Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends? A child who showed early signs of intelligence, but is now floundering, academically and emotionally? Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) are an enigma. They're children with extraordinary gifts and heartbreaking challenges that go far beyond the classroom. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home explores the variety of daily life problems children with NLD may face, and provides practical strategies for parents to help them cope and grow, from preschool age through their challenging adolescent years. The author, herself the parent of a child with NLD, provides solutions to the everyday challenges of the disorder, from early warning signs and self-care issues to social skills and personal safety. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents in understanding and living with NLD, and professionals working with these very special children.

Foreword. Introduction. 1. NLD - What is it? 2. Early warning signs. 3. The parent's role. 4. Self-help skills. 5. Fine motor skills. 6. Coordination, athletics and team sports. 7. Managing the environment. 8. Organization. 9. Thinking skills. 10. Communication skills. 11. Social skills. 12. Independent living skills. 13. Coping with change. 14. Safety issues. Afterword. Glossary of terms. References. Internet resources. Organizations. Index.Alternative blurb:Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) is an increasingly recognised complex neurological syndrome consisting of a cluster of skill deficits and which affects children in many different ways. Although a child with NLD may be bright, charming and articulate and have shown early intellectual promise, they may also have coordination or fine motor skills difficulties and social skills deficits. Pamela Tanguay is the mother of a child with NLD and in this book she provides solutions to the everyday problems children with NLDs face. She covers everything from bathing and dressing to social skills and personal safety issues. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home also explains how to spot early warning signs and contains an indispensable appendix which lists support networks, organisations and internet resources. User-friendly and highly practical, this book is an essential guide for parents and carers of children with NLDs, as well as the professionals who work with them.