jokes and sarcasm, and join groups effectively. Socially ADDept is easy to read and use.

Michael Ryan, M.D., International Dyslexia Association

Social and Emotional Problems Related to Dyslexia

Dyslexia is not an emotional disorder, but the frustrating nature of this learning disability can lead to feelings of anxiety, anger, low self–esteem and depression. Read scenarios in the dyslexic child’s life that can give rise to social and emotional difficulties. Discover how to help children deal successfully with these challenges.
Jean B. Schumaker, Donald D. Deshler

Social Skills and Learning Disabilities

Since 1978, several research studies have been conducted at the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities (KU-IRLD) on the social competence of children and youth with learning disabilities.
Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

Social Skill Autopsies: A Strategy to Promote and Develop Social Competencies

Rick Lavoie teaches the social skill autopsy — a strategy to help your child or student learn from their social errors. Turn those embarrassing incidents into teachable moments — and help the person with a learning disability to correct their mistakes and not repeat them. If you are a person with a learning disability, consider sending this article to a trusted mentor or friend.

A group of laughing preschoolers
Reading Rockets

Social Skills in Preschool

In preschool, your child will learn many types of skills. Reading books together in which the characters are going through the same thing can also help your preschooler develop these important skills. Below are four books in which the characters are learning some of the same skills as your preschooler. Consider adding these to your next stack from the library.

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