Essentials of Learning Disabilities and Other Developmental Disorders

Written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, and an educational therapist who has been a trainer for more than two decades, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of developmental disabilities, ranging from learning disability (dyslexia) to intellectual disability (mental retardation) to autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Broadly following the DSM-5 (2014), Essentials of Learning Disabilities and Other Developmental Disorders offers an authenticated account of each disability with a strong focus on assessment. It provides an overview of the subject in an accessible form to teachers, trainers and clinical practitioners in the Indian context.Key Features• Offers a lucid account of the subject matter for use by teachers, educators, occupational therapists and psychologists• Includes research from studies carried out in India and Southeast Asia• Refers to practice guidelines of the Indian Psychological Association on the assessment of learning disabilities• Discusses newly available psychological tests normed on the Indian population for testing intellectual and learning disabilities