A Parent's Guide to Learning Difficulties provides parents with a clear explanation of the numerous causes of children's problems in learning. The practical advice on methods for helping children in key areas such as reading, writing, spelling and mathematics can be implemented in home tutoring situations as well as in school. The emphasis throughout the book is on teaching methods that have been proved by research to be effective.
While the main focus is on ordinary children with general learning difficulties the author also provides important basic information on the teaching and management of children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, and autism.
In addition, the author provides many important references to books and online resources that parents can use to explore specific areas of interest in greater depth.