Parents need to know what a “learning disability’ is when their child is thus categorized; they need to know what can be done, academically, to remediate the problem; then, they need to learn how the problem affects their child, in the home, social and academic environments. Dr. Wunderlich tells us of the foundation stones which must first be set down—then how a child can build a pathway to achievement with these stones.—C.C.E.
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