cover image Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability: A Practical, Empathetic Guide

Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability: A Practical, Empathetic Guide

Cheryl Gerson Tuttle. Lowell House, $22.95 (188pp) ISBN 978-1-56565-082-4

Designed to ease the pain and bewilderment of parents whose children are diagnosed as learning impaired, this concise, suggestion-filled book functions as a practical resource. In clear talk that demystifies various types of learning disabilities, the authors ( Thinking Games to Play With Your Child ) address the situations of children who, though not deficient in intelligence, ``have trouble learning to read, write, speak or compute math.'' Parents, particularly fathers, are urged to cooperate with specialists; together they can provide a source of self-esteem for the child. This guide through the learning disability maze not only is a useful tool but also offers hope to parents fearful of their children's being educationally ``labeled.'' (Nov.)