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Overview"This book challenges the validity of ADHD, learning disabilities, and dyslexia as meaningful special education ""categories"" and critically examines the misplaced medical model from which they are derived. The presumption that these disabilities cause school-related problems detracts from identifying factors within the classroom that create and maintain a child’s underachievement and disruptive behavior. Moreover, when the disability is finally named, it provides no functional information that translates into effective coping strategies. Macht delves into the misunderstood structure of these disabilities, pointing out that they are not verifiable disabilities but weak constructs that poorly describe each child’s uniqueness. Finally, he provides an alternative model based on children's strengths rather than their deficiencies, and presents strategies that advance school-related success. " Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joel Macht, Ph.D.Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Weight: 0.462kg ISBN: 9783319629735ISBN 10: 3319629735 Pages: 243 Publication Date: 20 November 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. From Differences to Disabilities.- 2. Disability Identification.- 3. Learning Disabilities.- 4. ADHD.- 5. Active Intervention.- 6. Diversity and the Common Core.ReviewsAuthor InformationJoel Macht is a former professor of educational psychology at the University of Denver, USA. He is an author, lecturer, former school psychologist, board certified behavior analyst, and former behavior consultant to school districts in Colorado and Arizona, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |