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December Bookworms Carnival: Non-Fiction « A Striped Armchair — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:41:01 +0000

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By: jan

jan — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:53:06 +0000

Nice review. There is a great need for parents to have hope and guidance. I take issue with LD being learning disabilities — Learning differences is more appropriate by my experience — and these differences may be super abilities in some types of study. I highly recommend another new book for you all to read — “look me in the eye” which talks about Aspergers (high functioning autism) but has many cross overs into all LD situations — misfits, differently wired, logical thinking, diversity, bullying… on and on — and it’s a fun read about a guy who is incredibly articulate and has had FOUR successful careers that any parent would be proud of. I welcome your responses.

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www.learnhypnosiseasily.info » Book Review: On Their Own — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:32:08 +0000

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:13:52 +0000

Sounds like an interesting read. I am always looking for new books since I’ve read everything I have. I’ll check this out. Thanks!

By: slackermommy

slackermommy — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:22:45 +0000

I will have to check that out. Three of my four children have varying degrees of processing issues and my oldest also has ADHD.

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University Update - ADHD - Book Review: On Their Own — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:49:14 +0000

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By: Hopeful Spirit

Hopeful Spirit — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:47:44 +0000

"LD" is simply an abbreviation for "learning disabilities." It is not a pejorative term and, you will note, my review, like the book, uses the appropriate tone and language, e.g., "persons with LD." It is not appropriate to say "woman who is visually impaired" if a woman is blind. You simply say "a woman who is blind." In fact, the disability community despises the term "visually impaired" and it is never used. Have you read the book?

By: CyberCelt

CyberCelt — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:36:01 +0000

Good review. Not so good book. There was a big movement to go with “people first” language in the 1990s. Instead of saying or writing “LD child,” you would say “child with learning disabilities.” Instead of “blind woman,” you would say “woman who is visually impaired.” Instead of “wheelchair athletes,” you would say athletes with physical disabilities.”

It really becomes noticeable when you start talking about people with mental retardation. “Mentally retarded boy,” is stigmatizing, while “boy with mental retardation” is not. “Mentally ill man,” is demeaning,while “man with a mental illness,” is not.

We are all different. It is what makes life so exciting. I do not want to be known as “fat woman,” when “woman with weight problem,” sound so much nicer.