October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month!

Every one has his/her unique way of learning.  Learning differences makes collaboration and classrooms interesting.  Learning Disability, however, is an official clinical diagnosis not to be confused with learning difficulty.  To raise the awareness of Learning Disabilities, October is declared Learning Disabilities Awareness Month by the Learning Disabilities Association of America.  Here are some recent books that are helpful.


This book helps parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates.
371.9 ELI






A collection of personal essays written by parents of children of all ages with ADD, ADHD, OCD, PDD, ASDs, SPD, PBD and/or other diagnoses. These essays focus on honest feelings, lessons learned, epiphanies, commonplace and extraordinary experiences.   JPT 618.928 EAS



This book offers parents of children with autism and other disabilities a unique way of approaching and tackling the problems that can arise relating to the IEP collaboration between school and parents.
371.9 LAU



A spirited, wry, and utterly original memoir about one woman's struggle to make her way and set up a life after doctors discover a hole the size of a lemon in her brain. The diagnosis explained her struggle with a series of learning disabilities.  The book describes how she navigates the unique world she lives in.  BIOG COHEN COH





This book tells you how to figure out an individual's strengths and then harness those skills in order to learn and excel.
371.9144 FOS






Expertly designed workbook which helps professionals use the sensory system to teach complex social skills and build self-awareness in children with autism, sensory processing disorders and learning disabilities.
618.9285882 DEL