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Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1988
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, Jennifer has been successfully hiding her learning disability problems from her…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Dwyer, Kathleen M. – 1991
This children's book tells the story of 10-year-old Jimmy who is having problems at school and believes he is stupid. After a parent-teacher conference, he is tested and found to have a learning disability. The book discusses the characteristics of learning disabilities and the help Jimmy receives from a tutor. It concludes with Jimmy performing…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Coping, Disability Identification, Educational Strategies
