Defending and parenting children who learn differently : lessons from Edison's mother /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Teel, Scott
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.
Subjects:
Edison, Thomas A. > (Thomas Alva), > 1847-1931 > Childhood and youth.
Teel, Scott.
Special education.
Exceptional children > Family relationships.
Dyslexic children > Education.
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Nancy Edison's miracle
  • Why Thomas Edison was such a poor student in school
  • Nancy Edison: advocate for her son
  • Current rights of children who learn differently
  • Using a professional advocate
  • The home schooling option
  • The importance of self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Independent learning as a core strength
  • The importance of discipline
  • The medication question
  • Comorbid conditions
  • Getting both parents on the same track
  • Local resources
  • Online and print resources
  • Notes
  • Index.

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