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| American Libraries | 3 |
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| Gorman, Audrey J. | 3 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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Gorman, Audrey J. – American Libraries, 1997
Discusses ways that librarians can help the 15% of all children who have been diagnosed with a learning disability (LD). Highlights include the use of books on tape, watching for signs of possible disabilities in preschool programs, and a family program that is a partnership between public and school libraries. (LRW)
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Family Involvement, Learning Disabilities, Library Services
Gorman, Audrey J. – American Libraries, 1997
Discusses learning disabilities and describes services that have been developed in public libraries to help patrons with learning disabilities. Topics include collection development; assistive technology; outreach programs; staff development; and sources of help and information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Information Sources, Learning Disabilities, Library Collection Development
Gorman, Audrey J. – American Libraries, 1997
Of the 39 millions Americans with learning disabilities, 60-80% have reading disabilities. Describes techniques that libraries can use in literacy programs: screening of phonological awareness and skills; tutor training with the Orten-Gillingham method, a structured, systematic, multisensory program developing the ability to hear phonemes; and the…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Libraries, Library Services, Literacy
