It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success
ADHD • Anxiety • Nonverbal • Communication • Disorders • Visual/Spatial • Disorders • Executive Functioning Difficulties
As any parent, teacher, coach, or caregiver of a learning disabled child knows, every learning disability has a social component. The ADD child constantly interrupts and doesn’t follow directions. The child with visual-spatial issues loses his belongings. The child with a nonverbal communication disorder fails to gesture when she talks. These children are socially out of step with their peers, and often they are ridiculed or ostracized for their differences. A successful social life is immeasurably important to a child’s happiness, health, and development, but until now, no book has provided practical, expert advice on helping learning disabled children achieve social success.
For more than thirty years, Richard Lavoie has lived with and taught learning disabled children. His bestselling videos and sellout lectures and workshops have made him one of the most respected experts in the field. Rick’s pioneering techniques and practical strategies can help children ages six to seventeen
- Overcome shyness and low self-esteem
- Use appropriate body language to convey emotion
- Focus attention and avoid disruptive behavior
- Enjoy playdates and making friends
- Employ strategies for counteracting bullying and harassment
- Master the Hidden Curriculum and polish the apple with teachers
It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend answers the most intense need of parents, teachers, and caregivers of learning disabled children — or anyone who knows a child who needs a friend.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Book: It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend
I received this book in perfect condition and am very pleased with the entire process from purchase to receipt.
5 Stars Book review
This book is great. It is useful for anyone raising, teaching or dealing with a child with ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. I am raising a grandchild with these problems and I have shared this book with everyone involved with him.
5 Stars It’s No Work at All to Use This Book!
I first read parts of this book on loan from the library, but dealings with a family friend meant I needed a guide book around for ready reference. I have not finished all the lessons, but already it has helped me qualify and understand some behavior and deal with it in a calmer, more educated and effective way. And that’s what we need. Thanks!
5 Stars It’s so Much Work to be Your Friend
This is a very easy to read excellent book. We have one dyslexic grandchild and her twin is ADD. It has been invaluable in it’s suggestions and practicality.
5 Stars Wonderfully Helpful Book
I’m just through the first few chapters, and love this book. It’s easy to read and gives a complete picture of how learning difficulties affect our children in all areas: academic, emotional and social skills. I wish all teachers would read it. A great gift for anyone who wants to learn and help these kids. Buy this book and spread the word - learning social skills is so difficult for kids whose brains are wired differently and these skills will have a huge impact on their lives.
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