A Practical Guide to Congenital Developmental Disorders and Learning Difficulties

To give children with congenital developmental conditions that manifest special learning needs and specific disabilities their best chance to succeed, early identification and appropriate interventions and support, is necessary.

This text highlights what to look for when there are concerns about a child’s development. Practical and accessible, it is divided into three sections:

• Part 1 looks at the theory and policy context, discussing the social model of disability, the responsibility of ...